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FILE PHOTO: California is expected to put into effect a plan to prohibit the sale of new gasoline-powered cars by 2035

Politics May 22

Senate blocks California’s rule banning new gas-powered car sales by 2035

By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press

Economy Mar 30

Trucks queue to cross into the United States at the Otay Mesa Port of Entry, in Tijuana
Watch 5:49
How Trump’s steep tariffs on imported vehicles may affect car prices and the auto industry

Some car buyers have been rushing to showrooms across the country this weekend, as automakers brace for Trump’s 25 percent tariffs on vehicles and auto parts made outside the United States. The tariffs kick in on Thursday and could raise…

By Lisa Desjardins, Harry Zahn

Economy Mar 06

Commercial trucks cross over the Ambassador Bridge from Detroit, Michigan to Windsor, Ontario
Why Trump’s delay on auto tariffs won’t be enough to shield U.S. automakers from challenges

President Donald Trump's short reprieve for U.S. automakers from stiff tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada isn't likely to allow enough time for those companies to make the changes necessary to minimize the damage from Trump's intensifying trade war.

By Alexa St. John, Associated Press

Politics Jun 24

Full length of young woman entering car showroom
4 questions answered about the software cyberattacks affecting car dealerships

For prospective car buyers, it's meant delays at dealerships or vehicle orders written up by hand.

By Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Associated Press

Nation Jun 12

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How expensive parts on modern cars have driven up repair and insurance costs

The inflation report finally contained some good news about auto insurance premiums. They've been rising for months and are one part of why inflation has had such a bite. While they finally dipped just a bit, they remain much higher…

By Paul Solman, Ryan Connelly Holmes

Feb 04

How do I get ice off my car? Quick tips from an engineer who studies airborne particles

By Suresh Dhaniyala, The Conversation

When you’re running late in the winter, you don’t want to have to spend time scraping frost off your windshield. Here are some expert-recommended techniques to try instead.

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Sep 03

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Is the era of inexpensive cars over? Why auto prices are on the rise in America

By John Yang, Andrew Corkery

The average price of cars has soared in recent years, and buyers are being further squeezed by rising interest rates. It’s hitting Gen Z and millennials particularly hard — in 2022, people aged 18 to 39 had over $20 billion…

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May 15

Why Americans are holding on to their vehicles longer than ever

By Tom Krisher, Associated Press

Blame it mainly on the pandemic, which in 2020 triggered a global shortage of automotive computer chips, the vital component that runs everything from radios to gas pedals to transmissions.

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Dec 26

Tax credits for electric vehicles are coming. How will they work?

By Hope Yen, Tom Krisher, Associated Press

Starting Jan. 1, many Americans will qualify for a tax credit of up to $7,500 for buying an electric vehicle.

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Oct 16

From Detroit to Ohio, auto theft ring exposed after armed robbery of a postal worker

By Corey Williams, Associated Press

Thieves are using cloned key fobs to steal Dodge muscle cars and other high-powered vehicles directly from dealerships and even automakers in Michigan, then selling them for tens of thousands of dollars less than their value, according to authorities and court records.

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