Q: I recently took my 2019 CR-V for an oil change. I received the safety check notations, which included the transmission and differential fluid change notice.

Does it need to be done at the dealership? I recently saw an Instagram reel where the mechanic suggested that because the driver had not used Honda specific fluid, he may have ...Read more

Rivian has laid off about 200 employees as the electric vehicle maker prepares for a U.S. economy with fewer incentives to go green.

The electric truck and sport-utility vehicle manufacturer is preparing for a challenging year in which it plans to launch a more affordable model even as it gets more expensive to buy an EV.

A spokesperson at the...Read more

Ford Motor Co. is shifting funds from its electric vehicle division, and the beneficiary is its cash-cow Ford Pro commercial vehicle and Super Duty truck business.

A bumpier-than-expected adoption curve of electric vehicles — because of their cost and availability of charging infrastructure, as well as a regulatory rollback — has resulted ...Read more

Electric vehicles in the United States produce fewer greenhouse gases than gas automobiles, even when factoring in battery-making emissions, limited range during bad weather and coal-fired power grids, according to a new analysis.

The University of Michigan study, published in an American Chemical Society journal, compared projected lifetime ...Read more

Tesla Inc. proposed a new compensation agreement for Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk potentially worth around $1 trillion, a massive package without precedent in corporate America.

The long-awaited proposal, designed to incentivize Musk to lead Tesla for years to come, sets a series of ambitious benchmarks he must meet to earn the full payout...Read more

As many car manufacturers have emphasized futuristic aesthetics in their new model releases, comfort has often taken a back seat. In 2025, Genesis took a different tack, making comfort its top priority. While exterior and interior aesthetics have been key qualities defining the brand, the new emphasis on comfort can be fully appreciated in ...Read more

In the world of high-octane, testosterone-fueled racing, the question arises: Can a race car have a back seat? Is there room for comfort and passengers in a finely tuned instrument of speed?

The thought came to mind while piloting the latest gestation of the Mercedes-Benz SL. Although the first-generation SL changed minimally from its racing ...Read more

CHELSEA, Michigan — Corporate branding fails are legend. Coca Cola’s New Coke debacle. Bud Light’s Dylan Mulvaney detour. Cracker Barrel’s generic logo remake.

Ram and Dodge ditching V-8s.

The Stellantis brands’ epic, head-scratching decision has been the poster child of a bizarre few years in which automakers, reeling from billions ...Read more

Three years after testing a handful of vehicles in Bellevue, self-driving car company Waymo plans to launch in the Seattle area.

San Francisco-based Waymo, owned by Google-parent Alphabet, announced Tuesday it's expanding to two cities — Seattle and Denver. It expects to deliver vehicles to the Seattle area this week, Waymo spokesperson Sandy...Read more

Q: You recommended a stop-leak product to someone experiencing an oil leak in his Buick. I’m curious how this product works without gumming up the oil too much. If mixed with the oil, presumably it doesn’t just magically find its way to the leaking seal or gasket and close off the site of the leak. Is it making the oil just a little thicker...Read more

Ready for a reality check? The American Society of Civil Engineers has graded the state of American road infrastructure a solid D, which is barely a grade at all. It’s a participation trophy for asphalt. We are, officially, failing at pavement, but you knew this already. You’ve no doubt had the pleasure of inching across a cratered freeway ...Read more

One of the most familiar models in the Toyota fleet gets an upgrade in the form of the 2025 Grand Highlander. The 2025 Toyota Grand Highlander Nightshade Hybrid we tested is similar to the Lexus TX, which we recently also tested, but with basic Toyota finishes, perfectly suited for families looking for a mid-priced people mover with extra space ...Read more

As the price of buying an electric vehicle is set to soar with tariffs and the end of government incentives, drivers who want to go green have another hidden cost to consider before making the switch.

The insurance premiums on electric vehicles are, on average, a whopping 49% higher than those for gas-powered cars, according to new data from ...Read more

CHARLEVOIX, Michigan — Mat the brake pedal. Press LAUNCH control. Mat the accelerator pedal. Wait for RPM to level at 3,000. Dump the brake.

Foom!

My 2025 McLaren 750S rocketed past 60 mph in 2.3 seconds. 100 mph? Just 4.8 seconds. At which point the mighty 4.0-liter, twin-turbo V-8 behind my ear was just clearing its throat. WAAUUUGGGGHH! ...Read more

General Motors Co. is slowing production of two electric SUVs at Detroit's Factory Zero plant amid lower-than-expected U.S. interest in battery-powered vehicles.

The automaker confirmed Thursday that it will shut down one shift each for the GMC Hummer EV and Cadillac Escalade IQ from Sept. 2 to Oct. 6; the move was first reported by the Detroit...Read more

WASHINGTON — Transatlantic automaker Stellantis NV paid a combined $190.7 million in fines in March and April 2025 for federal fuel economy violations, according to U.S. Department of Transportation data.

The fines, assessed to Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, date back to 2019 and 2020. That was before the company merged with automaker PSA Group ...Read more

Stellantis NV has pulled back plans to launch a Level 3 autonomous driving platform in its vehicles, saying there's a limited market for the technology.

The transatlantic carmaker in February said it had developed an in-house automated driving system called STLA AutoDrive 1.0 that would make driving in dense urban areas easier. Under that Level...Read more

Q: I changed the oil but not the filter on our 2006 VW Beetle. Why? Because it’s such a pain dropping the belly pan. I know I’m mixing fresh oil with the dirty in the filter, but am I risking any real harm?

T.S., Palos Heights, Illinois

A: In the short term, damage is unlikely. Eventually the filter could plug up. But fortunately, there is...Read more