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The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety and Consumer Reports on Thursday published their annual list of the safest affordable vehicles for teenage drivers for 2022.

Auto insurance companies have until May 9 to issue the remaining refunds for eligible Michigan drivers.

Toyota is recalling about 460,000 vehicles due to an issue with the stability control system, officials announced Wednesday.

Authorities say they will be cracking down on noisy drivers in the city of Dearborn in an effort to maintain neighborhood peace.

The electric carmaker delivered more than 310,000 vehicles in the first three months of this year.

He may be in his 60s, but Jimmy Attard is absolutely living out a dream a whole lot of us had as kids. Attard has spent decades transforming the basement of his Dearborn home into an epic slot car racing track, and you really need to see it to believe it.

Amid an ongoing chip shortage, Ford is reportedly planning to ship and sell vehicles without certain non-critical chips as the automaker deals with a pile of unfinished vehicles.

Eligible Michigan drivers will start seeing $400 auto insurance refund checks hitting their mailboxes this week. Here’s everything you need to know.

Eligible Michigan drivers will start seeing $400 refund checks starting this week. Here’s everything you need to know.

Eligible Michigan drivers will start seeing $400 refund checks starting this week. Here’s everything you need to know.

Eligible Michigan drivers will start seeing $400 refund checks starting this week. Here’s everything you need to know.

Eligible Michigan drivers will start seeing $400 refund checks starting this week. Here’s everything you need to know.

Many newer cars have a function that turns off the engine when the vehicle is stopped. Should you be leaving that function on or turning it off during the gas crisis to save money?

The weekend is warming up just in time for “America’s greatest hot rod show” to kick off in Detroit.

Gasoline prices are rising sharply in Michigan and throughout the U.S. due to rising oil costs caused by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

A man has been arrested after police busted a chop shop on Detroit’s west side, official said.

Thieves have been taking steering wheels from vehicles parked at a Troy apartment complex.

If you’re in the market for a car, there’s no doubt you’ve noticed prices are up.

The winners of the North American Car, Truck and Utility Vehicle of the Year (NACTOY) Awards were announced Tuesday morning in Detroit.

The winners of the North American Car, Truck and Utility Vehicle of the Year (NACTOY) Awards are set to be announced Tuesday morning.

The winners of the North American Car, Truck and Utility Vehicle of the Year (NACTOY) Awards are set to be announced Tuesday morning.

The tennis star's standoff with Australian officials neared an end as a judge prepared to decide whether the Serb would be deported or released and allowed to compete in the Australian Open.

One of the stars of "American Auto" shares what to expect in this new sitcom.

History is littered with examples of companies that have been disparaged — some in explicitly racist terms — by industrial powerhouses like the U.S. and Europe. The shoe’s on the other foot now.

Consumer Reports released their new rankings for car reliability, ranking 28 brands based on how reliable their vehicles are over time.

The holiday season is upon us, and many of us will be hitting the roads to meet up with loved ones.

At least eight rescue teams are still trying to rescue a man who fell in a cave system on Saturday.

High-tech thieves are hacking into key fobs to steal cars and experts say it’s starting to become more common.

Small changes to our lifestyles and choices could limit our personal carbon footprint.

Two cars involved in a road rage race and exchanging gunfire crashed at Middlebelt Road and Marquette Street in Garden City, hitting an innocent bystander in a Jeep.

One of the most exciting rites of passage for teens is getting a driver’s license. It can also be one of the most troubling for parents who have concerns about safety. This happens to be National Teen Driver Safety Week, and there is a program called “Strive 4 a Safer Drive” that is dedicated to helping teens make safer driving choices.

While the main features of Halloween are candy and costumes, there is something else that typically increases when the day rolls around: Fatal car crashes.

Sales have dropped significantly for General Motors this quarter due to part shortages and “historically low inventories” caused by issues related to the coronavirus pandemic.

Ford and a partner company say they plan to build three major electric-vehicle battery factories and an auto assembly plant by 2025.

This hands on experience makes Motor Bella unique, get to see how fast these cars can go.

A new and exciting type of car show for the whole family is coming to Metro Detroit.

The North American Car, Truck and Utility Vehicle of the Year (NACTOY) Awards organization announced its list of semifinalists Tuesday at the inaugural Motor Bella event at M1 Concourse in Pontiac.

A new and exciting type of car show for the whole family is coming to Metro Detroit.

Fulfill your need for speed at this race track in Pontiac!

With the cost of used vehicles at an all time high, and with production of new vehicles nearly halted, people are investing in their current car amid the pandemic.

Ford has temporarily stopped taking reservations for orders of its full-sized Bronco.

Have you ever felt the need for speed? You can zero in on that feeling at an all new car show coming to the D.

The fastest-selling new vehicle in the Detroit market in July 2021 was the Cadillac Escalade.

People from all over came to Metro Detroit for the return of the Woodward Dream Cruise.

The Woodward Dream Cruise is back after the pandemic forced the cancellation of the Cruise last year.

The technology could be in all new cars that are manufactured in the next few years.

The Woodward Dream Cruise returns this weekend in Metro Detroit after being cancelled last year amid the coronavirus pandemic.

After a being cancelled last year amid the pandemic, the Woodward Dream Cruise returns this weekend in Metro Detroit.

The Woodward Dream Cruise is bringing cars and a crowd to the avenue.

We may not have been able to enjoy the traditional Auto Show this year, but this event could be just as fun -- how about an all-new car show rolling into the Motor City this week, and taking over downtown Detroit?

Is there a payday sitting in your driveway? Prices on the used car market have exploded and you may be surprised how much some models are worth.

With companies facing shortages of microchips and parts, new cars are being produced at slower rates than normal. So it’s no surprise that the price of used cars are going up amid the demand.

While demand for vans rises, new car sales remain sluggish as computer chip shortages limit supplies.

Local 4 spoke with drivers whose cars were stranded on the freeway, shocked at how much money it is costing them to get their cars back.

“The urban sprawl that cars produce, the high speeds at which they travel, and the dominance they have over the street render all other forms of transport basically useless.”

Between the lifting of COVID restrictions, returning to work, and summer vacations, more people are climbing behind the wheel and hitting the roads.

Auto enthusiasts, get ready to restart those engines. The 26th annual Woodward Dream Cruise presented by Ford is back on for this summer.

The other incidents he allegedly is connected to, many of which police said he was identified as taking part in through photo arrays by victims, occurred in the 8800 block of South Luella Avenue, the 1600 block of East 92nd Place, the 8900 block of South Constance Avenue, the 600 block of East Bowen Avenue, the 2600 block of East 91st Street, the 7900 block of South State Street, the 8800 block of South East End Avenue and the 8600 block of South University Avenue, police said.

This week a self-driving car traveled across the country from California to New York. Several automakers say we are just a few years away from having autonomous vehicles on the market, but Lauren Lyster tells us about a major speed bump that still needs to be crossed before drivers can take their hands off the wheel.

Are driverless cars that far away? Safety comes first. Based on cameras and other sensors, much of the latest auto technology is geared towards driver safety. Jake Fisher of Consumer Reports explains how these advances are leading to full driverless capability of our cars.