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Talking Cars 463: Driving the Nissan Kicks
Keith Barry Keith Barry has been an auto reporter at Consumer Reports since 2018. He focuses on safety, technology, and the environmental impact of cars. Previously, he led home and appliance coverage at Reviewed; reported on cars for USA Today, Wired, and Car & Driver; and wrote for other publications as well. Keith earned a master’s degree in public health…
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Hot, New Electric Cars That Are Coming Soon
Tesla’s road map has the electric-only product line expanding from the Model S, Model X, and Model 3 to the Cybertruck, Semi tractor-trailer truck, and the Roadster. The name is a nod to the original Tesla car, an electric convertible based on a Lotus platform. This car promises performance quite unlike any car that has come before, but well-heeled driving…
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Tesla Recalls More Than 239,000 Cars to Fix Backup Cameras
Vehicles Recalled• Tesla Model 3 sedans manufactured between Jan. 15, 2024, and Dec. 12, 2024.• Tesla Model S sedans manufactured between April 24, 2024, and Nov. 27, 2024.• Tesla Model X SUVs manufactured between Jan. 25, 2023, and Dec. 2, 2024.• Tesla Model Y SUVs manufactured between May 23, 2023, and Dec. 16, 2024. The problem: A software problem may cause a short-circuit that…
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Ford and Lincoln Recall More Cars and SUVs To Fix Backup Cameras
Vehicles Recalled• Ford Flex SUVs manufactured between May 1, 2019, and Dec. 2, 2019.• Ford Fiesta hatchbacks and sedans manufactured between June 3, 2019, and Aug. 1, 2019.• Lincoln MKT SUVs manufactured between June 3, 2019, and Oct. 11, 2019. The problem: The backup cameras on these vehicles may stop displaying an image or they may show a distorted image. As a result,…
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Volkswagen leak exposed location data for 800,000 electric cars
For months, the location information of around 800,000 electric Volkswagen vehicles was available online due to a data leak, according to a report from the German news magazine Der Spiegel. The leak reportedly stemmed from the software running inside Volkswagen vehicles and could’ve allowed a bad actor to trace a driver’s exact movements, as noted by Electrek. A whistleblower first…
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Talking Cars 462: The Best and Worst Cars of 2024
Main theme: As we draw to the close of 2024, we thought we would mix things up a bit. As per tradition, we still take a moment to reflect on the past year and to select those cars that we liked the best and those that we found most disappointing. But instead of hearing solely from the normal Talking Cars…
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Customer data from 800,000 electric cars and owners exposed online
Volkswagen’s automotive software company, Cariad, exposed data collected from around 800,000 electric cars. The info could be linked to drivers’ names and reveal precise vehicle locations. Terabytes of Volkswagen customer details in Amazon cloud storage remained unprotected for months, allowing anyone with little technical knowledge to track drivers’ movement or gather personal information. The exposed databases include details for VW,…
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Best and Worst Cars for Tall and Short Drivers
A handful of cars are especially versatile and rated very highly by both tall and short testers, but that’s rare. And there are several models that serve neither tall nor short drivers well, such as the Mazda MX-5 Miata, Jeep Wrangler, and Lucid Air. Bear in mind that some models give drivers space at the expense of back-seat passengers. It’s…
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What to Do When There’s No Fix for Your Car’s Recall
So your car has been recalled and there’s no fix yet. Now what? It depends on the severity of the recall. Some are for minor compliance issues, such as a missing warning label or misaligned headlight, while others are quite serious, related to potential engine stalling, brake failures, or fire risks. If there isn’t an immediate fix and the automaker…
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Best Cars and SUVs for Short People
Mary Reed, the 5-foot-1-inch business manager at CR’s Auto Test Center, explains what she looks for in evaluating a car: “I adjust the seat for comfort before driving, sliding it forward as needed and moving the steering wheel. I then consider the visibility over the hood and to the rear, especially the corners. With everything adjusted, I then check access…
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