Rental car rates soar with vehicles in short supply

Rental car rates are up more than 50% in places like Hawaii and Florida, forcing some travelers to rely on ride-sharing services.

• May 10, 2021

Car defrosting hacks

Have you been using spatulas or grill scrapers to clean off your icy windshield? Here are six better ways to defrost your car.

• Jan 17, 2018
• 1:51

VR test drives

In the future, buying a car won't require a trip to a dealership -- or even a car. CBS News correspondent John Blackstone shows how to take a test drive with virtual reality.

• Jan 15, 2018
• 1:52

Too high to drive?

The New Year will mark the official start of recreational marijuana sales in California, and there are fears it could lead to more impaired driving. At the University of California San Diego, researchers are trying to help police detect whether a person is too high to drive. Barry Petersen reports.

• Dec 20, 2017
• 3:18

Car traveling 1,000 mph?

In our Pushing the Limits series, we take a look at a project that is redefining the boundaries of speed. The British-based Bloodhound team is building a car they hope will travel more than 1,000 mph. That's well over the speed of sound. Charlie D'Agata took to the sky with the car's driver.

• Dec 18, 2017
• 5:16

Premium gas cost

If you pay extra for premium gasoline, you may not be getting your money's worth, according to a new study from AAA. CBS News' Kenneth Craig reports.

• Dec 12, 2017
• 1:34

RV boom

Americans are hitting the road in RVs. Sales this year top half a million -- the highest in nearly four decades. Dean Reynolds reports on the RV boom -- and what's driving it.

• Dec 6, 2017
• 2:12

In car tech. distracting drivers

A new report says high-tech touch screens are dangerously distracting. Consumer reports focuses on Vehicle "Infotainment System," including touch screens. Acura, Cadillac, Lexus, Mercedes-Benz, Tesla and Volvo are all rated as having the most distracting systems. Don Dahler reports.

• Dec 2, 2017
• 2:02

Carmakers lose spare tire

Twenty-eight percent of new cars do not have a spare tire, and safety advocates say many drivers have no idea. AAA anticipates more than 330,000 calls for roadside assistance this week during Thanksgiving travels. Nearly 50,000 calls will be for a spare tire. Kris Van Cleave reports.

• Nov 22, 2017
• 2:58

Best cars for 2018

CBS News has compiled a list of the best cars for 2018, based on awards given by Kelley Blue Book. Tim Stevens, editor-in-chief of CNET's "Roadshow," spoke to CBSN about which cars stand out, as well as Tesla's newly announced truck.

• Nov 18, 2017
• 4:53

Gladwell on self-driving cars

November's issue of "Car and Driver" looks into the race to get self-driving cars on the streets. Best-selling author Malcolm Gladwell edited the issue as well as contributed two articles. He joined CBSN to discuss the new technology.

• Oct 31, 2017
• 6:55

Driving without a spare

Changing a flat tire is no fun, but it turns out many drivers couldn't if they wanted to. A new report finds many new cars do not come with a spare tire. CBS News' Kenneth Craig reports.

• Oct 18, 2017
• 1:26

Dashboards distracting drivers

A new report from AAA says that "infotainment" systems in new vehicles can lead to potentially dangerous distracted driving. Kris Van Cleave has more.

• Oct 8, 2017
• 2:04

Distracted drivers

A study by AAA finds digital screens and high-tech features built into many new cars can be a dangerous distraction for drivers. CBS News' Meg Oliver reports.

• Oct 5, 2017
• 1:34

What's behind electric car push?

The two largest automakers in the U.S. are stepping up efforts to roll out electric vehicles. General Motors announced it will introduce at least 20 all-electric vehicles by 2023 and Ford created a group to deliver 13 models over the next five years. CBS News contributor and Wired editor-in-chief Nicholas Thompson joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss how Tesla helped spur the push, and why infrastructure to support electric cars appears soon to follow.

• Oct 4, 2017
• 3:14

Scam artists try to resell flooded cars

Flooded cars like those damaged in Hurricane Harvey often end up being cleaned and sold again by scam artists who don't tell the buyer about the damage. Nikki Battiste reports on the signs consumers should look out for.

• Sep 8, 2017
• 1:36

Pickup truck safety

The latest crash tests show many small pickups still come up short in the safety department. CBS News' Meg Oliver reports on which trucks got the highest marks.

• Sep 6, 2017
• 1:36

Millennials behind RV comeback?

Campgrounds have long been a good barometer for the economy. Low unemployment leaves more discretionary spending for things like camping. The largest campground company in the U.S., KOA, says sales are higher for a record sixth year in a row. An interesting trend is how many millennials are now investing in the great outdoors. Peter Greenberg reports.

• Aug 10, 2017
• 4:16

Riding with your feet on the car dashboard

Audra Tatum's husband warned her about the dangerous habit, but she didn't care. It was comfortable. "You're going to get in a wreck someday, and you're going to break your legs," he told her. She assured him he was wrong...he wasn't.

• Aug 9, 2017
• 1:25

Adults not buckling up in back seat

A new survey reveals more than a quarter of adults don't always buckle up in the back seat. Research by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety found 91 percent of adults say they always wear their seatbelt in the front seat, but only 57 percent buckle up in hired vehicles like taxis. Kris Van Cleave reports.

• Aug 3, 2017
• 2:45

Teen driving records

New research has found high school seniors engaging in riskier behavior on the road than younger drivers. The study found nearly 60 percent of seniors having an accident of a close call a much higher percentage than their younger peers. Kris Van Cleave is looking into this.

• Aug 1, 2017
• 2:13

Made in America

Some of the biggest car makers got huge tax breaks to build plants in America. And while they create jobs down the road, immigrant hands, often extremely low-paid, built the factories. Vladimir Duthiers and a CBSN: On Assignment team uncover how shady visa practices help them do it.

• Jul 31, 2017
• 13:19

Tesla unveils Model 3

The mystery may be over for a handful of car owners, but the questions remain for hundreds of thousands more, and for the company behind an enigmatic new car. Friday night, Tesla began delivering its Model 3 electric car - its most affordable vehicle yet. CEO Elon Musk is making a risky bet that the Model 3 could make electric cars mainstream. John Blackstone reports.

• Jul 29, 2017
• 2:17

Self-driving cars

In the United States, car companies are racing to get self-driving cars on the road but federal regulators are lagging on the new rules. Kris Van Cleave has more.

• Jul 22, 2017
• 2:05

Fastest car

The Bugatti Chiron is said to be the world's fastest production car. It costs $3 million, and there's a 3-and-a-half-year waiting list to get it. Kris Van Cleave took one for a spin in Greenwich, Connecticut.

• Jul 15, 2017
• 3:23

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