Ford sues retro tuner for making new Bronco look old
Ford is suing a tuning company that converts modern Mustangs into retro-style 1960s models. The automaker accuses Vintage Modern of taking unfair profits from its iconic Bronco design. The Blue Oval claims trademark infringement and is seeking a jury trial to resolve the dispute. Ford has decided to take a tuning company to court, accusing Vintage Modern of allegedly infringing on its trademark by transforming modern Broncos into retro styles to convey the vibe of their old-school ancestors. It’s fitting — or perhaps ironic — that the lawsuit was filed on Halloween. var adpushup = window.adpushup = window.adpushup || {que:()}; adpushup.que.push(function() { if (adpushup.config.platform !== "DESKTOP") { adpushup.triggerAd("4d84e4c9 -9937-4f84-82c0-c94544ee6f2a"); } else{ adpushup.triggerAd("6a782b01-facb-45f3-a88f-ddf1b1f97657"); While specific details are unclear, the case was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia, and Ford has requested a jury trial. This could be a risky move, as jurors could be swayed by the argument that "Vintage Modern" simply modifies new Broncos…
Stellantis sues fifth supplier this year over prices
Add that to the growing challenges Stellantis faces this year October 29, 2024 19:11 Stellantis has just sued Brose, the group's main auto parts supplier. The company cited a pricing dispute with the German parts maker as the cause of the lawsuit. This marks the fifth supplier Stellantis to go to court this year in a series of legal proceedings. Stellantis blamed its supplier Brose for the shutdown at its Windsor plant. Apparently, the German parts maker raised prices on some supplies, and Stellantis has been paying the fees since July 1 in protest. Now, the automaker is fighting back with a lawsuit in hopes of striking a more lucrative deal. Brose, one of the world's five largest family-owned automotive suppliers, supplies components to various Tier 1 suppliers, but in this case it decides how much to produce and where to send based on Stellantis' orders. As of August 2023, the company reportedly threatened Stellantis to suspend shipments unless the…
Ferrari dealer sues customer for flipping his Purosangue
Houston-based dealer claims customers signed an agreement giving them first refusal rights during the first 18 months of ownership go through Chris Chilton 2 hours ago A Ferrari dealer in Texas is suing a customer who sold his Purosangue SUV. Ferrari of Houston said Todd Carlson agreed to give him priority if he wanted to sell the company within the first 18 months of ownership. The $429,000 V12 crossover already had a two-year waiting list when it went on sale, so it's ripe for resale. What's better than owning a Ferrari Purosangue? Own one until the novelty wears off, then flip it for a huge profit. But a Ferrari dealer in Texas didn't give in to the shenanigans and sued a customer who sold his car. Ferrari of Houston is taking former Purosangue owner Todd Carlson to court for violating a contract that gave the retailer first dibs on the popular SUV. According to the lawsuit filed last month in…
Frustrated Defender owner sues Land Rover over windshield
One plaintiff claims to have broken five windshields in just four years go through Brad Anderson October 18, 2024 13:50 Land Rover Defender owners claim defective windshields can easily crack, leading to costly repairs. The lawsuit names three plaintiffs, each of whom experienced cracked or broken windshields. The plaintiffs allege that Jaguar Land Rover knew about the windshield issue since 2019 but took no action. Owners of 2020-2022 Defender models are taking Jaguar Land Rover to court, alleging that the automaker sells vehicles with windshields that appear to suddenly shatter or disappear after the slightest impact. After all, nothing says "tough off-roader" like a windshield that can't keep out pebbles. The lawsuit, filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey, notes that some owners have submitted complaints about windshield defects to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). READ: Man wins $5,000 over i3 range claim, must pay BMW $11,000 in legal fees Stephen Seiber, one…
SEMA sues California to block sweeping electric vehicle mandate
