Senate deal on climate, inflation bill would make it easier to buy electric vehicles

The surprise deal by Senate Democrats on a pared-down climate, health care and inflation bill would give buyers an EV tax credit starting next year, among other incentives.

Semiconductor shortage is chipping away at car safety features

Automakers struggling to build vehicles during the supply crisis of these essential components have had to remove a variety of electronic features from their vehicles to keep the assembly lines moving over the past two years.

Honda key fob flaw allows hackers to remotely unlock, start certain vehicles

The key fob hack, dubbed “Rolling Pwn” by a pair of security researchers, involves a potential vulnerability in the keyless entry system of certain 2012-2022 Honda vehicles.

Tunnel to tomorrow? Elon Musk's Las Vegas Loop is now open for business

Visitors to Las Vegas may soon be able to beat the street traffic by traveling underground on Elon Musk's Vegas Loop. Here's a first look from deep below Sin City.

Ford issues recall, asks SUV owners park outside over engine fire concerns

The company also announced Friday that it’s recalling another 100,000 SUVs in the U.S. for a different problem that also causes engine fires.

Why Chevrolet is offering partial refunds to Bolt owners

Chevy is lowering the price of its Bolt electric vehicles for the 2023 model year by thousands of dollars. So the automaker wants to do right by customers who bought a Bolt this year by offering a price adjustment. Find out if you qualify.

Motor Mania at Washington County Fair Park

Motor Mania is taking over the Washington County Fair Park this weekend, complete with monster trucks, classic cars, bikes and more.

Toyota recalls electric car for faulty wheel that may detach

Toyota’s bZ4X vehicle was produced between March and June and is a key model in the automaker’s plans to strengthen its electric car lineup.

Pavement buckles amid heat wave; WisDOT tips for motorists

The Wisconsin Department of Transportation is reminding motorists to be alert of pavement buckles amid the recent heat wave.

UW-Madison alternative fuels researcher applies for corn-to-diesel patent

While fuel prices continue to rise, UW-Madison researchers are exploring alternative fuels and have applied for a patent for a process to turn corn into diesel fuel.

Ford announces massive recall of 2.9M vehicles that can roll away, cause crashes

Ford is recalling over 2.9 million vehicles to fix a transmission problem that can increase the risk of inadvertent rollaway crashes. The automaker says it has received hundreds of complaints, and four people have been injured in crashes so far.