Cars and Trucks

California is poised to set a 2035 deadline for all new cars, trucks and SUVs sold in the state to be powered by electricity or hydrogen, an ambitious step that will reshape the U.S. car market by speeding the transition to more climate-friendly vehicles.

The average transaction price paid for a new car in August is expected to hit an all-time high, according to J.D. Power, with monthly finance payments also at record levels.

Months after Carvana laid off 12% of its workforce, the company, which is known nationwide for its multi-story car vending machines, is expanding once again.

The recalls cover Hyundai Palisade and Kia Telluride SUV models from 2020 through 2022. The companies reported 25 fires and melting incidents related to the vehicles tow hitch wiring.

As criminals continue to target catalytic converters in cities and suburbs across the country, mechanics who see the costly damage first-hand shared what models are most commonly picked on. 

One flood expert says it is crucial to reach out to your insurance company.

Recall covers certain Cadillac, Chevrolet and GMC vehicles equipped with third-row seats.

The 2023 Dodge Hornet has been revealed with a name from the automotive industry’s past.

President Joe Biden signed Democrats’ landmark climate change and health care bill into law on Tuesday. It includes a tax credit of up to $7,500 that could be used to defray the cost of purchasing an electric vehicle.

The Charger sedan has been in production since 2005, while the Challenger coupe joined it in 2008. Over three billion horsepower-worth of cars have been built since.

Clean Sweep: Jeep sprays water from the blades.

"It's just like buying a car with seats and a steering wheel, you have to take this equipment," said John McElroy, auto analyst WWJ 950. "They're listing it as an option. And people are going 'I don't want to buy it.'"

F-150 Lightning entry price up $7,000.

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety on Tuesday looked at data from Oregon, Washington and California, states with broad prohibitions on cell phone use in cars.

“The $7,500 credit might exist on paper," John Bozzella, CEO of the Alliance of Automotive Innovation, said in a statement, “but no vehicles will qualify for this purchase over the next few years.”

Owners of certain Hyundai and Kia models are being advised to take special precautions securing their vehicles due to a rash of thefts that has been sweeping cities across the nation.

The surprise deal by Senate Democrats on a pared-down climate, health care and inflation bill would give buyers an EV tax credit starting next year, among other incentives.

Some American-made cars drive under the radar.