WASHINGTON — The Trump administration is withholding $330 million in previously approved federal grant awards for about 30 Maryland transportation projects, according to the state Transportation Department, which is urgently asking the administration to reconsider.

Among the projects placed in limbo are key elements of Gov. Wes Moore’s ...Read more

To dispel any doubt, President Donald Trump took to his Truth Social platform Thursday to confirm that, yes, tariffs on vehicles, parts and other products made in Canada and Mexico "will, indeed, go into effect, as scheduled" next week.

That's why Ford Motor Co. CEO Jim Farley, Stellantis NV Chairman John Elkann and General Motors Co. CEO Mary ...Read more

In the electrified era, common acronyms include EV, HEV and PHEV. Get used to a new term: REEV.

Ram on Tuesday introduced its new Range Extender Electric Vehicle (REEV), the 2026 Ram 1500 Ramcharger. The Ramcharger is a truck for customers who want electric vehicle (EV) performance but with the range of a Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV). Its ...Read more

Chevy’s Equinox may be a hot item in the U.S. carmaker’s lineup — second in sales only to the Silverado pickup — but it lagged in pizzazz and tech among rivals in the super-competitive compact-crossover field.

The fourth-generation 2025 Equinox addresses just that. Chevrolet redesigned the Equinox inside and out (at long last — it’s...Read more

With the pickup market improving in terms of both consumer utility and exterior aesthetics, one of the sticking points is price. This week in Grasso’s Garage we consider the 2025 Sierra 1500 Denali Ultimate. While GMC’s parent company, General Motors, has done a fantastic job with recent releases, this truck is one outstanding machine. It's ...Read more

OAKLAND COUNTY, Michigan — The delicious 2024 Genesis GV70 Sport Prestige has tailpipes the size of bazookas, jewel-like dials, seats that hug you in Sport mode, split headlights and a spine-tingling welcome chime from the TV series "Westworld."

But with winter temperatures below freezing and half a foot of snow on the roads, all that really ...Read more

Tesla Inc. is seeking approval to offer ride-hailing services in California, a key step by Elon Musk’s company to begin carrying paying customers while its traditional car-selling business falters.

The electric vehicle manufacturer applied late last year for what’s known as a transportation charter-party carrier permit from the California ...Read more

Stellantis NV said Wednesday its 2024 net profit fell sharply to $5.8 billion (5.5 billion euro), a 70% drop compared to 2023's record high.

The results reflect a tumultuous year for the maker of Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep and Ram and other brands that included poor sales across several key regions, cost cuts including layoffs, fights with unions ...Read more

General Motors Co. on Wednesday said it's increasing its next quarterly dividend by 3 cents and announced a $6 billion share repurchase program.

The Detroit automaker's next dividend will be 15 cents per share, up from 12 cents, and is expected to be declared in April, according to an early Wednesday filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange...Read more

Q: I’ve had mixed input on whether or not to proactively replace the timing chain on my 2008 CR-V. It has 81,000 miles. I’ve also read that if you’re having the timing chain done, it’s a good time to have the water pump done due to labor. I intend to keep the car for a couple more years. I’d appreciate your input.

J.S., Gurnee, ...Read more

Tesla Inc.’s sales plunged 45% last month across Europe, where rival carmakers saw a surge in electric-vehicle demand.

The Elon Musk-led company registered only 9,945 cars in January, down from 18,161 a year ago, according to the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association. EV sales soared 37% for the overall industry, with carmakers ...Read more

Uber Technologies Inc. Chief Executive Officer Dara Khosrowshahi said Elon Musk was not open to making Tesla Inc.’s planned robotaxis available on the ride-sharing platform, making Uber a future competitor.

“I’ve had conversations with him at this point,” Khosrowshahi said Friday in an interview with Bloomberg TV’s Manus Cranny at the...Read more

Orlando resident Tyriq Green bought an electric vehicle to bypass the gas pump and likes that he’s on transportation’s cutting edge.

“I think everybody should start getting electric cars because, 20 to 25 years from now, there might not be as many gas cars,” said Green, who drives a Tesla Model 3 Performance. “You can’t beat the ...Read more

While Mini’s parent company, BMW, has had no problems rolling out new and updated models recently, Mini has had to overcome some hurdles, with sales flattening. But in Grasso’s Garage this week, Mini is back.

Powering the 2025 Mini Countryman ALL4 is the popular 2.0-liter Mini TwinPower Turbo 4-cylinder engine with 312 horsepower and 295 ...Read more

Electrification has been the key to Hyundai’s 33% retail growth over the past five years, according to Ricky Lao, director of product planning Hyundai Motor America. In fact, sales were up 31% in 2024 compared to the year before. And key to Hyundai’s success is the Hyundai Ioniq 5.

Three years after it first hit the U.S. market, the battery...Read more

Our path to automotive electrification may be less of a drive across Montana and more of a swoop down The Tail of the Dragon in the Smokey Mountains. Automakers like Cadillac, Volvo and Mercedes-Benz that planned to be virtually all-electric by 2030 are slowing their roll. We’ll eventually get there, but it’s going to be a scenic drive.

“...Read more

NAPLES, Florida — In the Dollar Store corner of the auto shopping mall is the wee Mitsubishi Mirage. At $17,965, it is the most affordable new car in the U.S. market.

But you had better act fast; the Mirage is about to disappear.

The 2024 model year is the last for the subcompact, leaving only one car available under $20,000 (destination ...Read more

The first iteration of zero-emission vehicle sales mandates in California goes into effect next year. But doubts have been raised about whether the targets can be met.

Starting next year, at least 35% of manufacturers’ new passenger car and truck sales must be electric vehicles, plug-in hybrids or hydrogen-fuel cell vehicles, known as ZEVs (...Read more

Rivian ended last year by sharply increasing its revenue and posting a gross profit for the first time in the company’s history, although the electric vehicle startup still has a long journey before potentially becoming profitable on a net income basis.

The California-based company reported Thursday a gross profit of $170 million in the ...Read more