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Mercedes Warns 800,000 Diesel Owners About A Fire Problem It Doesn’t Have The Parts To Fix

A letter first published by Germany’s Bild newspaper and then confirmed by Reuters to be authentic showed a message sent to some 800,000 Mercedes-Benz diesel owners warning them to keep vehicle usage at a minimum due to the risk of a fire. According to the letter, nine models have been mentioned to be at risk of a fire due to a coolant issue which Mercedes currently does not have the spare parts to amend. 

Some Honda, Acura Cars Have A Y2K22 Bug That Sends Their Clocks 20 Years Back In Time

Several owners of Honda and Acura vehicles manufactured between 2004 and 2012 looked at their infotainment system on the 1st of January only to find that their clocks have been sent back 20 years. Sources say that the reason for this is the Y2K22 software bug that makes the car believe it just turned 2002. This has become somewhat of an irritating issue for customers of the Japanese automaker, who are now seeing an incorrect time of day as well. Honda USA told Carscoops that they are currently “investigating the issue.”

How The 2024 Chevy Silverado EV Compares To The Ford F-150 Lightning, Tesla Cybertruck And Rivian R1T (w/POLL)

Chevrolet has just unveiled its upcoming Silverado EV, and it’ll join the battle of the electric pickup trucks to take on the F-150 Lightning, Cybertruck, and Rivian’s R1T. Expected to arrive in the Fall of next year, the Silverado will start with a bit of a disadvantage over its direct competitor, as the Lightning will reach the market sooner, but just like Ford, Chevy’s Silverado EV will start of below $40,000 and go all the way up to a $100k. A full breakdown of all the ins and outs in the story!

Gordon Murray’s New T.33 Supercar GT To Debut On January 27

Gordan Murray Automotive has just confirmed the launch date of its newest project, the T.33, and it’s set to be revealed on the 27th of this month. As speculated, the vehicle will be classified as a ‘Supercar GT’ and will be produced at Gordan Murray Automotive HQ and Technology Campus in Windlesham, Surrey. The T.33 will join the T.50 and T50s Nikki Lauda cars that are currently in the line-up but will be positioned below both in terms of pricing.

The New Aston Martin V12 Vantage Looks Very Mean And Very Wide

Scheduled to debut at some point in 2022, the upcoming V12 Vantage was spied testing at the Nurburgring ahead of its reveal. Despite Aston Martin releasing teasers that suggest a model similar to the V8 Vantage, a prototype as seen in August last year suggests an aggressive-looking performance machine. Sources claim that the 5.2L twin-turbocharged V12 Vantage may be limited to just 299 examples.

10 Classic Cars And SUVs That Are Set To Rise In Value In 2022

Hagerty has released a list of classic vehicles that it believes will increase in value drastically this year. While models from the likes of Porsche, Ferrari, and Mercedes are to be expected, it’s the Tesla Roadster that really stands out, as EV classics haven’t aged quite as well in the past.

What Else Is Making The News

Logan Paul May Have Spent $3.5 Million On Fake Pokemon Cards

Last Month, Logan Paul, YouTuber, and boxer, acquired a set of six First Edition Base Set Pokemon Card booster boxes for the hefty sum of $3.5 million. But an investigation by a Pokemon fan community site claims the cards may be fake. Conflicting stories on the box’s origins, as well as a discrepancy with the barcode, are some ket pieces of evidence for the claim.

Dwayne Johnson Threatens To Kick Elmo’s Ass

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Clips of Seasame Street’s Elmo speaking out against a pet rock have resurfaced on Twitter, being viewed over 8 million times. The anti-rock stance from Elmo has caught the ire of another celebrity rock, none other than Dwayne Johnson, who threatened to come to Sesame Street to “kick ass and eat cookies.”