Cars

Read the latest news, reviews, recalls and more for the vehicle makes and models that Long Islanders drive.

This undated photo from Toyota shows the 2021

Consider leasing when new car prices soar

New and used car prices remain high as a global semiconductor chip shortage, combined with increased consumer demand, has caused a shortage of vehicles on dealer lots. The situation is expected to last many months, making it hard on people who are in need of a car today.

Riverhead delays decision on drag racing event after complaints
At stake is the fate of the "Scrambul Runway Challenge Drag Racing Event," a two-day drag racing competition and exhibit scheduled for June in Calverton. Residents raised noise, safety and environmental concerns.
Ford bets fans of F-150 pickup will embrace electric model
On the outside, the electric version of Ford's F-150 pickup looks much like its wildly popular gas-powered version.
Bill would expand direct sales of electric vehicles
New York now requires all automobiles to be sold through dealership franchises. Tesla is the exception, having been allowed to open 5 showrooms in the state.
As chip shortage goes on, cars are scarce and prices are up
For the next few months, Charlie Gilchrist figures his 11 car dealerships in the Dallas-Fort Worth area will sell just about every new vehicle they can get from the factories — and at increased prices.
Isles' UBS Arena plans charging stations for 1,000 vehicles
The Islanders and the developers of UBS Arena announced on Thursday a partnership with Boston-based XL Fleet that aims to ...
Janison: What's good for GM, Biden & the USA?
GM's goal of an all-electric fleet by 2035 represents a boost for Biden's climate policies and implications for U.S. auto and energy industries.
Long Island's stormy future: Implants, e-currency and lab-grown meat
A storm-tossed future awaits Long Islanders, whose meals will be grown in a lab and whose dark moods will be lifted by electronic implants.
CarMax to roll into Long Island with 2 new dealerships
CarMax is the largest used-car retailer in the country, with 220 dealerships, and the Smithtown and East Meadow locations will be its first in Nassau and Suffolk.