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On this day in history: May 7
  • 1998: Daimler-Benz purchases the Chrysler Corporation. The new entity will be called DaimlerChrysler.
  • 2016: In Florida, Joshua Brown kills himself while his Tesla Model S, then on the Autopilot, rushes under the trailer of a truck. It would be the first person to die because of a self-driving car. The result will prove that the car was only partially responsible for the accident.
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New Models2023 Lincoln Corsair Freshens Up, Adds Hands-Free Tech
With sales of the Lincoln Corsair up 14.5 percent in Canada through the end of August, Ford’s luxury brand is hoping to keep the momentum going with a mid-cycle update for 2023. It starts with a refreshed front end that features wing-shaped daytime running lamps and a new, larger grille.
ElectricLincoln Reportedly Set to Launch Five Electric SUV by 2026
The transformation of Lincoln , which became an SUV-only brand following the demise of the Continental , will continue in the next five years with the electrification of its lineup. Anonymous sources have told Reuters that five new electric SUVs will be launched by 2026 to either replace or be …
NewsCompact SUVs Struggle Mightily in IIHS’ New Side Crash Test
The U.S. Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has completed new, tougher side crash tests to address higher-speed crashes that continue to cause fatalities and found out that 19 out of 20 compact SUVs failed to earn a “Good” overall rating. The lone exception? The 2021 Mazda CX-5 . Nine …
RecallsFord to Recall 700,000 Vehicles in North America
Ford is issuing a safety compliance recall that affects approximately 700,000 vehicles across North America including 76,566 in Canada. Apparently, there is insufficient electrical conductivity within the printed circuit board internal to the rear-view camera, causing the latter to intermittently display a blank or distorted image. Affected vehicles include the …
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