Cherokee Nation chief says it’s time for Jeep to stop using tribe’s name

“I’m sure this comes from a place that is well-intended, but it does not honor us by having our name plastered on the side of a car," Cherokee Nation Chief Chuck Hoskin, Jr. said.

Ford recalling over 150,000 vehicles for safety issues related to airbags, rear suspension

Models affected by the recalls include the 2021 Bronco Sport, the 2004-11 Ford Ranger, the 2005-14 Ford Mustang, the 2006 Ford GT, the 2008-12 Ford Fusion, the 2009-11 Mercury Milan, the 2010-12 Lincoln MKZ, the 2007-10 Ford Edge and the 2007-10 Lincoln MKX.

Ford asks dealers to loan new F-150s to Texans to power homes amid historic cold

After a Texas resident posted a photo of his F-150 helping him charge appliances and keeping his home warm, Ford asked dealers in the state to loan out the trucks to others struggling to stay warm.

Couple carves their own life-size red Ferrari out of snow

A couple of sports car enthusiasts in Lithuania decided if you can’t buy a multi-million dollar vehicle, build one in the snow.

U.S. tells General Motors to recall nearly 6 million trucks over Takata airbag issue

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has ordered General Motors to recall nearly 6 million pickup trucks over issues with an airbag inflator.

Trading in your used car now could pay off 

Research shows that used car prices jumped up 5.5 percent in August over July.

Tesla on autopilot hits police car as driver watches movie on cellphone

A North Carolina doctor’s Tesla operating on Autopilot crashed into a police car early Wednesday morning as he was watching a movie on his cellphone.

Volvo Cars recalls nearly 2.1 million cars worldwide

Volvo Cars says it is recalling nearly 2.1 million vehicles worldwide as a preventive measure after the company discovered that a steel wire connected to the front seat belts can be weakened.

US agency probes touch-screen failures in Tesla Model S

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says in documents that it's investigating failures in the 2012 through 2015 Tesla Model S.

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