Welcome to the brave new world of electric car ownership — and did we mention your charging cable needs special protection from thieves? With electric vehicles and hybrid plug-ins sold in ever-increasing quantities, uncrewed charging stations create an opportunity for … Read More

Reliable transportation that can carry you and your friends and family, plus some gear — is that really too much to ask for $5,000? Fortunately, there are still some great SUVs to be found than won’t break the bank. Ultimately, … Read More

Used car giant Carvana has lost its license to sell cars in Illinois, at least temporarily. Illinois is the latest in a string of states to raise questions about Carvana’s handling of titles and registrations. Title Problems The state of … Read More

Toyota will bring its blacked-out Nightshade Edition trend to the Camry for 2023, with a twist – bronze wheels. Nightshade is Toyota’s term for a trend that has swept car design in recent years – vehicles with darkened trim. Like … Read More

.Hyundai and Kia have recalled a very small number of compact cars to address an issue that could cause them to lose steering control. The recall affects just 30 Kias — some 2021-2022 Rios and some 2021-2022 Fortes — and … Read More

American incomes increased slightly in April, but everything else worked against new car shoppers. New cars grew less affordable last month. The Cox Automotive/Moody’s Analytics Vehicle Affordability Index measures how long it would take the average earner to pay off … Read More

Cadillac’s first electric vehicle (EV) will start under $63,000 and let buyers choose between two years of free public charging or a hefty discount on a home fast charger. About the Lyriq The 2023 Cadillac Lyriq is a midsize, 2-row … Read More

Ford has reportedly closed customer order books for the 2022 F-150. That means buyers can no longer custom-order America’s best-selling vehicle. Ford has such a backlog of orders that factories will keep churning out F-150s until the 2023 model year … Read More

One in four new car shoppers in the first quarter of 2022 considered buying a hybrid or an electric car, according to the latest Kelley Blue Book Brand Watch report. Gas prices began their current surge late in the quarter, … Read More

Electric truck startup Rivian is asking owners of its 2022 R1T pickup to keep children out of the front seat until the company has a chance to repair a defect. It’s Rivian’s first recall. That’s a small automotive dishonor – … Read More