January 14, 2014

Silverado and Corvette Stingray are Truck and Car of the Year

It is extremely rare for one vehicle manufacturer to win both the Car of the Year and Truck of the Year honors at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, but Chevy proved that it can […]

January 11, 2014

RECALL: 2014 Silverado and GMC Sierra trucks

A software problem that can cause engine fires has prompted a voluntary recall of GM’s recently introduced Chevy Silverado and GMC Sierra pickups. Eight fires with no reported injuries have occurred, prompting the company’s action. It […]

January 1, 2014

Michelin truck tires recalled for tread separation

Michelin North America is recalling Michelin LTX M/X tires for tread separation problems which can lead to rapid air loss resulting in possible loss of vehicle control and increased risk of a crash. The tires in […]

November 29, 2013

2013 Ford Escape recalled again; certain Fusions also affected

It’s happening again for Ford’s 2013 Escape. For the seventh time since it was introduced last year, some versions of the popular SUV have been recalled for a problem that’s important enough to require immediate attention. […]

November 11, 2013

Ram Truck recall affects 1.2-million heavy duty vehicles; Toyota recalls some Tacoma trucks

It’s always ugly when a manufacturer has to issue a recall, but the one issued Friday by Chrysler is both large and somewhat confusing. Encompassing about 1.2-million vehicles, about 453,000 are actually affected, but the company […]

August 20, 2013

Recalls this week: Chevy Cruze; Hyundai Sonata, Azera and Santa Fe Sport

I hate recall stories! I suspect they bore you, too, unless you (or someone you know) owns one of the vehicles in question; in which case, they are exceptionally important. So: here they are: 239,000 Chevrolet […]

June 18, 2013

Jeep reaches compromise with NHTSA on recalls; GM to recall some older SUVs

There’s lots of recall news this week. Jeep has agreed to recall as many as 1.56 million 1993-1998 Jeep Grand Cherokees and 2002-2007 Jeep Liberty vehicles, rather than the 2.7 million that the National Highway Traffic […]

June 6, 2013

Jeep shows some Texas-style spirit denying NHTSA recall demand

So often, when I write about anything that smacks of heavy-handed regulatory muscle, you Texas sportsmen remind me that the less government involvement in vehicle matters the better. With that in mind, I think we all […]

April 24, 2013

In my rearview mirror: GM Foundation grant, Honda recall, Best of Texas vehicles

Often stuff happens that isn’t quite major enough to merit a single large story. Here are some from the past week: GM Foundation gives $100,000 to the American Red Cross On April 20th, GM provided a […]

January 8, 2013

Subaru recalls some 2006 – 2012 vehicles

It’s a most unusual recall, but Subaru is recalling 633,842 Forester (2009-12), Legacy (2010-11), Outback (2010-11) and Tribeca (2006 – 2012) for a possible problem with a dealer-installed add-on. A potential electrical short can occure with certain […]

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