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Auto Recall Horror Stories | Giga Gears
Last year was one of the biggest on record for automotive recalls. The industry blamed supply chain issues and worker shortages for the shoddy build quality that caused many of the recalls. Then again, OEMs were compelled to keep churning parts to build cars for record profits, which the auto industry has lately seen.
52 Million Cars at Risk in New Airbag Recall | Giga Gears
Good morning! It’s Friday, October 6, 2023, and this is The Morning Shift, your daily roundup of the top automotive headlines from around the world, in one place. Here are the important stories you need to know.
Unsafe Minivan Rear Seats: A Concern | Giga Gears
Here at Jalopnik, we’re big fans of minivans. They may not be as cool as SUVs, but they’re just so damn practical it’s hard to care. And besides, it’s not like anybody’s saying, “Damn, check out that badass Toyota Highlander.” But as the latest Insurance Institute for Highway Safety test shows, none of the minivans…
Lamar Odom, Retired NBA Star, Involved in Another Car Crash | Giga Gears
Retired NBA star Lamar Odom was involved in yet another car crash last week. WFMZ reports that the wreck took place in Los Angeles at about 3:00 a.m. on Monday morning and that he is currently “totally fine.” Odom was reportedly on his way home from a friend’s house when, according to his spokesperson, “his phone fell…
Easy-to-Park Small Car
According to Tom, a so-called “person who knows things about buying cars,” it’s hard to find a decent used car these days. But I, a person who knows more than him, can tell you for a fact that Tom is wrong. Not only can you find a decent car for less than $20,000, you can find an incredible car with that budget. Just…