Cars and Trucks

Memorial Day travel: AAA says 37 million to head out over weekend

With COVID-19 cases dropping and vaccinations rising – a surge in travel is expected this weekend for Memorial Day.

May 28

‘This sucker’s quick’: Biden test drives electric Ford F-150 pickup truck

Biden made a surprise visit to a Ford race track to test the company’s brand new all-electric pickup truck in an effort to make a case for a zero-emission future.

May 18

Wisconsin new, used car prices are high, inventory is low

The market for new and used cars is red hot in southeast Wisconsin, leaving some customers exhausted.

May 16

iPhone maker Foxconn and Fisker working on American-made electric car

Foxconn has entered an agreement with startup automaker Fisker to jointly develop an affordable electric car that will be built and sold in the U.S.

May 14

'I'm very rich': Back seat Tesla rider pulls same stunt, but in new car after jail release

Param Sharma met KTVU's Jesse Gary in San Francisco Wednesday afternoon, not far from his mother’s high-rise apartment. After getting out of jail on two counts of reckless driving, he pulled up sitting in the back seat of a Tesla with no one in the driver's seat.

May 12

Hyundai recall: Possible engine fires for over 390K vehicles

Hyundai is recalling more than 390,000 vehicles in the U.S. and Canada for two problems that can cause engine fires.

May 4

US investigating possible air bag failures in GM vehicles

The U.S. government's highway safety agency is investigating complaints that the air bags may not inflate in a crash on thousands of General Motors vehicles.

April 13

Motor Mania drives excitement among car lovers: 'Gets you excited'

A car show with something for everybody, Motor Mania has come to the Washington County fairgrounds April 9-11.

April 10

Downtown Milwaukee DMV to reopen for driver's license, ID services

The Wisconsin Department of Transportation Division of Motor Vehicles will be resuming select services at the downtown Milwaukee DMV service center.

April 1

Tesla, Toyota eye restarting SUV partnership: report

Tesla will reportedly use its electronic control platform and software while Toyota would reportedly offer the vehicle platform, according to a report.

March 31

Cooper recalls 430K light truck tires due to sidewall bulges

The recall covers certain Discoverer, Evolution, Courser, Deegan, Adventurer, Hercules, Back Country, Multi-Mile, Wild Country and Big O tires in several sizes.

February 27

Ford recalling 79K F-Series pickups to fix windshields

The recall includes certain 2021 Ford F-150 and 2020-21 Ford Super Duty models. Owners of the affected trucks will begin being notified by the week of April 6.

February 23

Cherokee Nation chief says it’s time for Jeep to stop using tribe’s name

“I’m sure this comes from a place that is well-intended, but it does not honor us by having our name plastered on the side of a car," Cherokee Nation Chief Chuck Hoskin, Jr. said.

February 23

Couple carves their own life-size red Ferrari out of snow

A couple of sports car enthusiasts in Lithuania decided if you can’t buy a multi-million dollar vehicle, build one in the snow.

February 4

Tesla reverses course, agrees to recall 135,000 vehicles over failing touchscreens

Tesla has agreed to recall nearly 135,000 vehicles in the U.S., following a months-long investigation into a problem related to vehicle touchscreen displays, which regulators warned could increase the risk of collision.

February 2

Safety regulators say Ford must recall 3 million vehicles over defective air bags linked to 18 US deaths

Ford must recall 3 million vehicles over defective air bags that have been linked to at least 21 deaths worldwide and roughly 400 injuries, according to safety regulators.

January 22