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 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 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 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 Watch 8:32 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. Continue reading
Sep 03 Watch 6:23 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… Continue watching
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. Continue reading
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. Continue reading
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. Continue reading