Lifestyle and Budget

Distractions such as the phone, radio and passengers can be hazardous. Which is worst?

Your car may drive the same no matter where you live. But the costs are a different matter.

Despite high gas prices, these five states rank as the cheapest to own and operate a car.

The majority of plug-in electric vehicles in the U.S. are sold in just five major cities, according to research firm Polk.

GM announced a U.S. recall of about 293,000 of its Chevrolet Cruze compact sedans, citing a problem with their brakes.

The No. 2 U.S. automaker is trimming the fuel-economy rating for its C-Max hybrid, a move that comes amid broader scrutiny of estimates provided for hybrid and electric vehicles.

If you hold the title to your car, you can pawn it. Just make sure you understand the downside.

A new rule issued by the regulator requires that automakers provide online recall information for individual vehicles, an attempt to improve the effectiveness of those recalls.

A boomerang child means there will be adjustments to make, including with your car insurance.

Car thieves love summer, according to new statistics from Progressive Insurance.

GM will re-launch its mid-size pickup trucks with the same Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon nameplates but different design objectives.

With a car loan co-signer, the lender will want to know these factors before approving a loan.

Compact cars struggle to meet tougher IIHS standards, as the insurance group added a crash test involving just one corner of the vehicle.

Cooper Tire & Rubber's 2Q profit fell 31% to miss Wall Street expectations, as the tire maker saw its sales decline while costs increased.

A vehicle's safety rating is one factor looked at by car insurance companies, but there are many other items also considered when determining rates.

Start Your Engines: The Big Three U.S. automakers reported double-digit growth in July amid continued demand for pickup trucks. 

Learn how to pare vacation rental car costs and save your money for more souvenirs.

Most teens don't rush to get a license, a new survey from AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety finds.

Find out how drones are being used by law enforcement at the local level.

The tire maker more than doubled 2Q  earnings amid higher profits in all of its regions, including Europe where the auto industry lags.