Car models come and go. Some are just not meant for the long haul (Ford Taurus), some had a nice run and then ceased (remember the Honda Prelude?), some phase in and out (VW Beetle). While fans of the AMC Pacer are still grumbling decades later, there are some car...
Bankrupt airbag manufacturer Takata has recalled 1.4 million more driver’s side airbags. The reason given is the commonly cited ones of the inflator potentially exploding and hurling shrapnel into the airbag and driver, or not correctly inflating to protect the...
Volkswagen had been a trusted brand for decades. But it is still recovering from its $14.7 billion settlement in 2016 for cheating on its clean air certifications for its diesel engines. The fallout from that settlement will be felt for years as the German...
Recalls are a fact of life in the auto industry. While some manufacturers err on the side of caution, others seem to do everything possible to avoid making a public announcement regarding a design flaw or common problem. These flaws are why Lemon Laws were drafted on...
As a consumer, you want to feel confident in the products you purchase and in the companies that you invest in. The car you drive is more than just a vehicle that you use to commute to work and to complete your daily tasks — it's a status symbol and...
We have a Lemon Law here in California as well as a federal version. It basically means that defective cars and vehicles must be replaced by manufacturer if after several attempts to fix the vehicle under warranty still does not work properly.The Lemon Law protects...
Remorse is a powerful feeling, particularly when a large amount of money is involved. It is fairly common for someone who buys a car to have buyer’s remorse, either because they think they spent too much money or they come to find that there is someone about the...
The Lemon Law’s basic premise protects those buying cars, trucks, boats, motorcycles and RVs from being taken advantage of. A manufacturer cannot repeatedly try to fix a vehicle with a recurring issue after a reasonable number of attempts. A seller or a dealer...
Many complain about drivers looking at their devices or texting when they should have their eyes on the road. However, modern day cars have a variety technological bells and whistles in the dashboard to look at, none larger, more important and distracting than the...
The used car market is inundated by flood cars damaged by major storms and hurricanes. While Southern California has not been hit by hurricanes like our friends on the Southeast and Gulf Coast, there is still reason to be vigilant. The fact is that 50 percent of cars...
