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.

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.

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.

As the war in Iran ratchets up, the price of crude oil has been swinging sharply.

When gas prices spike, filling up gets more painful. But consumers can do something to stretch their fuel just a little farther: Change the way they drive.