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NHTSA opens safety probe into 184,000 VW Atlas crossovers after braking complaints

NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation said it received 59 complaints alleging unintentional activation of the front-assist automatic emergency braking system in 2018-19 Volkswagen Atlas crossovers. Of those complaints, five alleged minor injuries resulted from the issue.
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NHTSA upgrades, expands Ford Bronco probe into ‘catastrophic engine failure'

NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation upgraded the investigation to an engineering analysis after Ford provided evidence of 328 customer complaints, 487 warranty claims and 809 engine exchanges in 2021-22 Ford Bronco, Edge, Explorer and F-150 vehicles and 2021-22 Lincoln Aviator and Nautilus vehicles that are equipped with 2.7-liter or 3.0-liter EcoBoost engines.
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Toyota is remaking its EV factories in 6 radical steps

Toyota is radically rebooting its famed manufacturing system for its next generation of Tesla-fighting electric vehicles, due in 2026. Automotive News synthesizes days of company briefings and demonstrations to deliver a step-by-step picture of the production processes that will churn out these lower-cost, giga-cast, software-defined EVs of tomorrow.
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