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The U.S. government’s auto safety agency plans to require that all new passenger cars and light trucks include potentially life-saving automatic emergency braking and meet stricter safety standards within three years. The announcement by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration represents its latest move toward regulating electronic systems that take on certain tasks that drivers themselves have normally done. NHTSA...

Ford is reversing a decision to scrub AM radio after speaking with government policy leaders who are concerned about keeping emergency alerts that often are sounded on AM stations.

More than 33 million people in the United States are driving vehicles that contain a potentially deadly threat: Airbag inflators that in rare cases can explode in a collision and spew shrapnel.

Americans are keeping their cars longer than ever.

U.S. safety regulators are investigating possible electrical problems in older Dodge Journeys after a woman was trapped and died when her SUV caught fire in December.

Looking to buy a car? A recent report reveals that as inventory starts to bounce back, another challenge pops up, making it harder for many buyers to get their hands on a shiny new ride. NBC6’s Yaima Crespo reports

Looking to buy a car? A recent report reveals that as inventory starts to bounce back, another challenge is popping up.

General Motors is recalling certain Chevrolet Silverado medium-duty trucks for model year 2019 or later. The company has discovered a potential leak in brake fluid that could result in a fire. Until the recall repair is done, GM advises owners to park outdoors. Possibly 40,428 vehicles could be affected. They include 4500HD, 5500HD, and 6500HD models with model years between...

Attorneys general in 17 states on Thursday urged the federal government to recall millions of Kia and Hyundai cars because they are too easy to steal.

Drivers on Interstate 5 in Oregon got a chance for a cash grab last week when a driver tossed hordes of bills out of his window.

The reason Americans drive on the right side of the road has a lot to do with horses and dates back to colonial times.

NBC6’s Yaima Crespo has more on what you should know before pre-ordering a car.

For nearly a year, the average used vehicle in the United States had been gradually edging toward affordable again for millions of people. Now, with the supply of used vehicles failing to keep up with robust demand, prices are creeping up again.

A notable decline in used vehicle prices toward the end of last year has been roughly cut in half in 2023, as inventories remain lower and prices are high.

The Chevrolet Camaro has for decades been the dream car of many teenage American males. Now it is going out of production. General Motors is the maker of the brawny muscle car and it says it will stop producing the current generation early next year. The future of the car is a bit murky. GM says a new generation may...

GM said last of the 2024 model year of the cars will come off the assembly line in Lansing, Michigan, in January.

It’s not nearly as popular as it once was, but a lawmaker from New Jersey is trying to keep AM radio from being dropped from electric vehicles — for what he says is a very important safety reason.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says the probe covers an estimated 120,000 vehicles from the 2023 model year.

The recall covers a range of models from 2012 to 2020 model years.

Here is what people should do if they encounter an aggressive driver or road-rage incident according to Art Markman, a psychology professor at the University of Texas at Austin.