As gas prices surge, here's how to get the most out of your tank As U.S. gas prices hit record highs, it's an especially good time to improve your car's fuel economy. Keeping windows closed, avoiding high speeds and getting routine tuneups can all help. Rachel Treisman
Ford announces a historic restructuring as it pivots to an electric future The American automaker is going to split its auto business into two units — Ford Blue and Ford Model E. They will be housed under the same corporate umbrella. Camila Domonoske
A mystery we couldn't resist: Why is KUOW causing Mazda stereos to glitch? Starting last week, reports began trickling in, via email, phone calls, and reddit, that when people tuned to our station in their Mazda, things got weird. It's a mystery we couldn't resist -- KUOW's Casey Martin looked into it. Libby Denkmann Sarah Leibovitz
Stuck in KUOW purgatory: Seattle Mazda drivers can't change the radio dial Over the past couple of weeks some people who listen to KUOW in their Mazdas say their car radio is permanently stuck on 94.9. It’s only affecting KUOW, Mazdas from 2016, and we have no idea why. Casey Martin
Pedestrian deaths climb in Seattle, despite city's pledge to eliminate them Increasingly, cars are killing pedestrians — people walking, rolling, or cycling — in Seattle. That’s despite the city’s 2015 adoption of Vision Zero, a project aiming to eliminate pedestrian fatalities. Gracie Todd Diana Opong
How do we make the city safer for pedestrians? More Seattle walkers and bikers are dying on the city's roads than five years ago, despite an initiative to eliminate traffic fatalities by the end of this decade. KUOW's Gracie Todd dug into why it's happening and what could be done to reverse the trend. Patricia Murphy Gracie Todd Clare McGrane Diana Opong
World Car ads in France will soon have to encourage more environmentally friendly travel The automakers' ads will suggest people consider carpooling or cycling instead of driving. The new rules, beginning in March, come as the country is trying to cut down on its carbon emissions. Joe Hernandez
What if cars could stop you from driving drunk? A peek at the latest tech A new federal law will eventually require new vehicles to detect and prevent drunk driving, which would revolutionize vehicle safety. Here's a look at some of the technology being developed. Camila Domonoske
Giving up gas-powered cars was a fringe idea. It's now on its way to reality In just a few years, phasing out gas-powered cars has gone from fringe idea to mainstream policy proposal. It's still a long way from being reality, but the sense of urgency is accelerating. Camila Domonoske
The electric startup Rivian soared in its stock debut. Why there's so much buzz Rivian, which has just started deliveries of its battery-powered pickup truck, surged in its first day of trade after completing one of the biggest IPOs in U.S. history. Camila Domonoske