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Environment
EPA issues new auto rules aimed at cutting carbon emissions, boosting electric vehicles and hybrids
Cars
Daylight Saving Time serves as timely reminder to check your car for safety recalls
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration urges people to check their vehicles for safety recalls at least twice a year.
Recalls
Toyota recalling 381,000 Tacoma pickups because parts can fall off rear axles, increasing crash risk
The recall covers certain midsize pickup trucks from the 2022 and 2023 model years.
Nation World
Auto prices are starting to cool after nearly three years of inflationary hikes
With more autos available, the pressures that had sent prices surging have eased.
Nation World
NASCAR moves Daytona 500 to Monday due to weather
In making the early call Sunday, NASCAR prevented fans from sitting in the rain awaiting a decision on whether the race would proceed.
Recalls
Honda is recalling more than 750,000 vehicles to fix faulty passenger seat air bag sensor
The glitch could cause the air bags for the passenger seat to inflate even when they don't sense enough weight to activate them normally.
Recalls
Warning from Toyota and GM: Stop driving these older-model vehicles immediately
Their Takata air bag inflators are at risk of exploding and hurling shrapnel.
Recalls
Tesla recalls 200,000 cars over failing backup cams
Tesla has released a free software update to address the issue. The update will be sent wirelessly, so Tesla owner's won't need to take their cars in to the shop.
Cars
US regulators close investigation into Ford Escape door latches
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says its probe opened last July found that there is a low potential hazard to drivers.
Recalls
Ford recalls 1.9 million Explorers over pieces that could fly off while driving
Ford said it expects only 5% of the recalled Explorers to be affected by the problem.
Nation World
For consumers shopping for an EV, new rules mean fewer models qualify for a tax credit
Only 11 of the more than 50 EVs on sale in the U.S. are eligible for the credits so far this year.
Recalls
Toyota recalling 1 million vehicles for potential air bag problem
The recall covers a range of Toyota and Lexus vehicles with model years from 2020 to 2022.
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