Cars and Trucks

$29,000 for an average used car? Would-be buyers are aghast

January 3, 2022 8:44am CST

The days when just about anyone with a steady income could wander onto an auto lot and snag a reliable late-model car or buy their kid’s first vehicle for a few thousand dollars have essentially vanished. “I’ve never seen anything remotely close to this — it’s craziness.”

Tesla recalls over 475,000 Model 3, Model S cars over safety issues

December 30, 2021 10:07am CST

Tesla is recalling certain Model 3 and Model S vehicles sold in the U.S. over rear camera and trunk issues, the NHTSA said.

Build Back Better expands EV tax credit with $12.5K incentive on American-made electric cars

November 22, 2021 9:21am CST

The Biden administration's trillion-dollar spending plan offers enhanced incentives for EV buyers who purchase a car through a domestic automaker.

Infrastructure bill includes requiring new technology to stop drunken driving

November 9, 2021 5:41am CST

Under the legislation, monitoring systems to stop intoxicated drivers would have to roll out in all new vehicles as early as 2026.

Volvo recalls older cars; air bag inflators can explode

October 5, 2021 12:46pm CDT

Volvo is recalling nearly 260,000 older cars in the U.S. because the front driver’s air bag can explode and send shrapnel into the cabin.

REV Midwest: 5 governors commit to network for charging electric vehicles

October 1, 2021 10:05am CDT

Governors of five Midwestern states have reached a bipartisan agreement to forge a network for charging electric vehicles.