Ford recalls nearly 420,000 vehicles over faulty seat belts

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Ford recalls nearly 420,000 vehicles over faulty seat belts

Ford Motor is recalling nearly 420,000 vehicles due to a seat belt issue that can increase passengers' risk of injury.

3 months ago

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Ram unveils lineup of Hemi V-8 engine-powered 'muscle trucks' despite high gas prices

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Ram unveils lineup of Hemi V-8 engine-powered 'muscle trucks' despite high gas prices

Stellantis plans to launch a new lineup of what it's calling "muscle trucks" for its Ram brand despite elevated U.S. gas prices due to the war in Iran.

3 months ago

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Ineos Automotive: Startup backed by a knighted billionaire and soccer mogul wants to rekindle the rugged SUV market

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Ineos Automotive: Startup backed by a knighted billionaire and soccer mogul wants to rekindle the rugged SUV market

The automaker has plans to grow sales in the U.S. by roughly 30% to 35%, as well as a target to achieve breakeven this year, executives exclusively told CNBC.

4 months ago

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Chrysler CEO says there is a minivan 'resurgence' but stays quiet on product plans

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Chrysler CEO says there is a minivan 'resurgence' but stays quiet on product plans

The Chrysler Pacifica — the brand's last standing model — is expected to grow in sales, according to Chrysler and Dodge CEO Matt McAlear.

4 months ago

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‘It’s stupid’: why western carmakers’ retreat from electric risks dooming them to irrelevance

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‘It’s stupid’: why western carmakers’ retreat from electric risks dooming them to irrelevance

The Iran war should be a wake-up call about the costs of not going full throttle towards EVs as Chinese have done, experts say.

5 months ago

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Ford recalls some 119,000 vehicles due to engine block heater fire risk, NHTSA says

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Ford recalls some 119,000 vehicles due to engine block heater fire risk, NHTSA says

January 21, 2026 / 7:13 AM EST / CBS News

7 months ago

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Stellantis scraps Jeep, Chrysler plug-in hybrid vehicles amid EV slowdown, recall

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Stellantis scraps Jeep, Chrysler plug-in hybrid vehicles amid EV slowdown, recall

The decision is an about-face for the automaker, which has touted its sales leadership of the models, known as PHEVs, for years.

7 months ago

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Stellantis resurrects $100,000 Ram TRX V-8 pickup truck amid industry deregulation

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Stellantis resurrects $100,000 Ram TRX V-8 pickup truck amid industry deregulation

The 2027 Ram 1500 SRT TRX will be available late next year after a roughly three-year hiatus for around $100,000.

8 months ago

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