Right to vehicle repair is about keeping America moving

Feds Bypass California To Grant Americans The Right To Fix Their Own Rides

Everyday vehicle repairs and modifications just got a whole lot simpler for millions of Americans. Following a new White House directive titled “Lowering the Cost of Living by Promoting the Freedom to Fix,” the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) overhauled how aftermarket automotive parts are certified. Under the updated policy enacted on July 1, 2026, [] Feds Bypass California To Grant Americans The Right To Fix Their Own Rides

Group 1 Automotive: How Maintenance Services Redefine The Company's Future

Group 1 Automotive: How Maintenance Services Redefine The Company's Future

How Cargo Loading Errors Contribute to Truck Accidents

Cargo loading looks ordinary from the outside, yet it directly affects braking distance, tire pressure, steering response, and rollover risk. In Atlanta and across Georgia, where major freight corridors like I-75, I-85, and I-285 carry thousands of commercial trucks daily, these risks are especially relevant. According to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Georgia reported [] The post How Cargo Loading Errors Contribute to Truck Accidents appeared first on BNO News.

Chery's Rosslyn Takeover Signals a New Phase in South Africa's Automotive Realignment

Chery's Rosslyn Takeover Signals a New Phase in South Africa's Automotive Realignment

Trump says automakers ‘don’t want people to fix their car.’ Congress must take action

Auto repair costs have soared more than 50 since 2020, doubling the overall inflation rate during the same period. With the average repair bill now exceeding 800, many hardworking families are facing an increased affordability crisis. Fortunately, Washington is starting to recognize that preserving repair choice and competition is critical. In June, President Donald Trump []

America builds trucks

The affordable small vehicles that once filled American driveways have been replaced by a parade of increasingly enormous trucks and compact SUVs

U.S. Auto Market Sees Fewer Buyers as New Vehicle Prices Remain High

Additional data backs up that trend. SP Global Mobility reported that the average age of vehicles on U.S. roads reached 12.8 years in 2025, continuing a long-term pattern of Americans holding onto cars and trucks longer. Analysts say high new- and used-vehicle prices, economic uncertainty, and improved vehicle durability are all contributing to the aging []

Why Detroit Autos Could Be in Trouble Soon. Hint: Saying Goodbye to Big Profits?

One aspect of the automotive industry that has held true for decades is that Americans love their trucks and SUVs – but there is an early alarm bell ringing with recent demand shifts.

US moves to scrap brake pedal requirement, boosting Tesla's driverless car plans

The move is part of the Trump administration's effort to modernise standards for driverless cars and could ease the way for purpose-built autonomous vehicles

General : Road Maintenance Requires Cooperation Of All Parties - Ahmad

JOHOR BAHRU, July 2 (Bernama) -- Road maintenance requires the commitment and cooperation of all stakeholders, including elected representatives and relevant agencies, to ensure issues are addressed promptly, Deputy Works Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Maslan said.

Top EV Partnerships in India Powering Drivn’s Electric Mobility and EV Fleet Solutions

Drivn Transition Pvt Ltd’s EV partnerships in India with Energy in Motion, Montra Electric, Switch Mobility, and, recently, BillionE Mobility are shaping how commercial fleets adopt electric vehicles. These collaborations represent some of the most important EV collaborations in India because they directly address the core barriers of cost, infrastructure, and scalability in commercial EV adoption. Key EV Partnerships of Drivn Transition Pvt. Limited Energy in Motion: Deployment of 1,000 electric trucks supported by battery-swapping and operational planning BillionE Mobility: Introduction of 200 electric trucks for freight operations and electrified corridor development Switch Mobility: EV leasing solutions enabling fleet operators

Toyota sales hit 673,000 units as hybrid demand dominates

Toyota just proved that the appetite for hybrid vehicles and budget-friendly cars is still steering the American auto market.

