Recall: Your SUV Could Break Out In Flames

Ford has announced a recall of 634,000 SUVs that are in danger of bursting into flames. The auto manufacturer says cracks fuel line cracks in Ford Escape and Bronco Sports SUVs have already caused fires under the hoods of at least 20 vehicles.

According to MyNBC5.  The recall affects Escapes made between 2022 and 2023, and Bronco Sports SUVs made between 2021 and 2023. Rather than replace the faulty fuel injector that's causing the cracks, Ford is adding a program to the vehicles' computers that alerts drivers when fuel is leaking. A tube that will drain leaked fuel down to the ground will also be added.

Making a big life decision like purchasing a car is no easy task. After selling my 98' Jeep, I began my search for a new vehicle. The hardest part of the process was figuring out which car brand I liked.

The automotive industry made headlines earlier in the year around a shortage of Lamborghinis due to pent-up demand. It was also one of the first to recover in life after the pandemic. On the whole, the automotive industry has witnessed a 5% increase in customer visits.

Top Agency analyzed GPS tracking data of millions of customers to dealerships of 37 car brands in the US. The results reveal interesting findings which include each city’s preferred choice of car, the overall winner across the country, as well as how your favorite car brands are faring in each city. Check out what car brand is North Carolina's favorite below. We also included some additional state favorites.

While Ford retains the top spot in 21 cities, Tesla is the only car brand that comes close to it by claiming the top spot in 2 major cities. On the whole, there is quite a lot of variety when it comes to each city’s favorite car brand.