2015 Ford F-150; Manufacturer image Vehicles Affected: Approximately 1.6 million model-year 2015-18 Ford F-150 regular-cab and SuperCrew pickup trucks The Problem: If a front seat belt pretensioner deploys as the result of a crash, the sparks may ignite materials such as carpeting or insulation within the B-pillar area, increasing the risk of fire. The Fix:…
The Ferrari California has been relegated to the history books, once again. In its place comes the Portofino, with sleeker styling, more grunt and a host of other upgrades. Pros and Cons Pros Standout looks Brilliant engine and gearbox Retractable roof is a party trick Very quick and very easy to pilot Exhaust note is…
2019 Hyundai Elantra Cars.com photo by Mike Hanley The Hyundai Elantra’s face-lift for 2019 isn’t just skin-deep — the compact sedan gets a host of new standard and available features along with a modest price bump. The 2019 Elantra is now on sale starting at $17,985 including destination, up $150 over the outgoing model. Related:…
The global demise of an icon is drawing closer, as evidenced by plans for an American farewell. Volkswagen is preparing to kill the Beetle as we know it. To farewell the last internal-combustion Bug, and potentially the nameplate entirely, the company is reportedly planning a 2019 Final Edition in the USA. According to VW Vortex, VIN information…
World-first technology is limited to Japan for the time being The seventh-generation Lexus ES will be available with a new exterior camera system, which replaces the traditional set of wing mirrors. Vision from the cameras is displayed on 5.0-inch screens mounted at the base of the A-pillars. Whenever the driver uses the car’s indicators or…
Ford Electric Performance Utility Concept Manufacturer image While giving Forbes a tour of its in-house design studio, Ford CEO Jim Hackett showed off a sketch of the rear of an upcoming, somehow-a-real-thing-despite-the-words-that-follow-this (wait for it) all-electric performance-oriented crossover utility vehicle based on the Mustang platform. Related: Ford Kills Off Last Remaining Planned Focus Model for…
‘Partially improved’ sports car gets minor tweaks in home market, unconfirmed for Australia. Subaru Japan has revealed a ‘partially improved’ 2019 BRZ for its domestic market, with minor aerodynamic and suspension revisions. And yes, ‘partially improved’ is a direct translation from Japanese. Shown here in STI Sport trim, the updated sports car gets new ‘rear arch…
BMW Intelligent Personal Assistant Manufacturer image This might make me weird, but I don’t think that I’m alone in talking to my car. After a long trip, I give it a pat on the dashboard and tell it, “Good job, bud,” or it gets a quick “‘Atta girl” after a jaunt on a fun, curvy…
2019 Lexus UX Cars.com photo by Christian Lantry Lexus announced pricing today for the all-new-for-2019 UX 200 and UX 250h luxury subcompact SUV it first revealed at the 2018 New York International Auto Show. The gas-only UX 200 will start at $33,025, while the hybrid UX 250h costs an extra $2,000, starting at $35,025; both…
2019 Ford Edge Manufacturer image The latest 2019 Ford Edge crossover will be hitting dealerships soon, featuring a mildly restyled exterior and standard four-cylinder powertrain, and Ford has just let us know what kind of fuel economy we should expect from its popular SUV. The new 250-horsepower, turbocharged 2.0-liter EcoBoost four-cylinder engine is standard, and…