Year: 2017

Source: Vlad Mitrache – AutoEvolution There’s been a lot of talk lately about Tesla skipping the beta testing phase for its upcoming Model 3 electric sedan because that’s usually when a lot of the vehicle’s flaws get sorted out. Traditional carmakers have been doing it for years, and Tesla’s move is…

Source: Michael Martinez – Automotive News DETROIT — Nearly 7,000 Fiesta and Focus owners are suing Ford Motor Co. over defective PowerShift transmissions in some small cars, a problem that has plagued the automaker for years. The suit claims that 2012-16 Focus and 2011-16 Fiesta sedans come with faulty dual-clutch…

Source: Richard Read – The Washington Post Ford Fiesta and Focus owners are so unhappy with the PowerShift transmissions in their cars, they’re taking the automaker to court. Sadly, it won’t be the first time that Ford has been sued over the dual-clutch transmission, which was first installed in new vehicles…