Tom Hanks Sells 4 Vehicles From His Collection

His marquee item in the auction, an Airstream trailer bought in the “Sleepless in Seattle” era, brought in over $200,000.

At MoMA, Love of Cars Can Be Exhausting

“Automania” airlifts nine cars into the sculpture garden and galleries. But it’s harder now to think of cars as objects of beauty.

Biden, in a Push to Phase Out Gas Cars, Tightens Pollution Rules

The president is restoring and strengthening tailpipe emissions regulations from the Obama era and has set a target that half of all vehicles sold in the United States be electric by 2030.

The Best and Worst Cities to Live Without a Car

Want to help the environment? Going carless is an excellent start.

50 Years Ago, NASA Put a Car on the Moon

The lunar rovers of Apollo 15, 16 and 17 parked American automotive culture on the lunar surface, and expanded the scientific range of the missions’ astronaut explorers.

Toyota Led on Clean Cars. Now Critics Say It Works to Delay Them.

The auto giant bet on hydrogen power, but as the world moves toward electric the company is fighting climate regulations in an apparent effort to buy time.

How Germany Hopes to Get the Edge in Driverless Technology

A new law allows autonomous vehicles in everyday use and provides legal consistency lacking in the United States.

Behind the Lordstown Debacle, the Hand of a Wall Street Dealmaker

A longtime real estate investor and former Goldman Sachs executive decided to take an electric truck company public. Chaos ensued.

Rising Oil and Gas Prices Add to U.S. Economic Challenges

Experts say a period of costlier fuel is likely to be brief. But if consumers start to assume otherwise, it could mean problems for Biden and the Fed.

At Monterey Car Week, the Sheet Metal Shines

The elite California auctions are back, with millions of dollars’ worth of collectible cars, as an opener for the Pebble Beach concours.

As Sales Climb, Automakers Struggle to Produce Enough Cars

Tesla said sales doubled in the second quarter, but Ford reported a more modest increase as the industry grapples with a semiconductor shortage.

Here’s How Biden Aims to Increase Electric Car Sales

The president wants to use pollution rules to rapidly lift sales, but there are hurdles ahead.

Here’s How Biden Aims to Increase Electric Car Sales

The president wants to use pollution rules to rapidly lift sales, but there are hurdles ahead.

Those Mundane Old Hondas and Toyotas Have Suddenly Become Collectible

They are the cars that seemed to be in everyone’s driveways a few decades ago. Now they are hard to find.

Markets Work, but Untangling Global Supply Chains Takes Time

Decisions made early in the pandemic are having lasting effects on the ability of industries to fulfill surging demand.

Extended Warranties for Cars Are ‘Fraught With Peril for Consumers’

While reputable options exist, the robocalls are almost certainly scams, an industry group warns. And for consumers who feel they have been ripped off, there is no guarantee anyone will help.

As Stick Shifts Fade Into Obscurity, Collectors See Opportunity

Cars with manual transmissions, even late models, are holding their value as the collector market hunts for rarity.

Lordstown Motors Opens Up Its Electric Truck Factory to Show Progress

After an executive shake-up and conflicting statements about its prospects, the start-up demonstrated prototypes of its pickup.

Five Things to Know if You’re Road-Tripping This Summer

Plan for more traffic and fewer rental cars, and please buy a USB car charger for your phone.

Touring Alaska in an R.V.

For a photographer based in Juneau, two Alaskan roads — the Glenn Highway and the Richardson Highway — formed the backbone of a stunning late-spring road trip.