It's official. Tesla is a legitimate automaker. The electric car company is recalling 345 Roadsters because of an under-torqued rear hub flange bolt, which could become loose, resulting in poor handling and a rubbing noise from the back of the vehicle. The other possible consequence of this loose bolt according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is loss of control of the vehicle, leading to a crash. Cue the dramatic music.

The recall affects cars manufactured between March of 2008 and April 22,

Ford's 2010 Mustang has earned five-star ratings in a series of government-mandated crash tests. The new 'Stang earned the five-star marks for both driver and passenger in front and side impact tests, as well as in a rollover test. According to the National Highway  Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the Mustang was awarded five stars in all five tests--frontal driver rating, frontal passenger rating, side driver rating, side rear passenger rating, and rollover 2-wheel drive

It's long been tradition that big cars have big engines. But fuel-economy standards (in the US) and carbon emissions limits (in Europe) mean that even the big cars of tomorrow will have to use far less gasoline than they do today.

One way they'll get there is by radically downsizing the engines. Yes, diesel, hybrid, and electric powertrains will play a role as well. But don't kid yourself; the gasoline engine will be with us for decades to

Every so often, the notion of "sudden acceleration" rears its ugly head. We've just countered the latest case on AllAboutPrius.com, but it's worth remembering the grandaddy of all such cases--and the damage it did.

In November 1986, the CBS news show 60 Minutes aired a dramatic segment that skewered Audi's largest sedan, then called the 5000, as fatally dangerous, due to its alleged tendency to accelerate out of control.

Because 60

In response to a faulty fuel sensor control module, GM is recalling 13 of its 2009 models.  Among the 27,188 vehicles affected are the Cadillac Escalade Hybrid, the GMC Yukon Hybrid and the Chevy Tahoe Hybrid. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the faulty module can result in a variety of engine problems, including stalling.

"The fuel system control modules may have a condition in which an adhesive separation of the room temperature