Seattle says 'Belltown Hellcat' driver ignored order to quiet ear-splitting car Seattle is suing the so-called “Belltown Hellcat” driver for allegedly continuing to rev his souped-up racecar’s engine at high volume more than a month after the city ordered him to stop. Ann Dornfeld
Reporter's Notebook: How the Olympus Rally left me in the dust, and in awe Our reporter volunteered at the Olympus Rally near Shelton on Washington's Olympic Peninsula, a two-day rally car race with regional and national stakes. Katie Campbell
National Mercedes, GM, Stellantis scramble; Port jobs are at risk after Baltimore disaster Baltimore's port isn't one of the nation's largest, and some goods can be rerouted. But some auto companies are having to scramble, and the bridge disaster could spell trouble for local jobs. Camila Domonoske
The Kia Boy and me In July 2023, Aimee Muul’s 2017 Hyundai Elantra was stolen. While her car was missing, it was featured on a Kia Boyz Instagram story a couple of times and shown being used by young men to do stunts. Aimeé Muul
Both hands on the wheel, Washington drivers. Your insurance rates are about to jump 24% Washington drivers may see an increase in vehicle insurance costs by an average of 24% the highest in a long time. This comes on the heels of a relatively tame period for rates over the last 5 years. Diana Opong
As the auto industry pivots to EVs, product tester Consumer Reports learns to adjust The auto industry is adding more electric vehicles, and Consumer Reports' product reviewers are making adjustments too, from installing EV chargers to inventing new tests for cars. Camila Domonoske
Can AI solve Seattle's traffic woes? Google thinks so The city of Seattle is the first in the U-S to work with Google on a new traffic light system. The effort incorporates Natalie Akane Newcomb
Why Tesla's woes signal trouble for the electric car industry Last week, electric car company Tesla announced a massive recall impacting over 2 million cars. The recall comes at a time when other aspects of electric vehicle maintenance are under scrutiny. Libby Denkmann Sarah Leibovitz
