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The insurance company State Farm has begun sending checks to millions of policyholders as part of the company's largest-ever cash-back dividend.

Eligible auto insurance customers will receive an average of $100 from the company. Exact amounts depend on the state and the premium paid for each qualifying policy.

More than 7 million checks have ...Read more

California just became the first state in the nation to require that replacement car tires be as energy-efficient as new ones, a move the state says will save drivers a billion dollars annually while reducing gasoline and electricity demand.

“This is a time where there’s great economic pressure on a lot of working people across the country,...Read more

The affordability thing is a real thing -- and Kia is trying to address it. The Seltos, which used to be all-wheel drive only, is now AWD optional. It's also larger -- and a lot nicer. At a glance, it looks like Kia's very popular Telluride -- which is also nice but starts at $39,190.

The new Seltos starts at $24,990 -- and you may be ...Read more

Chrysler parent Stellantis NV said it's recalling about 848,000 Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep and Ram vehicles in the United States due to radio software that can prevent rearview cameras from operating properly.

The glitch, which results in the rearview camera image not appearing on the media screen, affects various 2026 and 2027 model year Chrysler ...Read more

Waymo’s robotaxis will soon roam a much larger portion of California as the company received approval to expand across 18 counties.

The California Public Utilities Commission gave Waymo permission to operate in San Diego and Sacramento, as well as in communities in Marin, Napa, Orange and Riverside counties, among others.

The approval will ...Read more

I have to admit that when I first saw this car in photos, I thought it looked stupid. I mean, as a Gen-Xer I liked the ‘80s vibe, but it was a shock in a sea of sleek futuristic Teslas and Mercedes. However, after seeing and spending time with the 2026 Hyundai IONIQ 5 Limited in actual daylight — and moonlight — I’ve come to like it very...Read more

General Motors Co. and Ford Motor Co. have secured contracts to build prototype tactical trucks for the U.S. Army under new rules signed by President Donald Trump limiting access to China-sourced materials, parts and software for defense contractors.

"That puts many companies in a bind," Christopher Tang, distinguished professor emeritus ...Read more

Ford Motor Co. on Thursday said it's on track to launch the Fathom all-electric midsize truck next year, after converting Louisville Assembly Plant in Kentucky from a gas-vehicle plant into a fully electric facility in under a year.

More equipment installation and quality verification will continue through the end of the year at the former home...Read more

FERNDALE, Michigan ― Now you can go topless riding 795 ponies.

Just in time for the Woodward Dream Cruise, Ford on Friday unleashed the 2027 Mustang Dark Horse SC Convertible, the drop-top version of its wicked, 795-horsepower, 5.2-liter, supercharged V-8 Dark Horse SC. With its soaring soundtrack, Ford Racing-engineered performance, and ...Read more

While General Motors continues to deliver great trucks and now electric vehicles to the average consumer, it’s clear that its top-tier luxury/sport brand Cadillac stands out above them all, ruling the roads and continuing to make strides.

Its flagship SUV, the Cadillac Escalade is back in 2026 and a behemoth it still is.

Our week-long tester...Read more

Acura has always occupied an unusual place inside the Honda family. It was created to give the company something the Japanese auto industry largely lacked at the time: a performance-minded luxury brand for buyers outside Japan.

And, for a while, Acura understood something that many luxury automakers have since forgotten. Design did not ...Read more

A Tesla Model 3 hit a cement pole after the rearview camera failed. The driver of a Ford pickup scraped a light post in reverse. A Toyota minivan’s backup display showed old images instead of live ones.

These are among the roughly 2,000 complaints consumers have lodged with U.S. auto safety regulators describing problems with glitchy rearview...Read more

Ford Motor Co. said it'll end production of Lincoln vehicles in China for the U.S. market as a part of plans to grow the manufacturing of the luxury brand here starting in 2030.

Lincoln has built the Nautilus SUV in China since 2024 when it moved production to its joint venture with China Changan Automobile Group Co. Ltd. from Canada. It's the ...Read more

The Subaru Outback Wilderness begs a question that deserves an answer: Do you need a four-wheel-drive SUV to have the capability to go off-roading?

Not just off onto the grass.

If all you need is to be able to do that -- and to keep your wheels from slipping when you're on-road -- then a regular Outback with all-wheel drive will more than ...Read more

Former United Auto Workers presidents Ray Curry, Rory Gamble and Ron Gettelfinger on Monday publicly threw their support behind several candidates challenging current President Shawn Fain and his leadership slate in the Detroit union's upcoming election.

The three former presidents issued a statement endorsing Tricia Geiger for president, ...Read more

A new program to provide incentives for people who are buying their first electric vehicle in California is up and running, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Friday.

The program, approved by lawmakers in Sacramento last month, is aimed at offsetting the loss of federal EV incentives that were eliminated last year by President Trump and Republicans in...Read more

In 2026, the BMW XM is the flagship SUV for consumers in the German market and the XM rises over the competition with grit, power and style.

Powered by a 4.4-liter twin-turbo 32-valve and integrated electric motor, this all-wheel drive hybrid is amazing, to say the least.

Offering 30 miles of pure electric range, the BMW XM boasts 577 ...Read more

BAY CITY, Michigan — Call it the Batmobile. The stealth fighter. The Black Widow.

Or, in long hand, the matte-black 2026 Toyota GR Supra MkV Final Edition. It’s the last hurrah for one of the most engaging, recognized, awarded sports cars in the U.S. market. My Final Edition tester was a paparazzi magnet on a weekend up north. In Charlevoix...Read more

The Jeep Cherokee has been around since 1974, having survived disco, malaise-era Detroit, Japanese imports, German accountants, two fuel crises, the SUV boom, the crossover SUV plague, and several corporate mergers whose chief product appeared to be PowerPoint presentations. If the Cherokee were a person, it would own several windbreakers, ...Read more

The Ford Fathom will be Ford Motor Co.'s first vehicle built on its new Universal Electric Vehicle Platform — a midsize truck that'll start at $28,350 plus $1,595 destination and come with a standard-range battery.

It's not a heritage name like Bronco or Maverick from deep in the 123-year-old automaker's archives. But perhaps that's the point...Read more