SEMA said the proposal would only allow zero-emission vehicles in the state, regardless of where they were purchased or registered SEMA is suing the California Air Resources Board to prevent the proposed regulations from taking effect. The group believes CARB will "far exceed" their authority, which could have devastating effects. SEMA and its partners in the lawsuit say the regulations only allow zero-emission vehicles in the state, regardless of where the vehicle was purchased or registered. SEMA and the Work Truck Association (NTEA) are teaming up to sue the California Air Resources Board (CARB) to stop its electric vehicle mandate. The groups argue that CARB's actions "go far beyond the California Constitution and the state's statutory powers and will have dire consequences for an industry that has historically led the way to cleaner, safer vehicles through innovation and American ingenuity." The two groups are upset about the Advanced Clean Fleet regulations, which only allow zero-emission vehicles in the state, regardless…
Man sues Mazda for $5 million after ‘stepping on the brakes’
The lawsuit stems from an incident in which a man's daughter accidentally put her car in neutral and then failed to stop it from rolling away. September 21, 2024 12:39 A new lawsuit claims new Mazda vehicles have a potentially dangerous defect. Apparently, they were unable to effectively communicate which firing mode they were in. The lawsuit was sparked by a woman’s failure to control her father’s car before the crash. Pennsylvania resident Joshua Meltzer bought a brand new Mazda CX-50 in May, but things quickly went wrong when his daughter got into an accident while driving it. Now, he is suing Mazda, claiming a significant safety defect. What is this significant safety defect, you might ask? Apparently, the instruction to "press the brake to start the vehicle" is too vague. Meltzer doesn't think it provides enough clarity, so he hopes others will join his class action lawsuit against this automotive hazard. Read: VW switches Taos' DSG to automatic because…
Lamborghini owner sues New York City for $800 over noise camera
The owner argues that his Lamborghini Huracan Performante is in original condition and therefore should not be fined The owner of a Lamborghini Huracan Performante was fined $800 for a noise camera. The man sued the City of New York, claiming his supercar was original and therefore should not be fined. The incident sparked controversy over the effectiveness and fairness of noise cameras. New York is one of the cities that has cracked down on cars with noisy exhausts with noise cameras, but it seems they have good ears. That's what the owner of a Lamborghini Huracan Performante who sued the city after being fined $800 for driving a stock car thought. Anthony Aquilino, an insurance broker in Staten Island, is not too happy about New York's noise camera system, which is said to be designed to target vehicles with illegally modified exhausts. Aquilino argues that his 2018 Huracan Performante is perfectly legal to drive in New York, so why…
Mustang owner sues Ford over $9,500 EcoBoost engine
Ford should have replaced the engine block to fix the problem, lawsuit says go through Brad Anderson August 24, 2024 14:29 The plaintiff in the lawsuit paid $9,460 to replace the defective Mustang engine. Ford allegedly avoided making proper repairs, opting instead for superficial stopgap measures. The lawsuit seeks damages for costly engine replacements that resulted from Ford's inadequate measures. Ford Motor Co. faces a class-action lawsuit alleging coolant may be leaking into the cylinders of its popular 2.3-liter EcoBoost turbocharged four-cylinder engine, which is found in several Ford and Lincoln models. The lawsuit, filed in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California, alleges that coolant leaks into the engine can cause power loss, cylinder wall corrosion, oil dilution, contamination, and ultimately engine failure. The lawsuit also alleges that insufficient coolant from these leaks can cause the engine to overheat, which can lead to "catastrophic engine failure and potential engine fires." READ: Ford recalls 2024 Mustangs over…
Texas sues GM for illegally selling data on 1.8 million drivers
The Texas Attorney General said, "GM engaged in egregious business practices that violated the privacy of the people of Texas and violated the law." Attorney General Ken Paxton sued General Motors for illegally selling driving data from 1.8 million Texans. The class action lawsuit stems from an investigation launched in June 2024 into several automakers. General Motors has been accused of selling data to third parties that could affect customers' insurance rates. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a lawsuit against General Motors, accusing the automaker of secretly collecting and selling customers' private driving data without their knowledge or consent. The lawsuit comes after an investigation of multiple automakers and highlights serious concerns about the auto industry's violations of consumer privacy. The automaker is accused of selling customer information to "several other companies," including data brokers. According to the class action lawsuit, at least two of those companies generated "driving scores" that were then sold to insurance companies, which…
