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This Nov. 15, 2020 photo shows a long row of unsold used Highlander sports-utility vehicles sits at a Toyota dealership in Englewood, Colo. In 2021, high demand and low supply have driven up used vehicle prices so much that many are now selling for more than their original sticker price when they were new. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Some used vehicles now cost more than original sticker price

By Tom Krisher Jun. 22, 2021 03:51 PM EDT

FILE - In this May 6, 2020, file photo, a Hertz car rental is closed during the coronavirus pandemic in Paramus, N.J. A bankruptcy court has confirmed Hertz’s reorganization plan, Thursday, June 10, 2021, which helps clear the way for the car rental company to emerge from Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection by the end of the month. (AP Photo/Ted Shaffrey, File)
Hertz on track to exit bankruptcy protection this month

By Michelle Chapman Jun. 10, 2021 02:06 PM EDT

The wreckage of a cable car after it collapsed near the summit of the Stresa-Mottarone line in the Piedmont region, northern Italy, Wednesday, May 26, 2021. Police have made three arrests in the cable car disaster that killed 14 people after an investigation showed a clamp, placed on the brake as a patchwork repair effort, prevented the brake from engaging after the lead cable snapped. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)
Judge: Blame in Italy cable car deaths rests with technician

By Nicole Winfield May. 30, 2021 07:29 AM EDT

Ford pickup trucks built lacking computer chips are shown in parking lot storage in Dearborn, Mich., Tuesday, May 4, 2021. Automakers are cutting production as they grapple with a global shortage of computer chips, and that's making dealers nervous. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Edmunds: Less choice, higher car prices in chip shortage

By Ronald Montoya May. 19, 2021 06:51 AM EDT

Ford pickup trucks built lacking computer chips are shown in parking lot storage in Dearborn, Mich., Tuesday, May 4, 2021. Automakers are cutting production as they grapple with a global shortage of computer chips, and that's making dealers nervous. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
As chip shortage goes on, cars are scarce and prices are up

By Tom Krisher May. 12, 2021 11:27 AM EDT

Rental car prices skyrocket as Hawaii sees surge in tourists

Mar. 30, 2021 03:54 PM EDT
HONOLULU (AP) — A recent surge of tourists in Hawaii has driven up the price of rental cars after fleets were thinned out during the pandemic. ...

Independent repair shop owner Curtis Jones works on an Epson printer at The Technology Center in Sparks, Nev., Tuesday, March 30, 2021. Jones is among a group of independent repair shop owners who say tech companies have made it increasingly difficult to access parts and schematics needed to fix devices. He wants the state Legislature to pass a "Right to Repair" bill that would require manufacturers provide independent repair shops the information needed to fix devices. (AP Photo/Samuel Metz)
Big tech, Nevada repair shops clash over 'right to repair'

By Sam Metz Mar. 30, 2021 11:53 AM EDT

Taxi drivers throw fake money in the air during a protest in Barcelona downtown, Spain, Thursday, March 18, 2021. Hundreds of yellow-and-black cabs disrupted Barcelona's road traffic on Thursday to protest against the return of the ride-hailing giant Uber to the northeastern city after a 2-year hiatus. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)
Taxi driver unions protest Uber's return to Barcelona

By Renata Brito And Aritz Parra Mar. 18, 2021 07:48 AM EDT

A prospective buyer surveys a long row of unsold 2020 pickup trucks at a Ram dealership, Sunday, Dec. 27, 2020, in Littleton, Colo. Selling your vehicle to a private party can be an unnecessary source of risk during the pandemic. Edmunds recommends three alternatives to minimize the time and people you interact with. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Edmunds: How to sell a car in a pandemic, and do it safely

By Ronald Montoya Mar. 10, 2021 08:07 AM EST

In this image made from video, cars drive through the used vehicle lot at a LaFontaine auto dealership in Fenton Township, Mich., Thursday, Jan. 28, 2021. A chain reaction touched off by the coronavirus pandemic has pushed new-vehicle prices to record highs and dramatically driven up the cost of used ones. (AP Photo/Mike Householder)
New or used? Either way, price hikes squeeze US auto buyers

By Tom Krisher And Mike Householder Feb. 23, 2021 09:37 AM EST

Auto shop pays $2,033 to clear unpaid school lunch debts

Jan. 23, 2021 09:41 AM EST
SUTTONS BAY, Mich. (AP) — An auto repair shop has tuned up the lunch accounts at a northern Michigan school district. To celebrate five...

