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Los Angeles Automotive News

Coverage of automotive in Los Angeles focuses on consumer safety, vehicle recalls, manufacturing and regulatory updates. Reporting covers the local market and industry trends that shape how the region drives.


Performance Vehicles

Live Poll

Do you think drivers who flee police at high speeds should face strict penalties?

Performance Vehicles

Driver Flees LAPD in Stolen Mustang Chase

A Ford Mustang driver led Los Angeles police on a nearly half-hour pursuit through the Valley and onto major freeways before crashing in Sherman Oaks.

Driver Flees LAPD in Stolen Mustang Chase

Trucks

Live Poll

Will the long-term closure of a major local bridge disrupt your daily commute or routine?

Trucks

Vincent Thomas Bridge to Close for 16 Months

Caltrans will shut the bridge in November 2026 to replace the aging deck.

Vincent Thomas Bridge to Close for 16 Months

Car Maintenance

Live Poll

Do you trust that local highway construction projects are managed efficiently in your area?

Car Maintenance

Caltrans to Close 405 Freeway Lanes for Repairs

Overnight construction is scheduled along the Sepulveda Pass from October 26 through October 30.

Caltrans to Close 405 Freeway Lanes for Repairs

Electric Vehicles

Live Poll

Would you support cameras on city buses ticketing drivers who block bus lanes?

Electric Vehicles

LA Launches Automated Bus Lane Parking Enforcement

Cameras on DASH buses will now detect illegally parked vehicles in bus lanes and at bus stops across Los Angeles.

LA Launches Automated Bus Lane Parking Enforcement

Auto Parts

Live Poll

Should automakers be required to fix security flaws in older vehicle models via free recalls?

Auto Parts

UCLA Study Forecasts Kia and Hyundai Theft Risks

Researchers project that vulnerable Kia and Hyundai models will remain targets for vehicle theft in Los Angeles through 2050.

UCLA Study Forecasts Kia and Hyundai Theft Risks

More in Automotive

This section follows consumer safety standards, manufacturer recalls, regional supply chain impacts and shifting fuel economy regulations. It reaches across the city and the communities around it to reflect the full scope of ownership and transit. Los Angeles maintains a unique dependence on personal vehicle use that makes infrastructure and traffic policy a constant element of automotive stories. Technology adoption and changing pricing models have become the most persistent themes influencing the sector recently.