DETROIT — General Motors’ vision of an all-electric future is coming into clearer focus and gaining momentum with a $2.2 billion investment at its Detroit-Hamtramck assembly plant to produce a variety of all-electric trucks and SUVs. GM’s first all-electric truck…
By Phoebe Wall Howard / Detroit Free Press Ford Motor Co. has agreed to settle a class-action lawsuit with nearly 2 million owners and former owners of Focus and Fiesta vehicles with bad dual-clutch transmissions known as the DPS6, according to…
In 2016, The Center for Auto Safety filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) for failing to publish manufacturer communications and accompanying indices as required by law. This month, the Center dropped its lawsuit against the DOT…
TROY, Mich. -- (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Consumers continue to lack confidence in the future mobility technologies that automakers are eager to bring to market. According to the J.D. Power 2019 Q4 Mobility Confidence Index Study fueled by SurveyMonkey Audience,SM, the…
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By Kelley Blue Book With average transaction prices now ranging above $36,000, the cost of a new vehicle represents a sizable financial expense for most of us. And while negotiating a fair price is important, choosing a vehicle with solid resale…
WASHINGTON, Jan. 23, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- U.S. News & World Report, the global authority in rankings and consumer advice, today unveiled the 2020 Best Cars for the Money awards. For the first time ever, U.S. News will present the 2020…
"Four groups of repair outlets have generated over 90% of Do-It-For-Me (DIFM) car and light truck product growth over the past five years (2014 to 2019). The total product growth share of these four outlets was greater than their combined…
By CarAndDriver.com Toyota has announced it is recalling 696,000 cars, crossovers, and SUVs, including various Lexus models, because of a fuel pump that could stop operating. The problem could cause stalling, potentially resulting in a crash. A solution is in…
By WalletHub Everyone hates being stuck in traffic. It makes you late, and causes many people’s tempers to flare up. But it’s also quite bad for your wallet – in fact, congestion cost U.S. drivers $87 billion in 2018, as well…
Commutes to work are longer than ever, according to the most recent U.S. Census, with the average commute time up 20 percent since the Census began tracking this data in 1980. The more time we spend in our cars, the…
By Consumer Reports BMW is recalling nearly 357,000 cars and SUVs as part of ongoing efforts to repair faulty Takata airbags that could explode and injure or kill vehicle occupants. Three related recalls include a wide variety of vehicles from…
By Kut.org Lyft drivers in the Austin area now have a one-stop shop for vehicle services and driver support. Drivers for the rideshare company can access services like oil changes, tire rotations…
BETHESDA, Md. – Jan. 15, 2020 – Women in Auto Care, a community of the Auto Care Association, announced today the keynote speakers for its upcoming Women in Auto Care Leadership Conference. The now annual conference provides two engaging days…
SANTA MONICA, Calif., Jan. 16, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- 2020 is looking to be another year of historically high new vehicle sales for the automotive industry, according to a new report from the car shopping experts at Edmunds. As part of…
"An estimated 14 million cars and light trucks were not scrapped in the U.S. between 2014 and 2019, resulting in annual vehicle scrappage rates during these six years that were nearly one-fifth lower, on average, than they had been over…
By Traction News Michelin North America announced it has recalled 32 tires f Michelin CrossClimate + size 225/60R17 103V XL that were sold in the U.S. market beginning in January 2019. These tires are primarily found on passenger cars, CUVs…
The Massachusetts Joint Committee on Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure held a hearing today discussing Right to Repair legislation being considered in the Massachusetts Legislature.
