Crooks using Facebook Marketplace to scam SoCal car buyers; officials look for more victims
Police have arrested three people for their alleged involvement in a car selling scam on Facebook Marketplace. The scam involves thieves renting the cars, forging keys and documents, then following victims home to retake the car.
Apple scrapping electric car project
Apple is reportedly abandoning efforts to build an electric car after spending nearly a decade and billions of dollars on the project.
Ford pauses shipments of new F-150 Lightning EVs
Ford Motor Company said Friday that it has halted shipments of all 2024 model year F-150 Lightning electric pickup trucks so that the company could perform quality checks for an unspecified issue.
South LA native is first woman inducted into Lowrider Hall of Fame
Tina Blanckenship-Early has been dubbed the "First Lady of Lowriding." The LA native became the first woman inducted into the National Lowrider Hall of Fame and Lowrider Magazine's first Woman of the Year.
California EV sales see first decline in a decade: report
Tesla sales fell significantly in the back half of 2023, declining by 10% in the final quarter alone. This sales drop came despite California’s previous pledge to ban the sale of new gas-powered vehicles in the state by 2035.
Tesla Cybertruck owners claim their 'stainless steel' cars are rusting
Some Tesla Cybertruck owners are voicing their concerns over potential rusting on their new vehicles.
Honda recalls over 750,000 vehicles to fix faulty passenger seat air bag sensor
The Honda recall, which covers many Honda and Acura models, is because a faulty sensor may cause the front passenger air bags to inflate when they're not supposed to.
NASCAR Busch Light Clash at Coliseum rescheduled for Saturday due to California rain
Officials anticipate severe wind and rain to hit the Los Angeles area by Sunday evening.
Toyota warns 61,000 US vehicle owners to stop driving, get immediate repairs on air bag inflators
Toyota and General Motors said the Takata air bag inflators in certain Corolla, Matrix, RAV4 and Pontiac Vibe models are at risk of exploding and hurling shrapnel.
Kia recalls over 100K Sportage, Carnival models for possible roof hazard
The recall impacts certain 2023-2024 Kia Sportage and 2022-2024 Kia Carnival vehicles.
Tesla is recalling nearly 200,000 vehicles over backup camera issue
Tesla Models Y, S and X from the 2023 model year are being recalled because the rearview camera may not display an image while the car is in reverse.
California bill would prevent new cars from driving more than 10 mph above speed limit
California lawmakers are considering a new bill that would put the brakes on speeding.
Ford cuts production of F-150 Lightning pickup trucks after slow EV sales growth
The automaker said about 1,400 workers will be impacted by the move, with the Rouge Electric Vehicle Center transitioning to one shift, effective April 1.
Winter weather presenting EV owners with 'frustrating' challenges
Freezing temperatures and winter conditions plagued cities across the Midwest
How does cold weather affect electric vehicles?
Teslas and other electric vehicles may be the way of the future, but many EV owners are having trouble dealing with Chicago’s bitterly cold temperatures. Here's why.
Hyundai, Kia car thefts up more than 1,000% since 2020
New data shows Hyundai and Kia vehicles were stolen at a tenfold rate since a TikTok challenge exposed vulnerabilities.
Biden to award $623M in grants to help build EV charging network across US
The Biden administration is awarding $623 million in grants to help build an electric vehicle charging network across the nation.
Hertz selling 20,000 EVs from rental fleet; will reinvest in gas-powered vehicles
The offloading of the vehicles will cut the company's global EV fleet by one-third, Hertz said in a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Toyota subsidiary shuts down production after admitting to decades of safety test 'irregularities'
An independent investigation found 174 irregularities with Daihatsu safety tests
Carmakers with the most recalls in 2023: See if your vehicle is under recall
Regulators issued more than 320 recalls this year for major car manufacturers in the U.S., potentially impacting more than 32 million vehicle models.