The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says General Motors is recalling more than 22,000 Chevrolet Corvettes over problems with their removable roofs, which could separate from the vehicle. ...more

December 30, 2009

In the 1970s, the quality of automobiles declined; 100,000 miles was nearly the end of the road for a Ford Pinto or a Dodge Neon. ...more

December 30, 2009

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Obama administration said today it will propose long-sought safety requirements for long-distance buses, including seatbelts and stronger roof standards. ...more

November 16, 2009

Five days after Florida's primary seat belt law went into effect on June 30, a statewide study found drivers and front-seat passengers wore seat belts at a higher rate than the national average for the first time. ...more

November 15, 2009

Which dealers made the most of the government's Cash for Clunkers program? Two California firms grab the No. 1 and No. 2 spots, but at No. 21 was New Port Richey's Hyundai dealership, which sold 405 vehicles, according to an analysis by The Associated Press. Below is a sampling of car dealers ranked in the top 25, based on number of sales. ...more

November 6, 2009

The most common deals under the government's $3 billion Cash for Clunkers program, aimed at putting more fuel-efficient cars on the road, replaced old Ford or Chevrolet pickups with new ones that got only marginally better gas mileage, according to an analysis of new federal data by The Associated Press. ...more

November 5, 2009

As usual, the Tampa Bay International Auto Show was a roaring success for the public, with gleaming new vehicles on display from most major automakers. ...more

October 27, 2009

The government is investigating a potential fire risk in more than 200,000 Jeep Wranglers. ...more

August 17, 2009

Hillsborough County sheriff's deputies on Wednesday were warning drivers who were not wearing seat belts about an important change in the law at the end of the month. ...more

June 11, 2009

It's a timeless tradition that not even a sour economy can dampen. For a teenager, earning a driver's license represents new freedoms and another step toward independence. Parents, on the other hand, are pulling their hair with worry - and they don't think it's justified. ...more

March 23, 2009