The first-year team principal of Haas reiterated the Formula 1 team is not for sale even if new technical partner Toyota tried to buy the organization.

Many car shoppers like the idea of hybrids, but not the upfront premium that often is thousands more than the sticker price of a non-hybrid model.

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is looking for the driver in a hit-and-run crash that critically injured a woman in a wheelchair on Atlantic Boulevard in late August.

Honda has a long reputation for building highly fuel-efficient cars and trucks, and now it’s getting serious about EVs with the all-new 2024 Prologue.

NASCAR docked Cup Series driver Denny Hamlin 75 points and 10 playoff points, eliminating any shot he had at winning the regular-season title and making his path toward a championship more difficult.

Tyler Reddick took the lead on a restart in the second overtime to win at Michigan International Speedway, opening up another spot for a driver in NASCAR’s playoffs.

Decades ago, the standard transmission was a manual, while that newfangled automatic was optional.

Big summer plans that call for big toys require generous towing limits.

Eight-time world rally champion Sébastien Ogier will remain hospitalized overnight after he was involved in a crash in Poland while preparing for this week’s race, though his team said he was not seriously injured.

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The seemingly never-ending efforts of China’s electric car makers to redefine the automobile are on display at the nation’s largest annual auto show.

Nissan says it expects to mass produce electric vehicles powered by advanced next-generation batteries by early 2029.

If you’re in the market for a used car and want to score a nice discount, consider getting a plug-in hybrid vehicle that qualifies for the federal tax credit.

Chevrolet dominated the start of the NASCAR Cup Series by claiming three straight wins, starting with William Byron’s Daytona 500 victory.

Kyle Larson won his second consecutive race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on Sunday to keep keep Chevrolet undefeated and give Hendrick Motorsports its second victory in the first three NASCAR Cup Series races of the season.

Data from a Japanese auto industry association show that China overtook Japan as the world's largest vehicle exporter last year.

Toyota and General Motors are telling the owners of about 61,000 older Corolla, Matrix, RAV4 and Pontiac Vibe models to stop driving them because their Takata air bag inflators are at risk of exploding and hurling shrapnel.

A man was killed Thursday night after being struck by a pickup truck while walking on a road in the Arlington neighborhood.

The Kia EV9 large electric SUV won the 2024 North American Utility of the Year award, while the Toyota Prius hybrid took the top car honors, and Ford’s Super Duty pickup won the truck award.

Most of us struggle with making those New Year’s resolutions stick.

A bicyclist was struck by a pickup truck Monday evening on U.S. 17 near Clay Street in Fleming Island, the Florida Highway Patrol said.

The United Auto Workers union has announced plans to try to simultaneously organize workers at more than a dozen nonunion auto factories.

An all-new Subaru Forester, a Lucid electric SUV, and a revamped Toyota Camry are among the new automobiles that will be on display at the Los Angeles Auto Show starting this week.

Hyundai has joined Honda and Toyota in raising factory worker wages after the United Auto Workers union reached new contract agreements with Detroit automakers.

It’s a great time to be in the market for a midsize truck.

Toyota is not advising owners of 1.9 million recalled RAV4 SUVs to park them outdoors, even though U.S. safety investigators have four complaints about engine fires that can start with the vehicles’ ignitions turned off.

Toyota is recalling nearly 1.9 million RAV4 small SUVs in the U.S. to fix a problem with batteries that can move during forceful turns and potentially cause a fire.

Toyota will invest an additional $8 billion in the hybrid and electric vehicle battery factory it’s constructing in North Carolina.

One woman is dead, and a man is seriously injured after a crash in Alachua County Saturday morning, according to Florida Highway Patrol.

The White House is poised to announce the winners of a $7 billion federal competition to produce and deliver hydrogen fuel, a key component of its clean energy program.

A 16-year-old driver was killed Friday morning after she crashed with a semi-truck driving on Lem Turner Road in Nassau County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

Are high gas prices burning a hole in your wallet.

