Latest Auto Headlines
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Car Smashes Through Illinois Building, Killing 4 Young People and Injuring Others
Apr 30 2025 // A car smashed through a building Monday afternoon, killing four young people and injuring several others during an after-school program in a small city outside of Springfield, Illinois, police said. Officers responded at...
Major Automakers Want Congress to Bar California 2035 Electric Vehicle Plan
Apr 28 2025 // Major automakers want Congress to bar California’s landmark plan to end the sale of gasoline-only vehicles by 2035 that has been adopted by 11 other states, warning the rules could begin impacting vehicle shipments...
US Officials Mull Easing Tariffs Targeting the Auto Industry
Apr 24 2025 // The Trump administration is considering whether to reduce certain tariffs targeting the auto industry that carmaker executives have warned would deal a severe blow to profits and jobs. One measure would spare automobiles...
A California New Car Group Sues Volkswagen and Affiliate for Violating Franchise Laws
Apr 24 2025 // The California New Car Dealers Association filed a lawsuit against Volkswagen and its affiliate, Scout Motors, for allegedly violating California’s franchise laws. The CNCDA lawsuit, filed in in San Diego County...
Report: California’s New Vehicle Market Outlook Clouded by Tariffs
Apr 23 2025 // New vehicle registrations in California rose 8.3% in the first quarter of 2025 compared with the same period a year earlier, putting the state above a nationwide 4.6% increase in a buying surge that may have been driven by...
Tariffs Will Lead to 2M Fewer Auto Sales in US This Year, Firm Forecasts
Apr 21 2025 // U.S. and Canada auto sales could decline by 1.8 million vehicles this year and be stagnant over the next decade if the global trade war escalates, a Detroit-area automotive advisory firm forecasts. If the current tariffs...
Insurance Research Council Finds Personal Auto Insurance Affordability Better Than in the 2000s
Apr 21 2025 // According to a new report from the Insurance Research Council, auto insurance is more affordable now than at the start of the 21st century. The IRC, an affiliate of The Institutes, concluded that the average expenditure...
Supreme Court: Truck Driver Can Seek Treble Damages Over THC in CBD Product
Apr 21 2025 // The Supreme Court on April 2 sided with a truck driver who wants to sue for triple damages over a CBD hemp product he said was falsely advertised as being free from marijuana’s active ingredient and resulted in him...
New Hampshire Regulates Use of Technology in Auto Claims, Property Underwriting
Apr 18 2025 // The New Hampshire Insurance Department (NHID) has issued a bulletin clarifying insurers’ obligations when using virtual claims adjustment systems to assess automobile damage. That guidance came in response to a...
China Bans ‘Smart’ and ‘Autonomous’ Driving Terms From Vehicle Ads
Apr 17 2025 // China is banning automakers from using the terms “smart driving” and “autonomous driving” when they advertise driving assistance features, and will tighten rules around such technology upgrades, the...
Potential Tariff Auto Severity Impact on Travelers: Single-Digits or Less
Apr 17 2025 // Wildfire losses obscured what executives of Travelers described as outstanding underlying results for the insurer’s first quarter—and looking ahead, the company is well-positioned to face the impacts of...
Truck Driver Acquitted in Bikers’ Deaths Sentenced for Prior Impaired Driving Charge
Apr 17 2025 // A commercial truck driver who was acquitted in the 2019 deaths of seven motorcyclists in New Hampshire pleaded guilty and was sentenced Monday for driving under the influence in Connecticut a month before the deadly crash...
Tesla Slumps Below 50% Share of California’s Electric Car Market
Apr 17 2025 // Tesla Inc. is no longer selling the majority of new electric cars registered in California, the state that accounts for almost a third of all zero-emission vehicle purchases in the US. The company’s share of EV sales...
St. Louis Man Sentenced to 18 Months in Prison for Staging Vehicle Accidents
Apr 16 2025 // A St. Louis, Missouri man who allegedly defrauded insurance companies by staging vehicle accidents and injuries was sentenced to 18 months in prison and ordered him to pay $107,951 in restitution, the U.S. Attorney’s...
Texas Man Suing Tennessee Titans Player Over Shooting at Car Lot
Apr 14 2025 // A Texas man who says Titans cornerback L’Jarius Sneed or his personal assistant shot at him while he was sitting inside a Mercedes-Benz on a dealer lot in December is suing the two-time Super Bowl champ for at least...
Arizona Reported 15% Decrease in Vehicle Thefts in 2024
Apr 11 2025 // The Arizona Automobile Theft Authority reported that Arizona vehicle thefts decreased by 15% in 2024, marking a second straight year of decline. Data compiled by the AATA’s Auto Crime Tracking shows that Arizona had...
Markets/Coverages: The Hanover, Hagerty Partner to Provide Collector Car Protection
Apr 10 2025 // The Hanover Insurance Group announced a collaboration with Hagerty to provide specialized insurance for classic cars. Hanover Collector Car, powered by Hagerty, combines the total account protection The Hanover is known...
Collectors Feel Relief as Classic Cars Evade Trump’s Auto Tariffs
Apr 8 2025 // President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariff plan has rocked global markets. But one turgid addendum issued by US Customs and Border Protection just after his April 2 tariff pronouncement provided relief for those in the...
Minnesota Lawmakers Propose Auto Insurance Program for Low-Income Residents
Apr 7 2025 // Minnesota lawmakers have introduced a bill that would establish a low-cost auto insurance program for low-income residents. HF 2215 would establish the Minnesota Lifeline Insurance Program, a state-sponsored, alternative...
Supreme Court: Truck Driver Can Seek Treble Damages Over THC in CBD Product
Apr 4 2025 // The Supreme Court on Wednesday sided with a truck driver who wants to sue for triple damages over a CBD hemp product he says was falsely advertised as being free from marijuana’s active ingredient and resulted in him...
