Lenders must apply F&I refunds after vehicles repossessed or totaled, N.Y. says
The New York State Department of Financial Services reminded auto lenders to give consumers refunds on car protection products if their vehicles are repossessed or deemed a total loss. The CFPB also has frowned on financial institutions failing to re.....»»
EVs cost less long term than ICE vehicles in most states
Despite high sticker prices, EVs had a cost advantage over gasoline counterparts in 48 states, according to J.D. Power. Here's why......»»
Waymo is forging a new era for self-driving vehicles. Can it keep up the momentum?
Self-driving technology company Waymo has embarked upon an unprecedented expansion of driverless service. To make them a widespread reality, the Alphabet subsidiary must navigate fresh challenges......»»
China tells WTO that US EV subsidies are unfair trade barriers
China says it's unfair that only EVs made in North America qualify for tax credits. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) The ongoing dispute between the United States and China over electric vehicles shows no sign of abating......»»
Here’s Audi’s next A5—and all the stuff we won’t get in the US
With the end of combustion more than 8 years off, Audi has developed a new platform. Enlarge / Audi has a new platform for internal combustion engine vehicles, which will include the third-generation A5. (credit: Audi) A.....»»
A spaceship just left the ISS, but it wasn’t the Starliner
Boeing's Starliner spacecraft remains docked at the ISS due to technical issues, while other vehicles continue to come and go......»»
EVs cost less long-term than ICE vehicles in most states
Despite high sticker prices, EVs had a cost advantage over gasoline counterparts in 48 states, according to J.D. Power. Here's why......»»
Bosch sharpens focus on software revenue stream
The supplier expects the amount of software used in vehicles to triple from 2023 to 2030......»»
Faulty airbags could plague millions of vehicles on U.S. roads
Carfax data found that millions of used vehicles could have faulty airbag parts from foreign manufacturers. NHTSA released a statement urging used-vehicle owners to check their vehicle history for parts that could increase the risk of death or severe.....»»
Take a summer cosmic road trip through images from NASA"s Chandra, Webb
It's time to take a cosmic road trip using light as the highway and visit four stunning destinations across space. The vehicles for this space get-away are NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory and James Webb Space Telescope......»»
BMW leads U.S. luxury market hampered by CDK outage
Lexus reported the best first-half sales in its 35-year history — delivering 167,211 vehicles......»»
BMW leads U.S. luxury market hampered by CDK outage
Lexus reported the best first-half sales in its 35-year history — delivering 167,211 vehicles......»»
Detroit 3 fall behind international automakers in U.S. vehicle production
International automakers produced more light vehicles in the U.S. than the Detroit 3 for the first time in 2023, according to a report from Autos Drive America and the American International Automobile Dealers Association released July 9......»»
How the Supreme Court’s ‘Chevron Deference’ Ruling Could Remake the Energy Sector
The Supreme Court’s recent ruling on “Chevron deference” could affect federal regulations of everything from power plant emissions to electric vehicles to transmission lines.....»»
Airbag problems force massive recalls at Alfa Romeo, BMW, Fiat, and Jeep
Takata airbags and problematic sensors lead to recall across four car brands. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Both BMW and Stellantis are recalling hundreds of thousands of vehicles in the US this month due to airbag prob.....»»
BMW recalls nearly 400,000 U.S. vehicles for faulty airbags; NHTSA warns on using replacements
BMW of North America is recalling about 394,029 vehicles in the U.S. over concerns that airbags might explode during deployment. NHTSA also warned consumers about using replacement airbags......»»
Stellantis recalls 332,000 vehicles over airbag activation concerns
Stellantis is recalling 332,000 vehicles in the U.S. for an issue with the seat belt connector that could prevent airbag deployment in the event of a crash......»»
$97,000 Camaro brought in for repair but service adviser totaled it on I-95, suit alleges
A customer sued H & L Chevrolet in Darien, Conn., alleging his 2018 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1E Hendrick Edition was totaled by a service adviser who was not supposed to drive it off the dealership lot......»»
Massive car dealer ransom attack is mostly over after 2 weeks of work-arounds
CDK outage likely slumped June auto sales, may have cost more than $600M. Enlarge / Vehicles for sale at an AutoNation Honda dealership in Fremont, California, US, on Monday, June 24, 2024. (credit: Getty Images) After.....»»
GM’s China sales slide 29% in Q2 amid EV transition
GM and its two Chinese partners delivered 373,000 vehicles in China in the second quarter, a drop of 29 percent from a year earlier, as the Detroit automaker continues to struggle in a market shifting to electric vehicles and hybrids......»»
Microscopic vehicles propelled by swimming green algae could assist biological and environmental research
Researchers have created tiny, vehiclelike structures that can be maneuvered by microscopic algae. The algae are caught in baskets attached to the micromachines, which have been carefully designed to allow them enough room to continue swimming......»»