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Cars
Should cars still have AM radios? Congress might require them.
by
Henry Epp
Nov 4, 2024
AM radio's popularity has declined, leading some carmakers to drop the equipment. Broadcasters say their stations are crucial in emergencies.
Car buyers face a daunting market, even among falling prices for used vehicles
Oct 30, 2024
The gap between the average price of a new and used vehicle eclipsed $20,000, according to Edmunds — the widest gap since the site started tracking it in 2004.
EV sales are up, but U.S. automakers — and drivers — are still cautious
Oct 15, 2024
Overstocks mean car shoppers are taking advantage of deals and a good selection, but that may change as automakers slow down production.
Some consumers are shifting to older models of used cars
Sep 11, 2024
They may come at a lower price point, but there are downsides — like, it can be harder to get a loan to buy one.
DOT plans to implement V2X technology raise privacy concerns
Aug 20, 2024
It's called "vehicle-to-everything" technology.
Why some drivers are still hesitant to go electric
by
Henry Epp
May 17, 2024
EVs, hybrids and plug-in hybrids made up 18% of new vehicle sales in the U.S. in the first quarter of this year. But that share was down slightly from the previous quarter.
You're not imagining it: Car insurance costs 22% more than it did last year
Apr 17, 2024
And people are increasingly shopping around for a better deal, according to new data from JD Power. Finding one is another matter.
For public good, not for profit.
Car dealers' inventories are up, so haggling and incentives are back
by
Henry Epp
Mar 11, 2024
They aren't keeping as many vehicles on their lots as before the pandemic, but they have way more than they had during it.
The hefty costs of heavier cars
by
Kai Ryssdal
, Andie Corban
and Sofia Terenzio
Jan 4, 2024
The trend of bigger, weightier vehicles — known as car bloat — has contributed to road fatalities and environmental contamination.
A good repo man is hard to find
by
Matt Levin
Nov 7, 2023
The repossession industry is struggling with an enduring labor shortage, while 1.5 million car repos are expected this year.