FILE - This Sept. 24, 2019 photo shows former Google engineer Anthony Levandowski, right, in front of his attorney, Miles Ehrlich, outside of a federal courthouse in San Francisco. President Donald Trump has pardoned Levandowski, who plead guilty to stealing trade secrets before joining Uber’s effort to build robotic vehicles for its ride-hailing service. Levandowski was among the more than 140 people included in a flurry of clemency action in the final hours of Trump’s White House term. (AP Photo/Michael Liedtke)
Trump's pardon blitz keeps ex-Google exec out of prison

By Michael Liedtke Jan. 20, 2021 05:18 PM EST

A long row of unsold 2021 QX50 sports-utility vehicles sits at an Infiniti dealership Sunday, Dec. 27, 2020, in Highlands Ranch, Colo. U.S. auto sales are expected to be down only about 15% for the year, with the average price hitting a record high as sales bounced back during the second half of the year. AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Late sales rebound helps US automakers avoid 2020 disaster

By Tom Krisher Jan. 05, 2021 05:56 PM EST

FILE - In this March 18, 2020, file photo, a woman pauses to look at the historical marker about the state Capitol in Sacramento, Calif. A veteran employee at the California state Capitol has died after contracting the coronavirus. Lawrence "Larry" Luna III died on Dec. 22, 2020, after a battle with COVID-19, according to a memo from Secretary of the Senate Erika Contreras. The 58-year-old was the automotive pool manager for the Department of General Services at the Capitol garage. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli, File)
Veteran California Capitol worker dies from COVID-19

By Adam Beam Jan. 04, 2021 02:58 PM EST

FILE - This undated file photo provided by NerdWallet shows Liz Weston, a columnist for personal finance website NerdWallet.com. (NerdWallet via AP, File)
Liz Weston: RV-Buying Mistakes to Avoid

By Liz Weston Of Nerdwallet Dec. 21, 2020 07:00 AM EST

FILE - In this Nov. 29, 2019 file photo, a shopper carries a crockpot during Target's Black Friday sale, in the Borough of New York. The National Retail Federation, the nation’s largest retail group, expects that holiday sales could actually exceed growth seen in prior seasons despite the uncertainty surrounding the pandemic. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews, File)
Retail trade group sees solid holiday sales despite pandemic

By Anne D'innocenzio Nov. 23, 2020 01:01 PM EST

New Mexico tightens restrictions, virus cases hit new high

By Cedar Attanasio Nov. 18, 2020 07:16 PM EST
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico officials say they're “tightening” the definition of essential businesses to exclude some large retailers that sell some...

FILE - In this Monday, April 20, 2020 file photo, cars are lined up at a Volkswagen car dealer in Essen, Germany. German automaker Volkswagen says it returned to profit in the third quarter thanks to cost discipline and a rebound in global sales markets led by China after the lifting of the severe restrictions on activity in the early phase of the pandemic. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner, File)
Volkswagen returns to profit as global auto markets recover

Oct. 29, 2020 05:32 AM EDT

Editorial Roundup: New England

By The Associated Press Oct. 23, 2020 04:10 PM EDT
Recent editorials of regional and national interest from New England’s newspapers: CONNECTICUT: Coronavirus protocols...

Women wearing face masks to help curb the spread of the coronavirus walk through the capital city's popular shopping mall in Beijing, Monday, Oct. 19, 2020. China’s shaky economic recovery from the coronavirus pandemic is gaining strength as consumers return to shopping malls and auto dealerships while the United States and Europe endure painful contractions.(AP Photo/Andy Wong)
China's economy accelerates as virus recovery gains strength

By Joe Mcdonald Oct. 18, 2020 10:21 PM EDT