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Gas hits almost $10 a gallon in this coastal California community
2+ week, 1+ day ago (366+ words) BIG SUR, Calif. - Gas prices have been soaring, leading to a lot of pain at the pump, but a station in a scenic community along California's coast just might take the cake, with premium gas going for $9. 99 a gallon. The…...
Kia and Hyundai issue recalls for over 330, 000 cars with fuel tanks that could melt, NHTSA says
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (353+ words) Kia and Hyundai are recalling thousands of their vehicles over a problem with fuel tanks that may cause them to melt. RELATED: Ford recalls more than 20, 000 vehicles due to battery problem Agency officials explained in the letters published on'Nov. 17 and…...
Regulators expand probe into nearly 1. 3 M Ford F-150 pickup trucks over transmission issues
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (344+ words) Federal regulators are expanding an investigation into 1. 27 million Ford F-150 pickup trucks after reports of safety issues related to the vehicles' transmissions. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said it had received reports from drivers that the trucks faced an unexpected…...
Hyundai recalls, halts sales of over 68 K SUVs after child's death
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (351+ words) FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif. - Hyundai is suspending sales of certain 2026 Palisade SUVs in the United States and Canada while it investigates a potential safety problem involving the vehicle's power-folding seats. Hyundai Motor North America said it has stopped selling the 2026 Hyundai…...
Volkswagen announces recall of nearly 100 K EVs over battery defect
3+ week, 2+ day ago (205+ words) A German national flag on a barge near the Volkswagen AG factory in Wolfsburg, Germany, on Tuesday, March 10, 2026. Volkswagen AG expects returns to remain under pressure this year as higher raw material costs, intense competition and geopolitical te German automobile…...
NHTSA heightens investigation into Tesla's driver-assistance system
4+ week, 1+ day ago (404+ words) The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration intensified its investigation into Tesla's driver-assistance system due to concerns that it could fail to determine or warn drivers when there's inadequate visibility on the road." Reuters reported that the agency launched an initial…...
Fuel price impacts felt by truckers, small businesses as inflation's grip tightens
1+ week, 1+ day ago (491+ words) The impact of the war in Iran is still being felt in the Bay Area, whether its at the pump or the Port of Oakland. Some industries are being hit harder than most. KTVUs Tom Vacar takes a look at…...
Gas prices near $6 per gallon in California, AAA finds
1+ week, 3+ day ago (37+ words) KTVU For the first time in four years, gas prices are above $4 per gallon nationwide. However, according to AAA, drivers in California are paying close to $6....
Why high gas prices could trigger next inflation wave
1+ week, 4+ day ago (27+ words) KTVU For Californians, the sting of high gas prices may be a warning sign of broader economic trouble ahead....
Bay Area gas prices climb to an average of more than $6 a gallon
1+ week, 4+ day ago (319+ words) Regular gas was selling for $6. 89 a gallon at a Shell gas station in S. San Francisco. March 24, 2026 MARTINEZ, Calif. - Gas prices continue to climb across the region, leaving many Bay Area drivers paying more than $6 a gallon." In Martinez, some stations…...