Auto Industry

Jeep Wagoneer excels as other large SUVs fall short in safety tests

When it comes to driving a safe SUV, size matters, but some larger models offer more protection than others, according to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, or IIHS.  Case in point: the Jeep Wagoneer is the only one of…

Jeep Wagoneer excels as other large SUVs fall short in safety tests

When it comes to driving a safe SUV, size matters, but some larger models offer more protection than others, according to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, or IIHS.  Case in point: the Jeep Wagoneer is the only one of…

America, Your Cars Are Getting Old

Cars, trucks, and SUVs in the US keep getting older, hitting a record average age of 12.6 years in 2024 as people hang on to their vehicles largely because new ones cost so much. S&P Global Mobility, which tracks…

Small, well-built Chinese EV called the Seagull poses a big threat to the US auto industry

LIVONIA, Mich. (AP) — A tiny, low-priced electric car called the Seagull has American automakers and politicians trembling. The car, launched last year by Chinese automaker BYD, sells for around $12,000 in China, but drives well and is put together…

Donald Petersen, CEO Who Turned Around Ford, Dies at 97

Donald Petersen, the Ford Motor Co. chief executive officer who helped pull the automaker out of a financial crisis in the 1980s with the introduction of the Taurus sedan, the best-selling car in America for four years, has died. He…

The EV Bust in Europe Is a Red Flag for Region’s Climate Goals

Europe’s plunging electric-vehicle sales are painful proof the market isn’t ready to stand on its own, putting governments on notice for more support until affordable EVs become a reality. The glut is clogging up ports and factories are cutting production…