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Johnny Carson's '81 DeLorean DMC-12 is up for auction: 'A cult classic'

A 1981 DeLorean DMC-12 originally belonging to late-night star Johnny Carson is up for auction by Hagerty Marketplace; the auction ends Dec. 8, 2023. A car specialist shared details.

Markets

Cybertruck's price tag draws mixed reviews

Tesla's release of its Cybertruck pricing Thursday drew reaction. The vehicle has rear-wheel drive, all-wheel drive and "Cyberbeast" options.

Cars + Trucks

Seattle Kia owner leaves car at dealership after being fed up with constant break-ins

A Kia owner in Seattle got so fed up with his car being targeted by thieves that he decided to dump the vehicle off at the dealership where he bought it and walk home.

Markets

GM's Cruise plans small relaunch of driverless robotaxis

Cruise aims to start putting its robotaxis back on the road in one city, the General Motors subsidiary indicated on Wednesday. It's unclear what that initial city that will be.

Markets

Honda recalling nearly 250K vehicles over potential engine issues

NHTSA said a manufacturing error leading to engine stalls and fire led to the recall of about 250,000 Honda vehicles, including Honda Pilot SUVs and Odyssey minivans.

Economy

GM's Cruise CEO Kyle Vogt resigns from company

Kyle Vogt, the CEO of Cruise, the self-driving vehicle company owned by GM, has resigned from his job after it halted all driverless operations.

Markets

Hyundai, Kia face US safety probe into automakers’ recalls

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration will launch an audit query into recalls impacting 6.4 million Hyundai and Kia vehicles for brake fluid leaks that may lead to fires.

Technology

Flying car takes first successful flight

Samson Sky CEO and Switchblade designer Sam Bousfield joined "Varney & Co." to discuss the flying car's first flight from an airport in Washington state.

Markets

Subaru to raise US plant worker wages in light of UAW deals with Detroit automakers, CEO says

Subaru will raise the wages and benefits of its U.S. plant workers in light of the new labor deals finalized by the Detroit Three automakers, the Japanese automaker's CEO said Thursday.

Markets

Government agency urges mandate of technology to reduce speeding in new cars

The National Transportation Safety Board has urged another government agency to mandate that new cars have intelligent speed assistance technology in them.

Markets

Ford introducing in-vehicle customer feedback tool

Ford is bringing a new feature to its vehicles that enables people to give instantaneous feedback to the Michigan-based automaker. The company has called it "Record Feedback."

Business Leaders

Elon Musk to visit India this week as fastest-growing economy seeks Tesla deal

Elon Musk tried to enter the Indian market in 2021 but pushed for a decrease in import taxes on electric vehicles, which the government initially resisted but now looks to implement.

Lifestyle

Ford continues support for veteran-led Team Rubicon, sends volunteers to Florida for hurricane recovery

Ford Motor Company has continued to support Team Rubicon, most recently having volunteers help the veteran-led organization’s local disaster recovery efforts in Florida.

Markets

Stellantis says 2025 Ram 1500 Ramcharger hybrid will appeal to EV skeptics

Stellantis has officially introduced the new 2025 Ram 1500 Ramcharger pickup truck. It includes a battery pack, generator and V-6 engine, according to the company.

Lifestyle

Iconic jeep used in ‘Saving Private Ryan,' ‘Band of Brothers’ hits auction market at nearly 80 years old

A recognizable jeep that's appeared in several Steven Spielberg productions is up for sale in a new auction. The car has over 25,000 miles and is olive green.

Lifestyle

NHTSA says aftermarket steering wheel decals could put drivers at risk of injury or death

A type of decoration that drivers sometimes stick on the steering wheel of their vehicle could put their safety at possible risk, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

Lifestyle

Ford puts nearly 188K Mustangs under recall in connection to brake fluid level indicator light

Ford has put some Mustang cars from model years 2020-2023 under recall, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).

Cars + Trucks

Toyota recalls 1.8M RAV4 SUVs over fire risk

Toyota announced a voluntary safety recall for nearly two million RAV4 vehicles between the model years of 2013 and 2018 on Wednesday, due to fire risk regarding batteries.

Markets

EV market could become the 'next big flop': Economist

Car companies falling victim to "EV mania" could see their market values be the "next big flop" to hit Wall Street – and thus, Americans' wallets, says Steve Moore.

Lifestyle

Zipcar fined for letting renters use recalled vehicles

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is requiring Zipcar to pay hundreds of thousands of dollars for letting users rent cars with open recalls.

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