The same Ohio river valley where the Wright brothers pioneered human flight will soon manufacture cutting-edge electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft.

There’s often a point when car enthusiasts are looking to purchase their first new performance car or sports car.

A 59-year-old man from Gainesville died Wednesday in a crash on State Road 20 and Southeast 60th Terrace, in Gainesville.

Investigators are searching for a suspect they say robbed a mail carrier at gunpoint.

The Flagler County Sheriff’s Office issued a be-on-the-lookout order for a grey Toyota Sienna minivan Friday that is involved in a child abduction.

A woman who was last seen in the Oakleaf Plantation area Saturday morning driving a red Toyota Venza, has been found safe in South Carolina, according to the Clay County Sheriff’s Office.

Martin Truex Jr. has won at Sonoma Raceway for the fourth time.

Ferrari ended a 50-year absence from the 24 Hours of Le Mans by toppling mighty Toyota in the centenary running of the most iconic sports car race in the world.

One of the top sports car racers in the world will make his NASCAR debut when Kamui Kobayashi drives for Toyota on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course in August.

Toyota’s much-touted online service for its drivers had a data breach spanning over a decade, risking outside access to information on more than 2 million vehicles.

A 19-year-old motorcyclist is dead after crashing into an SUV on US-1 in St. Johns County on Monday night, according to Florida Highway Patrol.

The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office says a man in his 30's is dead after his motorcycle was hit by a pickup truck near the St. Johns Town Center shopping center.

One person is dead after a head-on crash on Shindler Drive late Wednesday night, according to JSO. A crash that happened minutes before left four people hospitalized with serious injuries, JSO said.

Jacksonville police are looking for a car involved in a deadly hit-and-run crash last week on Avenue B.

Shortages of computer chips and other parts continued to hobble the U.S. auto industry last year.

The supply chain shortage has crushed automotive production and sales, but that hasn’t stopped automakers from introducing new and redesigned models.

All northbound lanes of Interstate 295 near Monument Road were closed after a wrong-way dump truck crash Friday afternoon.

A plug-in hybrid electric vehicle or PHEV is a great starting point for those looking to dip their toes into the electric vehicle waters before diving in.

Shopping for a new car can be tricky and nerve-wracking in the best of times. No one wants to waste money— or time—on an unreliable model.

Two drivers were seriously injured in a Sunday morning crash in Neptune Beach, the Florida Highway Patrol said.

Bubba Wallace and Christopher Bell shared a flight home from Las Vegas, and Wallace apologized during the trip to his fellow Toyota teammate for the incident that crippled Bell’s championship chances.

Kurt Busch says he remains “hopeful” he will recover from a concussion in time to return to competition before the end of the NASCAR season.

It didn’t seem much could still go wrong this year for Kyle Busch until his engine blew with 22 laps remaining in NASCAR’s opening playoff race.

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office on Monday night shared a photo of a Black Toyota sedan that was spotted on surveillance camera fleeing the scene of a deadly shooting on the Eastside.

Kyle Busch faces an uncertain future after M&M Mars announced it would pull its marketing spend at the end of this season.

Jacksonville police are seeing an increase in thefts of catalytic converters.

The global semiconductor shortage is still vexing the auto industry.

Chase Elliott salvaged a crummy day for Hendrick Motorsports and interrupted a potential Toyota rout by winning the rain-drenched race at Nashville Superspeedway on Sunday night.

Denny Hamlin was awarded the pole at Nashville Superspeedway when a surprise rain shower washed out the second round of qualifying.

Major automakers are asking Congress to lift the cap on how many people can receive tax credits for buying a hybrid or fully electric vehicle.

Troopers say two teens were killed when their SUV veered off a road and crashed into a retention pond north of Tampa.

One person is dead after a pedestrian involved crash on Edgewood Ave.

Chase Elliott snapped a 26-race winless streak when the 2020 NASCAR champion pulled away down the stretch to win the rain-delayed Cup Series race at Dover Motor Speedway.

