Arrest made after scammer tries to buy 2 Maseratis with fake ID

Officials said Trevian Burns, 26, walked into a Maserati dealership "to purchase two vehicles at the dealership with someone else's personal information."

Clean sweep: 6 GM electric vehicles qualify for full $7,500 federal tax credit

All six of the General Motors electric vehicle models with prices that qualify them for the new federal EV purchase tax credits will be eligible for the full $7,500 amount.

Woman gets $700 refund after FOX 26 steps in to help auto repair dispute

A woman says her car was undrivable immediately after having the brakes repaired. When she tried telling the mechanic, they refused to cover the cost. That's when FOX 26 stepped in to help her find answers.

Tesla announces big plans for cheaper iron-based batteries

Tesla Inc. is planning to install iron-based batteries that are not only cheaper, but less of a fire hazard, in a version of an affordable electric vehicle and a semi heavy electric truck, according to reports.

Report: 2021 saw the highest number of traffic crash deaths in 16 years

Nearly 43,000 people died in U.S. traffic crashes in 2021, the highest number in 16 years, with deaths due to speeding and impaired or distracted driving on the rise.

Houston traffic is the slowest in Texas, annual report finds

The traffic-analysis company Inrix releases its Global Traffic Scorecard, each year, comparing drive times around the world, in more than a thousand cities. In its latest report, Houston is 9th worst among U.S. cities and has the slowest commute in Texas.

Honda to recall 500,000 vehicles to repair seat belt issue

The recalls involve some of Honda’s top-selling cars, including the 2017 through 2020 CR-V, the 2018 and 2019 Accord, the 2018 through 2020 Odyssey, and the 2019 Insight.

General Motors offers buyouts for U.S. employees and executives

General Motors is offering salaried employees a voluntary buyout as it seeks to reduce costs by $2 billion over the next two years. "Taking this step now will help avoid the potential for involuntary actions," a company letter said.

Car thefts in US top 1 million for first time since 2008

California led the nation in car thefts last year, followed by Texas. Meanwhile, Illinois experienced the highest spike from 2021, followed by Washington and New York, according to a new report.

The $109K Ford F-150 Raptor R is so hot it costs much more than that

The 2023 Ford F-150 Raptor R is a high-performance off-road model that is both the most powerful and highest-priced truck Ford has ever sold.

4 arrested, including teens after drivers seen doing donuts in SW Harris County

Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said spectators were standing “close by" as drivers did donuts and “some vehicles had passengers sitting on the door outside the window” while they did them.

Future Ford vehicles could repossess themselves if drivers miss payments

A patent application describes multiple ways in which technology could make vehicle repossessions easier in the future for Ford vehicles.