SAN JOSE, Calif. — CarMax has agreed to pay $1.1 million and change its practices to settle litigation from multiple California county prosecutors alleging the national auto dealer was slow-footing title transfers to customers in violation of state law.

The settlement with CarMax follows similar litigation resolved a year ago against ...Read more

GEORGETOWN, Ky. — The second-best-selling automaker in the United States is finally making its move on electric vehicles.

Toyota Motor Corp., at a moment when its Detroit competitors are bringing back Hemi engines and taking massive write-downs on EV efforts, showed off its first-ever American-made battery-electric vehicle Monday during an ...Read more

DETROIT — Robert Bollinger, the founder and one-time CEO of one of Michigan's best-known electric vehicle startups, is buying back major assets of his old company for a bargain price: just under $250,000.

It's the latest twist for a firm that just a few years ago sold a majority stake for $150 million during the height of the EV investment ...Read more

LOS ANGELES — The Bay Area-based robotaxi company Zoox is trying to get ahead of the competition with a significant expansion in San Francisco and Las Vegas and plans to launch in Austin, Texas, and Miami.

Zoox will quadruple its service area in San Francisco starting this spring, expanding rides to the eastern half of the city, including the...Read more

As models are refreshed across fleets nationwide, Lexus sticks to their guns and continues to do what they do best, ensuring the RX is a fan-favorite.

Our weeklong tester was wrapped in Incognito – “army grey,” as I like to call it – and really showed out nicely. Its $56K base price was a solid base for the upscale luxury vehicle brand,...Read more

GEORGETOWN, Ky. — Toyota Motor Corp. is investing $1 billion between its Kentucky and Indiana plants as part of a broader $10 billion multiyear commitment to manufacturing in the United States, the company said Monday.

The move comes amid a push from President Donald Trump to both entice and coerce more companies to make their products within...Read more

DETROIT — General Motors Co. on Monday began testing its new, mostly self-driving technology on Michigan and California highways.

Trained drivers are behind the wheels of 200 test vehicles to take over if necessary, according to the Detroit automaker. GM said it's been collecting data from test vehicles driven in 34 states over the last six ...Read more

Uber is expanding its role in the robotaxi industry through a new partnership with Rivian, the Irvine-based electric-vehicle maker.

Uber and Rivian announced a partnership Thursday that could bring up to 50,000 self-driving R2 vehicles to cities across the U.S., Canada and Europe by 2031.

The Rivian robotaxis would be available exclusively ...Read more

Owners of electric vehicles from Dodge, Jeep, Ram, Fiat and Maserati can now plug into Tesla Inc.'s expansive North American network of chargers using an adapter, Stellantis NV said Thursday.

Stellantis EV drivers can use more than 27,500 Tesla V3 and V4 Supercharger stalls spread across North America after the company initially announced that ...Read more

RICHMOND, Michigan — The compact Ford Maverick Lobo street truck is a treat. Lowered chassis, Turbofan wheels, four-wheel-drift mode. All that’s missing is a supercharged Coyote V-8 engine.

EEEEEEAHWWWRRGH! Say hello to big brother, Ford F-150 Lobo with Supercharger Kit.

The Dream Cruise is gonna freak over this beast. I exited Rapid Road ...Read more

At their best, Chevrolets have always been designed for Middle America, where the high school gym is a coliseum, the marching band is a Roman legion, and Friday night lights are worshipped with the fervor of a televangelist after three cans of Mountain Dew. These cars don’t try to impress, because impressing costs money, and Middle America has...Read more

I don’t want to like this car. Subaru decided to redesign its iconic Outback, a high-riding wagon that virtually invented the crossover segment, with boxy SUV styling that seemingly rejects its wagon origins.

However, if we peel away the new rugged suit, we find the 2026 Subaru Outback Wilderness doesn’t stray far from what very loyal ...Read more

The only survivor of a Cybertruck crash in Piedmont is suing Tesla, saying the vehicle's electronic doors failed to open while he was trapped inside, surrounded by flames.

On Nov. 27, 2024, Jordan Miller was riding in the passenger seat when the driver, who was speeding, lost control and crashed into a tree at Hampton Road and King Avenue. The ...Read more

Honda Motor Co. invested too much and too late into a short-lived electric vehicle boom, and now finds itself saddled with an aging line-up and questions about its future as an automaker.

The Japanese company stunned investors by dropping a ¥2.5 trillion ($15.7 billion) impairment charge bomb last week stemming largely from its ill-timed bet ...Read more

A new Ford Motor Co. notice is recalling tens of thousands of vehicles like the Explorer, Maverick, Bronco and Mustang for an issue with its EcoBoost engines that can result in a loss of power.

The recall affects 47,804 vehicles in the United States and its territories with 1.5-, 2.0- or 2.3-liter engines and also includes Escapes, Rangers and ...Read more

U.S. auto lobbyists urged the Trump administration to keep Chinese carmakers out of the American market, sounding an alarm about the threats posed ahead of President Donald Trump’s planned meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping.

China’s efforts to “dominate” the global auto industry and gain access to the U.S. “pose a direct threat...Read more

In the golden age of the full-size American sedan, one could measure his worth by the length of his car. That was when Detroit understood that Americans required elbow room, not because we were all large, but because freedom demands acreage. The bench seat of a Chevrolet Caprice was a prairie; courtships were conducted on them. And fuel ...Read more

One drive of the three-row GMC Acadia Denali Ultimate proves that nobody needs ostentation to get grace and pace in a vehicle that fits the entire family.

GMC’s Denali nameplate has been described as signifying “stealth luxury.” It's a vehicle trim level for people who want comfort and style without pretension. These upscale drivers can ...Read more

As electric vehicle makers struggle to remain relevant, a new competitor is about to hit California's roads.

It is stuffed to the sunroof with speakers and screens, and it's a Sony.

Sony's joint venture with Honda, Sony Honda Mobility, will launch a luxury EV brand called Afeela just in California this year.

The sedan is a brash bet that the ...Read more

As manufacturers continue to find new ways to please consumers both in terms of value and aesthetics, Cadillac keeps its eyes on the prize. With the Escalade IQ, an iconic top seller goes all electric with an impressive range of 460 miles.

Priced at $130,000 base, the newly designed Escalade IQ features a fresh body and platform delivering ...Read more