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Ford recalls Maverick and Bronco Sport again
The latest 12-volt battery recall corrects a previous 12-volt battery recall that didn't work Owners will need to have the battery replaced at no charge This is the 15th recall for the Maverick and 10th for the Bronco Sport since the popular vehicles launched Ford has recalled more than 272,000 Maverick small pickup trucks and Bronco Sport compact...
Jeep recalls over 63,000 Cherokees due to loss of power, has no fix
Stellantis is recalling 63,082 Jeep Cherokee crossovers for yet another issue with the 2-speed power transfer case, or Power Transfer Unit in Jeep speak, in four-wheel drive models. This recall covers 2017-2019 Cherokee models that could experience sudden loss of power and/or the inability to shift into "park" due to damaged Power Transfer Units...
What's New for 2025: Audi
In the next two years, Audi plans to launch 20 new models globally. About 15 of those models will be sold in North America. No other luxury automaker has such an intense product launch, and it's fueled by two new platforms. The Premium Platform Combustion (PPC) builds out vehicles powered by more efficient internal combustion engines and the...
The Car Connection expanding email newsletter
The Car Connection's email newsletter is splitting into two. Today's email newsletter is shifting to a new afternoon delivery schedule with the addition of a morning email to provide more timely delivery of news and reviews. The shift taking place next week on Jan. 27 will deliver reviews and news at more convenient times. The current daily...
What's New for 2025: Volvo
With the launch of three EVs in two years, Volvo still hastens the electric vehicle future It may not be fully electric by 2030 as once planned, but most new Volvos will have a plug Expect the EX60 counterpart to the XC60 to arrive in 2026 Volvo may not be full throttle on its plans to transition to a fully electric automaker by 2030, but the...
