260,000 Kia Souls recalled for possible steering failure

Kia announced that it is recalling 256,459 examples of the 2014-2016 Soul and Soul EV produced between Jan. 18, 2014, and Sept. 30, 2015 for possible steering failure issues. Upon recall, the adhesive that secures the steering pinion gear and the steering gear assembly can potentially separate, and if this happens drivers lose control. Dealers will inspect the affected vehicles and replace the pinion plug if necessary. They'll also install a set bolt to further reinforce things. The campaign will begin Dec. 22. 

No incidents or accidents connected to this steering failure have been reported. 

Source: Autoblog

VW shares plummet after Dieselgate scandal spreads to gas engines

VW Logo by Oliver Dead via FlickrIt seems we've not heard the last of Volkswagen's global Dieselgate scandal which since September has revelealed 11 million vehicles cheated emissions tests using a 'defeat device' placed there for the sole purpose of gaming exhaust emissions tests. The result is that VW vehicles could be polluting the air up to multiple times the regulated amount. The company’s ordinary shares slid 9.7 per cent Wednesday to 100.80 euros in morning trading in Europe.

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The Apple Beat: Current products and services range ushers in age of expansion

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

 “We’ve got the best product pipeline that I’ve seen in my 25 years at Apple,”

             - Eddie Cue, Apple SVP of Internet Software and Services.

Apple's list of products and also its services have balloned in 2015 which can very well be considered the age of expansion for the company. We now have two iPhone model sizes, three iPad model sizes, an expansive notebook line as well as the most choice in iMacs we've ever had before. Then there's Apple TV, Apple Watch and the iPods are very much still there.

More than just these product lines, we need to consider Apple's expanding ecosystems and their attached developer communities. OS X for desktops and notebooks, iOS for iPhones and iPads, tvOS for Apple TV, watchOS for Apple Watch plus why not throw in iTunes and Apple Music and iCloud as well.

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Logitech's CREATE may be the ultimate iPad Pro accessory

The iPad Pro is just starting to be made available in stores and is expected to be shipping tomorrow but Logitech is already offering what may be the ultimate accessory for Apple's powerful new tablet. The CREATE keyboard case, which was developed with Apple's help, is a backlit keyboard case that is compatible with the iPad Pro's Smart Connector (no Bluetooth connection needed).

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