Amazon’s Zoox to Levy Fares, in US First for Controls-Free Taxis August 6, 2026 By Ed Ludlow Zoox will charge Vegas customers starting Aug. 10, with fares calculated from a base rate. The trip cost will also...
NHTSA: Some Older Ford Cars, SUVs Pose Unreasonable Safety Risks August 4, 2026 By David Shepardson The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Monday that some older Ford cars and SUVs pose unreasonable safety risks...
Tesla Faces US Auto Safety Probe Over Risk of Suspension Failure July 31, 2026 By Richard Clough U.S. auto safety regulators opened an investigation into Tesla Inc.’s most-popular models after a series of complaints by drivers over...
Mercedes-Benz Recalling 310,000 US Vehicles Citing Risk of Failure to Detect Open Door July 31, 2026 By Sumedha Mukherjee Mercedes-Benz is recalling 310,667 vehicles in the U.S. due to risk of failure to detect an open door, the U.S....
Amazon’s Zoox Wins First US Approval for Paid Robotaxis Without Human Controls July 30, 2026 By Abhirup Roy Amazon’s Zoox unit won U.S. approval on Wednesday for limited commercial deployment of its novel steering-wheel-free robotaxis, a first for...
US to Begin Work on New Car Door Safety Rules After Deaths in Teslas July 24, 2026 By Dana Hull and Amy Stillman U.S. auto safety regulators will start developing new requirements to ensure drivers and passengers can safely exit their vehicles, a...
BMW Recalling 318,000 US Vehicles Over Starter Motor Overheating Risk July 23, 2026 By Sumedha Mukherjee BMW is recalling 318,495 U.S. vehicles as an engine starter may overheat and catch fire, the National Highway Traffic Safety...
Waymos Are Way Safer Than Human Drivers, IIHS Finds July 23, 2026 By Don Jergler IIHS researchers examined data on per vehicle mile traveled and found Waymos deployed in San Francisco, Phoenix, Los Angeles and...
Ford Recalling 288,000 US Vehicles Over Loose Roof Rails July 22, 2026 By Sumedha Mukherjee Ford is recalling 288,314 vehicles in the U.S. due to the possibility of roof rail covers coming loose and detaching...
Nissan Recalling 168,000 US Vehicles Over Incorrect Weight Rating Labels July 22, 2026 By Sumedha Mukherjee Nissan is recalling 168,149 vehicles in the U.S., as the Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) listed on the certification label...