Subaru, GM and Tesla top S&P Global Mobility’s latest Automotive Loyalty Awards rankings for dealer, manufacturer and make, respectively, as overall brand loyalty improves to 51.6%. +
NHTSA reports the risk of improperly secured seat belt anchor bolts and retractor bolts has led to a recall of 240,510 2020-’21 Ford Explorers and Lincoln Navigators. +
President Donald Trump levied new tariffs of 25% on goods imported from Canada and Mexico and 10% on imports from China with no exemptions for vehicles or auto parts. +
The U.S. Commerce Department will finalize a ban on the sale of Chinese cars and trucks before President Joe Biden leaves office, leaving the incoming administration to decide which factories and vehicles to exempt. +
The Verge’s Wes Davis follows up on Apple’s pledge to bring the next generation of its CarPlay infotainment system to U.S. vehicles by the end of 2024 and finds the promise largely unfulfilled. +
NHTSA reports 20,484 Ford Escape and Lincoln Corsair hybrid SUVs may be at risk of a short circuit that could cause battery failure, sudden loss of drive power and increased fire risk. +
