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Isuzu D-Max, MU-X, Mazda BT-50 ‘bump steer’ fault could drive class action

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Since the three models launched in Australia in 2020, owners have complained about excessive ‘bump steer’, which occurs when the vehicle hits a bump in the road and its front wheels steer themselves without any driver input. The result can be excessive, uneven tyre wear.

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2025 BMW M3 Competition Getting 20 HP Bump, New M4 CS Will Make 543 HP

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As we know, BMW is hard at work developing a collection of mid-cycle refreshes for the 3-Series and 4-Series. More specifically, the car will get a 20 hp bump when it gets its mid-cycle refresh. With that, a new variant will be added to the M4 lineup, and the all-wheel-drive version of the M3 will get a small increase in power.

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Bentley Will Use Advanced Driving Sim To Reduce Development Time Of New Models

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The sim will speed up development by reducing the automaker’s dependence on real-world testing in far-flung locations. ” The rig will be able to simulate a variety of road surfaces, including potholes and bumps, and will allow engineers to assess ride comfort, cabin acoustics, and vibrations before a new prototype hits the road.

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Mercedes Plans Big Chinese Investment, Including Locally-Built GLE LWB

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But despite a 7% sales bump in Europe through 2023, China saw a 2% drop. This news isn’t just significant because LWB (long-wheelbase) vehicles are a hit in China; it’s also because this model will be developed and produced locally, unlike the standard GLE which is imported from the U.S. inches (300 mm).

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Rivian R1 Gen 2 Owners Warned Against Using Gen 1 Floormats Or Risk Stuck Accelerator

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The automaker is likely developing new all-weather mats for the second-gen vehicles. “The Gen2 has a small bump on the floor right in front of the accelerator. The carpet mat is smaller to avoid the bump on the floor,” they continued. The member went as far as to photograph and explain the issue as well.

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Maserati's quiet rebirth could be a roaring success

Autocar

The company is undergoing one of those revival moments, having received some investment to develop new cars that might actually stick it to the Germans. Then again, maybe undertaking to build a convincing electric and piston version of each model has stretched development resources too thin. Will a bunch of 3.5-star

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French start-up to race striking hybrid at Pikes Peak

Autocar

The P3 is a mid-engined two-seater claimed by its maker to have been developed entirely in-house. It's a road course but with very specific constraints: the altitude, the bumps, the hairpin corners, along with fast sections, not to mention the drop-offs.” No constructor does that.”

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