The rising cost of cars is contributing to increased concerns about affordability throughout American life.

Ford Motor Co. is recalling more than 400,000 vehicles because the windshield wiper arms can break, causing reduced visibility and increasing the risk of a crash.

The Gathering of the Green attracted hundreds of John Deere collectors and enthusiasts from numerous states and several countries for the four-day event that featured workshops, tours and a vendor area packed with treasures.

The Irish government survived a confidence vote over how it handled a week of disruptive fuel protests that blocked access to oil supplies, caused gas pumps to run dry and created massive traffic jams.

Two people were injured April 9 in a crash of a grain spreader and pickup on Illinois Route 17 in Kankakee County in northeastern Illinois.

Despite losing its status decades ago as one of the nation’s main arteries, people from around the world still flock to Route 66 to take perhaps the quintessential American road trip.

China’s exports of passenger cars accelerated in March, as Chinese automakers stepped up their push to grow overseas markets.

Uber says it will invest up to $1.25 billion in Rivian Automotive to help launch up to 50,000 robotaxis.

Battery company SK Battery America Inc. laid off nearly 1,000 workers at a manufacturing plant northeast of Atlanta amid automakers’ changing electrification plans and uncertain consumer demand for EVs.