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Cars
Why have car repairs gotten so expensive?
Aug 7, 2023
The cost of car maintenance and repair is rising much faster than inflation.
After years of not being able to get them, Americans want their wheels — no matter the cost
Jul 6, 2023
New light vehicle sales, including cars, SUVs and pickups, were up about 20% in June from this time a year ago.
Why are used car prices still so high?
Jun 13, 2023
The microchip shortage of recent years put the brakes on the production of new cars. That's making for a low supply of used cars now.
What's driving car prices ever higher?
Apr 6, 2023
The new entry-level price for a new vehicle is $25,000, auto research site Edmunds says.
Automakers have a lot more chips now, but buyers may be in short supply
Jan 3, 2023
Dealers are figuring out how to balance the supply of vehicles with softer consumer demand.
Demand for electronics is falling. But some types of semiconductors are still in short supply.
by
Justin Ho
Oct 7, 2022
Samsung and AMD say demand is weakening for high-end devices like laptops and smartphones. But vehicles still face semiconductor shortages.
Adaptive headlights will soon make night driving brighter without blinding others
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Nicholas Guiang
Sep 14, 2022
The technology, new to the U.S., can potentially make driving at night safer, says David Aylor of the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.
For public good, not for profit.
Apple would like to be the OS of your next car
by
Matt Levin
Jul 25, 2022
Apple has big plans for CarPlay.
Looking for a used car? You might have better luck ... soon.
Jul 21, 2022
Prices are still high, but demand is slackening and inventory is catching up, AutoNation reports.
Modern parking "meters" give cities the power to reduce congestion
Jun 28, 2022
Parking charges based on timing or vehicle type, for example, can encourage drivers to consider other forms of transit.