NASCAR has ordered Denny Hamlin to begin sensitivity training this week after he posted a meme on Twitter that used a clip from the comedy “Family Guy” to mock reigning champion Kyle Larson.

The Jacksonville Port Authority Board of Directors on Monday unanimously approved a $210 million long-term lease and relocation agreement with Southeast Toyota Distributors, the world’s largest independent distributor of Toyota vehicles.

Christopher Bell won the pole at Talladega Superspeedway by turning the fastest lap as the final driver to qualify.

The top-selling automaker in the U.S. is rolling out its first fully electric vehicle in eight years.

Toyota customers soon won’t be able to get U.S. federal tax credits for buying electric or plug-in hybrid vehicles.

U.S. new-vehicle sales were expected to fall around 15% in the first quarter compared with a year ago, as the global computer chip shortage continued to slow factories amid high consumer demand.

The Super Bowl ads this year were heavy on nostalgia and star power.

The Beijing Winter Olympics are fraught with potential hazards for major sponsors.

U.S. new vehicle sales rebounded slightly last year from 2020′s dismal numbers, but were still about 2 million below the years before the coronavirus pandemic.

The Clay County Sheriff’s Office on Tuesday night asked for help in locating a 77-year-old woman.

St. Johns Town Center is kicking off the holiday season on Saturday, November 13 at the 15th Annual Holiday Spectacular! The event is locally sponsored by Toyota USA, OneBlood, and PRI Productions.

Ben Rhodes opened the NASCAR season with back-to-back wins and closed it Friday night by winning the Truck Series championship.

Global automakers are stepping up the pace when it comes to building factories to prepare for what many believe will be a fast-moving transition from internal combustion engines to electric vehicles.

The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help to locate James Stellacie, 77.

A shortage of computer chips that sent auto prices soaring had appeared, finally, to be easing back in the spring.

Ryan Blaney took the lead from William Byron on a late restart and bobbed and weaved his way across the final seven laps to win at Michigan International Speedway.

Toyota has reversed itself and says its political action committee will no longer contribute to the Republican legislators who voted against certifying Joe Biden’s presidential election win.

Ah, the burning question everyone wants to know the answer to: How far can your vehicle really go on empty?

High demand and low supply have driven up used vehicle prices so much that many are now selling for more than their original sticker price when they were new.

An 18-year-old woman died Wednesday morning when her Toyota Camry collided with a pick-up truck on Old Kings Road, the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office said.

AVONDALE, Ariz. – Joey Logano has won a few times at Phoenix Raceway and knows a good restart when he feels one. Truex blew past Logano on the final restart and pulled away for his first NASCAR Cup Series victory of the season and 28th overall. Logano — who led 143 laps — won the second stage after leading the final 35 laps during a long stretch of green-flag racing. But he couldn't hold back Truex, who won his ninth race with JGR. Hamlin was fast early in the race, leading for 31 laps until the competition caution midway through the first stage.

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – A driver who crashed her car while swerving to avoid a couch falling from a truck on Interstate 95 may get a reprieve from the Florida Highway Patrol. Lt. Yanko Reyes told the South Florida SunSentinel that the agency will recommend dismissing the $166 traffic citation that a trooper issued to the driver on Feb. 20. His girlfriend, who didn't want to be identified, lost control of the car when she swerved to avoid the tumbling sofa. Trooper Eric Flint issued the ticket to Singer's girlfriend at the hospital where they were being treated. “He gave us a ticket for basically swerving lanes while trying to avoid a couch that was flying at us on the highway,” Singer recalled.

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – A couple driving home from Florida flipped and wrecked their car while swerving to avoid a couch that fell off a truck. And though both escaped serious injury, there was no avoiding a $166 traffic ticket dropped off at the hospital where they were treated. The car was totaled and both were taken to the hospital in ambulances, he said, lucky to have survived. Ad“He gave us a ticket for basically swerving lanes while trying to avoid a couch that was flying at us on the highway,” Singer told the newspaper. A Florida Highway Patrol spokesman, Lt. Yanko Reyes, told the newspaper that while it's a tough break for the couple, troopers have discretion when issuing traffic citations.

