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Cars

Crash tests show some 2023 minivans may be unsafe for back-seat passengers

Consumer

'They basically reserve the right to know literally everything about you' | New report details how new cars can steal your data

A new report by the Mozilla Foundation details just how much data cars can actually gather.
National

Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat is 60 times more likely to be stolen than any other 2020-22 vehicle

Also on HLDI's list is the Kia Sportage, which notched the sixth-highest spot, ahead of the Land Rover Range Rover 4WD and Infiniti Q50 4WD.
Consumer

Toyota recalls roughly 168,000 vehicles over fire risk

The recall covers certain 2022 and 2023 model year cars, including the Toyota Tundra and Tundra Hybrid vehicles.
Consumer

Hyundai and Kia recall nearly 92,000 vehicles, warn owners to park outside

The recalls cover certain Hyundai Palisades, Tucson, Sonata, Elantra and Kona vehicles. Affected Kias include some Soul, Sportage and Seltos models.
National

Family of 4-year-old struck by driver in stolen Kia intends to sue car manufacturer

Sam Shamansky told 10TV that the family knows nothing will bring back the boy, but they want to make sure no family goes through a similar incident.
VERIFY

The Mega Millions jackpot is now $940 million after months without a big winner

Lottery players will have another shot at a huge Mega Millions jackpot Friday night and a chance to break a stretch of more than three months without a big winner.
Consumer

VERIFY Fact Sheet: 5 ways to maximize your car’s fuel economy

Should you roll down your windows instead of running the A/C? Should you idle your car or restart it? Which gas should you get? We VERIFY.
Consumer

Ford recalls 870K F-150 pickups in US because parking brakes can turn on unexpectedly

Ford is recalling more than 870,000 newer F-150 pickup trucks in the U.S. because the electric parking brakes can turn on unexpectedly.
Nation World

Domestic EV battery production is surging ahead, thanks to small clause in Inflation Reduction Act

It's not just EV sales that are picking up speed thanks to the government's electrification efforts.
Life

How hot does a car get in the sun? Here's why heat can be so deadly in a parked car.

So, how hot can a car get in the sun? All it takes is an 80-degree Fahrenheit day to bring the normal car temperature to triple digits.
News

'This thing was like a missile': Family recalls tire tread piercing front windshield on Texas highway

The family was driving on Interstate 20 when the 2-foot-long tire tread punched the hood, pierced the window and ricocheted off the steering wheel.