Florida to soon launch digital driver's licenses

The State of Florida hopes to launch its digital driver's licenses next month, an initiative it has been working on for years.

Congress-ordered auto safety rules yet to be enacted, AP review finds

A governors’ highway safety group says the United States faces a “car crash epidemic" at the same time that safety rules languish.

Family pleads for answers after 17-year-old bicyclist fatally hit on Roosevelt Blvd

A 17-year-old bicyclist was struck and killed while riding home on Roosevelt Boulevard, near Adams Avenue. His family is pleading for answers after, police say, the driver sped off.

Volvo aims for all cars to be leather-free and fully electric by 2030

Volvo said its vehicles will be completely leather-free by 2030, as the company also works toward its goal of being fully electric.

GM recalls all Chevy Bolts due to fire risk

General Motors is recalling all Chevrolet Bolt electric vehicles sold worldwide to fix a battery problem that could cause fires.

Joyriding man chained to top of Escalade in latest viral Detroit freeway video

A lot happens on the highways in the Motor City, in fact, the term "Only in Detroit" was coined for some of them. But the latest incident is at another level, entirely.

Nissan to close huge plant for 2 weeks due to chip shortage

Nissan says its huge factory in Smyrna, Tennessee, will close for two weeks starting Monday due to computer chip shortages brought on by a coronavirus outbreak in Malaysia.

'Safety is paramount': N.J. Move Over law set to protect bicyclists or violators pay hefty fine

Drivers in N.J. need to move over one lane or allow four feet of space between the car and the person they’re passing. If it’s not safe to move over, they need to slow down to 25 miles an hour.

Philadelphia launches phase two of street cleaning program

Philadelphia launches phase two of a street cleaning program, covering various neighborhoods. Residents will have to move their cars for the operation to work properly.

Chevy Bolt fire risk: GM warns owners of older models to park outside

General Motors is telling owners of some older Chevrolet Bolts to park them outdoors and not to charge them overnight because two of the electric cars caught fire after recall repairs were made.

Toyota will stop donating to lawmakers who objected to 2020 election certification

Following an ad from the Lincoln Project that claimed Toyota donated to 37 GOP members who objected the certification of President Joe Biden’s 2020 Electoral College victory, the automaker announced it will no longer donate “to those members of Congress.”

Flying car with BMW engine completes 1st inter-city test flight

A prototype flying car completed its first inter-city flight this week. It takes less than 3 minutes to transform from a vehicle into an aircraft.

BBQ restaurateur moonlights as mechanic, fixes up old cars to donate

Eliot Middleton is an auto mechanic who started a foundation where he receives used cars, repairs them and gives them to families without transportation.