The Ford F-150 Lightning was designed to make money
Ford's general manager of battery electric vehicles, Darren Palmer, said the Ford F-150 Lightning was designed to make margin, even with a starting price below $40K.
Tesla driver asleep behind wheel while going 82 on Autopilot, officials say
A Kenosha County deputy spotted 38-year-old Mitul Patel with his head down and "not looking at the road."
Kia recalls vehicles a 2nd time, owners should park outside
Kia is recalling more than 440,000 cars and SUVs in the U.S. for a second time to fix a problem that can cause engine fires. And the automaker is telling owners to park them outdoors and away from structures because fires could happen when the engines aren’t running.
Mecum Auctions now accepting crypto for collector car purchases
Mecum Auctions is now accepting a variety of cryptocurrencies to buy cars through its auctions. BitPay will facilitate transactions in Bitcoin, Ethereum, Dogecoin and other cryptocurrencies both in person and onlline.
Tesla driver killed in crash posted videos driving without his hands on the wheel
A Tesla driver killed in a California crash had posted videos of himself driving without his hands on the wheel
iPhone maker Foxconn and Fisker working on American-made electric car
Foxconn and Fisker will jointly develop an electric car that will be built in the United States. The companies have entered a framework agreement with a targeted start date for production at the end of 2023.
Ford follows Tesla into in-car gaming with new software update, also adds Amazon Alexa
Ford says it is starting to send out in-car gaming with over-the-internet software updates to some of its newer models as the auto giant moves to offer technology to match electric car maker Tesla.
Gas shortage: Is it OK to put premium unleaded in a regular unleaded car?
Research conducted by AAA in 2017 found that drivers may see increased fuel economy and performance under certain driving conditions when using premium gasoline in a car designed for regular, but that any potential benefit doesn't necessarily outweigh the cost.
Elon Musk’s 'Saturday Night Live' appearance helped Volkswagen a lot
Rival automakers Audi, Ford and Volkswagen bought ad space during Elon Musk's "Saturday Night Live" appearance and saw a boost in interest after their commercials ran. Volkswagen was the big winner with an 800% lift.
Tips for better fuel economy during the gas shortage hitting the East Coast
AAA gives tips for better gas mileage.
Colonial Pipeline gas shortage causes North Carolina stations to see long lines
On May 7, Colonial Pipeline said it was hit with a cyberattack, in which hackers typically lock up computer systems by encrypting data, paralyzing networks, and then demand a large ransom to unscramble it.
NTSB releases preliminary investigation on fatal Tesla crash in Texas
A preliminary investigation into last month’s fatal car crash involving a Tesla vehicle has raised doubts that the car’s autopilot feature played a role but stopped short of stating who or what was ultimately responsible for the crash.
Ford recalling 617K Explorer SUVs to secure roof rail covers
Ford is recalling nearly 617K Explorer SUVs to fix an issue with their roof rail covers. The part can come loose while driving. Ford will add additional retaining pins to address the issue.
Foo Fighter’s Dave Grohl starring in inspirational Ram pickup commercial
Ram's latest ad campaign features Foo Fighters front man Dave Grohl saluting parents and mentors who help kids become "rock stars" in life. The automaker said the band's music tracks strongly with pickup buyers.
Ford’s electric Mustang sales fall but April still strong
Ford's April sales were up 64.8% compared to 2020. It also sold more cars than it did in 2019.
Proposed Tesla Cybertruck pop-up camper receives $60 million in orders
The Cyberlandr pop-up camper designed to fit in the bed of a Cybertruck has received $60 million worth of orders.
Watch: Jeff Bezos drives electric Rivian pickup to Blue Origin landing site
Jeff Bezos drove an electric Rivian pickup to the landing site of his Blue Origin New Shepard rocket after its latest test. Bezos' Amazon is a major investor in the startup automaker.
GM finds fix for Chevrolet Bolt EV fire risk
General Motors has developed new software that can detect a manufacturing issue in some Chevrolet Bolt electric car battery packs so that they can be identified and replaced.
Tesla Cybertruck still a year away from production, leaked report predicts
A new report from IHS Markit predicts that production of the Tesla Cybertruck won't begin until April 2022, despite Tesla's claim that deliveries will start late this year.
Hawaii tourists turning to U-Haul amid rental car shortage
The company's local marketing office, which oversees all U-Haul transactions on the islands, is seeing a correlation between foreign addresses and driver's licenses accounting for tourists.



