The U.S. government is investigating complaints of engine compartment fires in nearly 1.9 million Toyota RAV4 small SUVs. (AP Photo/Francois Mori, File)DETROIT – The U.S. government is investigating complaints of engine compartment fires in nearly 1.9 million Toyota RAV4 small SUVs. In documents posted Monday, the agency says fires start on the left side of the engine compartment. Most of the fires happened while the vehicles are being driven, but four owners complained that fire broke out with the engine off. The agency says the RAV4 has a higher number of fire complaints in the battery area than comparable vehicles.

(AP Photo/Ng Han Guan, File)In one corner are the 15 leading Olympic sponsors, many household names like Airbnb, Coca-Cola, Visa, Toyota, Samsung and General Electric. They have branded these the “Genocide Games” and are pressuring sponsors, the IOC and world sports federations to investigate. AdThousands of Olympic athletes are caught in the middle. “Once again athletes are being used as pawns,” said Rob Koehler, director general of Global Athlete, an advocacy group for Olympic athletes. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian responded to Blinken: "The most important thing should be repeated three times: China has no genocide; China has no genocide; China has no genocide, period.”AdPolak pointed out that the United Nations Genocide Convention spells out much of the behavior taking place in China.

It’s that time of year: Consumer Reports is out with its list of the most exceptional new cars on the road today. They all score high marks in CR’s tests and surveys, and each comes standard with lifesaving safety features. Consumer Reports annual Top Picks list is based on data from more than 50 tests conducted at its Auto Test Center, as well other factors like predicted reliability, owner satisfaction, and safety equipment. And to make the list, the vehicles must come standard with forward collision warning and automatic emergency braking with pedestrian detection. Also new in 2021, the little green leaf for vehicles that CR designates a Green Choice.

Bubba Wallace gets into his car after a weather delay during the NASCAR Daytona 500 auto race at Daytona International Speedway, Sunday, Feb. 14, 2021, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Bubba Wallace ran into trouble early and late in his first Daytona 500 driving for Michael Jordan. He still came out of NASCAR's marquee race with another milestone, becoming the first Black driver to lead a lap in the Daytona 500. Wallace dipped to the low line late in the second stage to grab the lead on lap 129 in the No. Wallace got caught up in a fiery, chaotic last lap and finished 17th in a race won by Michael McDowell. Wallace had a solid first two-thirds of the rain-delayed race at Daytona International Speedway after a tumultuous start in Jordan's debut race.

Bubba Wallace checks his helmet before the NASCAR Daytona 500 auto race at Daytona International Speedway, Sunday, Feb. 14, 2021, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Bubba Wallace ran into trouble early and late in his first Daytona 500 driving for Michael Jordan. He still came out of NASCAR's marquee race with another milestone, becoming the first Black driver to lead a lap in the Daytona 500. Wallace dipped to the low line late in the second stage to grab the lead on lap 129 in the No. Wallace got caught up in a fiery, chaotic last lap and finished 17th in a race won by Michael McDowell. Wallace had a solid first two-thirds of the rain-delayed race at Daytona International Speedway after a tumultuous start in Jordan's debut race.

A widening global shortage of semiconductors for auto parts is forcing major auto companies to halt or slow vehicle production just as they were recovering from pandemic-related factory shutdowns. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)DETROIT – A widening global shortage of semiconductors for auto parts is forcing major auto companies to halt or slow vehicle production just as they were recovering from pandemic-related factory shutdowns. Toyota was forced to slow production of the full-size Tundra pickup at a factory in San Antonio, Texas. "This will minimize the impact of the current semiconductor shortage while ensuring we maintain production at our other North American plants,” Fiat Chrysler said in a statement. The firm lists major players in the automotive chip market as STMicroelectronics, Infineon Technologies, NXP Semiconductor, Texas Instruments and Toshiba.

