Toyota Motor North America (NYSE:TM) said today that it will have six teams competing in the 2023 Rebelle Rally. The annual off-road navigation rally, exclusively for women competitors, covers ~1400 miles of challenging terrain across the Nevada and California desert and takes place from 12-21 October 2023. Toyota’s teams will compete using a fleet consisting of six vehicles comprised of various grades among the company’s popular off-road options.
“The Rebelle Rally provides the perfect platform for Toyota team members to demonstrate their passion for learning and problem solving, develop their driving skills, navigate treacherous terrains, and work together as a cohesive unit,” said Kristen Tabar, group vice president, Advanced Mobility Research and Development at TMNA. Continue reading
NHTSA Expands Ford Engine Failure Probe to 700,000 Vehicles
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s Office of Defects Investigation released today documents that shows it has expanded a reliminary Ford engine failure inquiry to an engineering analysis that covers more than 700,000 vehicles and questions Ford’s previous attempts to fix the safety defect. Explorer, Bronco, Edge Lincoln Nautilus, Aviator SUVs, as well as The F-150 pickup truck from 2021-2022 model years are susceptible to sudden loss of engine power.
During the preliminary inquiry investigation, several contributing factors were identified which can lead to the fracturing of the intake valves in the engines involved.* Ford acknowledged that a fractured intake valve can result in catastrophic engine failure and a loss of motive power and noted that following a valve fracture, a vehicle typically requires a full engine replacement. Continue reading →