New car down payments hit 4-year low as buyers struggle with affordability challenges

Car shoppers are facing affordability challenges in the market for new vehicles despite average down payments dipping to nearly the lowest level in four years, according to a new report.

BMW issues second recall over defects linked to fire risk, bringing total affected vehicles to over 341,000

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) warns BMW owners of a fire risk due to overheating starters that could ignite engine materials, with free repairs available for affected vehicles.

BMW recalls nearly 200K vehicles due to fire risk, says owners should park outside

The recall affects BMW vehicles from model years 2019-22 and owners are advised to park outside due to a fire risk from corroded engine starter relays that may overheat.

Trump nixed Clean Air Vehicle program for half million Californians. What now?

The Clean Air Vehicle decal program is ending in California, which means those stickers will no longer allow electric vehicles in the carpool lane.

Parents say defective Tesla door handles trapped kids in back seat

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is investigating Tesla after reports that parents had to break windows to get their children out of the car.

Car industry experts warn prices climbing fast as discounts become 'increasingly hard to find'

While dealers and automakers may offer modest discounts on 2025 models as 2026 inventory arrives, industry experts caution the effect of tariffs could offset much of those savings.

VIDEO: Dashcam captures Honda sedan flying over freeway

During peak rush hour, a car went completely airborne over a busy freeway, flying over six lanes of traffic – and it was all caught on camera. 

Ford recalling almost 1.5M vehicles in US for rear view camera issue

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said Monday in its safety recall report that Ford is aware of 18 accidents related to the camera issue.

Volkswagen locks horsepower behind a paid subscription in Europe, but will it come to the US?

Volkswagen is charging ID.3 drivers in Europe a subscription fee to unlock their car’s full horsepower. The automaker says there are no current plans to bring the feature to the U.S.

Bay Area flying car company begins operations at two airports

The Bay Area aeronautics company behind what it’s calling "the first true flying car in history" announced Tuesday that it will begin operations out of two airports.