If we smell fuel in the passenger compartment, it is also possible that it is not coming from our vehicle, but from another vehicle in traffic, but caution is never enough. It happens, especially with older vehicles. The smell of fuel in the vehicle cabin causes discomfort at first because it can be associated with serious malfunctions. Always stop the vehicle first. It is recommended that you stop the vehicle in a safe place and raise the hood, then visually inspect the engine area and under th...

At Ford, apparently, they are reconsidering the vehicle segment from which they mostly withdrew a few years ago. Ford’s North American lineup has been focused on pickup trucks and SUVs since the Taurus sedan was discontinued in 2019. However, with the rise of new car prices and the problem of affordability, the abandoned segment could get a new chance. Ford CEO Jim Farley openly acknowledged the possibility during an interview with Autonews at the Detroit Auto Show. When asked about a potentia...

Volkswagen and its luxury subsidiary Porsche have announced a total recall of more than 500,000 vehicles in the United States due to a software problem that can prevent the rear camera from properly displaying images, the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said. According to the regulator, the American Volkswagen group, including the Audi brand, will have to recall 356,649 vehicles due to the mentioned software error, reports Reuters. It concerns certain models of this br...

According to Tesla influencer Sawyer Merritt on the social network X, the company is now apparently introducing two levels of cleaning fees for users of its Robotaxi service. The level of clutter depends on how much cleaning it actually requires. If a vehicle user spills liquid, smokes cigarettes, vomits, or makes a mess significant enough to dirty the interior, they can now be charged up to $150. When vacuuming is needed because of something like spilled fries or dirt left behind, it will cost...

American car manufacturer Ford has recalled more than 270,000 pickup trucks and SUVs with electric and hybrid drives, some of which have been sold in the US for years. When left in park mode, due to a software error that controls the transmission, these vehicles may not remain locked and can move on their own, even on a downhill slope, or be easier to steal. Ford has announced that it will update the parking mode module software at no cost to prevent this issue from occurring. The Detroit automa...

American manufacturer of electric vehicles and automotive technology Rivian Automotive plans to recall 34,824 electric vehicles from the United States market, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced. The US government agency says the vehicles will be recalled because of a damaged seat belt pretensioner cable, Reuters reported. Said damage could result in the cable not being able to properly retain the driver’s seat belt, thus increasing the risk of injury in a cras...