These are the states where it's still legal to smoke with kids in cars

Only a dozen states have laws that prohibit lighting up in a private vehicle with children present. No level of exposure to secondhand smoke is safe, the CDC says.

Automatic emergency braking to become US standard

U.S. officials are making the first attempt at regulating automated driving by requiring all new vehicles to come with automatic emergency braking by 2029.

Just one out of 10 SUVs receives 'good' crash test rating

Only one in 10 small SUVs evaluated during an updated crash test earned a "good" rating, according to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). 

Eastbound and Down: 'Smokey and the Bandit' car heads to auction this weekend

A Pontiac Trans Am owned by the late Burt Reynolds, and restored to look like the car from "Smokey and the Bandit," is going up for auction this weekend in Palm Beach.

Hyundai, Kia: Millions of recalled vehicles with fire risk remain on road

Millions of recalled Hyundai and Kia vehicles remain on the road — unrepaired — after being recalled in September, according to the Associated Press.

Cybertruck engineer urges owners to stop shooting, abusing their trucks

“Cybertruck has lived a tortured life for entertainment - Jumped on, kicked, burned, beaten, and shot (multiple times), the Cybertruck engineer wrote on social media. "Maybe Cybertruck can roam freely on and off-road in peace?"

GM pickup recall: Drivers warned of tailgate issue impacting 820,000 trucks

GM is recalling 820,000 pickup trucks in North America because the tailgates could unlatch and unexpectedly open. Here’s what vehicles are under recall.

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.

Floridians pay second-highest auto insurance premiums in the U.S., study shows

A recent national report showed Floridians are now paying the second-highest auto insurance premiums in the country, and experts said Thursday there may be no relief in sight.

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.