New Vehicles Owner Falling Back in Love in their New Cars
New-vehicle owners are falling back in love with their cars, trucks and SUVs, according to the JD Power 2026 U.S. Automotive Performance, Execution and Layout
New-vehicle owners are falling back in love with their cars, trucks and SUVs, according to the JD Power 2026 U.S. Automotive Performance, Execution and Layout
For decades, the American automobile represented a cycle of constant renewal. New models arrived each fall with fresh styling, new technology and the promise of
Rules dating to the Great Depression have turned franchised auto dealers into a mandatory middleman — one that a new report says costs buyers up
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety is requiring better crash avoidance technology and stronger rear-seat protection. Sixty-three vehicles have already qualified. By the end of
While public discourse regarding road safety typically centers on the sleek silhouettes of family SUVs and commuter sedans, a more utilitarian hazard remains largely in
The transition of the automobile from a mechanical marvel to a sprawling, intricate digital landscape has reached a volatile and transformative new chapter, according to
A new global scorecard finds a small group of automakers pulling ahead on clean, ethical supply chains — while Toyota, GM and others stall out.
The drop — the largest in recent memory — spared an estimated 5,000 lives compared with the prior year, though safety advocates warn that dangerous
The J.D. Power 2026 U.S. Vehicle Dependability Study (VDS) indicates that long-term vehicle quality has reached its lowest point since the study’s significant redesign in
For decades, the automotive industry has prided itself on turning cars into rolling fortresses of steel and sensors. Yet, for all the progress made in
U.S. drivers remained more loyal to their car brands in 2025 than at any point in the past five years, even as higher prices and
California recorded one of the steepest single-year declines in climate pollution in its history in 2023, cutting greenhouse gas emissions by 3 percent in a