Tesla is recalling its Cybertruck to fix accelerator pedals that could stick and cause vehicles to accelerate unintentionally. In the affected vehicles, a pad attached to the pedal may dislodge and become trapped by interior trim, preventing it from being released once pressed, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). And it’s all because of soap. Soap was used in an “unapproved” manner as a lubricant to aid in attaching the pad to the accelerator pedal during assembly. Residual soap makes it easier for the pad to slide off the pedal and lodge in interior trim ..read more

The car I learned to drive in was my mom’s 1979 Audi 5000. It was the first European car we had in my family, and I loved the way the car drove, handled, and felt. I also loved that car because it was one of Robin Masters cars on Magnum P.I., bearing the license plate “Robin 2” in the show. A few year later there was a big lawsuit around the 5000 and unintended acceleration was a potential issue. This turned out to be nothing, but the press ran multiple stories on this and the 5000 was seen as a car to avoid. A well known TV news program even did a story on this, and they actually set it up t ..read more

The car I learned to drive in was my mom’s 1979 Audi 5000. It was the first European car we had had in my family, and I loved the way the car drove, handled, and felt. I also loved that car because it was one of Robin Masters cars on Magnum P.I., bearing the license plate “Robin 2” in the show. A few year later there was a big lawsuit around the 5000 and unintended acceleration was a potential issue. This turned out to be nothing, but the press ran multiple stories on this and the 5000 was seen as a car to avoid. A well known TV news program even did a story on this, and they actually set it ..read more

Featured on AutoHunter, the online auction platform driven by ClassicCars.com, is this 1968 Plymouth Sport Fury convertible. It is one of 388 U.S.-spec convertibles built with the Commando 383, and it’s backed by a three-speed automatic transmission. Features include power steering and brakes, power windows, and Sony AM/FM/CD stereo. Finished in blue with black convertible top over a blue cloth and vinyl interior, this Plymouth comes with a matching convertible top boot and clear title. The reportedly rust-free body has been refinished in medium blue. The black convertible top ..read more

Ever have something bad happen to you and everyone sees it? Like when you wipe out on a slippery surface? How you emerge, whether with embarrassment or aplomb, is up to you. But, if we were the owner of this Packard, we can’t imagine how we’d act, but hunches can be powerful predictors. Canyon Lake Fire Department Out in Canyon Lake, California, a small community in Riverside County, a gentleman parked his maroon 1939 Packard on a boat launch ramp and then prepared for photographs of the classic. However, the man’s pride and joy started to roll down the ramp and into the lake. Twenty feet away ..read more

Featured on AutoHunter, the online auction platform driven by ClassicCars.com, is this 1940 Ford Opera Coupe. I am not usually a fan of pre-war American cars, but from the time I saw my first Business Coupe at an auction in California I have always had a soft spot for these interesting cars. This specific car is actually officially the more rare Opera Coupe, but it maintains the same stunning exterior styling reminiscent of the legendary Lincoln Zephyr. I have driven a few of them since seeing that first car, and the smaller size makes them one of the few pre-war American c ..read more

Hunter Taylor, a student from Tempe, Arizona, was a car enthusiast before he even had a driver license. He explains: “This 2013 Scion FR-S is my first car. I started working at 14 to be able to buy it for my 16th birthday. Ever since, the car has been hand-crafted and designed by me.” Hunter’s car was a few years old when he acquired it, but it was a well-preserved blank canvas for his future build. His custom creation was on display during this year’s Future Collector Car Show at Barrett-Jackson in Scottsdale. Above you’ll find a four-minute video from the ClassicCars TV YouTube channel that ..read more

For eight seasons between 1980 and 1988, Tom Selleck starred in an American crime drama television series called Magnum, P.I. The show ranked in the top 20 programs for its first several years. Sharing equal screen time with the lead actor was a car that Selleck’s character frequently drove: a Ferrari 308 Quattrovalvole. Today, we get to feast our eyes on a car much like the one that so many people loved to watch on TV during the Magnum days. The Pick of the Day is a low-mileage 1985 Ferrari 308 GTS listed for sale on ClassicCars.com by a private seller in Voorhees, New Jersey. (Click the link ..read more

Featured on AutoHunter, the online auction platform driven by ClassicCars.com, is this 2006 Bentley Continental Flying Spur. When it was new, Bentley marketed the Flying Spur with the tagline “Poise. Performance. Passion.” The car was referred to as a “seductively beautiful four-door,” and it would set you back $164,990 in 2006. This 63,000-mile example in Barnato Green still yields all the same elegance 18 years later. The car is being offered by a private seller, and the auction will end on Tuesday. The equipment list of this car is impressive: It boasts a 552-horsepower twin ..read more

When you see “Special Edition” attached to a car, it usually is an eye-roller – what’s so special about a car with a trim level SE that’s above LE and below SLE, for example? It means nothing. But has it ever had meaning? Our Pick of the Day is an SE that carried more weight before it was watered down into oblivion: a 1970 Dodge Charger R/T-SE listed for sale on ClassicCars.com by a dealership in Allen, Texas. (Click the link to view the listing) The Charger was in its third and final year of its styling cycle for 1970. Most apparent was a new front bumper that wrapped around the nose. Out ba ..read more