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4 Ex-VW Execs Involved in 'Dieselgate' Hear Their Fates

Convicted of fraud in emissions cheating scandal, 2 men get prison, 2 get suspended sentences

(Newser) - Four former Volkswagen executives were found guilty of fraud in a court in Braunschweig, Germany, on Monday, a decade after the company's emissions-cheating scandal was exposed. Jens Hadler, once head of diesel engine development at VW, received the longest sentence—four and a half years in prison, per...

Tesla Is No Longer in the Top 10 EV Brands in Europe

Sales plunged 49% in April with 7,261 vehicles sold

(Newser) - Europe delivered a dramatic blow to Tesla in April. The latest data from the European Automobile Manufacturers' Association reveals "European consumers are returning to EVs while shunning Teslas," per the Wall Street Journal . EV sales in Europe climbed more than 25% in April, but Tesla sold only 7,...

A Discontinued Car Gets a Consumer Reports Thumbs-Up

Mazda6 is one of the nonprofit's picks for best preowned vehicles

(Newser) - If a car you purchase new is considered one of the top-rated vehicles, does that mean that model should be what you consider if you're buying used? Not necessarily, explains Consumer Reports , which offers its list of the top 10 preowned vehicles to assist potential buyers who don't...

States Where EV Drivers Save the Most, Least Money

Washington leads the pack, with Connecticut in last

(Newser) - Not having to pay high gas prices is a big reason many drivers switch to electric vehicles, and a new study by Texas electric company Payless Power finds that the savings is more pronounced in some states. The study crunches data on fuel and charging costs across the US and...

Paris Got Serious, and Cleaned Up Its Air

Over past 20 years, French capital has seen PM2.5 levels drop 55%, nitrogen dioxide levels by 50%

(Newser) - Paris just got some good news: Those roaming its streets are breathing in much cleaner air than a couple of decades ago. A new report from the independent air-quality monitoring group Airparif reveals that the City of Light has seen a 50% drop in nitrogen dioxide levels since 2005, as...

UK's Jaguar Land Rover Halts Shipments to US

Automaker makes its move amid tariffs from Trump administration on imported cars

(Newser) - The British maker of Jaguar and Land Rover cars is pausing shipments to the United States as it works to mitigate the impact of a 25% tax on vehicle imports imposed by the Trump administration. Jaguar Land Rover Automotive, one of Britain's biggest carmakers, said Saturday that the pause...

Ford, Stellantis Offer Employee Pricing to All

Moves come in response to the new tariffs

(Newser) - While foreign automakers talk about the import fees they'll be adding to the price tags of cars sold in the US amid the Trump administration's latest round of tariffs, Ford Motor Co. has better news for purchasers of its homegrown vehicles. On Thursday, the same day that US...

On Eve of New Tariffs, Auto Industry Braces

Analyses suggest car costs could jump as much as $12K once Canada/Mexico tariffs start on Tuesday

(Newser) - Tuesday's the day when US tariffs against imports from Canada and Mexico are set to kick in , and one industry in particular is nervously eyeing what happens next. Bloomberg reports that the 25% upcharge imposed on our two neighbors is expected to drive up the costs of cars in...

Here's Just How Expensive Teslas Are to Insure

Teslas aren't great for the pocketbook, per Insurify data

(Newser) - Car insurance rates are set to rise in 2025—but there may be a scant amount of relief for drivers. ValuePenguin (a part of Lending Tree) reports that while premiums are set to go up for the seventh year in a row, the average increase should be about half of...

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These Are the Least Reliable New Cars

Quartz reviews which cars people report cause the most trouble

(Newser) - Purchasing a new car is exciting, but comes with some degree of risk. Once a new model begins racking up miles, you may discover not all its quirks have been worked out. Quartz has the scoop on the 10 cars that have been driving people the most crazy, based on...

After a Week of 'Congestion Pricing,' NYC Sees Results

New toll to drive into Manhattan leads to 43K fewer cars per day, per preliminary stats

(Newser) - A new toll on drivers entering the core of Manhattan brought modest but measurable traffic reductions to New York City's heavily gridlocked streets in its first week of operation, according to preliminary data released Monday by the state's transit authority. Known as "congestion pricing," the first-in-the-nation...

This Is North America's Car of the Year

Honda Civic hybrid wins top honors at Detroit Auto Show

(Newser) - The Honda Civic hybrid won the 2025 North American Car of the Year award, while the Ford Ranger took the crown for trucks, and the Volkswagen ID. Buzz won the utility vehicle award. The honors, announced Friday morning during an Automotive Press Association event kicking off the North American International...

Having to Drive Everywhere Is Linked to Unhappiness

Study on car dependency finds a 'tipping point' at which it becomes too much

(Newser) - A new study out of Arizona State University finds that Americans have a tricky line to navigate when it comes to cars: Being able to get in one and drive somewhere tends to increase life satisfaction. But having to get in one too often can have the opposite effect. The...

For New-Car Buyers, an 'Affordability Shift'

More consumers—and not just cash-poor ones—are opting for lower-priced new vehicles

(Newser) - Had she wanted to, Michelle Chumley could have afforded a pricey new SUV loaded with options. But when it came time to replace her Chevrolet Blazer SUV, for which she'd paid about $40,000 three years ago, Chumley chose something smaller—and less costly. With her purchase of a...

Tesla's Latest: 'Fall Asleep and Wake Up at Your Destination'

So says Elon Musk as 'robotaxi' is unveiled in Hollywood

(Newser) - It doesn't have a steering wheel or pedals, but Elon Musk has "staked Tesla's future" on his company's new Cybercab, unveiled Thursday evening at a Warner Bros. studio in Hollywood. The company's CEO vowed that the self-driving two-seater "robotaxi," which the New York ...

New Rule Could Block All Car Imports From China

Feds move to ban software, hardware from 'countries of concern'

(Newser) - Chinese cars aren't common on American roads and the federal government wants to keep it that way. The White House announced in a statemen t Monday that a proposed Commerce Department rule will ban the sale or import of connected vehicles with software or certain components from "countries...

Ford, Mazda: Stop Driving Old Cars With Takata Inflators

Warning affects 475K older vehicles in the US

(Newser) - Ford and Mazda are warning the owners of more than 475,000 older vehicles in the US not to drive them because they have dangerous Takata airbag inflators that haven't been replaced. The warning issued Tuesday covers more than 374,000 Ford, Lincoln, and Mercury vehicles from the 2004...

The Tech That Defines Electric Vehicles Is Hurting Them

According to JD Power, which finds EVs don't fare so well when it comes to quality

(Newser) - Electric vehicles have been talked up as being low maintenance and less expensive to maintain and drive, at least according to what Autoblog calls the "EV evangelists." New rankings out from JD Power, however, ding that narrative, with EV drivers logging more issues with their transport than those...

Rivian Gets a Helping Hand From Volkswagen

VW plans to invest $5B in the Tesla rival

(Newser) - Volkswagen will invest $5 billion in California-based electric car maker Rivian over the next two years, the companies announced Tuesday. The deal is expected to increase funds for the Tesla rival—which reported a net loss of $5.4 billion in 2023—and lower the cost of its vehicles. It...

Flying Cars Are Now Legal in This State

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz signs legislation making flying cars legal on state roads

(Newser) - If you've long dreamed of living life like the Jetsons, complete with flying cars, Minnesota might be the perfect destination. KFGO reports that Gov. Tim Walz has signed off on a transportation bill supported on both sides of the aisle that includes language on the use of "roadable...

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