Khristopher J. Brooks is a reporter for CBS MoneyWatch. He previously worked as a reporter for the Omaha World-Herald, Newsday and the Florida Times-Union. His reporting primarily focuses on the U.S.

Automobile dashboards have come a long way since Carl Benz invented the world's first car. Analog gauges and mechanical knobs and switches have given way to touchscreens, pushbuttons, and voice ...

Ford is recalling models of its top-selling vehicles, the F-150 pickup trucks, due to issues with the electric parking brakes. More than 870,000 vehicles from 2021 through 2023 are included in the ...

Ford is recalling more than 870,000 F-150 pickup trucks from the 2021 through 2023 model years because their electronic parking brakes could activate while the vehicle is in motion, which could cause ...

WASHINGTON — Ford Motor Co. is recalling more than 870,000 F-150 pickups in the U.S. for an issue that might cause the electric parking brake to unexpectedly activate while driving. The recall covers ...

Ford Motor Co. is recalling more than 312,000 vehicles over a defect that could cause drivers to lose power brake assistance while driving, potentially increasing stopping distances and crash risk.

Ford has issued a safety recall for five 2025 F-150 Lightning trucks due to a potential brake fluid leak caused by a faulty repair procedure at the final assembly plant. While the number of affected ...