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Millions of Vehicles Recalled for Risk of Catching Fire After Shutdown

Regulators link the recalls to denser electronics and higher operating temperatures that can leave components hot after a car is turned off.

Tesla Recalls 20,349 Model 3 and Model Y for Overly Bright Headlights

Mechanic Says Parking With Wheels Turned Can Accelerate Suspension and Tire Wear

NHTSA Opens Probe Into 1.2 Million Tesla Model 3 and Model Y Suspension Failures

EU Requires In‑Car Driver‑Distraction Cameras for All New Passenger Cars

NHTSA Denies Tesla Petition and Orders Fix for Nearly 20,000 Headlights

EU Considers Requiring New Cars to Automatically Enforce Speed Limits

Euro NCAP Overhaul Rewrites Safety Rankings as Zeekr Edges BMW

EU Requires Eye‑Tracking Driver Cameras in All New Cars

BMW iX3 and Zeekr 7GT Earn First Five Stars Under Euro NCAP’s 2026 Safety Regime

Four SUVs Secure Five-Star ANCAP Safety Ratings

Hyundai Recalls 96,310 Tucsons After Instrument Cluster Can Blank While Driving

Hyundai Recalls More Than 96,000 Tucson SUVs Over Dashboard Reboot Fault

India-Made Kia Sonet Export Variant Scores 1-Star for Adult Safety in Global NCAP Test

Ford Recalls Multiple Models Over E‑Call Software Fault

BMW Recalls 145 iX3s Over Risk of Electric Shock

Hyundai Recalls 421,000 Santa Cruz and Tucson Models Over Unexpected Braking

NHTSA Recalls 14,575 Tesla Model Ys Over Missing Weight-Certification Labels

EPCOT Parking Lot Car Fire Attributed to Airbag Malfunction

Toyota Starlet Gets Zero-Star Global NCAP Rating in South Africa