As the weather cools and drivers put away their summer tires and dreams of muscle car glory, Ford and Michelin provide cause for hope: The fastest ever Mustang GT is coming for 2018, thanks to a quick-shifting new transmission and sticky performance tires.

The 2018 Mustang GT will accelerate from zero to 60 mph in less than 4 seconds, the kind ...Read more

DETROIT -- Ford is recalling 1.3 million F-150 and Super Duty trucks because of an issue that could allow a door to open while driving in certain conditions.

The recall will allow for the installation of a water shield to side door latches in 2015-2017 F-150s and 2017 Super Duty trucks.

"In affected vehicles, a frozen door latch or a bent or ...Read more

Q: I add some Sea Foam Motor Treatment to my car's gas tank twice a year with the hope that it will take care of any water that has accumulated in the gas tank due to condensation. Is water in the gas tank an issue most people should worry about? Is Sea Foam doing what I hope it's doing? Am I just wasting my money?

-- Phil M., Victoria, B.C.

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SAN FRANCISCO -- Firing hundreds of workers all at once is rare, at least in the auto industry. But Tesla Inc. does things differently.

Word leaked out Friday that the electric car, battery and solar roof company had bulk-fired several hundred employees.

The Mercury News, which broke that story, said Tesla made clear that workers were ...Read more

Mercedes-Benz makes so many different cars that I pity the buyer who has decided on the brand but not on the model.

The German car company currently offers 27 different vehicles through its U.S. dealerships. That's not counting the different trim lines, the high-performance AMG and Maybach variations, the different drivetrain options for each ...Read more

Car buyers need to add a new nugget to their vocabulary: the difference between what automakers are promising -- and charging for -- when they talk about "electrification" vs. "electric" vehicles. The difference matters, in price, fuel economy, emissions, and perhaps most important, drivers' expectations.

At the same time, people like me who ...Read more

Buick takes another big step in its transformation into a legitimate luxury brand with the 2018 Enclave Avenir, an elegant and advanced family-carrying SUV arriving in dealerships this fall. The Enclave (I give it four out of four stars) carries seven people in comfort and style. "Avenir" is Buick's new top-of -the-line trim, an analogue to GMC'...Read more

Q: The rear bumper and left quarter panel of my 2010 Prius were damaged in getting hit by a truck. About a week after getting the damaged sections replaced, I noticed the open-door alarm was turning on while I drove and turning off when I stepped on the brakes. I continuously ensure all the doors are closed, but this keeps on happening.

I took ...Read more

Nearly 60 years ago, Chrysler introduced the first semi-automated driving feature in the 1958 Imperial. That cutting-edge land shark featured a convenience known as cruise control.

The dream of the self-driving car has shifted into reality and it won't take another 60 years to have a car that can drive itself; Ford, Volvo, GM and other ...Read more

WASHINGTON -- As auto accidents go, it wasn't much: twelve minutes before noon on a cool June day, a Chevrolet Bolt was rear ended as it crawled from a stop light in downtown San Francisco.

What made this fender bender noteworthy was the Bolt's driver: a computer.

In California, where companies like Cruise Automation and Waymo are ramping up ...Read more

Cadillac for 2017 rolled out the all-new XT5 midsize crossover, replacing the SRX.

It's a move to get Cadillac more in line with the current trends in the crossover market, with a stylish, carlike premium sport utility meant for a range of consumers, from young families to aging baby boomers.

Outside, the XT5 looks a lot like the vehicle it ...Read more

MINNEAPOLIS -- From behind the wheel of his big rig, Eric Feehan can't quite envision a future when 18-wheelers drive themselves.

"There are so many variables, I don't think anybody's going to make it work," the Minnesota truck driver said during a break in Sparks, Nev.

In 24 years on the road, Feehan has learned that it takes experience and ...Read more

AUSTIN, Texas -- The Austin police department's effort to return its fleet of Ford Police Interceptor SUVs to the street is facing new setbacks and may be significantly delayed after one of three cars put back on patrol this week tested positive for deadly carbon monoxide, officials said.

Interim Police Chief Brian Manley said the car was ...Read more