DETROIT (AP) - U.S. safety regulators have found 16 crashes and five injuries in an investigation of transmission control problems with BMW 7-Series luxury cars.

DETROIT (AP) - General Motors is recalling about 50,000 large crossover SUVs to fix a windshield wiper problem.

WASHINGTON (AP) - Carmakers should design potentially distracting dashboard technology so it's automatically disabled while the vehicle is in motion, federal safety officials said Thursday.

DETROIT (AP) - Lexus is the top performer in a new survey of vehicle dependability.

DETROIT (AP) - A person briefed on the matter says General Motors will ask Volt owners to bring their electric cars into dealers to strengthen the structure around the batteries.

DETROIT (AP) - Ford is recalling more than 128,000 Ford Fusion and Mercury Milan sedans from the 2010 and 2011 model years because the wheels can fall off the cars.

TOKYO (AP) - Honda Motor Co. is recalling 304,000 vehicles globally for air-bags that may inflate with too much pressure in a crash, resulting in possible injuries or deaths.

TOKYO (AP) - Toyota is recalling 106,000 first-generation Prius hybrid cars globally for faulty steering caused by a nut that may come loose. One minor accident suspected of being related to the problem has been reported in the U.S.

DETROIT (AP) - It's the best time in years to sell your car.

MAHWAH, N.J.– Jaguar North Americawas recognized at the J.D. Power and Associates Customer Service Roundtable in Las Vegas as a J.D. Power 2011 Customer Service Champion — one of only 40 companies to have earned this distinction this year.

WASHINGTON (AP) - Toyota Motor Corp. is recalling 2.17 million vehicles in the United States to address accelerator pedals that could become entrapped in floor mats or jammed in carpeting.

WASHINGTON (AP) - Ford Motor Co. says it will recall nearly 150,000 F-150 pickup trucks to fix air bags that could deploy without warning. The government had raised concerns about the problem.

YONKERS, NY — The redesigned Kia Sportage outscored the new Mitsubishi Outlander Sport and the Nissan Juke in Consumer Reports’ tests for the March issue of three small vehicles that straddle the line between hatchbacks and SUVs. All three received a Very Good overall road test score.

"How much is that going to cost to fix?" That's often the first thing you wonder when your car's had a minor scrape or a fender bender.