by Fast Machines | Jul 30, 2017 | Auto News
A Ford and Lincoln recall has been issued that affects approximately 116,796 vehicles in North America. The recall involves certain 2014 Ford F-150, E-Series, 2014-2015 Escape, and 2015 Lincoln MKC vehicles in North America. The recall is being conducted to replace...
by Fast Machines | Jul 30, 2017 | Auto News
McLaren is using 13 of its most valuable historic race cars as collateral in order to rid itself of the last vestiges Ron Dennis’ rule. In June, McLaren announced it would buy the former chairman’s 25 percent stake in the company and that it had secured...
by Fast Machines | Jul 30, 2017 | Exterior
Americans aren’t just buying more trucks and SUVs these days; they’re also apparently shoring up their loyalty to these vehicles. Consider this from the market-research firm IHS Markit: the SUV and crossover “loyalty rate” has grown from just under 53 percent in 2012...
by Fast Machines | Jul 30, 2017 | Auto News
A recent J.D. Power study has revealed the most appealing cars for 2017. Now in its 22nd year, the J.D. Power Automotive Performance, Execution and Layout (APEAL) Study measures owners’ emotional attachment and level of excitement across 77 attributes. Those can range...
by Fast Machines | Jul 30, 2017 | Fast And Dangerous
UPDATE, 7/28/2017: NHTSA has elevated its investigation since July 2016 after identifying 2400 additional reports of exhaust leaks on current-generation Ford Explorer models. These include at least 791 complaints of exhaust odors entering the cabin plus 41 injuries...