vehicles

Record-high prices are pushing many Americans out of the new-car market, creating an affordability crisis that shows no signs of easing.

The automaker Stellantis—parent company of Jeep, Ram, and Chrysler—faces a wave of backlash after it began sending marketing notifications directly to its vehicle owners’ infotainment screens.

Toyota is recalling 591,377 vehicles in the U.S. because of a flaw in an instrument cluster display: the 12.3‑inch panel behind the steering wheel may stay blank at startup. When it fails, drivers won’t see important signals like speed, brake warnings, or tire pressure alerts—raising risk of crashes or injury.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is looking to "fix" a feature on vehicles that is unpopular among American consumers.

Sens. Edward Markey (D-MA) and Ted Cruz (R-TX) have reintroduced a bill calling for automakers to maintain AM radios in vehicles.