Cars

A major misconception is that all flood damaged cars end up in a junkyard. The reality is hundreds of thousands of water-damaged cars are repaired and resold in other parts of the country without the buyer ever knowing the car’s waterlogged history.

Today's Song of the Day puts the spotlight on the Pontiac Trans Am. The car was as much a movie and tv star as the actors who drove it. “Smokey & the Bandit,” “Knight Rider,” “Cannonball” to name a few. You have to wonder if its little brother Firebird was jealous.The Trans Am, named after the Sports Car Club of America racing series, was introduced to muscle-car lovers on March 8, 1969. The car was a Firebird on steroids. The 1960s birthed the age of muscle cars. Pontiac was competing with the Ford Mustang, Dodge Challenger and Oldsmobile Toronado.

Once a muscle car museum, the 60,000 square foot space that was home to hundreds of historic cars in Punta Gorda will be emptied by eager bidders at a General Motors-centric auto auction.

Five central Florida cities are teaming up with the ridesharing company Uber to offer discounts on rides within the five-city area, as well as to various…

Nearly 500 felony arrests for juvenile auto theft, more than one arrest per day. Nearly two-thirds of all auto arrests for kid under the age of 18. Even…

Volkswagen has now admitted that it misled everyone by equipping about 11 million diesel cars with a device to cheat emissions tests. Lisa Lowrance owns...

Drive Electric Florida Day at the Capitol on Thursday may have struck the right chord with the right lawmakers. This may be the year industry promoters...

Florida drivers with Takata air bag inflators are still at risk on the roads, according to the head of the National Highway Traffic Safety...

Florida aims to lead the way in automated vehicle technology, with a three year research program underway. But don’t expect to see fully self-driving cars…

The goal of a recent event in Fort Myers is to encourage older adults to remain active and independent through a program called CarFit. It fits senior…