Honda recalling more than 2.5 million vehicles over potential fuel pump issue

A Honda sign outside of a dealership on November 27, 2023 in Miami, Florida.  Joe Raedle | Getty Images News | Getty Images Honda is recalling more than 2.5 million vehicles over potentially faulty fuel pumps. In documents posted on the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration’s website, Honda said affected models include 2018 through 2020 editions … Read more

UAW files unfair labor practice charges against Hyundai, Honda, VW

United Auto Workers President Shawn Fain during an online broadcast updating union members on negotiations with the Detroit automakers on Oct. 6, 2023. Screenshot DETROIT — The United Auto Workers has filed unfair labor practice charges with the National Labor Relations Board against Honda Motor, Hyundai Motor and Volkswagen, accusing the automakers of unlawfully interfering … Read more

Automakers turn to hybrids in the middle of the EV transition

2023 Prius Prime on display, April 6, 2023. Scott Mlyn | CNBC DETROIT — As sales of all-electric vehicles grow more slowly than expected, major automakers are increasingly meeting their customers in the middle. More and more companies are reconsidering the viability of hybrid cars and trucks to appease consumer demand and avoid costly penalties … Read more

Cruise CEO and founder Kyle Vogt resigns

Cruise co-founder and CEO Kyle Vogt has resigned from his role at the autonomous vehicle venture owned by General Motors, according to a company statement sent to CNBC on Sunday. Mo Elshenawy, who previously served as executive vice president of engineering at Cruise, will now serve as president and chief technology officer for Cruise, the … Read more

Vehicle recalls, make sure your car is fit for long-distance travel

Rear view of couple traveling through car. Maskot | Maskot | Getty Images A recall on your vehicle can derail your travel plans, depending on the issue at hand.  It’s an issue plenty of drivers have to consider this fall. Subaru, Volkswagen, General Motors, Mercedes-Benz, Toyota and Honda Motor are among the vehicle manufacturers that … Read more

2023 was the year of EV investment, but consumers still prefer hybrids

It’s going to take a lot more than price cuts to sway some consumers to pick an electric vehicle over a hybrid alternative. “[EVs are] a huge shift from the internal combustion engine world, and it’s this whole lifestyle change,” said Stephanie Valdez Streaty, director of mobility research and development at Cox Automotive. “The reality … Read more

UAW launches union campaigns at Tesla, 12 other automakers in the U.S.

United Auto Workers President Shawn Fain, middle, visits striking UAW Local 551 workers outside a Ford assembly center on South Burley Avenue on Saturday, Oct. 7, 2023, in Chicago.  John J. Kim | Tribune News Service | Getty Images The United Auto Workers union is launching an unprecedented campaign to organize 13 non-union automakers in … Read more