Why Pacific Northwesterners are driving tiny, right-hand drive firetrucks from Japan They're tiny, they're bright red, and you've probably seen them scooting around Seattle: Mini Japanese firetrucks known as kei trucks. People here say they not only love the cars — but the culture surrounding them, too. Casey Martin Play AudioListen 5 mins
For these Seattle-area car enthusiasts, vehicles are as personal as fingerprints The Seattle area's tuner car scene is defined by enthusiasm for customizing the aesthetic and functional aspects of otherwise ordinary vehicles. In this community, cars are seen as an expression of their owner's individuality. Casey Martin
Powerless Tesla drivers storm Seattle-area grocery store to recharge during outages A line of sleek cars snaked through the parking lot at the Fred Meyer grocery store in Kirkland on Thursday. Not just any car: These were Teslas - down to a few bars of power. Casey Martin
Off the Charts: Downtown Seattle is working from home. What about your neighborhood? In some Seattle neighborhoods, driving to work has been replaced by working from home or walking to work, but that trend doesn't hold across the city. Teo Popescu
Why are your insurance premiums skyrocketing? Starting June 1 insurers in Washington state have to tell you Starting June 1, insurance companies are required by Washington state law to answer the question, “Why are my insurance premiums going up?” Gustavo Sagrero Álvarez
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
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
