(September 27, 2015) Hyundai said on Friday that it would recall 470,000 Sonata sedans in the United States to replace faulty engine parts, according to documents filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

Hyundai Motor America is recalling the model year 2011-2012 cars as certain metallic debris may not have been fully removed when engine crankshafts were being manufactured, according to the documents.

(September 25, 2015) WOLFSBURG, Germany — Matthias Müller, 62, has been appointed CEO of Volkswagen effectively immediately, VW announced today. The decision was made by the Supervisory Board at its meeting in Wolfsburg. Müller is currently chairman of Porsche AG in Stuttgart. He will continue in this function until a successor has been found.

(September 25, 2015) DALLAS — Nissan kicked off its biggest presence ever at the world famous State Fair of Texas with a special showing of the all-new 2016 Nissan Titan XD full-size pickup in the heart of American truck country.

The 2016 Titan XD, which was planned in Tennessee, designed in California, engineered in Michigan, tested in Arizona and assembled in Mississippi, will be featured on a specially-built "Titan Proving Grounds" display, providing truck fans the unique opportunity to take part in a series of interactive activities and experience Titan XD in its natural setting.

(September 24, 2015) Harold Gunn of the Automotive Reporter discovers the charms of the 2015 Lincoln MKC small crossover and gives us a two-minute overview of Lincoln's new entry in the compact luxury segment.

Although based on the Ford Escape, the MKC does a good job differentiating itself from the Ford with its luxury appointments, quiet interior and lusty 2.3-liter turbocharged four cylinder making 285 horsepower.