Car Colors Are Getting Bolder
DETROIT — (WWJ) With better economic times, car companies are moving away from the recession-era silvers and greys, and more toward vivid colors like, reds, greens and even purples. “There’s a sense of...
View ArticleMd. Withdraws Funding For Double-Stack Rail Cars
BALTIMORE (AP) — Transportation officials say Maryland has pulled all funding for a proposed double-stack rail facility and ended its agreement with CSX to build a facility in southwest Baltimore....
View ArticleAuto Show Comes To Baltimore
BALTIMORE (WJZ) — This has been a rebound year for the auto industry. Now, as Mike Schuh reports, the crowds are also back at the auto show in downtown Baltimore. WJZ got to go behind the scenes as the...
View ArticleMore Than 150 Cars Spray Painted In Columbia
COLUMBIA, Md. (WJZ) — More than 150 cars were vandalized in Columbia, Howard County police report, when they were spray painted. Police are now hoping to find out who is responsible. The vandalism has...
View ArticleUS Ends Brake-Line Rust Probe, Urges People To Wash Vehicles
DETROIT (AP) — If you live where salt is used to clear the roads of snow and ice, U.S. safety regulators have a message for you: Wash the underside of your car. The message came Wednesday from the...
View ArticleDogs & Cats Left In Stifling Hot Cars A Dangerous Trend
BALTIMORE (WJZ) — This time of year is when police start seeing pets trapped in hot cars–because what feels good to us, can be deadly to them. Between Maryland’s heat and humidity, cars quickly become...
View ArticleFamily Of Baltimore Teen Accused Of Smashing Police Cruiser Says Bail Unfair
BALTIMORE (WJZ) — You saw the unforgettable images live on WJZ during the riots outside of Camden Yards. A Baltimore City teenager accused of smashing the windows of police cars is now out of jail....
View Article‘Vehicles For Change’ Helps Provide Low Income Families With Donated Cars
BALTIMORE (WJZ) — You’ve probably heard their commercials on the radio here in Baltimore. It’s all about an organization helping people get back and forth from their jobs. Ron Matz has more on how...
View ArticleCar Makers Add Millions Of Vehicles To Takata Recall List
BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Car makers add millions of vehicles to their official recalled list over airbags that could potentially explode. Chrysler, Honda and BMW all added cars to their lists after highway...
View ArticleGeneral Motors, Subaru Models Added To Takata Airbag Recall
DETROIT (AP) — General Motors and Subaru are adding vehicles to the growing list of models being recalled by 11 automakers due to potentially exploding airbags. The U.S. government’s National Highway...
View Article30 Kids Killed In 2014 Due To Being Left In Hot Cars
BALTIMORE, MD (WJZ)– With temperatures climbing to 90 degrees or higher, AAA Mid-Atlantic wants to remind parents to not leave their children in unattended vehicles, for risk or injury or death. In...
View ArticleWicked Weather Wreaks Havoc On Cars Across Md.
BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Large hail and strong winds. Tuesday’s powerful storms are causing major headaches for some car owners. Amy Yensi explains the impact on their cars and their wallets. The storm may be...
View ArticleWarning To Parents: Do Not Leave Children Alone In Hot Car
BALTIMORE (WJZ) — With one heat-related death in the city already this summer, city officials are issuing an important warning to parents. Derek Valcourt explains they’re trying to prevent children...
View ArticleSurge In Travelers Means More Accidents On The Roads
BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A riskier commute. American drivers are seeing a spike in accidents. Tracey Leong explains why we’re seeing the uptick. New data suggests the cause is a rise in traffic–a dangerous...
View ArticleTires Stolen From Frederick Automotive Business
FREDERICK, Md. (AP) — Police say they’re investigating after a large quantity of tires were stolen from an automotive business in Frederick. Police say they were called Monday to the Automotive...
View ArticleJanuary Storm No Match For Strong Car Sales
DETROIT — (WWJ) Despite some very strong headwinds, car and truck sales for January are coming in fairly even with 2015 levels–when they were expected to be down about three percent. “Mother Nature was...
View ArticleSenate Majority Leader To Offer Bill Allowing Tesla To Sell Cars To Consumers
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — The majority leader of the Connecticut Senate says he’ll introduce legislation that would allow electric vehicle manufacturers, including Tesla Motors, to sell cars directly to...
View ArticleTesla, Radio Flyer Team Up To Create Cars For Kids
(CBS) — It’s electrifying! Not just the idea but the price tag. CBS 2’s Vince Gerasole has a look at the latest luxury car for your toddler. The Tesla is a wickedly fast and expensive electric sport...
View ArticleFord CEO Looks Ahead To Autonomous Cars
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) – Ford CEO Mark Fields says the 112-year-old company is tripling its investment in new technologies that will ultimately lead to self-driving vehicles — but will make sure to keep...
View ArticleSurprising Results As Consumer Reports Chooses Best Cars And Brands
DETROIT (WWJ) – Two of the smaller Japanese brands made the biggest impressions in Consumer Reports annual look at best vehicles and best brands. “It’s Mazda and Subaru that are really distancing...
View ArticleMillennials Finally Arriving In The Car Market
DETROIT (AP) – Millennials were once a source of panic in the auto industry. Dubbed the “go nowhere” generation, they weren’t getting driver’s licenses, never mind buying cars. Headlines declared it...
