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GM recalls 2.2 million cars in China

BEIJING — General Motors Co.’s main Chinese joint venture is recalling 2.2 million cars to deal with insufficient corrosion resistance on crankcase valves. The country’s product quality regulator says the recall was ordered after Shanghai-GM received complaints…

Toyota expands Takata airbag safety recall

Toyota Motor Sales, USA, Inc. announced that, based on recent information from Takata and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration,  it is expanding its recalls involving Takata front passenger air bag inflators.  The involved vehicles are equipped…

Subaru tells some Legacy, Outback owners: Don’t drive them

DETROIT — Subaru is telling owners of some newer Legacy and Outback vehicles not to drive them because the steering can fail. The company is recalling about 52,000 of the cars and SUVs from the 2016 and…

Falling in love with new cars and other highlights from last month’s social media

February’s social media calendar was composed of cars that you will love and most likely have one in your garage. Falling in love is a good thing. However, being fall guy is not, as ex-MRT boss Al…

Honda PH recalls Jazz, City, CR-V to fix airbag fault

Honda Cars Philippines, Inc. (HCPI) calls for a voluntary preventive measure campaign for select Jazz (2012-2013), City (2012-2014) and CR-V (2011) sold in the country due to a suspected defect in the driver’s airbag inflator. Although the…

DTI taps foreign labs to do test on Montero Sport

Eight foreign laboratories have expressed interest in conducting full vehicle tests on a model being produced by Japanese carmaker Mitsubishi Motors Corp. (MMC). The tests to be conducted are meant to determine the cause of the alleged…

Toyota recalls 320,000 trucks and SUVs for air bag problem

DETROIT— Toyota is recalling about 320,000 trucks and SUVs because the roof-mounted air bags can inflate without a crash. The recall covers the 2005 and 2006 Toyota Tundra and Sequoia, the 2003 through 2006 Land Cruiser, and…

First trial against GM over faulty ignitions begins in NY

NEW YORK, United States—The first jury trial against US automaker General Motors over an ignition-switch defect linked to 124 deaths and scores of injuries began Monday at a federal court in New York. GM reached settlements with…

Million-dollar McLaren recalled; hood can fly open

The US auto safety regulator announced Monday a recall of McLaren’s $1.15 million P1 supercar, warning that its front hood can fly open while moving. The recall by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration affects only a…

Mitsubishi vows to comply with recommendations issued by DTI on Montero Sport

Mitsubishi Motors Philippines Corp. (MMPC) has committed to comply with the recommendations issued by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) with regards to the alleged sudden and unintended acceleration incidents involving its Montero model. In a…

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