2015 Traffic Fatalities Rose By Largest Percent In 50 Years, Safety Group Says
Cheaper gas and a stronger economy were likely key factors in the rise, the National Safety Council says.
Cars
Like Millennials, More Older Americans Steering Away From Driving
Americans of all ages are tossing away the keys and giving up their driver's licenses, a new study shows. Cars are being replaced by bikes, public transit and ride-hailing services.
Sayonara, Scion: Toyota Ending Brand Geared Toward Younger Drivers
The decision was prompted by customers' changing needs, the automaker says. Just 56,167 cars were sold in the U.S. last year. Current owners will still be able to have their cars serviced by Toyota.
With Growing Investments, China's Influence In Autos Is Expanding
For the first time on a mass scale, a car built in China will be on sale in the U.S., joining countless other Chinese-made products. It comes as Chinese firms invest billions in the auto industry.
Is Obama's Hope For Better Fuel Economy Sputtering Out?
For a while, the president's plan for increasing vehicles' fuel efficiency worked; he said it would save money and reduce carbon pollution. Then came cheap gas, and the improvements have stalled.
Trucks Hit Record 20.4 MPG, EPA Says; Carmakers Are Ahead Of Emissions Standards
Fuel economy is at record highs and carmakers have surpassed strict greenhouse gas emissions standards for the third straight year, the Environmental Protection Agency says.
How A Folding Electric Vehicle Went From Car Of The Future To 'Obsolete'
Engineers at MIT developed an electric, shareable car that would fold to conserve parking spaces. A prototype was made for production in Europe. But why did this promising auto never hit the road?
Who 'Owns' The Beach? In Daytona, Cars, Turtles And Hotels Duke It Out
Residents in Florida's Daytona Beach are going to court to protect what they consider a fundamental right: the freedom to drive their cars and trucks on the beach.
Sales Of Convertibles Are Decelerating; Blame The (Fuel) Economy
Their sales have dropped by more than 40 percent in the past decade. And with new tougher fuel economy standards, the days of riding with the top down could be numbered.
Tesla Model S Can Be Hacked, And Fixed (Which Is The Real News)
Hackers demonstrated they could break into and disable a Model S. But unlike other car companies, Tesla has the ability to quickly patch its software.