Stellantis sues North Carolina dealer for evading mandatory buybacks
A Wilkesboro dealership pulled out of its contract with Stellantis and wants the automaker to buy back its stock, but the company says the dealership's "deceptive" behavior means it shouldn't comply go through Chris Chilton August 6, 2024 16:45 Stellantis has taken legal action against a North Carolina dealer to buy back $180 million worth of unsold fleet vehicles. Randy Marion Chrysler-Dodge-Jeep-Ram of Wilkesboro pulled out of its Stellantis sales and service contract in June and wants the automaker to buy back 3,841 vehicles. The automaker said dealers falsely stated the vehicles had been sold when they were ordered and wanted a legal ruling to relieve them of their buyback obligations. Stellantis is sitting on a mountain of inventory and recently disclosed a 48% drop in profits in the first six months of the year. So the last thing it wants to do is buy back nearly 4,000 unsold cars from a North Carolina dealer for $180 million. Stellantis is…
US sues National General for forcing customers to buy
The government has sued National General Insurance Company, accusing it of forcing its customers to buy collateral protection insurance. The government said at least 655,000 vehicles will still need to be insured from the National General Insurance Company despite having external insurance cover. Customers would repeatedly prove they had insurance, but National General would not cancel their unnecessary policies. The U.S. Justice Department sued Allstate-owned National General Holdings Corp, alleging it forced Wells Fargo & Co. to purchase collateral protection insurance (CPI) on vehicles financed through the bank. This allegedly occurred even though the borrowers had already purchased insurance through other providers. var adpushup = window.adpushup = window.adpushup || {que:()}; adpushup.que.push(function() { if (adpushup.config.platform !== "DESKTOP"){ adpushup.triggerAd("4d84e4c9 -9937-4f84-82c0-c94544ee6f2a"); } else{ adpushup.triggerAd("6a782b01-facb-45f3-a88f-ddf1b1f97657"); } }); According to the government, the problem lasted nearly a decade because National General “systematically failed to accurately track whether vehicles financed by Wells Fargo had the required coverage from outside insurers.” As a result, the company “knowingly…
Toyota GR Corolla owner sues dealer for secretly installing GPS tracker
The GR Corolla owner's lawyer said the situation did not bode well for the dealership halfway through the purchase agreement A GR Corolla owner discovered a dealer-installed GPS tracker in his car, even though he had already paid off the car. Initially, the Toyota dealer denied installing the device, but eventually admitted it. The owner's legal counsel is currently determining whether the dealer installed the car illegally. Sometimes owners discover cool features long after they first buy their car, like long-pressing the unlock button and having all the windows roll down, or hidden storage compartments that few people knew about. In Anthony Do's case, the unexpected "feature" he discovered was a GPS tracker that the dealer had installed on his Toyota GR Corolla without his knowledge, as we first reported in June. Now, his committee says they have reviewed about half of the purchase agreements and have not found any mention of the device. Apparently, they don't expect to find…
Toyota GR Corolla owner sues dealer for secretly installing GPS tracker
The GR Corolla owner's lawyer said the situation did not bode well for the dealership halfway through the purchase agreement A GR Corolla owner discovered a dealer-installed GPS tracker in his car, even though he had already paid off the car. Initially, the Toyota dealer denied installing the device, but eventually admitted it. The owner's legal counsel is currently determining whether the dealer installed the car illegally. Sometimes owners discover cool features long after they first buy their car, like long-pressing the unlock button and having all the windows roll down, or hidden storage compartments that few people knew about. In Anthony Do's case, the unexpected "feature" he discovered was a GPS tracker that the dealer had installed on his Toyota GR Corolla without his knowledge, as we first reported in June. Now, his committee says they have reviewed about half of the purchase agreements and have not found any mention of the device. Apparently, they don't expect to find…
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