अरनिको राजमार्ग रातमा १५ दिन बन्द गरिने

काभ्रे। स्तरोन्नति भइरहेको अरनिको राजमार्गअन्तर्गत धुलिखेल-खावा खण्डलाई तीव्रता दिन असार तेस्रो सातादेखि १५ दिन रातको समयमा सवारीसाधन आवागमनमा रोक लगाइने भएको छ। जिल्ला सुरक्षा समितिले यो खण्डमा यही २२ असारदेखि ४ साउनसम्म रातको समयमा पूर्णतः सवारीसाधनको आवागमन बन्द गरिने जनाएको हो। सडक कालोपत्र गर्ने सम्बन्धमा उल्लेखित अवधिमा टिपर र मालवाहक ठूला ट्रकलाई पूर्णतः प्रवेशमा निषेध []

These are the most American-made cars of 2026

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South Side residents hopeful Toyota’s $3.6 billion expansion benefits entire community

A local neighborhood association is hopeful the Toyota expansion plans will benefit all of the city's South Side.

I’m paying £450 a month for a Peugeot EV I can’t drive

The car lease company won’t rescind my contract because it says the vehicle is driveable. The only problem is, it won’t even chargeMy brand new Peugeot EV stopped working within a fortnight of delivery.The dealer postponed the repair appointment by a month because it was too busy. Peugeot Assist, operated by the RAC, eventually collected it for repair under warranty two weeks ago, but it never reached the dealer. Continue reading...

Wall Street Week | USMCA: Can North America’s Trade Deal Survive?

This week, a special edition of Wall Street Week on the USMCA trade deal. The renegotiations are testing the future of an auto industry built on decades of cross-border integration. And, American farmers increasingly depend on exports to Canada and Mexico as other overseas markets become more difficult to access. Plus, years of infrastructure investment have created an energy market that crosses borders more easily than political narratives suggest. Later, can three countries with different priorities still agree on a common economic vision? (Source: Bloomberg)

The US wants to delete the steering wheel. The EU wants a camera on your face

This week, two of the world’s biggest car regulators looked at the same question and reached opposite answers. The question is simple. What should sit between a human and a moving vehicle? In the United States, the top auto-safety official floated pulling the steering wheel out altogether. In Europe, new rules took effect that point [] This story continues at The Next Web

Tesla, Toyota Tap Central Texas For Major Industrial Expansions

Two of the world’s largest auto manufacturers are making big industrial real estate moves in Austin and San Antonio.

Niraj Bajaj charts a less cyclical, more global future for Bajaj Auto

Beyond motorcycles, the next phase is anchored in EVs, exports, financing and strategic diversification

Toyota’s San Antonio expansion expected to bring 2,000 jobs — but they come at a cost

Toyota Motor North America officials said Monday that the company is investing 3.6 billion to bring production of its midsize Tacoma pickup truck to San Antonio from Mexico — a shift that would create 2,000 new jobs at its existing plant on the South Side. That move comes at a cost, though. In exchange for adding a [] The post Toyota’s San Antonio expansion expected to bring 2,000 jobs — but they come at a cost appeared first on San Antonio Current.

South Africa: Vulnerable Groups Moved to Drive-Inn Site As Malawi Repatriation Efforts Accelerate

[SAnews.gov.za] The relocation of vulnerable Malawian nationals -- including women, children and people with health challenges -- to the newly established Drive-Inn site is currently underway as government intensifies efforts to expedite the repatriation process.

Top five large five-seat PHEV family SUVs in 2026

Who knew there was so much choice for families looking for a plug-in hybrid (PHEV) large five-seat SUV!

TechCrunch Mobility: A new robotaxi scorecard shows China’s dominance

Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility — your central hub for news and insights on the future of transportation.

Hyundai Motor’s Namyang R&D Center drives software-defined vehicle transformation

Hyundai Motor’s Namyang R&D Center drives software-defined vehicle transformation

Lou Appel’s Auto Spares Keeps Used Engines in Stock for the Johannesburg Winter

With the Johannesburg winter arriving this July, Lou Appel’s Auto Spares is reminding motorists across Gauteng that a failed engine or a hard-to-find body part need not spell the end of the road for an older vehicle. Working from its long-standing yard in Selby, the business continues to supply second hand car parts, engines and []

Cars: Confindustria and EPP call for technological neutrality and alternative fuels

At the event ‘The Future of Mobility in Europe: Balancing Decarbonisation, Competitiveness and European Industrial Excellence’, discussions centred on how to strike a balance between industrial competition and the energy transition. Salini (FI): “What happened at Volkswagen shows just how damaging forced transitions can be.”