View ArticleOrders For Tesla’s Lower-Price Car Reach 325,000
Follow CBSDFW.COM: Facebook | Twitter DETROIT (AP) – Tesla Motors says worldwide orders for its new lower-priced Model 3 electric car have hit 325,000. CEO Elon Musk says on Twitter Thursday that the...
View ArticleExperts Say Self-Driving Cars Not Ready For Roads
Follow CBSDFW.COM: Facebook | Twitter WASHINGTON (AP) – Engineers and safety advocates are telling the government that self-driving cars are more likely to be a threat than a boon to public safety...
View ArticleIndianapolis 500 Ticket Prices Soar
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The 100th running of the Indianapolis 500 is the hottest ticket in town, now that race organizers have announced all seats, suites and the infield have been sold out for Sunday’s...
View ArticleMuscle Cars Aren’t So Strong In Crash Tests
DETROIT (AP) – Muscle cars may look cool, but they don’t offer the best protection in a crash. The Ford Mustang, Chevrolet Camaro and Dodge Challenger didn’t get the highest ratings in new tests by the...
View ArticleTesla to Release Lower-Priced Versions of Model S Car
NEW YORK (AP) — Tesla said Thursday that it has started selling a cheaper version of its Model S car in an attempt to make its electric vehicles more affordable for more people. The new version,...
View ArticleNHTSA Wants You To Complain About Cars More
DETROIT (AP) – The U.S. government wants more people to complain about auto safety problems. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is proposing a rule requiring automakers put labels on...
View ArticlePolice Find 400 Pounds of Marijuana In Cars Made In Mexico
WARREN, Ohio (AP) — Authorities say more than 400 pounds (181 kilograms) of marijuana has been found in 15 new cars made in Mexico and shipped to Ohio and Pennsylvania to sell. A drug task force in...
View ArticleMan Hit By Car Attempting ‘In My Feelings’ Challenge
BOYNTON BEACH, Fla. (CBS Local) – A Florida man’s attempt at the “In My Feelings” challenge went horribly wrong when he was hit by a car during the stunt. Jaylen Norwood was dancing in the middle of...
View ArticlePolice: Carjackers Arrested After They Couldn’t Drive A Stick Shift
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (CBS Local) – Two carjackers in Tennessee were foiled when they ran into something completely unexpected in their victim’s car: a manual transmission. According to police in Nashville,...
View ArticleThe First Ford Mustang Owner Kept The Car, It’s Now Worth $350K
DEARBORN, Mich. (WJZ) — A family’s decision to hang on to their old Ford Mustang has literally paid off. Gail Wise was only 22 when she bought a brand new Ford Mustang in 1964; her car is now worth...
View ArticleLife-Size Lego Sports Car Has One Million Pieces And Really Works
(CBS Local) – Building Lego’s scale Bugatti Chiron model will likely take you some time, but its long build time pales in comparison to how long it took Lego to build a fully functioning, full-size...
View ArticleMotortrend International Auto Show Kicks Off In Baltimore
BALTIMORE (WJZ) — It is car lovers galore in downtown Baltimore as the 2019 Motor Trend International rolls into the Convention Center this weekend. From four-doors to coupes, family style to custom...
View ArticleFord Recalls Nearly 1.5M F-150 Pickups
BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Ford is recalling nearly 1.5 million of its best-selling F-150 Pickups, mostly in the U.S. The recall covers the 2011 to 2013 model years. Ford said the transmissions can suddenly...
View ArticleMore Tires Stolen Off Of Cars, This Time In Baltimore County
BALTIMORE COUNTY, Md. (WJZ) — Tire thieves strike again! This time in Baltimore County, swiping four tires off a Dodge Challenger belonging to Anthony Mormile. An SUV in Anne Arundel County was hit the...
View ArticleFiat Chrysler Pays $40M Fine For Lying About Sales Numbers With Help Of A...
(CNN) — Fiat Chrysler agreed to a $40 million fine to settle charges that it lied to investors for years about how many cars it was selling. The cooking of sales figures took place between 2012 and...
View ArticleFord Debuts 2021 Mustang Mach-E All-Electric SUV
(CBS)– A new horse is joining the stable. Ford’s all-electric, Mustang-inspired SUV is finally here, revealed Sunday evening ahead of the 2019 LA Auto Show.
View ArticlePlanning A Road Trip? Experts Are Urging You Get Your Car Serviced For Safety
BALTIMORE (WJZ) — As more Americans get vaccinated, many are ready to hit the road. But travel experts say some cars that have been idle during the pandemic need to be serviced for safety. Before the...
View ArticleAAA Rescued More Than 6,800 Cars During Maryland Heat Wave
(WJZ) — Well, we made it through our first heatwave of the season, but not without some problems. Mostly, it was centered around cars. AAA said during the hot weather we had over the past week, crews...
View ArticleCar Repair Shops See Uptick In Demand As More Cars Return To The Road After...
ABINGDON, Md. (WJZ) – AAA is reporting that mechanics across the Baltimore area have recently seen an uptick in demand for car maintenance after the lifting of pandemic restrictions. “We’re seeing the...
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