ODOT, OTA Name 35 Winning Snowplows
Students and the public helped select winning names for the 2026 statewide Snowplow Naming Contest.
Oklahoma Automotive News
Across Oklahoma, coverage here takes in vehicle recalls, dealership and industry business, state rules affecting drivers and the road safety issues that follow. It reports on cars, trucks and motorcycles from the statewide perspective, covering what happens on Oklahoma roads and in the businesses that sell and service vehicles.
Trucks
Oklahoma Turnpikes Set Toll Increases
New toll schedules for the Oklahoma Turnpike System and Gilcrease Turnpike take effect January 5, 2027, with vehicle classes reduced from five to three.
Electric Vehicles
Live Poll
Should state governments provide financial incentives to attract new private industrial recycling facilities?
Iondrive Begins Oklahoma Incentive Qualification Process
The Oklahoma Department of Commerce has accepted the firm's application for incentives related to a new recycling facility.
Car Types
Live Poll
In your community, are drivers becoming less careful at railroad crossings?
Oklahoma Highway Patrol Issued Warning on Train Collisions
Troopers reminded drivers of safety protocols at railroad crossings to avoid dangerous accidents with trains.
Auto Parts
Live Poll
Do you think road conditions in your area are getting better or worse?
Oklahoma Ranks Fifth-Worst for Road Conditions
Consumer Affairs dropped Oklahoma 29 places in its 2026 road conditions ranking, the steepest decline of any state.
Car Maintenance
Live Poll
Should states increase tax-funded investments to keep pace with rising highway and bridge maintenance costs?
Oklahoma Faces Annual Highway Maintenance Funding Shortfall
The state transportation department struggles to bridge a multi-million dollar gap in critical infrastructure funding.
More in Automotive
Coverage takes in recalls affecting Oklahoma owners, dealership openings and closings, auto plant and supplier employment, used car pricing and the registration and licensing rules set in the state capital. Reporting reaches from the metro dealership corridors to the rural counties where a single shop or dealer may be the only option. Oklahoma's long highway distances make vehicle reliability and fuel costs a recurring concern for drivers and businesses alike. Commodity swings and interest rates shape car affordability here as much as the national market does.