Haryana Announces 100% MV Tax Exemption On New EV, CNG, BS-VI Commercial Vehicles In NCR

The move is aimed at reducing vehicular pollution and promoting cleaner transport solutions.

TOM EATON | New demerit system: the taxi industry is a sore point

To succeed, the traffic system requires road management that works

From Bad to Worse: Alleged DUI Driver Returned With Tractor

Ah yes, the ultimate getaway vehicle: a tractor. Deputies say a Florida man accused of driving under the influence returned to the scene of his crashed pickup in an apparent attempt to tow it from a ditch himself. The unusual recovery effort ended with a field sobriety exercise and a DUI arrest.

General Motors says renewal of CUSMA ‘very important’ for auto industry

As uncertainty remains around North American trade relations, General Motors says CUSMA, the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement, is 'very important' for the automobile industry.

Powering sustainable mobility

Powering sustainable mobility

Powering the Future: How TIM Motors Is Building the Foundation for Nigeria’s New Energy Mobility Era

When conversations about the future of transportation come up, they often centre on the vehicles themselves: electric cars, hybrid technology, longer driving ranges, and smarter features. However, the future of mobility is about much more than what people drive. It is about the infrastructure that supports ownership, like the confidence customers have in new technology. [] The post Powering the Future: How TIM Motors Is Building the Foundation for Nigeria’s New Energy Mobility Era appeared first on Vanguard News.

Road maintenance needs joint responsibility from elected reps and agencies, says Ahmad Maslan after Johor inspections

JOHOR BAHRU, July 3 — Road maintenance requires the commitment and cooperation of all stakeholders, including elec...

US auto regulators want to kill robotaxi brake pedals

Requiring driverless vehicles to keep human brake controls impedes innovation, the NHTSA says

Federal Regulator Warns Robotaxis Are a ‘Danger’ to the Public

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration told autonomous-vehicle developers that their cars must interact better with first responders.

Ford is recalling almost three quarters of a million vehicles in the U.S. over a transmission defect, possibly because the 1979 post-punk single by Joy Division can damage parking brakes [Interesting]

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BUDI Diesel benarkan subsidi dipindah kepada ahli keluarga

PETALING JAYA: Pelaksanaan mekanisme baharu BUDI Madani Diesel (BUDI Diesel) kini membolehkan pemilik kenderaan memindahkan kelayakan subsidi kepada ahli keluarga yang menggunakan kenderaan tersebut. Menteri Kewangan II, Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan berkata, seramai 10,000 pengguna telah memanfaatkan fasa akses awal BUDI Diesel di Semenanjung Malaysia yang bermula semalam tanpa sebarang isu dilaporkan. Katanya, tempoh ... Read more The post BUDI Diesel benarkan subsidi dipindah kepada ahli keluarga appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.

These US cities are the most car-crash prone

Drivers in or visiting northeastern US cities should pay extra attention while behind the wheel

Costa Rica Starts Bridge Renovation on Busy Route

Drivers and pedestrians using one of San José’s busiest road corridors face temporary changes Tuesday as renovation work begins on a pedestrian bridge over the Circunvalación highway in the Hatillos area. The work is centered on the pedestrian bridge that connects Hatillos 2 and 5. The first stage involves removing the bridge’s out-of-service elevators, a [] The post Costa Rica Starts Bridge Renovation on Busy Route appeared first on The Tico Times | Costa Rica News | Travel | Real Estate.

Absa Deepens BYD Alliance as South Africa’s Electric Vehicle Market Surges

South Africa’s transition to new energy vehicles (NEVs) is gathering momentum, prompting Absa and BYD Auto South Africa to expand their strategic partnership first established in 2025. The enhanced collaboration reinforces both companies’ commitment to accelerating electric mobility by providing financing and banking solutions that support BYD’s growing dealer network and customer base. Absa will []