FILE - In this June 24, 2019, file photo machines work on a Ford vehicle assembly line at Ford's Chicago Assembly Plant in Chicago. American factories expanded at a faster pace last month, continuing a rebound from the coronavirus recession. (AP Photo/Amr Alfiky, File)WASHINGTON – American factories grew in December at the fastest pace in more than two years as manufacturing continued to weather the pandemic better than the battered services sector. Toyota, which has U.S. plants in Georgetown, Ky., Blue Springs, Miss., San Antonio, Texas, and elsewhere, said sales spiked 20% in December. The worry is that a resurgent virus could hit manufacturers where they have been thriving.

REDWOOD CITY, Calif. – Tech giant Oracle Corp. said Friday it will move its headquarters from Silicon Valley to Austin, Texas, and let many employees choose their office locations and decide whether to work from home. The business software maker said it will keep major hubs at its current home in Redwood City, California, and other locations. This month, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, one of the early companies in Silicon Valley, said it will move to the Houston area and build a campus with two five-story buildings by 2022. In 2018, Toyota shifted its U.S. headquarters from Southern California, to Plano, Texas, a Dallas suburb. In its most recent fiscal year, which ended May 31, Oracle reported earnings of $10.1 billion on revenue of about $39 billion.

DETROIT – General Motors is switching sides in the legal fight against California's right to set its own clean-air standards, abandoning the Trump administration as the president's term nears its close. CEO Mary Barra said in a letter Monday to environmental groups that GM will no longer support the Trump administration in its defense against a lawsuit over its efforts against California's standards. Already at least one other large automaker, Toyota, said it may join GM in switching to California's team. About a dozen other states follow California's standards. The Trump administration’s plan increased fuel economy by 1.5% per year, backing off an earlier proposal to freeze the requirements at 2021 levels.

DETROIT – Mazda beat traditional winners Lexus and Toyota to win top honors as the most dependable auto brand in Consumer Reports' annual reliability survey. Mazda took top honors for the first time in the survey, which this year included Consumer Reports organization members who own more than 300,000 vehicles from model years 2000 to 2020. Consumer Reports said that the Ford Explorer SUV, redesigned for the 2020 model year, is among the lowest-scoring models of any manufacturer with transmission, electronic, and engine issues. Only the company's Model 3 small car was rated as reliable and recommended by Consumer Reports. Nearly half of the new models have much worse than average reliability, Consumer Reports said.

CLAYTON, Wis. – The Wisconsin State Patrol had a little advice for a guy who transported a snowmobile by strapping it to the roof of his Toyota Corolla: Bad idea. A trooper pulled over the driver on Highway 63 in northwestern Wisconsin on Sunday afternoon after seeing the snowmobile perched sideways on top of the sedan. The Wisconsin Department of Transportation tweeted a photo of the car with the Polaris topper on Monday with a message: “Folks, don't try this at home.”The 23-year-old driver was issued a warning about the hauling technique and cited for failing to buckle up, according to DOT spokeswoman Christena O’Brien. The driver, Matthew Schmit, of Clayton, told the trooper he had just bought the snowmobile and was driving it over to a friend’s house to show him, the Star Tribune reported. “I know it looks sketchy, but we had it strapped down and shook it,” he said.

DETROIT – Toyota is adding 1.5 million U.S. vehicles to recalls from early this year to fix fuel pumps that can fail and cause engines to stall. The company says the latest recall brings the total to 5.8 million Toyota and Lexus brand vehicles that need to be repaired worldwide. The recall affects more than 40 vehicles in the U.S. dating to the 2013 model year, covering much of the Toyota and Lexus model lineup. Toyota said in a statement Wednesday that the fuel pumps can suddenly stop operating, and that can cause the vehicles to stall. Toyota began recalling the vehicles in January with about 700,000, and added 1.2 million in March.