Ford

News of a 12th Takata-related death came amid a recall for a different type 
 of inflator from the ones identified in its massive recall.
 

A retro appearance package will be offered for turbocharged four-cylinder 
 models of the 2018 Ford Mustang.
 

IIHS recently crash-tested six model-year 2017 large cars; three came out 
 on top, but the remaining three failed to get any safety awards.

A line-lock feature to facilitate burnouts comes standard on the 2018 Ford 
 Mustang; previously, you could only get it on the V-8 Mustang GT.

Here's what's new this week in the pickup truck world as reported by sister 
 site PickupTrucks.com.

Volkswagen is all about rebuilding the brand, and its 2018 Tiguan coming 
 this summer is a critical launch.