Cars

Tesla in trouble: Massive recall, shares tank, and Musk’s billions shrink
20:32 2018-03-31

Tesla is recalling almost half of all the vehicles the company has so far produced, after corroding bolts that could lead to the loss of power steering has forced the company to fix 123,000 of its Model S sedans. The service action comes at a particularly inopportune time for the California carmaker. Tesla’s stock fell …

Karlmann King: The world’s most expensive SUV is a Ford F550 at heart
11:31 2018-03-25

Only in a world of extreme inequality is it possible to build things of enormous beauty and magnificence. Think of the architecture we’d have missed out on if it wasn’t for the kings and pharaohs of old. Think of the music and the majestic spaces we’d never have if the Catholic church wasn’t loaded to …

The ultimate limousine: Mercedes-Maybach unveils its latest ‘Pullman’ model, which costs £450,000 and comes with a V12 engine and room for four VIPs
20:22 2018-03-17

Mercedes-Maybach has unveiled its ultimate limousine for ‘high-ranking passengers’ – the £450,000-plus Pullman. The Pullman name has, for more than 50 years, been synonymous with the world’s richest and powerful people – ferrying tycoons, celebrities and heads of state around in perfect luxury. And the latest model has the same standards, with the rear – …

All Ford vehicles will have built-in 4G LTE by 2020
00:14 2018-03-17

Ford’s vision for the future is electric, connectivity and assisted driving. For the Blue Oval company, that means by 2020 its entire lineup will have 4G LTE connectivity and Waze navigation built in at a system level. The former means that all aspects of a vehicle can be updated over the air rather than just …

Ford recalls almost 1.4 MILLION cars because the steering wheel can come off
23:46 2018-03-14

Under pressure from U.S. regulators, Ford is recalling nearly 1.4 million midsize cars in North America because the steering wheels can detach from the steering column and drivers could lose control. The recall covers certain Ford Fusion and Lincoln MKZ cars from the 2014 through 2018 model years. Ford says steering wheel bolts can loosen …