Category: cars

Click and Drive: Buy Your Next Car Online

At this point, it’s safe to say you can buy and have delivered pretty much anything online—including a haircut. In addition to access to an incredibly vast knowledge base, the internet has forever changed our lives by providing instant connections to individuals and groups around the world. As just one example, it has become increasingly…


Over 100 Classic, Sports Car Enthusiasts Show for Autistic 7-Year-Old’s Birthday—After Mom’s Plea on Social Media

More than 100 classic and sports car enthusiasts turned up for an autistic 7-year-old’s birthday—after a heartfelt plea by his mom. Trinity Robins, 28, posted an appeal on social media for car owners to take part in a special meet for her Carterjay’s seventh birthday bash. The response was so overwhelming, Trinity had to organize…


Lucid Group to Recall Over 200 Cars Due to Possible Safety Issue

Electric-vehicle maker Lucid Group said on Tuesday it would recall more than 200 of its premium sedans due to a possible safety issue, sending its shares down nearly 5 percent. The California-based company said there was a chance that the front strut damper—a part used in the suspension—in its sedans was assembled improperly by its…


Blaze Subsides on Cargo Ship Carrying Electric Vehicles Off the Azores

The fire aboard a cargo ship carrying electric cars off the Azores islands is under control and is being put out, according to a Feb. 22 statement from Portuguese authorities. The flames are no longer visible from the outside and the ship is now stable, they said. The damaged vessel is expected to be towed across the…


How to Detail Car Interiors Using These Homemade Cleaners

Remember that pristine, fresh, clean feeling of slipping behind the wheel of your new car? Knowing how to detail car interiors may not restore that new car smell but it will certainly improve the air quality. Washing the windows, getting rid of trash and clutter, cleaning the carpet, and scrubbing the upholstery seats will help…


Renault-Nissan to Do More Together in $26 Billion Electric Bet

TOKYO/PARIS—Renault and Nissan will work more closely together to make electric cars, they said on Thursday, as they detailed a $26 billion investment plan over the next five years to stay competitive in the switch to cleaner driving. The two-decade old alliance, which also includes Mitsubishi Motors, said it would increase the number of common…


Budgeting for Car Repair Costs

Dear Dave, I am following your plan, and recently became debt-free, but I have a question. When doing a monthly budget, should I figure in a specific category for car repairs and maintenance, or just use my emergency fund? —Ashleigh Dear Ashleigh, Congratulations on becoming debt-free! You know, new cars, old cars, and in-between cars…


US Hybrid Electric Car Sales Hit Record Highs

SAN FRANCISCO—Pure electric cars are making all the headlines, but their gasoline-electric hybrid rivals quietly achieved record sales in the United States last year, industry data showed. While the likes of Tesla Inc. and Ford Motor Co. pushed for electric vehicle sales, Asian automakers boosted hybrid vehicle line-ups, as many customers still shun EVs due…


Volvo Cars December Sales Drop as Chip Shortage Persists

STOCKHOLM—Volvo Car Group’s sales fell 18.1 percent in December pressured by the lingering global component shortage, the Sweden-based automaker said on Wednesday. Volvo, which has been heavily impacted by sector-wide supply-chain constraints and semiconductor shortages, warned in November that the chip shortage would continue into 2022. Global sales at the firm fell to 64,436 cars…


Edmunds: 5 Must-Have Features on New Cars

Edmunds—One of the perks of buying a new vehicle is that it offers features that promise a safer and more convenient driving experience. Some technologies have trickled down from luxury to mainstream segments, while others have been introduced quickly across the market. But which features are essential? Edmunds’ experts break down five must-have features to…