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DEARBORN, MI – Ford is recalling nearly 1.3 million of its Fusion and Lincoln MKZ sedans built between 2013 and 2018 because of “suspect front brake jounce hoses” that could rupture and cause a progressive brake fluid leak. The recall affects roughly 1,167,000 Fusions and nearly 113,000 MKZs. Ford is …

Honda and Acura are recalling a half-million vehicles sold in the United States and Canada because their seat belts may fail to latch properly. The recall was announced Wednesday and involves various sedans, SUVs and minivans from the 2017 through 2020 model years. Honda said that due to a manufacturing …

NEW MILFORD, CT – The personalized license plates on Carl Oberg’s classic Ford read “DRTY BRD” even though the black 1963 Falcon Futura convertible always glistens. The words don’t refer to its state of cleanliness, rather to the fact it has been modified to have a hot rod quality.  “It’s …

MARYSVILLE, OH – Having built its gas-powered Accord sedan model in this central Ohio city for more than 40 years, Honda will move production to Indiana to 2025 as part of the company’s transition to making electric vehicles with the Buckeye state being its EV hub. More than 12.5 million …

 NEW MILFORD, CT – Stephen Shay was 17 years old when he bought his first car – a 1968 AMC AMX. The model was a short-lived sports car that mixed pony car size (with a long hood and short rear deck) with tire-smoking muscle car performance. “In high school, I …

AUSTIN, TX – After cutting prices on its lower-end models back in January, electric automaker Tesla has now dropped the sticker prices on its higher-end models from $5,000 to $10,000. That’s a reduction of 5% to 9 % and is the latest move in a price war among carmakers. It’s …

By Bud Wilkinson / HARWINTON, CT – Even now, 43 years after trading it, it’s still the best car that I’ve ever owned. Were it not for the fact it lacked one important option, the 1979 Honda Accord hatchback would have stuck around much, much longer. The reason why it …

COLUMBIA, S.C. – The new Volkswagen-back Scout Motors electric vehicle company today announced plans for a $2 billion plant in South Carolina that will employee 4,000 or more workers. The company said will begin building truck and sport utility models by the end of 2026, with retail sales beginning shortly …

DEARBORN, MI – Ford plans to resume production of its F-150 Lightning electric pickup model in mid-March. That’s one month after it halted the assembly line and quit shipping the model citing a battery issue that was later revealed to be a fire involving one truck during a pre-delivery inspection. …

TORRINGTON, CT – It wasn’t until the two classic Pontiacs were parked side by side at Laurie and David Canty’s house in Torrington that it became instantly apparent just how quickly car styling and technology advanced in the mid-20th century. Only 15 years separate the two models, but the gap …