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Land Rover Defender 110: Can you sleep in it?

Autoblog may receive a share from purchases made via links on this page. Pricing and availability are subject to change. The Land Rover Defender is an impressive off-roading machine that, at 11.5 inches, has a better ground clearance than both the Toyota 4Runner and Jeep Wrangler, can hit speeds of 149 miles per hour, and […] June 27, 2022 at 01:50AM

Ford recalls EcoBoost-powered F-150 and SUVs for brake fluid leak

Ford is recalling approximately 280,000 trucks and SUVs equipped with its 3.5-liter EcoBoost engine to address a potential brake fluid leak. The recall covers the 2016-2017 Ford F-150, 2016-2017 Ford Expedition and the 2016-2017 Lincoln Navigator.  According to Ford’s defect report, the issue stems from contamination in the brake fluid causing degradation or damage to […] The post Ford recalls EcoBoost-powered F-150 and SUVs for brake fluid leak appeared first on Automoto Network . March 24, 2022 at 07:00AM

Audi, Porsche recall 32,000 vehicles for misaligned rear axles

Audi and Porsche are recalling more than 32,000 sedans, coupes and SUVs from the 2020 and 2021 model years to address a rear axle alignment issue that may have been introduced by a previous defect-related repair.  This campaign covers at least a few of virtually every Audi vehicle manufactured in 2021, 2020 and in the […] February 07, 2022 at 08:48PM

Hellcat heist: 4 hot Mopars stolen from Orlando airport

According to News 6 in Orlando, Fla., the Orlando International Airport was the site of a small Hellcat heist. The local news agency learned that four Hellcat-powered cars – two Chargers, a Challenger and a Grand Cherokee Trackhawk – were stolen from the airport’s two closest parking garages. Three of the cars were apparently taken […] October 16, 2021 at 06:57AM

2021 Cadillac Escalade, GMC Yukon, Chevy Suburban/Tahoe recalled for stall risk

General Motors is recalling just shy of 15,000 2021 Cadillac Escalade & Escalade ESVs, Chevrolet Suburbans and Tahoes, GMC Yukons and Yukon XLs that were shipped with fuel pumps that were built with a batch of what may be faulty electronic control modules. A pump with a bad module can result in intermittent function, resulting […] October 05, 2021 at 06:47AM

Porsche, Dodge top J.D. Power ranks of most appealing car brands

We often say this here at Autoblog — maybe we don’t say it often enough — but there truly aren’t many mediocre-to-terrible cars on the road anymore. Most cars are pretty good, and many-to-most are downright appealing, with fascinating new vehicles coming out all the time. That sense is borne out in the 2021 edition […] September 17, 2021 at 06:58AM

2021 Acura TLX Long-Term Update | Pleasurable drive, puzzling gremlin

This was my first long haul behind the wheel of our long-term 2021 Acura TLX, and past experience with the brand (and Honda in general) led me to believe that if I could get past any seat comfort issues, the TLX and I would get along just fine. As it turned out, I had no […] September 10, 2021 at 06:07AM

The 2022 Subaru BRZ and Toyota GR 86 aftermarket upgrader’s guide

When you own an enthusiast car, there are few events more nerve-wracking than the introduction of its successor. Should you upgrade? Is it worthwhile? What will it cost you to part out your mods and trade up? Well, there’s good news for owners of the outgoing Scion FR-S, Toyota 86 and Subaru BRZ who are […] September 02, 2021 at 06:17AM

Ram trucks lead 2021 J.D. Power Initial Quality Study

Filed under: Chrysler,RAM,Ownership,Technology,Infotainment,Smartphone Continue reading Ram trucks lead 2021 J.D. Power Initial Quality Study Ram trucks lead 2021 J.D. Power Initial Quality Study originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 31 Aug 2021 12:33:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this |  Comments September 01, 2021 at 06:53AM

Top 10 vehicles that owners keep the longest

Americans are holding on to their vehicles longer today than ever before. But how long is too long? According to automotive research site iSeeCars.com, just 6.1% of owners keep their vehicles for 15 years. Owners of some cars and trucks, though, tend to hold on to their rides that long at a much higher rate. […] July 23, 2021 at 06:17AM

2021 Hyundai Palisade Long-Term Update | Now there are two of them

Since my family was expecting our second child, my wife, Cat, and I had been planning to replace her Mercedes-Benz GLK 250 BlueTEC with something larger. It would be her daily driver, and it needed to be big enough to fit two kids in car seats, two dogs (one of which is huge), a cooler […] July 13, 2021 at 07:18AM