China’s Draft Law Would Fine Automakers, Not Drivers, for Self-Driving Violations
Beijing just answered the question every automaker building self-driving cars has been dodging: when the...
2026
Today in Automotive History: The 1970 GM Strike Began September 15 — and So Did the Next Two
The 1970 GM strike began September 15 and idled hundreds of thousands of workers. What it won still shapes what…
Ford’s 17-Truck Recall, Diesel Past $6, and What Else Moved
Our automotive news roundup for the last 24 hours: three more Ford recalls, a Daimler repair being done a third…
Today at The Auto Wire: Full Recap (September 14, 2026)
Ford recalling 223,472 F-150s over fuel tanks that can fall off, a 202,000-Jeep tire-pressure recall, a new-car average back over…
Automotive Cybersecurity Forecasts Are All Over the Map. Ransomware and Recalls Explain Why
Transparency Market Research is out with a fresh round of press releases about automotive cybersecurity....
America’s Answer to the Chinese Kill Switch Has a Weight Limit. Buses Are Above It.
The U.S. connected vehicle rule stops at 10,001 pounds. The bus Norway tested weighs more than three times that.
The ‘Trump Car’ Case Stopped Being About Flags. It’s Now About a Sign Law From 1989
Long Beach offered $50,000 to end the Trump car lawsuit. He said no, and a 1989 sign ordinance now decides…
Car Show Founder James Wehr Identified As One Of Two Killed In Fiery Irvine McLaren Crash
A McLaren that split in half and burned at an Irvine, California intersection early Sunday...
Ford’s $1 Billion Paint Shop Isn’t the China Comeback Story Everyone Wants It to Be
On Tuesday, the Department of Transportation published a letter scolding Ford over its business ties...
Today in Automotive History: America’s First Car Fatality, September 14, 1899
On the evening of September 13, 1899, a 69-year-old New York real estate broker named...
Jeep’s 202,000-SUV Recall, China’s 70% EV Target, and What Else Moved
An automotive news roundup of the industry stories that moved in the last 24 hours without getting a full write-up…
New-Car Prices Top $50K Again: Why Budget Buyers and Long Loans Feel It Most
The average new vehicle in America sold for $50,089 in August. That figure will get...
Six California Pumps Hit $9.999. The Pump Isn’t the Thing That Broke.
California diesel prices hit $7.764 a gallon while six pumps maxed out at $9.999. Federal data shows demand is actually…
Ford Recalls 223,472 F-150s Over Fuel Tanks That Can Fall Off. Five Model Years Went By First.
Ford is recalling 223,472 F-150s because the fuel tank may be improperly secured and can leak or detach while driving.…
Of Everything Stolen CDC Money Could Buy, the Harley-Davidson Was the Worst Possible Choice
A Danish researcher spent stolen federal grant money on a Harley-Davidson. Of everything he bought, the motorcycle was the one…