Toyota has issued a first recall of its brand-new bZ4X EV to deal with a loose wheel-hub bolt issue. The recall affects some 2,700 units. Subaru has followed suit with a similar recall of some 2,600 units of its Solterra EV. In both cases, few if any of the models had actually made their way into buyers’ hands yet.
Honda is recalling more than 144,000 first-generation Ridgelines due to a potential problem with the gas tank. The affected models are located in cold regions where use of road salt can lead to corrosion issues. No surprise, close to 32,000 vehicles in Canada are affected.
Ahead of the big presentation scheduled for next week, on June 27, Volkswagen has shared a few sketches of its ID. Aero. The electric sedan is expected to be ready to launch commercially sometime in 2023-2024.
Dodge and Jeep are recalling more than 270,000 vehicles – including nearly 20,000 in Canada – due to a problem with the shifter and the braking system. Essentially, vehicles could start rolling without warning even if the shifter is set to Park.
Hyundai has shared a sketch of its upcoming Ioniq 6 that will be shown in more detail at the end of this month. The all-electric sedan will be built on the same platform as the Ioniq 5 crossover.
Hyundai and Michelin have announced an extension of their partnership, which was expiring after five years. The focus going forward will be on developing new technologies for use in tires designed for future electric vehicles.
Alfa Romeo uses the occasion of the F1 Grand Prix in Montreal to unveil the very limited, Canadian Giulia Speciale edition, decked in Montreal Green. We saw it for a moment in the torrential rain before being forced to shelter!
Sony and Honda have finally confirmed their plans to create a new company dedicated to electric vehicles. If all goes according to plan, Sony Mobility Inc. will offer its first models in 2025.
Subaru has given its Ascent SUV a mild-to-medium design update for 2023, mostly touching on the front and back ends, and added more technology to the offering. Here are the details.
Mercedes-Benz has announced Canadian pricing for its EQB. The all-new, all-electric SUV is set to debut in the fourth quarter of this year, and it gets a starting price of $75,700.