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The nationwide average price for a gallon of gasoline has topped $5 for the first time ever. Auto club AAA said the average price on Saturday was $5.00. Motorists in some parts of the country, especially California, are paying far above that. The national average price has jumped 19 cents in just the past week, and it’s up $1.93 from...

Montgomery County Police are offering new technology to try to put a stop to vehicle thefts.

Demand for electric cars is on the rise—but which green vehicles are the best for the environment and your budget? Hint: They aren’t the Tesla.

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has released its latest list of cars that earned a Top Safety Pick award, with an emphasis on crash prevention systems and headlights.

A sticker notice on a new car may not indicate that it is American-made, and a Japanese or German vehicle might rely heavily on U.S. labor.

Dealerships are offering fewer incentives to sell new cars, given how quickly inventory is flying off the lots amid continuing strong demand from consumers.

Although dealerships aren’t negotiating much on price, there may be ways to capitalize on the current elevated values of used cars.

A company known as Klein Vision has developed a model for its dual-mode car-aircraft vehicle, ‘AirCar,’ which just successfully completed a flight between airports in Slovakia. Here’s what you need to know.

The government’s highway safety agency says U.S. traffic deaths rose 7% last year

Automakers are cutting production as they grapple with a global shortage of computer chips, and that’s making dealers nervous

More than 100 complaints report Honda Accords from 2013 to 2015 have steering wheels that jerk suddenly to one side without warning. Honda is conducting an internal review as well. News4’s Susan Hogan reports.

Ford Motor Co. announced on Monday that it is recalling 661,000 Explorer SUVs at the request of U.S. regulators over concerns that the roof covers could become detached.

Although leaded gasoline was fully phased out in 1996 with the passage of the Clean Air Act, it still fuels a fleet of 170,000 piston-engine airplanes and helicopters. Leaded aviation fuel, or avgas, now makes up “the largest remaining aggregate source of lead emissions to air in the U.S.,” according to the Environmental Protection Agency.

Each year more than 250 models vie for car shoppers’ hearts, minds and driveways. Which ones are the very best?

They all score high marks in CR’s tests and surveys, and each comes standard with lifesaving safety features. Consumer Reporter Susan Hogan reports.

On June 26, 2017, the lifeless body of Ronald French, a bearded auto mechanic with once-twinkling eyes, was mysteriously found in a cornfield in Kalamazoo County, Michigan.

While incentives are not as plentiful as they typically are in December, you can still find some makes and models with good deals.

As the year winds down, financial experts say it’s a good time to tidy up your finances and plan for the new year. Retirees Mark and Midge Mayer live off their social security and pension. They also have a retirement account to fund the extras, something they didn’t need this year because of the pandemic.

Consumer Reports asked its members to rate their vehicles. Susan Hogan reveals the rides that left owners most satisfied.

When you donate to a charity, you want to make sure your money is being used wisely. Consumer Reporter Susan Hogan shows you how to make your contribution count.