GM recalls 1.2 million SUVs for air bag issue

  Still smarting from controversy involving a faulty ignition switch, General Motors announced three new recalls involving another 1.5 million vehicles. The biggest of Monday’s recalls affects 1.2 million of its popular crossover SUV models that need to have the...

Rumors Swirl of Daimler Takeover of Aston Martin

You don’t need to buy into a company to start a technical cooperation, do you? When Mercedes-Benz announced its partnership with famed British sports-car maker Aston Martin last year, it was all about V-8 engines, the electrical architecture, and other ingredients....

Volkswagen Passat Recalled for Headlight Issue

Next time you close the hood on your car, you might want to think twice about letting it slam down.  Volkswagen is recalling 150,201 Passats from model year 2012 and 2013 as closing the hood with too much force, or simply dropping it from high up can cause the...