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1 month ago | 
cars.com | Joe Bruzek |Corinne Vercoe
However, a digital gear selector on the center touchscreen did make its way to the Model Y refresh, which is disappointing. To select a gear, you have to use the screen — or redundant physical controls on the overhead console. Considering how failure-prone our long-term Model Y’s touchscreen was, it gives me pause to have a very important set of controls be a bunch of pixels on a screen.
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1 month ago | 
cars.com | Corinne Vercoe |Jim Travers |Vaishali Prayag |Damon Bell
Tesla is recalling nearly all of its Cybertrucks — more than 46,000 vehicles — over an issue with an exterior trim panel that may detach. Related: More Tesla NewsAffected vehicles include model-year 2024-25 Cybertrucks. The glued-on cant rail, an exterior trim piece made of stainless steel, may detach from the vehicle and become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash. To fix the issue, Tesla service will replace the cant rail for free.
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1 month ago | 
cars.com | Jared Gall |Corinne Vercoe |Mike Hanley |Brian Normile
What Are the 2025 CLE Trim Levels? As it’s a Mercedes-Benz derived in part from the sumptuous E-Class, it should come as no surprise that the CLE comes with a lengthy list of standard equipment. The base CLE300 rides on 18-inch wheels (the CLE450 and AMG 53 get 19s), and regardless of engine or body style, all CLEs include LED headlights and taillights, rain-sensing windshield wipers, heated washer nozzles, and keyless entry and start.
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1 month ago | 
cars.com | Jared Gall |Corinne Vercoe |Matt Schmitz |Mike Hanley
Juiced UpThe ES90 will be the first Volvo EV with an 800-volt electrical architecture. Eight-hundred-volt systems tend to be more efficient than 400-volt ones and can charge faster and produce more power. They also allow for smaller cables and lighter components; Volvo specifically notes the ES90’s drive motors weigh less than those in its other EVs.While its electrical architecture is new, the ES90 may share mechanical components with the three-row EX90 electric SUV.
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1 month ago | 
cars.com | Corinne Vercoe |Matt Schmitz |Brian Normile |Mike Hanley
Back in October 2024, Kia recalled more than 14,000 examples of its EV9 electric SUV for an issue with the instrument panel software that would cause it to go blank. Now, more than 32,500 Genesis vehicles are experiencing similar issues with the instrument panel display.
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1 month ago | 
cars.com | Jared Gall |Vaishali Prayag |Corinne Vercoe |Mike Hanley
Uncertainty is swirling around the future of the federal electric-vehicle tax credit and charging-infrastructure funding, but owners of EVs are increasingly happy with their vehicles according to the automotive industry analysts at J.D. Power. The firm’s 2025 U.S. Electric Vehicle Experience Ownership Study finds that overall satisfaction is up from 2024 among buyers of both mass-market and premium EVs.Related: What Are the Most Reliable Cars and Brands?
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1 month ago | 
cars.com | Vaishali Prayag |Corinne Vercoe |Jennifer Geiger |Mike Hanley
BMW is recalling more than 40,700 examples of its X3 SUV due to malfunctioning rear door locks that may unlock and cause the doors to open unexpectedly. Related: More BMW NewsAffected vehicles include model-year 2022-24 X3 sDrive30i and xDrive30i SUVs. The recall addresses a safety issue where the rear door-locking modules may not function properly, allowing the doors to be unlocked with a single motion.
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1 month ago | 
cars.com | Corinne Vercoe |Jennifer Geiger |Aaron Bragman |Mike Hanley
Kia’s latest recall affects its Seltos and Soul compact SUVs and is prompted by engine damage that could result in a stall or fire. More than 137,200 vehicles are affected. Related: More Kia NewsAffected vehicles include model-year 2021-23 Seltos and Soul SUVs. The issue is caused by piston oil rings that may have been incorrectly manufactured and could damage the engine, which may eventually result in an engine stall or fire. Both increase the risk of a crash or injury to occupants.
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1 month ago | 
cars.com | Conner Golden |Rick Cotta |Corinne Vercoe |Joe Bruzek
I’m far more equipped to appreciate fine interior appointments like newly available semi-aniline leather upholstery and ventilated front seats. Those unacquainted with the current Outlander will be shocked to see just how far removed it is in both quality and equipment from the brand’s budget-obsessed Mirage hatchback and the smaller Outlander Sport SUV.
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2 months ago | 
cars.com | Corinne Vercoe |Jared Gall |Vaishali Prayag |Joe Bruzek
Tesla’s latest recall affects more than 376,200 examples of its Model 3 sedan and Model Y SUV and results from an issue with the vehicles’ power steering system. Related: More Tesla NewsAffected vehicles include model-year 2023 Model 3s and Model Ys with operating software prior to 2023.38.4. An overvoltage may stress the vehicles’ drive components on the circuit board, causing a loss of power steering assist when the vehicle stops and then goes to accelerate again.
