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5 New Cars to Avoid This Year
Today, most cars are produced and sold to maximize safety and comfort for vehicle occupants. Nearly all car manufacturers try to hit those buzzwords you’re looking for to showcase their vehicle’s superiority over the competition: high-performance, luxurious, innovative, eco-friendly, and affordable. But that doesn’t mean that all cars are created equal in terms of performance……
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Troublesome Alfa Romeo Stelvio Vehicles Recalled for Numerous Defects
Naturally, many people who buy “luxury vehicles” expect them to be beautiful, high-performance, durable, and equipped with high-quality features. Yet, even the newest and best-in-class vehicles can prove to be troublesome. That seems to be the case with some of the latest Alfa Romeo vehicles, including the 2018 Stelvio which has been recalled by the National……
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Class-Action Lawsuit Accuses Audi of Start-Stop Malfunctions
The automobile manufacturer, Audi, is one of the latest companies hit with a class-action lawsuit for a defective part. The lawsuit claims that Audi willfully ignored an auto defect in the start/stop function in thousands of 2017-2020 vehicles that is “dangerous to drivers, vehicle occupants and innocent bystanders” and “could result in injuries or even……
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Chevy Cobalt and Chevrolet HHR Fuel Leaks Under Investigation
The U.S. government’s road safety agency recently opened an investigation into possible fuel leaks by more than 614,000 vehicles manufactured by General Motors. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said that it received more than 200 complaints from vehicle owners with 2008-2010 Cobalt cars and 2008-2009 Chevrolet HHR SUVs. Thirty-nine of the complaints specified that there……
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General Motors Class Action Alleges Engine Oil Guzzling Defect
General Motors was hit with a certified class action lawsuit earlier this year. The lawsuit was originally dismissed in 2017 before the plaintiffs amended their complaint, which now alleges that the Gen IV Vortec 5300 engines, used in 2010-2014 vehicles, have defects that cause excessive oil consumption and damage the entire engine. Safety Concerns and Fraudulent……
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Class Action for Defective HVAC Systems in German Luxury Vehicles
Does the ventilation system in your German-made luxury vehicle emit a mold- or mildew-like odor? You could be entitled to compensation due to a faulty HVAC system. Current and former owners and lessees of certain vehicle models may be entitled to a fully buyback of their car due to an HVAC system design defect that……