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New Cars Grew More Affordable in July
The average American car buyer had an easier time finding an affordable deal in July, though costs remain historically high.
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Average Used Car Price Rose in July
The average used-car buyer in America paid $25,527 in July, up from a revised $25,342 in June but nearly unchanged from a year ago.
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Dubious Record: Ford Hits 100 Safety Recalls This Year
Ford has recalled vehicles 103 times so far this year, eclipsing the old record of 77 in one year — with four months to go in 2025.
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Ford Recalls Nearly 22,000 Vehicles Over Failing Lights
Ford has recalled 21,765 vehicles because lighting failure can leave them without headlights, turn signals, and, in some cases, taillights..
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Car Dealers Back to Pre-Tariff Inventory
Car dealers are back to a normal level of inventory after several months of tariff-induced supply fluctuations.
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Government Asks Truckmakers to Kill Diesel Limp Mode
The EPA plans to require automakers to remove “limp mode’ from diesel engines, and is asking automakers to act early.
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Study: EV Charging More Reliable, Less Satisfying
An annual study of EV charging finds drivers are less satisfied with public chargers than they were a year ago.
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Mercedes Recalls EQB Over Loss of Power
Mercedes-Benz has recalled 660 EQB 4Matic electric SUVs from model years 2022-2023 because they can lose all drive power.
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Threatened Semiconductor Tariff Could Further Raise Car Prices
President Trump has threatened 100% tariffs on semiconductors. Todays cars use thousands of the tiny chips.
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New Car Prices Stayed Largely Steady in July
In July, the average buyer paid $48,841, down slightly from a revised $48,900 in June. That laves prices 1.5% higher than a year ago.