TTAC News Round-up: The Chrysler 200 Was More Unpopular than Anyone Imagined

There is something sincerely wrong with Fiat Chrysler Automobiles' math, although things are starting to add up for why some of its sales numbers were so inflated. That, Ford decides to get a little less global at the expense of the small car, Hyundai pays the price for lying, and parts suppliers see doom and gloom […]

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These Are The 15 Questions That Caused George Hotz to Cancel Comma.ai

George Hotz announced he was cancelling the Comma One project last week in response to an information request from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. At first glance, this might appear to be a bit of government overreach. However, once you start digging into the letter, it's apparent the questions are reasonable and easy to answer. The […]

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FCA: We Know You Love That Old Ram 1500, So We’ll Keep It Around Awhile

The next-generation Ram 1500 is still expected to trundle out of Sterling Heights in January of 2018, but don't expect a familiar face to go away just yet. As it readies a new full-sizer to better challenge Ford and General Motors, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles plans to keep the old Ram 1500 in production for the […]

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Junkyard Find: 1986 Mercedes-Benz 560 SEL, Bubba’s Cab Edition

The Mercedes-Benz W126 S-Class was the king of 1980s sedans and it sold very well in the United States. You'll still see plenty of them on the street today and it's rare that a California self-service wrecking yard doesn't have at least one fully depreciated, high-mile example in stock. I haven't paid much attention to […]

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BMW Recalls 154,472 Vehicles Because of Fuel Leak Caused by ‘Hot Wires’

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration notified the public that BMW will be issuing recalls on 136,188 vehicles in the United States and another 18,284 in Canada due to possibility improperly crimped wires. The wires in question, for the fuel pump and a loose connection, could create enough heat to melt the connector and result […]

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As the Marketplace Shifts, Toyota Has a Truck Problem

Cars. They still make 'em, don't they? Automaker do, in fact, still produce cars, but they're the last thing those companies' bosses want to talk about, and they're no longer on the top of most buyers' shopping lists. For the world's largest automaker, the U.S. public's shift towards trucks, SUVs and crossovers presents a problem. […]

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Now Volvo Wants to Be Volkswagen Owners’ New Best Friend

First it was Hyundai flinging special discounts in the direction of imminently carless Volkswagen diesel owners. Now Volvo has added its name to the list of automakers attempting to woo this unique crop of vehicular nomads. The approval of Volkswagen's massive settlement deal with U.S. owners and environmental regulators on Tuesday is apparently a sales […]

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