There are safety recalls, and then there are really time-consuming, expensive safety recalls. Toyota is experiencing the latter, having discovered earlier this year a defect in its twin-turbocharged V-6 truck engines that power the Tundra pickup truck as well as Lexus's LX luxury SUVs—at least, those 2022 to 2023 model-year variants built between November 2021 and February 2023 (or the same model years built between July 2021 and November 2022 for the LX). The issue can cause the engine stall unexpectedly; per Toyota's NHTSA recall notices to dealers:

Toyota to Replace Every Single Engine in 100,000 Tundra Pickups and Lexus SUVs

Toyota has issued a major recall of its twin-turbocharged V-6 engines powering the 2022 and 2023 Tundra pickup trucks and Lexus LX SUVs. Engines produced between late 2021 and early 2023 might have machining debris left in the engine; causing engine knocks or, worse cases, a spun bearing and complete engine stall. At first, Toyota was unsure how many engines were contaminated, but now, months later, the solution is to replace more than 100,000 engines.

Toyota Issues Massive Engine Recall

All 2025 Odyssey models still use the same 3.5-liter naturally aspirated V6 with 280 hp. Prices now start at $41,920 in the U.S. Minivans aren’t typically the type of vehicles that evoke raging enthusiasm among consumers. However, they remain an essential part of the U.S. market, and the esteemed Honda Odyssey has just been updated for 2025. The updates are relatively small, and prices have also been jacked up, although not considerably.

2025 Honda Odyssey Is More Lux, Aggressive, And Pricier

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The 2023 Toyota GR Corolla Circuit Edition owned by Bryan Banks burst into flames on June 8. Apparently, something in the engine failed and by the time the fire department arrived, the car was a total loss. Insurance covered most of the payout, and he turned to Toyota with a warranty claim for the rest.

Two GR Corollas Burned Down. Toyota Won’t Honor the Warranties

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The Cheapest SUV You Can Buy Isn’t From Kia or Nissan

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Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

Stanley Kubrick falls to his knees at the pearly gates as a gleaming monolith rises from a desert of soulless crossovers. It’s called the 2024 Hyundai Santa Fe. Finally, an SUV that doesn't look like every other SUV. The masses hoot and holler. Honestly, it's ridiculous we had to...

The New Hyundai Santa Fe Didn't Have to Go This Hard

Dodge is recalling 3,750 Chargers and Challengers from the 2023 model year. The vehicles have misaligned seat back strikers that can prevent the left rear seat from locking into place. Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, adjust the striker. Dodge is recalling more than 3,000 Chargers and Challengers as their...

2023 Dodge Charger And Challenger Recalled Over Rear Seat Issue

Dodge is gearing up to launch two new HurriCrate engines. The crate engines are based on the twin-turbo 3.0-liter Hurricane inline-six. Pricing starts at $10,495 and there are outputs of 420 hp and 550 hp. Dodge is celebrating Direct Connection’s 50th anniversary by announcing new products as well as HurriCrate...

Dodge Introduces New HurriCrate Engines And Charger Junior Roadster Body

The Mitsubishi Triton is now offered with a reduced payload capacity of under 1,000kg in Australia. The option is available for the GLS and GSR grades of the pickup, without any changes in pricing. The reduced payload makes the Triton eligible for novated leasing, thus appealing to a wider customer...

Mitsubishi Triton Loses Payload Capacity To Gain More Buyers In Australia

Looking back at my purchase of a 2014 Subaru Outback, I've come to the realization that I should have chosen a different trim level. Let me share my story of making the wrong choice and the regret that followed. The Subaru Outback is an excellent vehicle, so I purchased a...

I Regret Buying This Subaru Outback

Massachusetts State

Dianna Carney

Sandy Paws Rescue Inc., a foster-based rescue in Massachusetts, is still looking for a forever home for an adorable six-year-old French bulldog named Joannie. The local animal rescue explains: “Joannie was found as a stray extremely emaciated and less than half her current weight now. She was missing fur on her body, face and ears. She has been nursed back to health and is doing wonderfully. While her age and exact history is unknown, it is clear she has mothered more than enough litters in her short lifetime.”

Meet The "Extreme Snuggler" French Bulldog Still Looking For Love

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Disclaimer: This article was written with the help of A.I. software. Incident Summary: On Wednesday, August 7, 2024, during the 3m springboard preliminaries at the Olympic Games in Paris, American diver Alison Gibson faced an unfortunate incident that led to a score of 0.0. Competing to secure a place in the semi-finals, the 25-year-old Texas-born athlete experienced a collision with the diving board that significantly impacted her performance.

Heart-Stopping Moment: Alison Gibson’s Dive Ends in Disaster at the 2024 Olympics

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The Polk County Sheriff's Office has made an arrest after conducting an investigation into a case of credit card fraud involving 28-year-old Burger King employee, Kellyn Miley. The incident was discussed in detail during this morning's briefing with Sheriff Grady Judd.

Burger King Employee Caught Using Customer's Credit Card for Food at Former Job

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Colleton County, SC

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Some beachgoers were in for a surprise this week when a bizarre looking prehistoric fish washed ashore in Colleton County along Edisto Beach at Edisto Beach State Park. It turned out to be an atlantic sturgeon.

Rare Atlantic sturgeon washes ashore on South Carolina beach

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Jacksonville Today

Gov. Ron DeSantis has issued a state of emergency in Northeast Florida and across much of the state as a tropical system appears almost certain to develop. The National Hurricane Center said Friday morning that a tropical wave has a 90% chance of developing into at least a tropical depression over the next seven days. Most models show it moving into the Gulf of Mexico and then coming ashore and crossing the state, possibly moving over Northeast Florida.

Tropical system is nearly certain to develop

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Missouri State

CJ Coombs

National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) helps to locate missing children. Since July 1, 2024, according to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC), 174 children have been reported missing in the U.S. Since January 1, 2024, there was a total of 1,445 reported missing in the country.

Missing Missouri children as of July 17, 2024, according to the NCMEC

Denver, CO

David Heitz

More dangerous substances are entering the Denver drug supply, Harm Reduction Action Center warned in a newsletter this week. “The Iron Law of Prohibition posits that as law enforcement becomes more intense, the potency of prohibited substances increases,” HRAC Executive Director Lisa Raville wrote in the newsletter. That is exactly what is happening, she said.

Dangerous substances entering Denver drug supply

Toyota launched the new, all-electric Proace Verso and smaller Proace City Verso MPVs on Thursday in the UK. Toyota’s new electric people carriers are on sale now with more range, tech, and style than ever. “Power to the people carriers,” Toyota boasted after launching its new mid-size and compact...

Check out Toyota’s new mid-size and compact all-electric people carriers

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Who would have thought that a chain known for its endless shrimp promotion could find itself in such a pickle? But here we are—Florida-based Red Lobster, which has been reeling from financial troubles, may have finally found a lifeline. After a surprising $11 million loss in the third quarter of 2023 due to that very shrimp deal, Red Lobster filed for bankruptcy in May 2024. And now, there’s a glimmer of hope on the horizon.

A Florida based chain that filed for bankruptcy has reportedly found a potential buyer

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Your Questions About The Toyota Crown Signia Answered!

We drove the Toyota Crown Signia and took questions from the audience beforehand. Now, we’re giving you all the details of your queries and a little...

Your Questions About The Toyota Crown Signia Answered!

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