Cars

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

Volvo recalls older cars; air bag inflators can explode

Volvo is recalling nearly 260,000 older cars in the U.S. because the front driver's air bag can explode and send shrapnel into the cabin.

Drowned cars are left in Ida's wake
Waterlogged cars, many with "hydrolocked" motors, flowed into Long Island tow truck operators and auto repair shops in the wake of Ida's flash floods.
How to calculate an electric vehicle's charge costs
EV charging is unfamiliar territory for anyone raised in a gas-car culture, but learning how it works can save you money in the long run.
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Only in Newsday Revving up the electric grid for EVs
LIPA is responding to the surge in electric vehicles with pricing incentives and plans to add more than 4,000 charging stations on Long Island.
Canceled by COVID again: New York Auto Show
The $300 million event, a huge economic driver, was scheduled to be a big launch point to show off new electric vehicles. They'll try again next spring,
LI company to take electric car charger maker public in $330M deal
The deal for Barcelona-based Wallbox is the second move into the electric vehicle market for the Westbury "blank-check company."
Truck fleet tracker gets $70M private equity infusion
A Long Island company that uses artificial intelligence to monitor truck fleets and their drivers has received a $70 million private equity infusion.
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.
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.