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Hyundai reveals all-electric Ioniq 9 three-row SUV
Hyundai Motor’s newest all-electric vehicle is the 2026 Ioniq 9 SUV a three-row, up to seven-passenger SUV for the U.S. market.
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British carmaker Jaguar reveals glossy rebrand that features no cars, confuses the internet
The storied auto group is attempting an ultra-modern, ultra-luxury relaunch after years of flagging sales.
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US regulators open 2 investigations into Ford recalls just days after penalizing the company
Just days after announcing a civil fine against Ford for moving too slowly on a recall, the U.S. government unveiled two investigations into recalls that may not have worked or covered enough vehicles.
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Ford agrees to pay up to $165 million penalty to US government for moving too slowly on recall
Ford Motor Co. will pay a penalty of up to $165 million to the U.S. government for moving too slowly on a recall and failing to give accurate recall information. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says in a statement Thursday that the civil penalty is the second-largest in its 54-year history. Only the fine Takata for faulty air bag...
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GM recalls 462,000 pickup trucks and SUVs over transmission issues
General Motors is recalling hundreds of thousands of vehicles due to issues causing the rear wheels to lock up.
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US regulators investigating Honda over 1.4 million vehicles at risk of engine failures
The U.S. government’s highway safety agency is investigating complaints that engines can fail on as many as 1.4 million Honda and Acura vehicles.
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Why Toyota and Honda vehicles have such high resale values
Toyota and Honda hold their value better than just about any other brand. CNBC looks at how they got this way and explores what could knock them off the podium.
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GM recalls more than 449,000 SUVs, trucks due to brake fluid warning light issue
General Motors is recalling more than 449,000 of SUVs and pickup trucks due to an issue with the brake fluid warning light.
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One more death in US, the 28th, is attributed to Takata air bag inflators that can spew shrapnel
Another death is being linked to dangerous Takata air bag inflators by U.S. regulators, the 28th in the United States. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says the driver was killed in 2018 in Alabama in a Honda vehicle but gave no further details. It says the death underscores the need for people to replace recalled air bag inflators. Takata...
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Car dealerships are being disrupted by a multi-day outage after cyberattacks on software supplier
CDK Global, a company that provides software for thousands of auto dealers in the U.S. and Canada, was hit by back-to-back cyberattacks on Wednesday, leading to an outage that was continuing to impact many operations by Friday.
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Thefts of charging cables pose yet another obstacle to appeal of electric vehicles
Across the U.S., thieves have been targeting electric-vehicle charging stations, intent on stealing the cables, which contain copper wiring.
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Toyota apologizes for cheating on vehicle testing and halts production of three models
Toyota chairman Akio Toyoda has apologized for massive cheating on certification tests for seven vehicle models.
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Nissan warns owners of older vehicles not to drive them due to risk of exploding air bag inflators
Nissan is urging the owners of about 84,000 older vehicles to stop driving them because their Takata air bag inflators are at high risk of exploding in a crash and hurling metal fragments. The urgent request comes after one person in a Nissan was killed by an exploding inflator and 58 others have claimed they were hurt. Nissan said the...
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How to protect your car from the growing risk of keyless vehicle thefts
Auto technology has evolved and many newer cars use wireless key fobs and push-button starters instead of traditional metal keys. But that technology also makes things easier for thieves.
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US to require automatic emergency braking on new vehicles in 5 years and set performance standards
Automatic emergency braking will have to come standard on all U.S. new passenger vehicles in five years.
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US opens investigation into Ford crashes involving Blue Cruise partially automated driving system
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has opened an investigation of two fatal crashes involving Ford’s Blue Cruise partially automated driving system.
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VW workers in Tennessee vote to join UAW in historic win for Detroit union
Volkswagen workers in Tennessee have voted in favor of the United Auto Workers — marking the union’s first successful organizing drive of a foreign automaker.
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Regulators open probe into Ford gasoline leak recall, says remedy didn't fix the problem
The U.S. is investigating a Ford recall for gasoline leaks from fuel injector cracks that can cause engine fires, saying that the remedy doesn’t fix the leaks.
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New York International Auto Show preview with Michael Gargiulo
The New York International Auto Show is running this week at the Javits Center in Manhattan. News 4’s Michael Gargiulo reports.
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How to stop your internet-connected car from sharing and maybe even selling your driving data
With all new car models headed for internet-connectivity, driver data is a new frontier in consumer privacy risks and protection efforts.