Regulators said 1 percent of the vehicles recalled could have the defect. The products affected include 1.7 million Escape S.U.V.s.

John Paul, AAA Northeast's Car Doctor, answers a question from a reader who’s spooked by his truck’s unexplained stalling.

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NHTSA will take a broad look at whether the electric-car maker’s driver-assistance system can increase the risk of crashes.

The actor jumped into the sport a few years ago, with a goal of driving in Le Mans. This weekend, he will be lining up on the grid.

It has won the race the past four years, but Alpine and Glickenhaus have posted strong results in the World Endurance Championship.

At 16, he is about to become the youngest driver to ever compete in the race.

Automakers and technology companies say they are making driving safer, but verifying these claims is difficult.

An investigation by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reviewed claims that when installed on some R.V.s, the tires failed, leading to crashes that killed or injured people.

John Paul, AAA Northeast's Car Doctor, answers a question about whether an EV must be towed after running out of power.

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The electric carmaker has been growing fast in recent years, but Elon Musk, its chief executive, appears to be concerned about a weakening economy.

The carmaker’s U.S. division, formerly Fiat Chrysler, was accused of trying to evade federal standards. It pleaded guilty to a conspiracy charge.

The automaker said the move would further its electric-vehicle goals. It may also defuse tensions with the U.A.W. ahead of contract talks next year.

Car buyers once balked at paying $40,000 for a Japanese vehicle. Now the country’s cars are at the forefront of consumer trends.

John Paul, AAA Northeast's Car Doctor, answers a question from a reader dealing with mysterious cracks in his vehicle’s display screen.

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A gallon has jumped by about 50 cents over the last month as Russia’s war in Ukraine has continued to unsettle the global energy market.

Monaco’s contract with Formula 1 expires this year. Both sides are trying to work out a deal.

The team is part of the foundation of Formula 1. After recent poor seasons, it is performing again.

Buyers have been turning to cheaper substitutes and finding, to their surprise, that some are the equal of the more established collectible.

John Paul, AAA Northeast's Car Doctor, answers a question from a reader having trouble with a 12-year-old van.

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The automaker, which owns Jeep and Ram, is seeking to catch up in a global race to build electric cars and trucks.

Production problems in China and Elon Musk’s pursuit of Twitter are leading investors to wonder whether the electric car company is worth as much as they thought.

S&P cited racial discrimination claims in deciding to exclude the electric carmaker from a listing of socially responsible companies.

The French company will sell its stake in Russia’s largest automaker for one ruble, with the option of returning within six years.

John Paul, AAA Northeast's Car Doctor, answers a question from a reader having issues with a low-mileage 2010 Toyota.

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They’re quieter and better for the climate. But snow and water create new technological challenges for designers.

In December, a photographer set off on a 2,600-mile road trip, traveling from the Yemeni border to the Strait of Hormuz. Here’s what she saw.

The company encountered supply-chain problems and investor concern after its initial public offering last year gave it a huge market value.

The General Motors chief says efficiencies, innovations and learning from mistakes will allow her company to become a leader in electric vehicles.

John Paul, AAA Northeast's Car Doctor, answers a question from a reader whose 22-year-old Buick has a warm-air issue.

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A culture of souped-up cars, luxury cars and collector cars has flourished in Miami for decades. This weekend it will all be on display.

The Tesla challenger said it continued to have problems finding needed parts.

Fully electric vehicles have fewer fires than gasoline-powered and hybrid cars, and their crash protection is at least equivalent.

John Paul, AAA Northeast's Car Doctor, answers a question from a reader having problems with a 2014 SUV.

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Traffic deaths in New York City have risen to the highest level in eight years. A new campaign aims to shock them into slowing down.

The Czinger 21C is made with 3-D printers. “If he’s successful,” an analyst said, “it will be an earthquake for the industry.”

The automaker was hurt by a sharp drop in the value of its holding in Rivian and by a global chip shortage that has limited production.

Megan Gegesky — daughter, granddaughter, great-granddaughter and great-great granddaughter of Ford workers — is overseeing F-150 Lightning launch.

Who are the first to own the 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning pickup, which has a waiting list a mile long? They're from Delaware, Georgia, and Texas.

A sneak peek at the all-new electric truck factory built by a 118-year-old automaker.

GM will offer its popular muscle car in an all-electric version. It released a video peek at it Monday.

GM responded to Ukraine government plea by delivering dozens of big SUVs to the country amid the war. The trucks will move people out of harm's way.

When former chairman of Fiat Chrysler Sergio Marchionne complained it was too expensive to do business in Ontario, local leaders changed that.

A BrightDrop driver drives an EV from New York to DC and sets a record for greatest distance traveled by an electric van on a single charge.

Revenue for the first three months of the year jumped 11 percent from a year earlier, the automaker reported.

Deliveries of the F-150 Lightning, Ford’s most important new vehicle in many years, will begin in the coming week, it said.

John Paul, AAA Northeast's Car Doctor, answers a question from a reader who’s dealing with a mysterious hood vibration.

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Road-noise cancellation, four-wheel steering take the luxury Range Rover SUV into new territory.

The recall covers certain F-150 pickups, and Ford Expedition and Lincoln Navigator SUVs. Also included are F-250, 350, 450 and 550 trucks.

GM has a deal that will support construction of a new plant in Texas and supply the automaker with valuable materials needed for its upcoming EVs.

Loaded with innovative technology and design, the Lincoln Star EV is a throwback to the days when concepts served to test new ideas with the public