For Your Cars

by Brad Anderson

After numerous delays and needing to sell $123 million worth of its car collection to fix technical issues for the Artura, McLaren has already issued the first recall for the hybrid supercar.

A National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recall notice has revealed that select McLaren Artura models were produced with cold formed nuts on the high-pressure fuel pipes. Vehicle loads can loosen the male threaded outlet connection of the direct injection fuel pump. If this nut becomes loose, fuel may leak onto surrounding engine components, potentially triggering a fire.

McLaren states that the cold formed nut may have a lower residual torque rating than is necessary.

The British car manufacturer had originally intended on using fully machined nuts on the Artura’s fuel pipes. However, in March 2021, the supplier said it was experiencing a shortage of machined nuts and proposed switching to cold form nuts. These … Read more

The works ministry (KKR) has announced that the Jalan Batang Kali-Genting Highlands route will be closed to facilitate slope and road repair works, which are expected to take one year before it is reopened to the public. Last Friday, a deadly landslide hit a campsite at Father’s Organic Farm in Batang Kali near Genting Highlands, with 24 deaths reported as of Saturday (December 17).

Datuk Wan Ahmad Uzir Wan Sulaiman, who is the KKR secretary-general, advised motorists to use alternative routes suggested by the public works department (JKR) during the period, reports Berita Harian.

He added that the ministry would conduct an in-depth study at the site of the tragedy regarding the construction of the slope after search and rescue operations are over. “Although the road is OK, we dare not open it until a new slope is made which will take about a year,” said Wan Ahmad Uzir.… Read more

Experienced by Kimatni D. Rawlins, www.AutomotiveRhythms.com

There is an exhilarating cohort of electric performance vehicles occupying today’s roads, whether the Audi e-Tron GT and Porsche Taycan GTS or Lucid Air and Mercedes-AMG EQS. Although each offers conscious EV owners unique and outstanding technological experiences behind the wheel, this group also falls in the upper echelon of ownership costs. Well, Kia — with 30 years of experience in the United States — has just given us a potent alternative for far less than $100,000 that sets asphalt ablaze with the fierceness and force of quiet storms. Welcome to the evolutionary world of the all-electric, high-velocity 2023 Kia EV6 GT.

EV6 GT Overview and Positioning

The authenticity of the limited production 2023 Kia EV6 GT’s superlative DNA stems from the birthright of the original EV6 all-electric, 5-passenger sport crossover which lit up the “zero emissions” market with silent gallops. This is Kia’s … Read more

The 2023 Kia Seltos has won the Kelley Blue Book Best Buy Award in the subcompact SUV class.

Subcompact SUV buyers are often price-sensitive and not exactly the most frugal shoppers. Subcompact SUVs are generally more expensive than the subcompact cars that compete for the title of the cheapest new car. Still, Subcompact SUVs appeal to buyers who need more capability and space than they’d get with a sedan or hatchback but don’t want to pay much more.

That puts a challenge to automakers — they must build a well-equipped and attractive vehicle while keeping the price low.

A Lot of SUV for a Little Money

The Seltos clears that bar comfortably. A starting price of just $23,140 (plus a mandatory $1,295 destination charge) keeps it within reach for many buyers while offering a long list of standard features. A safety package including lane-keeping assist, lane-following assist, auto emergency braking, … Read more

As reported last week, another Chinese brand is preparing to hit the Australian market in 2023, with dual-cab utes on the launch menu – both diesel and (shortly after) electric.

The company is called JAC Motors (full name Anhui Jianghuai Automobile Group Co., Ltd), and is State-owned, based in Hefei, and trades on the Shanghai Stock Exchange.

Little-known here, it sold more than 500,000 vehicles last year and claims to have exported more than 700,000 cars to 130 countries and regions in its history.

As well as making EVs, cars, utes, vans, trucks and buses, it’s also a tier one supplier of chassis, drivetrains and axles. Moreover, the company claims that among its 5000-strong R&D team are a subset dedicated to vehicles for western markets.

JAC also operates a Chinese joint-venture with Volkswagen, and is contracted to produce premium electric vehicles for fast-growing startup Nio through another joint venture announced … Read more