Latest Auto Headlines
All the headlines from our Auto Topic Page, ordered by recency.
Wait ‘Til Next Year: Auto Profit Unlikely to Return in 2023: S&P
May 2 2023 // In spite of continued actions to raise prices of coverage, auto loss cost continue to climb and profits will continue to elude personal auto insurers—probably until 2024, analysts at Standard & Poor’s...
TN Volkswagen Plant Shut Down After Three Workers Hit by Vehicle Outside
May 1 2023 // Management shut down production Saturday at a Volkswagen plant in Tennessee after three workers were struck by a vehicle on a walkway just outside the plant, authorities said. One person was killed, a second was critically...
J.D. Power: Rising Premiums Tighten Auto Insurance Market as Customers Shop Deals
Apr 28 2023 // State Farm Tops List of Large Insurers Providing Satisfying Shopping Experience, While The Hartford Ranked Highest Among Midsize Insurers Saving money is the primary focus of consumers searching for auto insurance,...
Markets/Coverages: Clearcover, Experian Team on Embedded Auto Insurance Solution
Apr 27 2023 // Digital car insurer Clearcover Insurance Company, said April 26 that it launched an embedded insurance solution in which consumers receive final, bindable quotes when they shop on Experian’s auto insurance comparison...
Fuel Truck Fatal Crash Sparks Fire on Major Connecticut Highway Bridge
Apr 24 2023 // A crash involving a fuel truck and a car sparked a fire on a major Connecticut highway bridge Friday, with flames spreading to land on one side and officials closing Interstate 95 in both directions during the blaze....
Auto Insurance Shopping Rises as Consumers Seek Better Rate
Apr 20 2023 // Auto insurers have been forthcoming in their desire to achieve rate to match increases in claims costs and, so far in 2023, consumers are not standing by. According to a quarterly report from J.D. Power, in collaboration...
Hyundai Auto Canada Guilty of Safety Violation, Transport Canada Says
Apr 19 2023 // Transport Canada said on Tuesday Hyundai Auto Canada Corp pleaded guilty to six different counts of criminal charges for violating the Motor Vehicle Safety Act. Hyundai Auto Canada failed to send out notices of safety...
Thieves Grab Hundreds of Thousands of Dimes From Parked Truck
Apr 18 2023 // A truck containing hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of dimes was broken into while it was parked overnight at a Philadelphia store, and authorities say the thieves apparently made off with at least $100,000. The...
Judge Clears Class-Action Suit Alleging Geico Underpaid Auto Claims
Apr 17 2023 // Geico General Insurance Co. must face a class action suit alleging it has been underpaying benefits to its insureds injured in automobile accidents. U.S. District Court Judge Dora L. Irizarry in federal court in Eastern...
NFL Prospect Injured in Fatal Car Crash in Alabama
Apr 14 2023 // NFL prospect and former Louisiana wide receiver Michael Jefferson was involved in a fatal car accident in Mobile County. Jefferson’s agent, Jon Perzley, told ESPN that the player suffered injuries in the accident...
Robot Dog. Stolen Car Tracker. Security Cone. New York Police Go High-Tech
Apr 14 2023 // New York City officials unveiled three new high-tech policing devices Tuesday, including a robotic dog that critics called creepy when it first joined the police pack 2 1/2 years ago. The new devices, which also include a...
U.S. Proposes 56% Vehicle Emissions Cut by 2032, Requiring Big EV Jump
Apr 12 2023 // The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on Wednesday proposed sweeping emissions cuts for new cars and trucks through 2032, a move it says could mean two out of every three new vehicles automakers sell will be...
U.S. Personal Auto Results Headed the Wrong Way. Is a U-Turn Possible?
Apr 10 2023 // Although the pandemic may appear more distant in the rearview mirror, its lasting impact on the personal auto insurance industry may be larger than initially expected. Private passenger automobile insurance is the largest...
EPA to Propose New Vehicle Pollution Cuts, Sees Big EV Jump
Apr 10 2023 // The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is set to propose new rules to spur sweeping cuts in vehicle emissions pollution that will push automakers towards a big increase in electric vehicle sales, sources told...
Amtrak Train Strikes Pickup Truck in North Dakota; 2 Teens Killed
Apr 6 2023 // SPRINGBROOK, N.D. (AP) – An Amtrak passenger train has struck a pickup truck in North Dakota, killing two teenage boys and injuring a third, authorities say. The North Dakota Highway Patrol said the crash happened...
Is a Scooter a Vehicle? Appeals Court Says ‘Yes’ and State Farm Must Pay UM Claim
Apr 4 2023 // State Farm must pay an uninsured motorist claim for injuries caused by an electric motor scooter even though the scooter didn’t match the definition of “motor vehicle” in Florida statutes, a panel of the...
Texas Auto, Homeowners Premiums Grew Double Digits in 2022, Report Shows
Apr 4 2023 // The Texas market for auto and homeowners insurance grew double digits in 2022, according to an annual report put out by the Texas Department of Insurance. Texas insurers reported direct premium written for private...
Car Services Groups Warn of Unfair Competition as EU Data Plan Stalls
Apr 4 2023 // Car services groups on Friday warned a stalled EU proposal to ensure fair access to valuable vehicle data could pave the way for unfair competition from U.S. and Chinese tech companies. The vehicle data tussle between...
City of Buffalo Sues Kia and Hyundai Over Auto Thefts
Apr 3 2023 // The city of Buffalo has filed suit against Kia and Hyundai seeking to hold the carmakers responsible for the rash of auto thefts caused by their alleged failure to include industry-standard anti-theft technology. Buffalo...
Washington Man Pleads Guilty to Filing False Auto Insurance Claim
Apr 3 2023 // A Kirkland, Washington man pled guilty to committing insurance fraud after an investigation by Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler’s Criminal Investigations Unit. Jerame Thurik pled guilty to false claims or proof...
