General
Government Scraps Penalty for Misleading Car Loans
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau this week scrapped a penalty for overcharging car loan borrowers.
Sean Tucker
Sub Compact Car
Report: Fiat 500 Getting a Hybrid Option
The all-electric Fiat 500e has been a slow seller. A new report says Fiat will try to juice sales with a new hybrid model.
Fullsize SUV Crossover
Ford Expedition, Lincoln Navigator Recalled Over Brake Leak
Ford and its Lincoln luxury division have recalled 273,789 SUVs because a brake fluid leak can compromise their front brakes.
Electric Vehicle
Toyota C-HR Returns for 2026, All-Electric This Time
The Toyota C-HR will return for 2026, this time as an electric vehicle (EV) with a 290-mile range and 338 hp.
General
New Car Prices Started to Inch up in April
The average new car buyer paid $48,699 last month, likely an early sign of tariff-related price increases.
Subcompact SUV Crossover
2025 Kia Seltos vs. 2025 Subaru Crosstrek Comparison
Compare the 2025 Kia Seltos to the 2025 Subaru Crosstrek and decide which subcompact SUV is right for you and your family.
General
Study: 46% Say Tariffs Could Push Them Into Car Subscription
Car subscriptions — a monthly fee for access to a car — haven’t caught on. A new survey says tariffs could revive interest in them.
General
EPA Head Wants Start/Stop Tech out of Cars
EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin has a new target: the start/stop technology that shuts off some cars’ engines at stoplights.
Electric Vehicle
Bill Seeks to End $7,500 EV Tax Credit
A proposal in the House of Representatives could end the $7,500 EV tax credit. Its fate in the Senate is uncertain.
Electric Vehicle
Polestar 3 Recalled Over Backup Camera
Polestar has recalled 3,664 Polestar 3 SUVs from model year 2025 because their rearview cameras may not produce an image.