Safety

Infiniti has kept the big QX80 flagship SUV's power and good driving 
 manners, and improved the styling, interior and technology.

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

Chevrolet redesigned its plug-in Volt for 2016, and the big news was its 
 backseat. Little has changed with the 2017 model.

Approximately 134,000 model-year 2012-14 Kia Forte and Forte Koup cars 
 are being recalled for noncompliant brake pedal stopper pads.

We found the redesigned five-seat Chevrolet Cruze Premier trim quite 
 accommodating for car seats in 2016; little has changed for 2017.

Approximately 1,100 model-year 2017 Mazda CX-5 SUVs equipped with an 
 accessory trailer-hitch wiring harness are being recalled.

Approximately 646,000 model-year 2011-14 Dodge Durango and Jeep 
 Grand Cherokee SUVs are being recalled for brake booster shields.

Kia gave its 2017 Forte compact sedan and hatchback a slight styling 
 revision, but families will be most impressed with its backseat.

Only 15 vehicles qualified for the IIHS' Top Safety Pick Plus award for 2018 
 — and four of them are Subarus.

Approximately 3,200 model-year 2018 BMW 230i, M2 and M240i sedans, 
 and X3 SUVs are being recalled for their instrument panels.