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Tesla Owners Disguise Vehicles As Stock Craters, Trump Calls Elon Musk Boycott 'Illegal' Tesla Owners Disguise Vehicles As Stock Craters, Trump Calls Elon Musk Boycott 'Illegal'
Tesla Owners Disguise Vehicles As Stock Craters, Trump Calls Elon Musk Boycott 'Illegal' Tesla is losing its charge with many Americans as billionaire CEO Elon Musk faces plummeting sales, a freefalling stock, growing protests, and car owners distancing themselves from the controversial brand. The electric automaker's stock has more than lost all of its post-Election Day gains. Tesla shares stood at $288.53 on Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024, and hit an all-time high of around $480 in mid-December before beginning a sharp decline. By early March, shares fell below what they posted the day after Election Day. Tesla opened for trading at $225.11 on Tuesday, Mar. 11, marking abo…

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by Chris Spiker
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Engine Stall Risk Sparks Recall For 294K+ Honda, Acura Vehicles Engine Stall Risk Sparks Recall For 294K+ Honda, Acura Vehicles
Engine Stall Risk Sparks Recall For 294K+ Honda, Acura Vehicles Nearly 295,000 Honda and Acura vehicles are being recalled due to a software issue that could cause engines to lose power or stall, increasing crash risks, officials said. Honda, which also owns Acura, announced the recall in a news release on Wednesday, Jan. 29. The 294,612 recalled vehicles include select 2021-2025 Acura TLX Type S, 2022-2025 Acura MDX Type S, and 2023-2025 Honda Pilot models. A software error in the fuel injection electronic control unit (FI-ECU) could cause an engine to stall or a vehicle to lose power, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration s…

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by Chris Spiker
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Honda Recalling Nearly 1.7M Vehicles For Steering Problems, Crash Concerns Honda Recalling Nearly 1.7M Vehicles For Steering Problems, Crash Concerns
Honda Recalling Nearly 1.7M Vehicles For Steering Problems, Crash Concerns Honda is recalling nearly two million vehicles due to steering issues that could potentially lead to crashes.  The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reported that 1,693,199 vehicles are subject to a nationwide recall due to a manufacturing issue that could make it more difficult to steer the vehicles. "Due to an improperly produced steering gearbox worm wheel, the wheel can swell during use, reducing the grease film thickness between the worm wheel and worm gear," the recall alert states. "In addition, the worm gear spring preload was set improperly high, inc…

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by Zak Failla
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Toyota Recalling 43K Vehicles Due To Faulty Tow Hitch Covers Toyota Recalling 43K Vehicles Due To Faulty Tow Hitch Covers
Toyota Recalling 43K Vehicles Due To Faulty Tow Hitch Covers Tens of thousands of Toyota SUVs are subject to a sizeable recall due to a faulty tow hitch cover that may increase the possibility of a crash, officials say. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced a recall of approximately 43,400 Toyota Sequoia Hybrids that may have tow hitch covers that can detach from the bumper and fall into the roadway, causing a hazard for other drivers. Recalled models include vehicles produced in 2023 and 2024. "The subject vehicles are equipped with a resin tow hitch cover held in place by molded clips to the rear bumper," according t…

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by Zak Failla