Tag: Cars

Pedestrian bridge collapse at Florida International University in Miami, Fla.

Miami police: ‘Multiple deaths’ after pedestrian bridge at Florida university collapses over eight lanes of traffic

Anna Giaritelli · March 15, 2018 6:27 pm

Ford is recalling about 1.3 million of its Lincoln MKZ, above, and Ford Fusion models amid reports that steering wheels have come loose because of faulty bolts.

Ford recalls 1.3 million cars on risk of steering wheel collapse

James Langford · March 14, 2018 2:40 pm

A U.S. Customs and Border Protection agent uses a dog to search a bus before it crosses the the border into Mexico.

Border agents find $4M worth of liquid meth in car’s gas tank

Anna Giaritelli · March 12, 2018 9:38 pm

Sen. John Cornyn said his bill will look to carve out an equitable arrangement so that both ethanol farmers and oil refiners can compete. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Energy and Environment

John Cornyn performs ‘delicate dance’ to find ethanol compromise

John Siciliano · March 9, 2018 5:54 pm

On Thursday, President Trump signed two proclamations declaring tariffs on imported steel and aluminum, pitting him against lawmakers on both sides of the aisle. (iStock)

‘Made in America’ makes its comeback

Rep. Markwayne Mullin · March 9, 2018 5:01 am

After President Herbert Hoover signed the Smoot-Hawley tariff over a protest of 1,028 economists, it wasn't long after that the Great Depression followed. Some worry President Trump may be laying the groundwork for much of the same today. (AP Images)

Michael Barone: Trump on trade — better than Smoot-Hawley?

Michael Barone · March 8, 2018 5:01 am

Trump sparked contretemps Thursday by announcing a plan to impose tariffs on foreign steel and aluminum, which are designed to help the American steel industry by raising the price of foreign steel. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Trump threatens EU with auto tariffs

Joel Gehrke · March 3, 2018 6:52 pm

The Shortcomings of Sustainability Rating Agencies

Jared Whitley · March 2, 2018 4:59 pm

End of the Road

Christopher Caldwell · March 2, 2018 9:00 am

President Trump's new tariffs on steel and aluminum risk a trade war with close allies like Canada, the European Union, and Japan, but will most certainly annoy China. (Thomas Peter/Pool Photo via AP)

Beltway Confidential

Trump’s tariffs are a very bad idea, but at least they will annoy China

Tom Rogan · March 1, 2018 9:43 pm

U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer is leading the U.S. efforts to renegotiate the North American Free Trade Agreement between the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Top NAFTA goal is changing ‘rules of origin,’ trade rep says

Sean Higgins · February 28, 2018 10:20 pm

The United Auto Workers union has long been trying to unionize Tesla's manufacturing facilities. Both Tesla and a lot of its employees have resisted this. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

The UAW’s weak case against Tesla

Ben Howe · February 14, 2018 5:01 am