3+ hour, 10+ min ago   (746+ words) GRAND RAPIDS, Minn. " Driverless cars " they may sound futuristic and fun, but will they ever see widespread use in cold-weather states? One small city, three-and-a-half hours north of Minneapolis, has been in the driver's seat on this topic for years....

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (344+ words) General Motors will be hit with charges of about $6 billion as sales of electric vehicles sputter after the U.S. cut tax incentives to buy them and also eased auto emissions standards. Shares slid almost 3% Friday. The charges that will be recorded…...

1+ mon, 2+ day ago   (332+ words) WASHINGTON " The IRS is increasing the standard mileage rate for commuters driving on business, meaning some employees could see an increase in their reimbursement checks this year or a lower tax bill." The IRS announced at the beginning of the…...

1+ mon, 6+ day ago   (144+ words) Participants can test ride new cars and see vehicles from their favorite movies. Twin Cities Auto Show offers test rides, car experts To stream KARE 11 on your phone, you need the KARE 11 app. Download the KARE 11 app Next up in…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (398+ words) WASHINGTON " The sale of a north Louisiana company has led to some life-changing bonuses for hundreds of workers." Graham Walker, the outgoing CEO of Fibrebond, made sure that about 15% of the proceeds from the sale of his family's company would…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (268+ words) MARANELLA, Province of Teramo " Ferrari, one of the world's most iconic car brands, continues to define Italian identity and craftsmanship as the country prepares to host the 2026 Winter Olympics. The automaker's roots run deep in Maranello, where founder Enzo Ferrari…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (282+ words) The current $75 annual EV fee will double to at least $150, with more expensive EVs seeing an even higher fee. Minnesota electric vehicle owners face higher fees starting January To stream KARE 11 on your phone, you need the KARE 11 app. Download…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (234+ words) WASHINGTON " Consumer Reports" latest annual auto survey'suggests some brand-new vehicles are more likely than others to send owners back to the dealership for repairs, sometimes repeatedly. In its 2026 Automotive Report Card published on Dec. 4, Consumer Reports documented a list of…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (200+ words) Mega billionaire Elon Musk, in a friendly interview with his aide and conservative influencer Katie Miller, said his efforts leading the Department of Government Efficiency were only "somewhat successful" and he would not do it over again. "We were a…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago   (370+ words) MINNEAPOLIS " Waymo, the autonomous ride-hailing company, is officially coming to Minneapolis, making it the sixth city in the U.S. to utilize its self-driving technology." "Waymo is excited to lay the early groundwork for our fully autonomous ride-hailing service in Minneapolis," a…...