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Kia Dealer Plays Along As Suspect Tries To Buy Two Telluride SUVs With Fake ID

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A 63-year old man allegedly tried to steal two Kia Tellurides via forgery. Authorities say he used the identification card of a deceased man. Now, he’s facing multiple charges and has a $50,000 bond. Dealers aren’t immune from those who attempt to scam or steal from them. At Gossett Kia in Memphis, Tennessee, employees felt something was a bit off Read More

Recall Alert: Ford Explorer Engine Failure

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Ford has recalled 85,238 Explorer SUVs from the 2020 to 2022 model years due to a risk of engine failure and fire. The recall only applies to Police Interceptor models. Ford does not sell these vehicles to the public, but many police agencies sell them used, and some are used by non-police personnel as family or commuter cars. Ford says… Read More

As EV Sales Slump, Volkswagen Scales Back Battery Factories Buildout

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Enlarge / A VW worker on the assembly line at Emden in Germany. Volkswagen Volkswagen will wait to see what electric car demand is like before building out all six of its previously planned battery factories. Thomas Schmall, VW’s board member in charge of technology, told a German newspaper… Photo and Credits: This article is from Jonathan M. Gitlin and Read More

The Top 5 Longest-Lasting Cars Are All Toyotas

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A study looking at America’s longest-lasting cars, SUVs and light trucks found that Toyotas are most likely to reach 250,000 miles. The Tundra was ranked toughest of all light vehicles, with a 37 percent chance of hitting 250k, closely followed by the Sequoia and 4Runner. Toyota dominated the light vehicle list, but Ram’s heavy-duty 3500 truck is even more likely Read More