Kia recalls 463,000 Telluride SUVs amid fire hazard concerns, urges outdoor parking

Kia is recalling 463,000 Telluride SUVs from 2020-2024 due to a fire hazard caused by an overheating front power seat motor, urging owners to park outside until fixed.

'Car condo' attracts auto enthusiasts across Bay Area

Some call it a "car condo," while the owner of The Motor Enclave in Hillsborough County considers it "a country club for car enthusiasts."

US tells owners to stop driving older Nissan vehicles over air bag concerns

Owners of nearly 84,000 older Nissan vehicles that are still equipped with recalled, unrepaired Takata air bags should immediately stop driving them due to a safety hazard, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said Wednesday.

Self-driving cars could lead to a fourth, white traffic signal — or no signals at all

The advent of self-driving cars could bring significant changes to traffic laws, including the addition of a fourth, white traffic signal indicating autonomous vehicle control, or potentially eliminating traffic signals altogether, according to researchers and pilot programs testing these concepts.

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.