Toyota recalls nearly 1.9M RAV4 SUVs over potential fire risk
Toyota said the recall impacts certain RAV4 small SUVs in the U.S. due to a problem with batteries that can move during forceful turns and potentially cause a fire.
California family involved in $600 million catalytic converter theft scheme
Three members of a California family pleaded guilty for their role in a ring that shipped $600 million worth of stolen catalytic converters from California to New Jersey.
Toyota, Idemitsu partner to produce EV batteries that can be quickly charged, more affordable
Idemitsu, mostly a Japanese petroleum company, has partnered with Toyota to bring extra long-range EVs to market beginning in 2027.
Teen wins car in raffle after attending stranger's funeral
A woman passed away last year from an unexpected illness, but she had her final wish fulfilled as her 2016 Volkswagen Beetle was raffled off during her funeral.
Watch: Teen driver's head-on collision leaves multiple injured in Utah
The incident, which resulted in multiple injuries, was captured on a dash camera.
Sacramento father of 6 gifted new car
After several months of riding his bike to work, a Sacramento father of six received a generous gift.
Muni to reroute buses for lowrider car show Saturday evening
Several San Francisco bus routes will be rerouted Saturday afternoon to make room for San Francisco Lowrider Council's car show and cruise along Mission Street.
Labor unions gain in popularity, respect as UAW announces targeted strike
Unions have had a lot of successes in recent years, but thorny strikes such as the UAW and entertainment unions continue to shape the future. What is going on now will help define the next level of work.
UAW members strike at Ford's Michigan Assembly, 2 other US plants after contracts with Big 3 expire
UAW employees at three plants, including Ford's Michigan Assembly, walked off the job and to the picket line early Friday after the union and Big Three failed to reach a deal.
UAW negotiations update: Ford says it gave union 'most generous offer' as strike deadline nears
With the deadline to reach a deal now just a day away, Ford says the company has given the UAW its “most generous offer in 80 years." This offer comes as workers prepare to strike.
5 detained for carjacking of woman with child in Piedmont: Police
A carjacking was reported out of Piedmont Sunday morning involving a woman with a child, police said. Police have since recovered the car and arrested a suspect.
New report says dozens of major car companies fail to protect drivers' data privacy
Dozens of major automobile companies received a failing grade for protecting people's privacy, according to a new report by the Mozilla Foundation's "Privacy not Included" research project.
Carmakers fail privacy test, give owners little or no control of personal data they collect
Multiple automakers say they can sell your personal data. Half will share your information with the government or law enforcement in response to a "request," as opposed to requiring a court order.
Uber raises the minimum age for most California drivers to 25, saying insurance costs are too high
Uber raised the minimum age requirement for most of its new drivers in California to 25 on Thursday under rules the company said are necessary because of the rising costs of commercial auto insurance in the state.
Auto insurers reportedly limiting new policies in California, as drivers face challenges getting coverage
Amid soaring auto insurance rates, some California motorists have been experiencing challenges securing coverage, as insurance companies have been reportedly limiting new policies and in some cases, may be ceasing to do business in the state altogether.
Most exclusive car event in the world held in Carmel Valley
Just 6,000 people were invited to the 20th annual version of the most exclusive and expensive automotive event in the world.
Nissan recalling 236k Sentras over possible steering control problem
Nissan is recalling 236,000 Sentra sedans due to a tie rod in the car’s suspension that could bend or break, causing the driver to lose steering control.
‘A lockbox isn’t enough’, Car theft victim speaks out after thieves hit auto repair shops
Police are investigating the theft of 8 cars from two different Oakland auto shops that occurred last weekend.
Driverless Cruise cars cause traffic jam day after mass expansion approved in San Francisco
As many as 10 Cruise driverless taxis stopped working in San Francisco’s North Beach on Friday night. The tech fiasco caused traffic to back up and left many people questioning the recent decision by state regulators to approve the expanded use of robotaxis.
Tesla sued in federal court for allegedly misrepresenting range of its electric vehicles
A lawsuit seeking class-action status on behalf of three owners of Tesla vehicles in California was filed this week, alleging that the company grossly undervalued how far the cars could travel on a single battery charge.