Honda Reportedly Plans a $2.5 Billion Hybrid SUV Plant in Ohio
It would be Honda's first new U.S. vehicle assembly plant in about two decades. Honda has not confirmed it.
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House Passes Bill That Would Require AM Radio in Every New Car
The bill would make AM radio standard equipment in new passenger vehicles. It passed by voice vote and now goes to the Senate.
Gas Tops $4.25 a Gallon: The Maintenance Fixes That Actually Save Fuel
The national average hit $4.28 on September 10, up from $3.19 a year earlier, according to AAA. Maintenance will not beat the pump, but a few checks recover real money – and one popular upsell does nothing on a modern car.
The 25 Vehicles Up for 2027 North American Car, Truck and Utility of the Year
The jury of 46 journalists from the U.S., Canada and Mexico named its 25 contenders on September 15. Several are redesigns of models millions of people already drive.
About 1 in 5 Cars Has an Unfixed Recall. Here Is How to Check Yours
A Carfax investigation published September 14 found unfixed recalls on 27% of taxis and rideshares in 16 major cities, against about 20% of all vehicles nationwide. Checking your own car takes two minutes.
The Cars Most Likely to Reach 250,000 Miles – and the Maintenance That Gets You There
Toyota and Honda took 23 of the top 25 spots. The average car has about a 1-in-20 chance of reaching a quarter-million miles.
Fall Car Checklist: 8 Things to Check Before the First Cold Snap
Cold weather finds weak batteries, worn wipers and low tires first. Most of these checks take minutes, and the rest are driveway jobs.
Ford recalls 2026 Ranger: Rearview Camera Image May Not Display
Ford is recalling 11,405 2026 Ranger vehicles. A rearview camera image that does not display reduces the driver’s view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Rivian recalls 2022–2027 R1S, R1T and R2: Obstructed Rearview Camera Image
Rivian is recalling 98,828 2022–2027 R1S, R1T and R2 vehicles. An obstructed rearview camera image can reduce the driver’s view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
2018–2021 Audi Q3, Volkswagen Atlas and Volkswagen Tiguan recalled: Loss of Steering Control from Bolt Failure
Volkswagen Group of America is recalling 208,724 2018–2021 Audi Q3, Volkswagen Atlas and Volkswagen Tiguan vehicles. A broken steering rack housing can result in a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.