Cars and Trucks

US regulators take first step toward mandating tech in cars to detect drunk drivers

December 14, 2023 11:25am CST

Drunk driving crashes killed over 13,000 people in 2021, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says.

US probes 73,000 Chevrolet Volt cars over loss of power, issues restarting

December 4, 2023 10:01am CST

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration warns the battery issue could pose a safety risk if affected Chevrolet Volt hybrids stall and can't be restarted.

BMW SUVs recalled after Takata air bag inflator blows apart, injuring driver

December 2, 2023 11:10am CST

The recall raises questions about the safety of about 30 million Takata inflators that are under investigation by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Most have not been recalled.

Honda recalls more than 300K vehicles over missing seat belt piece

November 25, 2023 11:06am CST

Honda says the pretensioners — which tighten seat belts in place upon impact — may be missing a rivet. This means passengers may not be properly restrained in a crash.

Over 32,000 hybrid Jeep Wrangler SUVs recalled over potential fire risk

November 22, 2023 4:14pm CST

Automaker Stellantis has announced a recall of more than 32,000 of its hybrid Jeep Wrangler SUVs because they pose a potential fire risk.

Watch: Flying car takes first successful flight

November 21, 2023 5:22pm CST

The three-wheeled, street-legal Switchblade is priced at $170,000 to $195,000.

Expert explains if warming up your car in cold weather is necessary

November 20, 2023 4:37pm CST

An auto expert weighs in on the highly-debated, common practice among drivers.

Honda recalls nearly 250K vehicles because bearing can fail

November 18, 2023 11:51am CST

The Honda recall includes SUVs, minivans, Acuras and pickup trucks.

Amazon starting online car sales soon: Here's how it works

November 17, 2023 9:28am CST

Amazon's partnership with Hyundai will allow customers to purchase a new car on Amazon for the first time.

The best-selling car in America is going hybrid-only

November 16, 2023 8:08am CST

Toyota's announcement comes after a recent analysis of more than 1 million vehicles found that hybrid vehicles and trucks hold their value the best.

Are you breaking the law if you warm up your car in your state?

November 9, 2023 1:47pm CST

While there is no national law against idling a vehicle, some states have anti-idling laws to prevent air pollution. The punishment and exact anti-idling measures vary from state to state, and even city or county, with penalties ranging from fines to written warnings.

These cars lose their value faster than any type of vehicle, study finds

November 8, 2023 10:04am CST

All vehicles are holding their value better today than they were before the pandemic, but some cars have a notably higher depreciation rate than others.