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Subaru Corporation has stopped all production in Japan due to a power steering defect on 2019 Forester, Crosstrek and Impreza models. Update: All vehicles could be affected.

The 2019 Subaru Crosstrek beats the all-new 2019 Toyota RAV4 and all-new 2019 Subaru Forester SUV to win KBB’s “Best Resale Value” Award in the Compact SUV/Crossover segment. What does it mean for Subaru customers?

ANALYSIS AND OPINION: While GM didn’t strike an iceberg like Titanic with the recent Cadillac XT6-Gate Roll Out, XT6’s Super Cruise “Radio Delete” from the options list Gaffe, and Caddy’s the ”Lead Brand” Announcement Kerfuffle with no Caddy BEV for three years, it certainly ran into the reefs too quickly like the Costa Concordia. Although it isn’t a massive blockbusting disaster, it is a serious debacle that needs some changes. And they better do it soon.

In a not-too-rare occurrence, Volkswagen's 2019 Jetta has found itself on the receiving end of some bad news from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). Normally, the series would have breezed through the annual testing by the insurance agency. However, thanks to headlight design, the automaker finds its ratings knocked down.

HDLI has found that Hyundai and Kia vehicles have a much higher than average risk of non-crash fires.

We had suspected that Ford would find a private label partner for its new Ranger. Now we know it will be VW.

The 2019 Ram Heavy Duty is powered by a new version of the 6.7-liter Cummins Turbo Diesel that delivers industry-leading torque levels of 1,000 lb-ft and in order to make use of that monster power, changes were made in just about every area of the trucks.

Subaru Corp shuts down their Japan plant for two weeks on news of a power steering defect on 2019 Forester, Crosstrek and Impreza models. What is the impact on customers?

There is no other information available, but the schedule of events for this weekend’s Rolex 24 festivities includes the introduction of a 2019 Chevrolet Corvette Special Edition – which could be some sort of final-edition package celebrating the C7 ahead of the expected mid-engine debut later this year.

Get a rare glimpse of the Subaru Tecnica International custom shop and factory where they hand-build the all-new 2020 Subaru WRX STI S209. Video.

The new Porsche Taycan is expected to be able to charge at 350 kW. Would Tesla Model S cars be able to support that kind of charge rate as is? Could Porsche and Tesla partner together to handle the battery issue?

Doctors prefer Toyotas over other brands according to a survey of doctors. Here's a closer look.

The morning after a winter storm you find that your car, truck, or crossover is vibrating like crazy. Don't panic. It could be this simple cause and it has a simple remedy.

The Dodge Challenger is likely to receive hybrid power and the supercharged V8 could leave the lineup in the future, but contrary to what many people think online, these changes aren’t happening right away and they don’t guarantee the end of the V8-powered muscle car era.

Moving to its next major target, Volkswagen has confirmed that it plans to make a run at the single-lap record for a fully electric racing vehicle at the Eifel's Nordschleife racetrack.

Subaru made changes to Forester's X-MODE for improved off-road capability. See what Subaru did to make the new 2019 Forester even better and why you want it.

ANALYSIS AND OPINION: GM President Mark Reuss’ recent announcement of putting Cadillac as the lead brand against Tesla helped everything else but Cadillac. Cadillac just put their third gas CUV into their portfolio right after this announcement! A real all electric car company doesn’t do that! To be taken seriously by anyone you have to be reliable and believable, and that means having honesty, and to be honest, starting with yourself, you have to believe in yourself. Who’s fooling who?

Canada gets an ultra-exclusive 2019 BRZ RAIU Edition. See what sets it apart.

The EJ25 Subaru WRX STI engine is aging but Subaru Tecnica International pulled out some old tricks to produce the most powerful STI engine ever. See how they did it.

We do a breakdown of three sporty cars from Toyota/Lexus. Here's how they match up.

The all-new Chevrolet Blazer makes its formal Motor City debut at the ongoing 2019 North American International Auto Show in Detroit’s Cobo Hall and frankly, I think that it looks far better than many of the bland, unexciting SUVs sold in America today.

If Toyota drops the 86 sports coupe, what will be the fate of the Subaru BRZ? Recent reports say it will survive the chopping block.

The 2019 Mazda CX-5 is the best vehicle in its segment according to Car and Driver. We could not agree more.

Jeep's quality isn't the only thing getting better as time passes. Check out how far Jeep has advanced the 2019 Cherokee's crash test result.

The affordable EV market in the U.S. is now dominated by plug-in hybrid electric vehicles. The top two sellers, Toyota's Prius Prime and the Honda Clarity are beating the battery electrics easily.

We break down our expectations for 2019 EV sales in the U.S. market by model and name the winners, losers, and no-shows.

All-electric Subaru Forester, Crosstrek, Outback and Ascent vehicles are coming sooner than you think. See how Subaru will use external expertise to pull it off.

Dollar for dollar 2019 Honda Pilot brings much to the table in standard features and active safety. What’s new for 2019, and why is the refreshed rugged looking Honda Pilot outselling all the competition?

While some may have doubted either VW's planned investment or the number of electric vehicles that the automaker would be making by 2022 -- 27 -- it looks like VW's predictions and plans may be coming true.

Following long discussions, Ford and Volkswagen have entered into an agreement that will likely result in new vehicles, such as autonomous cars or electrics. There is also talk of VW and Ford jointly developing a global mid-sized pickup. That, though, is several years away.