What Happens If the DMV Finds Out You Lied About How Much Your Car Cost?

What Happens If the DMV Finds Out You Lied About How Much Your Car Cost?

A skit about people lying about how much the car they just bought cost is making people on the internet nostalgic. Instagram user Driveway Finds (@driveway_finds) is a page dedicated to car comedy from Dustin Hallinan and John Birto. In a since-deleted video posted on Aug. 1, the duo portrays a personal vehicle sale between … Read more

Cadillac Will Hand-Paint Your Blackwing a Custom Color—But It’ll Cost You

Cadillac Will Hand-Paint Your Blackwing a Custom Color—But It'll Cost You

Luxury-car buyers want something unique. It’s not just enough to have a fancy car—you need a fancy car that’s unlike the one your neighbor’s got. This has proven to be great business for a bunch of carmakers, and Cadillac is getting in on the game. It just announced Curated by Cadillac, a program for CT5-V … Read more

Ignoring Over-the-Air Updates for Your Car Could Cost You Thousands. Here’s Why

Ignoring Over-the-Air Updates for Your Car Could Cost You Thousands. Here's Why

Over-the-air software updates are a game-changer. Whereas before cars had to go to a dealer for a simple software update, costing everyone involved time and money, now automakers can push out important fixes and improvements while their customers’ cars sit parked. But customers are responsible for making sure their vehicles are updated, and the consequences … Read more

Tariffs Have Cost VW Group $1.5 Billion: ‘Negative Impact’

Tariffs Have Cost VW Group $1.5 Billion: 'Negative Impact'

Volkswagen Group has reported its second-quarter financial results, and it’s not good news. Operating profits from April to June were down a whopping 29.4 percent, with the automaker facing increased pressure from the US’s new tariffs. They have cost the company €1.3 billion ($1.5 billion at today’s exchange rate) through the first six months of … Read more

Another State Is Cracking Down on Slow Left-Lane Drivers. Here’s How It Could Cost You

Another State Is Cracking Down on Slow Left-Lane Drivers. Here's How It Could Cost You

Anyone who’s driven anywhere in America knows how annoying left-lane campers are. But in recent years, states have taken more proactive approaches to reminding drivers about proper road etiquette, with some implementing laws specifically targeting left-lane hogs that slow the flow of traffic. Another state has joined the list: Connecticut. Connecticut’s legislature recently strengthened a … Read more

Ford Just Issued Its 90th Recall This Year. It’ll Cost the Brand Half a Billion Dollars

Ford Just Issued Its 90th Recall This Year. It'll Cost the Brand Half a Billion Dollars

Ford on Wednesday issued a recall for 694,271 vehicles over potentially leaking fuel injectors. The recall covers 2021-2024 Bronco Sport and 2020-2022 Escape models equipped with Ford’s 1.5-liter three-cylinder engine, and supersedes two previous recalls that attempted to address the issue. Per Reuters (via Automotive News), Ford says the recall will cost around $570 million. Ford is … Read more