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Edmunds: Consider Leasing When New Car Prices Soar
Leasing a car now provides a number of advantages over a traditional financed purchase. To start with, you don't have to put as much money down.
Edmunds Looks at Five Fully Loaded Cars Worth the Price Jump
Prices for vehicles have been rising. For some vehicles, the juice hardly seems worth the squeeze on your wallet. But for others, the fully loaded version remains attractive even with the jump in price.
Volkswagen Tests Electric Cars, Transit Apps on Greek Island
German carmaker Volkswagen launched a five-year project Wednesday on the small Greek Aegean island of Astypalea to test the adoption of electric vehicles in areas switching to sustainable energy generation.
Automotive Chip Maker Says It's Nearly Recovered from Blaze
A fire-damaged Japanese factory that supplies many of the auto industry's computer chips is producing about 88% of what it was making before the March blaze, its owner says.
Edmunds: Five Fuel-Efficient Used Car Picks under $25,000
Edmunds' experts have highlighted five used vehicles worth considering. We chose a mix of cars and SUVs with an EPA combined fuel economy estimate of at least 30 mpg.
Ford: Electric Vehicles to be 40% of Global Sales by 2030
Ford expects 40% of its global sales to be battery-electric vehicles by 2030 as it adds billions to what it's spending to develop them.
Ford's Big Bet: Fans of F-150 Pickup Will Embrace Electric
With its new battery-powered truck, Ford is making a costly bet that buyers will embrace a vehicle that would help transform how the world drives.
Edmunds: Less Choice, Higher Car Prices in Chip Shortage
The pandemic appears to be receding in the U.S. and the economy is recovering, yet car shoppers are in for a surprise: There are fewer vehicles to choose from and higher prices as a result.
How To Find Out A Car's History
With a bit of research into the car's history, you can spot red flags and avoid buying an uninsurable jalopy.
Edmunds: 2021 Ford Bronco Sport vs the Subaru Forester
The launch of Ford's Bronco, its highly anticipated Jeep Wrangler-like SUV, won't likely happen until late this year. But there is already a Bronco-badged alternative at dealer lots.
Pipeline Operator Says 'Normal Operations' Have Resumed
The operator of the nation's largest gasoline pipeline — hit on May 7th by a ransomware attack — announced Saturday that it has resumed "normal operations," delivering fuel to its markets, including a large swath of the East Coast.
U.S. Opens Probe of Steering Problems in Honda Accord Sedans
The U.S. government's auto safety agency is investigating multiple complaints about steering failures that could affect more than 1.1 million Honda Accord sedans.
NTSB: Tesla Owner Got into Driver's Seat Before Deadly Crash
Home security camera footage shows that the owner of a Tesla got into the driver's seat of the car shortly before a deadly crash in suburban Houston, according to a government report Monday.
Edmunds: The Top Off-Road Vehicles for 2021
Edmunds experts report on five ultra-capable off-roaders that are either already on dealer lots or worth waiting for in the coming months.
Baidu Rolls Out Paid Driverless Taxi Service in Beijing
Chinese tech giant Baidu rolled out its paid driverless taxi service on Sunday, making it the first company to commercialize autonomous driving operations in China.
Edmunds: Five New EVs to Wait for in 2021
Here are five upcoming electric vehicles, organized by price, that the experts at Edmunds are most excited to see in 2021.
Toyota Acquires Lyft's Self-Driving Unit for $500 Million
Toyota Motor Corp. has acquired the self-driving division of American ride-hailing company Lyft for $500 million, in a move that underlines the Japanese automaker's ambitions in that technology.
Edmunds: 5 Smart Ways to Use Your Tax Return on a Car
What's the best way to spend extra cash from your stimulus money or tax refund if you do decide to apply it to your next or current vehicle? Edmunds' experts have five suggestions.
India's Electric Vehicles Face Practical, Technical Hurdles
EVs are a rarity in India, but the country is now making an ambitious push for what it calls "electric mobility," to reduce smog. But the effort is plagued with technological and logistical hurdles.
Scrutiny of Tesla Crash a Sign that Regulation May be Coming
The fiery crash of a Tesla near Houston with no one behind the wheel is drawing scrutiny from two federal agencies that could bring new regulation of electronic systems that take on some driving tasks.