The widespread theft of vulnerable older Hyundai and Kia models not equipped with a crucial anti-theft device could end up costing the US insurance industry up to $600 million. Liberty Mutual, Nationwide, American Family and 65 other auto insurers, which comprise only a fraction of the country’s insurance companies, estimate that just their portion of…
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Ford recalls: 1.3M Fusions, Lincoln MKZs called back for brakes
Ford is also recalling about 280,000 F-150 pickups globally from the 2021 model year, according to a separate recall report made public Thursday. The recall covers about 222,000 vehicles in the US, 50,000 in Canada and 2,000 in Mexico, Ford said. The windshield wiper arms on those vehicles may break, reducing visibility in certain conditions…
ABB Robotics to invest $20M, add 72 jobs in suburban Detroit
Zurich-based robotics giant ABB is planning to invest $20 million and create 72 jobs at its Auburn Hills, Michigan, plant in response to the growth of automation in the automotive industry and others. The company will increase robot production at its 538,000-square-foot building, adding new equipment to its manufacturing space and renovating its offices and…
Toyota’s hydrogen-powered Corolla race car catches fire
But Toyota executives said the fire, which occurred during a private test run at Fuji International Speedway, was unrelated to the car’s adoption of hydrogen fuel instead of gasoline. The cause, the company said, was a pipe joint loosened by vehicle vibration. “What I want everyone to understand today is that hydrogen was not the…
How to Choose the Right Auto Glass Company in Arizona
There are many maintenance tasks you need to deal with when you own a car. One of those tasks you may encounter is the need to repair or replace your auto glass. Cracks or chips in your windshield or broken car windows can be a safety risk, as well as let the elements inside your…
5 Tips for Safe Driving as the Days Get Shorter
Gloves? Check. jacket? Check. Beanie? Check. You wouldn’t go out into the cold without being prepared, right? It’s no different from driving as the days get shorter and wetter. To stay safe on the road, you need to be prepared for changing conditions. For example, kids go back to school in the fall, so there…
Stellantis releases details of the STLA Medium EV platform
Stellantis’ STLA Medium platform will underpin at least 2 million EVs a year and offer a range of up to 700 km (435 miles) on vehicles starting with the Peugeot 3008 SUV by the end of this year. The platform — which Stellantis says is “BEV by design” — is one of four electric architectures…
Ford, GM, Volvo exhaust supplier Wescast closing Ontario foundry, Unifor says
Wescast Industries, a Tier 1 automotive supplier of exhaust manifolds, has informed Unifor of its intention to close its foundry in Wingham, Ont., where it has operated for more than 120 years, the union said May 29. Unifor said the closure will devastate workers, families and the community of Wingham, about 190 kilometers northwest of…