It’s Not Just Toyota: Auto Recalls Accelerate

Automakers recalled more vehicles last year than in any of the last six years. And while Toyota Motors accounted for much of the growth, with problems including unintended acceleration and glitchy brakes, many other car manufac…

Another Safety Problem for BMW: X5s That Catch Fire

The death of a Washington, D.C., lobbyist in an X5 that crashed and burned in her garage appears to be just the latest of many fires involving the popular BMW SUV.
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Honda to Recall 1.35 Million Fit Cars

Honda Motor Co. (HMC) is recalling 1.35 million Fit subcompact cars to repair defective wiring in the headlights.

The carmaker said it would recall 143,000 cars in the United States and 734,000 cars in Japan, according to The Associated Press.

The …

Toyota Denies New Unintended Acceleration Claims

Toyota Motor is once again defending itself against claims that it sought to cover up vehicle defects after it reportedly bought back cars that accelerated unintentionally but failed to disclose the problem to federal safety of…