Safety & Recalls

10+ hour, 27+ min ago   (302+ words) A fresh wave of auto recalls is affecting nearly half a million drivers in the United States as Ford, Chrysler, Lucid, and Mitsubishi recall a combined 492,126 vehicles over problems ranging from fire risk in electric vehicles to rearview camera failures…...

46+ min ago   (527+ words) The Volvo ES90 blends sedan elegance with fastback versatility and SUV-like spaciousness. Picture: Supplied The Citizen Motoring team has spent a fair amount of time in the Volvo ES90 over the past few months. But the car has always somehow managed to…...

3+ hour, 28+ min ago   (471+ words) A curbside fire involving a Lynk & Co 900 in Hangzhou, China, has prompted the brand’s local dealership to reject speculation that the plug-in hybrid SUV suffered a high-voltage battery fire. The retailer said a consumer power bank was reportedly dropped and…...

5+ hour, 6+ min ago   (505+ words) September 13, 2026 — A Ram 1500 class action lawsuit alleges Hurricane engine problems ruin the trucks, sometimes with only a few hundred miles on the vehicles. The lawsuit includes 2025 Ram 1500 trucks equipped with 3-liter Hurricane engines which allegedly have defective engine control modules…...

12+ hour, 27+ min ago   (483+ words) "It doesn't matter if overall FSD leads to fewer accidents when strictly avoidable ones occur." A fatal crash in southern New Jersey is drawing renewed attention to Tesla's driver-assistance technology after federal records indicated the system was active shortly before…...

2+ hour, 46+ min ago   (987+ words) John Lloyd is a staff writer at Backfire News, where he writes about the messier, more entertaining side of the car world—celebrity rides, motorsports drama, and whatever weird automotive thing happened to blow up online that week. He's drawn…...

9+ hour, 20+ min ago   (1384+ words) A Chevy Silverado Trail Boss made it to 98,876 miles before its 6.2-liter V8 gave out. That's 1,124 miles short of six figures. It's also well inside a recall that's supposed to cover this exact failure for another 51,124 miles. A Chevrolet Silverado Trail…...

7+ hour, 20+ min ago   (292+ words) Autocar India Keeway EZI Hypevolt-R Real World Range Tested and Explained Priced at Rs 2 lakh (ex-showroom), the Keeway EZI Hypevolt-R arrives in India as a CKD and occupies the premium end of the electric scooter market. The dual-battery setup gives…...

3+ hour, 7+ min ago   (296+ words) LAS VEGAS (KSNV) — New and experienced motorcycle riders had the chance to sharpen their skills at a free safety event hosted by Red Rock Harley-Davidson, where professional coaches taught the basics of riding with the goal of promoting safer roads....

8+ hour, 24+ min ago   (389+ words) GROVE Racing has expressed renewed confidence in the reliability of Ford’s Coyote V8 heading into the first race since an engine failure robbed Matt Payne of the Repco Sprint Cup. Payne seemed a sure bet to clinch the silverware at Queensland…...