Nissan recalls over 800,000 SUVs
Nissan has recalled more than 800,000 Rogue and Rogue Sport SUVs going back to 2014. Some of the SUVs have an ignition key that can close, causing the engine to shut down while driving.
Recommended Stories
Ukrayinska PravdaRussian armoured cars "drive over the speed limit" on Kerch Bridge: minus 5 Russian cars – Defence Intelligence of Ukraine
The Russian column of armoured vehicles, which was heading to Kherson Oblast via the Kerch Bridge, was "driving over the speed limit"; as a result, Russian invaders lost five cars. Source: press service of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine Details: Defence Intelligence reports that on 26 March, a column of five Z-STS Akhmat vehicles of the 34th Motorized Rifle Brigade was travelling along the Kerch Bridge in the direction of the occupied Crimea.
- Road & Track
Florida C7 Corvette ZR1 Driver Executes Perfect 180 Spin Into Curb at Cars and Coffee
The 2019 C7 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 1 is known to be a quite a handful even for experienced drivers. As one owner found out leaving cars and coffee, there's a reason for that.
- Fresno Bee
Update: Traffic over Grapevine moving again after overnight closure due to shooting
Drivers said on social media they were stuck in standstill traffic going back to almost 8 p.m. without any warning.
- Fox News
Car goes airborne on Los Angeles freeway after tire pops off pickup truck: video
Dashcam video captured the heart-pounding moment a car was launched into the air on a Los Angeles-area freeway last week after the vehicle struck a loose tire.
- TheStreet.com
Elon Musk Makes a Sensational Announcement About the Cybertruck
This futuristic pickup truck developed by Tesla is undoubtedly the most anticipated vehicle of the last decade. No vehicle had generated so much excitement, fueled in part by thundering statements from Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla, and other top executives. Internet searches related to the Cybertruck are considerable.
- Jalopnik
The Mandatory In-Car Breathalyzer Is Only a Few Years Away
Starting in a few years, all new vehicles sold in the U.S. must have the ability to passively detect when drivers are under the influence of alcohol. If they are drunk, the system has to immobilize the car. If this sounds a bit sudden, it actually isn’t. According to Automotive News, the rule was hidden in the depths of President Biden’s $1 trillion Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act from late 2021, but by next year a final rule must be issued on the new regulation.
- TheStreet.com
Florida Moves Closer to Revolutionary Transportation
Florida is a big place with a lot to do, from Disney World in Orlando to the lovely beaches in Miami and Ft. Lauderdale. The private inter-city rail Brightline opened in 2018, and it's owned and run by the real estate company Florida East Coast Industries. Brightline got started with a train that got you between Miami and West Palm Beach in about an hour, with a stop at Ft. Lauderdale along the way.
- USA TODAY
Honda recalls more than 330,000 vehicles because of mirror flaw that could increase crash risk
Honda dealers will replace the side-view mirrors on vehicles free of charge. Recall letters are scheduled to go out May 8.
- Jalopnik
Ford Kills Transit Connect, Final Survivor of the Compact Van Segment
It’s the end of the road for the Ford Transit Connect and the compact cargo van segment as a whole. The automaker told Automotive News that the van would die after the 2023 model year. The Transit Connect now joins the Ram ProMaster City (which is still on sale as a 2022 model year vehicle), Nissan NV200 and Chevrolet City Express at the big dealership in the sky. We reported on this rumor in August of 2022, but now it seems to be confirmed by The Blue Oval itself.
- The Guardian
Train carrying hazardous materials derails in North Dakota
A Canada Pacific train derailed on Sunday night, affecting 31 of its 70 cars, and spilling petroleum used to make asphalt
- WFTV
NTSB issues preliminary report on Winter Haven midair plane collision
The National Transportation Safety Board released a preliminary report Tuesday on its investigation into a midair collision between two instructional flights.
- WFXT
‘Brightened every room’: NH college mourning student-athlete killed in crash with logging truck
A college in New Hampshire is mourning a student-athlete who was killed in a crash with a logging truck last week.
- Jalopnik
Rivian Owner Waits 3 Years for R1S, Bricks it in a Snow Bank 2 Days Later
Most Rivian owners are head over heels for their vehicles (at least according to a JD Power’s EV owners satisfaction poll), but one owner has decided maybe being on the cutting edge isn’t for him after his long-awaited Rivian R1S died after just two days of ownership and one snow storm.
- Autoblog
Toyota execs think we'll be paying $50,000 average transaction prices soon
Jack Hollis, head of sales for Toyota Motor North America, believes that average new car transaction prices "will continue to grow" above $50,000.
- San Luis Obispo Tribune
Central Coast mountain road could be closed for more than a year due to storm damage
Sections of the roadway collapsed in January, washed out by debris and mudslides.
- USA TODAY
Over 807,000 cars from Hyundai, Kia, Mercedes-Benz and GM under recall: Check recalls here
The latest car recalls posted by the NHTSA impact Chevy, Cadillac, GMC, Hyundai, Kia and Mercedes-Benz models.
- Charlotte Observer
CATS fired an employee for 2022 train derailment. He says there were warning signs
Exclusive: A former light rail controller provided The Charlotte Observer with his termination letter listing his actions during the May 21 incident as cause for his firing.
- Autoblog
Stellantis dealer briefing hints at midsize Ram, Jeep Recon, Dodge Stealth
Reports from Stellantis' 2023 dealer meeting say there's a midsize Ram pickup coming, a new Cherokee in 2024, and ICE power for the coming Dodge Charger.
- TheStreet.com
Here Are the Most Uncomfortable Cars, According to Drivers
Commenters were invited to sound off about the most uncomfortable cars they've ever driven, and they don't hold back.
- Tacoma News Tribune
She drove drunk in Tacoma, caused fatal crash, then called Uber. Here’s her sentence
One person was killed in the early-morning Thanksgiving Day crash on Interstate 5 in 2021.