It shouldn't be a surprise that in Florida − which is regularly flooded by storm surges, daily rainfall, saturated ground and hurricanes dumping water everywhere − a study finds there are more ...

Flood waters can damage more than 100,000 cars in the U.S. in any given year. Natural disasters and heavy rain often lead to ...

Few people may want to buy a flood-damaged car, but some do — without knowing it.AAA Mid-Atlantic is warning car buyers that damaged vehicles could soon flood the market amid more than 3,000 flash ...

Used car buyers beware, vehicles damaged by floodwaters could end up on used car lots here in Oklahoma, according to the American Automobile Association Though most water-damaged vehicles are scrapped ...

The United States has experienced a record-breaking number of flash flood warnings this year, with over 3,000 issued from Jan. 1 through July 15, according to Iowa State University data. In total, the ...

Flood-damaged vehicles can experience issues ranging from cosmetic problems like mold to serious mechanical and electrical malfunctions. Water damage can affect critical car components such as the ...

Carfax comes to you with a warning — and a celebration. In the wake of the severe floods this spring and summer in Texas, Kentucky and West Virginia, and with hurricane season closing in on its peak, ...

Flooding issues can lure in scam artists trying to pass off water-damaged vehicles as ordinary used cars. Unsuspecting consumers, particularly those living in regions of the country unaffected by ...

Electric vehicles have more immediate problems with water The big lithium-ion batteries in EVs are sealed, but they're still susceptible to water, especially seawater. Water damage can cause ...