Georgia average gas prices remain below national average, AAA reports

Memorial Day weekend is the unofficial start to summer and road trip season, but some might be opting to stay home as high gas prices continue.

Hyundai recalls 239,000 cars for exploding seat belt parts

Hyundai is recalling 239,000 cars in the U.S. because the seat belt pretensioners can explode and injure vehicle occupants. Three injuries have been reported, two in the U.S. and one in Singapore.

Ford recalls 350K vehicles: Certain SUVs impacted for fire risk, heavy-duty trucks for airbag issue

The owners of 350,000 Ford vehicles are being asked to take them in for repairs as part of three recalls, including some Ford Expeditions and Lincoln Navigators, Mustang Mach-E SUVs, and more.

Hyundai recalls 215,000 Sonatas; faulty hoses can leak fuel

Hyundai said the recall for the faulty hoses covers certain 2013 and 2014 Sonata sedans, many of which were recalled for the same problem in 2020. Dealers will replace the hoses and owners will be notified starting July 5.

Car buyers using new website to turn tables on dealership markups

If you're in the market for a car, you can save some money by avoiding huge dealership markups thanks to a new website.

Why teen who disengaged clutch wasn't charged or sued after Jeep crushes mechanic

When Jeffrey Hawkins, a 42-year-old father of four, was killed while on the job, a 19-year-old with no knowledge of how to drive any vehicles disengaged the clutch of a Jeep Wrangler, forcing the car forward. But the teenager is not being charged or sued for his death.

Key fob hacking: How thieves can hack into your car and tips to stop it

Thieves can tap into the frequency of keyless vehicle fobs, making drivers vulnerable to break-ins. Here are some tips on how to make sure it doesn't happen to you.

Georgia sets $1.5B in aid for electric vehicle maker Rivian

The state of Georgia and local governments will give Rivian Automotive $1.5 billion of incentives to build a 7,500-job, $5 billion electric vehicle plant east of Atlanta, according to documents the company and state signed Monday.

Ford recalls Explorer SUVs that can roll away while in park

The Ford SUVs can roll away even if they are placed in park gear, without the parking brake on, U.S. safety regulators say.

Ford launches electric F-150 Lightning pickup truck

The new model represents the culmination of a company-wide shift toward electric vehicles as the industry's biggest automakers pivot toward battery-powered cars and trucks.

GM to offer electrified Corvette as early as next year

General Motors says it will be offering an electrified Corvette as early as next year as it continues to strengthen its foothold in the electric vehicle market.

Ford recalls over 650K trucks and SUVS windshield wipers can fail

Ford is recalling over 650,000 trucks and SUVs due to issues with the windshield wipers that could cause them to fail.

Tesla issues second recall to disable 'Boombox' function

Tesla is recalling nearly 595,000 vehicles, most for a second time, to turn off a "Boombox" feature that can obscure the sound of a federally mandated pedestrian warning noise electric vehicles are required to emit at low speeds at specified frequencies.