Ford Recalls Ranger Trucks Over Rearview Camera Screen
Ford recalls certain 2026 Ranger trucks with the 10.1-inch center stack screen that may lose power and fail to show the rearview camera image.
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Cox Automotive Lifts Sales Forecast to 16.1 Million
Cox Automotive raised its full-year 2026 new-vehicle sales forecast to 16.1 million. September volume is expected to rise 6.5% year over year.
Volvo Cars Moves AAOS Development to Accenture and Google Cloud Platform
Volvo Cars is moving its worldwide Android Automotive development environment to Horizon, with faster testing among the partners' claimed benefits.
GM Pilot Recycles EV Battery Minerals Into New Cells
GM says its closed-loop battery recycling pilot has produced its first EV cells using recycled nickel, cobalt and manganese, with vehicles now heading to customers.
GM Energy and PG&E Bundle Home Charger for California EV Buyers
GM Energy and PG&E launched the Smart Charge Bundle, giving eligible California customers a home charger at no hardware cost through participating dealers.
GM's Silverado HD and Sierra HD Add New Duramax Diesel
The 2027 Chevrolet Silverado HD and GMC Sierra HD launch this year with a new 8.3L Duramax diesel, a standard 6.6L gas V8 and electric power steering.
Autel Opens HVAC Training Day for Techs and Educators
Autel U.S. hosts a one-day HVAC and thermal management training session in New York for technicians and educators, led by AC909 developer Gary DeLuca.
Bridgestone Becomes Official Tire of SCCA in Three Year Deal
Bridgestone is now the Official Tire of the SCCA and sole tire supplier for SCCA Club Spec under a three-year deal. The Potenza RE-71RZ is the spec tire.
MINI Rebelle Rally Team Finishes Training Ahead of New Variant Debut
MINI's Rebelle Rally team finished training on dunes, rock and loose terrain. The new model variant is under wraps until a global reveal this fall.
Garmin Catalyst 2 Adds MYLAPS Digital Flagging for Racers
Garmin's Catalyst 2 flagging bundle carries a $1,699.99 suggested retail price and includes MYLAPS hardware, a cable and a cage mount.
Autonomy Adds Volkswagen ID.4 to Subscription Fleet in California
Autonomy added the Volkswagen ID.4 to its month-to-month subscription fleet, available now in California and bookable through the Autonomy app.
PG&E and GM Energy Bundle a Home Charger With a Bill Credit
PG&E and GM Energy announce a charging bundle with no hardware charge and $15 in monthly bill credits after installation for eligible EV customers.
Rivian Recalls R1S, R1T and R2 Over Rearview Camera Software
Rivian recalls 98,828 R1S, R1T and R2 vehicles over a rearview camera image that can be obstructed in reverse, failing FMVSS 111. A free OTA update is the remedy.
Fanatec CSL DD Review, Road Feel for the Spare Room
Direct drive puts the front tyres in your hands. After driving Fanatec's entry-level CSL DD bundle at 5 Nm, here is how much road feel it delivers, what the box leaves you to buy and bolt down, and where a rig fits beside a real car.
5 OBD2 Scanners That Can Run Active Tests
These five scanners can command vehicle components during diagnosis. Two offer free ongoing updates, while gateway access and activation requirements differ.
Vueroid S1 4K Infinite Review, Footage You Can Hand Over After a Crash
A dash cam clip only helps if it survives the loop, carries the right time and reaches whoever needs it intact. After three weeks with the S1 4K Infinite, here is how it reads plates after dark, how to get footage off it, and the settings that keep the loop from recording over the evidence.
What Does It Mean When Your Steering Wheel Shakes?
A shaking steering wheel can point to different problems depending on when it happens. Start with the timing, then check the tires while parked.
Jaguar Land Rover Recall Covers 23,677 Potentially Affected Vehicles
Jaguar Land Rover is recalling 23,677 potentially affected vehicles because a DC-DC converter software fault can cause loss of drive power and exterior lighting.
6 Dash Cams That Keep Recording While Your Car Is Parked
Parking mode needs power that outlasts the ignition. Two of these six ship with it, four need a cable you buy separately, and one wants a subscription too.
VIOFO A329S Review, What You Trade to Watch the Cabin
A third camera that watches the cabin in infrared changes what a dash cam is for. After two weeks with the A329S 3CH, here is who that camera serves and what it costs in frame rate, storage, wiring and the duty you owe your passengers.
NHTSA Urges Parents to Check Car Seats During Safety Week
NHTSA's Child Passenger Safety Week runs Sept. 20 to 26 with free car seat checks nationwide and National Seat Check Saturday on Sept. 26.
HEVO Joins ORNL and BMW Wireless Charging Evaluation
HEVO says it is contributing wireless charging expertise and circular coil topologies to BMW bench testing of ORNL polyphase coil technology.
VinFast Opens VF 8 Sales in the U.S. From $40,400
VinFast opened U.S. sales for the 2027 VF 8 on Sept. 21, 2026. The electric SUV comes in ECO and PLUS trims from $40,400, with new driver-assist tech.
Thinkware U3000 PRO Review, What Radar Parking Mode Costs Your Battery
A parking mode dash cam is a load on a battery nobody is charging. After a month with the U3000 PRO on its OBD cable, here is what radar parking actually costs, how to set the voltage cutoff for your battery, and how to tell camera draw from a real parasitic drain.
