Tag: trucks
Tesla recalls some electric semi trucks just months after they hit the road
Tesla recalled some of its semi trucks this week. Andy Alfaro/The Modesto Bee/Tribune News Service via Getty Images Tesla recalled 35 of its Semis over a rollaway risk related to a potential emergency brake failure. The electric carmaker first began delivering the trucks in December. It is unclear how many Tesla Semis have been delivered.
Jeep Compass, Ram HD trucks investigated over reported loss of power, braking
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is investigating hundreds of thousands of Stellantis vehicles for reports of loss in braking performance and unexpected loss of power. Though not a recall, the investigation could result in one, though thankfully, none of the dozens of reported incidents resulted in a crash or injury. The probe comes after
Ford F-150 recall for wiper motors expanded with 450,000 more trucks
In March of this year, Ford recalled the 2021 F-150 for faulty windshield wiper motors. Supplier manufacturing issues forced 157,036 pickups to return to the dealer to have the motors replaced because they could burn out and stop working within a few months. Documents cite possible “circuit board damage due to high transient voltage spikes
Least reliable cars and trucks of 2022
Related: Most reliable cars and trucks of 2022 Every year, Consumer Reports ranks new cars based on their predicted reliability. We often see Toyota, Lexus, and a few other automakers near the top. But on the other side of the coin, the list of least reliable vehicles sometimes contains surprises. The organization surveys
Most reliable cars and trucks of 2022
Related: Least reliable cars and trucks of 2022 For years now, Consumer Reports has been one of the most prolific sources of vehicle reliability data around. The organization tests a number of vehicles each year and surveys its members on various automotive topics, including reliability. The results of its 2022 annual auto survey are
Editors’ Picks October 2022 | Electric trucks and some excellent SUVs
This month sees a bevy of totally new or totally redesigned cars gain Editors’ Pick status. Important EVs like the F-150 Lightning and GMC Hummer EV quickly jump into the list, and they do so with authority, as all our editors love these trucks. The Range Rover is always a superb experience, and this generation
Ford brings a whole fleet of custom trucks and SUVs to SEMA
While SEMA is often an opportunity for pony car builders to strut their stuff, Ford’s 2022 SEMA slate exclusively comprises trucks and SUVs this year. It makes sense, of course, since we’ve entered the doldrums in between the outgoing model and its replacement. Mustang’s loss appears to be a gain for Maverick, Bronco and Bronco
Toyota hauls a load of trucks and SUVs to SEMA with an overlanding theme
“At Toyota, ‘Let’s Go Places’ isn’t just a tagline. It’s a driving force behind everything we do.” So says Lisa Materazzo, group vice president of Toyota Marketing. In the case of this roundup of trucks and SUVs at the 2022 SEMA Show in Las Vegas, “places” apparently means as far off the beaten path as