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Magazine Announces their Choice Of 2024 Best Hybrid and Electric Cars

Magazine Announces their Choice Of 2024 Best Hybrid and Electric Cars

A rankings and consumer advice magazine unveiled their opinion of their choice of the 2024 Best Hybrid and Electric Cars. ... Continue reading

As heavy EVs proliferate, their weight may be a drag on safety

As heavy EVs proliferate, their weight may be a drag on safety

How safe are electric vehicles? It’s a question that keeps coming up in different ways in my role overseeing our vehicle crashworthiness evaluations. When we first started testing electric vehicles in 2011, the question referred to fire risk. ... Continue reading

Vital Tips for a Successful Used Car Purchase

Vital Tips for a Successful Used Car Purchase

Thinking of buying a used car? It can be a wise and economical decision, but it's essential to proceed with caution to find a trustworthy and suitable vehicle. As someone passionate about cars, we want to help you make an informed choice. ... Continue reading

EV Motoring Fairy-Tale Reality - Be Worried Be Very Worried

EV Motoring Fairy-Tale Reality - Be Worried Be Very Worried

“We’re Going to Need A Lot of Lithium. . .” (Cue the Jaws theme)Here’s a quote that plenty of product planners who are penciling the future of electric vehicles:“It’s almost impossible, and definitely a race against time The big money that needs to be spent takes time to get approval for and to deploy.”Th ... Continue reading

What Do They Say About The 2024 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport - Expert Auto Channel Review By Larry Nutson

What Do They Say About The 2024 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport - Expert Auto Channel Review By Larry Nutson

Automakers have come to understand this and therefore will continue to offer ICE-powered and hybrid-powered vehicles in the near term. Actually, the transition to EVs appears to be a moving target at the moment. ... Continue reading

2005 Auto Channel Headline - "Next Generation Rechargeable Hybrid Cars Gaining Wider Support"; Then The Love Just Stopped

2005 Auto Channel Headline - "Next Generation Rechargeable Hybrid Cars Gaining Wider Support"; Then The Love Just Stopped

April 12, 2005 -- An unusual alliance of the political left and the right is throwing its support behind a newly emerging, evolutionary adaptation of gasoline-electric hybrid vehicles. Unlike current hybrid models, these new plug-in hybrids will give owners the choice of running them off electric power, gasoline or ren ... Continue reading

2024 Volkswagen Atlas SEL - Review by Bruce Hotchkiss +VIDEO

2024 Volkswagen Atlas SEL - Review by Bruce Hotchkiss +VIDEO

Extremely good looking but it could be a bit smarter ... Continue reading

Official NHTSA Recall Summary March 10-16, 2024

Official NHTSA Recall Summary March 10-16, 2024

The following may apply to one or more of your vehicles if your vehicle is listed below. Click on the NHTSA Recall ID Number below to read more about the safety issue and the reason for the recall.To find out if your specific passenger vehicle is included in the recall, use our VIN Look-up Tool. ... Continue reading

What Rental Companies' EV Selloff Says About the Road Ahead for Electrification

What Rental Companies' EV Selloff Says About the Road Ahead for Electrification

SAN FRANCISCO, March 13, 2024 -- The recent announcement by Hertz to sell off 20,000 electric vehicles, about a third of its EV rental fleet, has sparked a significant conversation about the current state of electric vehicle (EV) adoption in the rental market. What's behind this backtracking? Continue Reading What Rent ... Continue reading

The Car Market Is Fundamentally Broken

The Car Market Is Fundamentally Broken

CHICAGO--While the COVID-era inflation of many goods and services has started to return to normal levels, the car market presents a stark contrast: Prices will never return to pre-pandemic levels. At the four-year anniversary of the start of COVID in March 2020, car prices remain inflated at a structural level, with ne ... Continue reading

How Vehicle History Reports Shape Your Used Car Choice

How Vehicle History Reports Shape Your Used Car Choice

In the fast-paced world of car buying, making an informed decision is major. The used car market, brimming with options, can be both exciting and daunting. ... Continue reading

Official Detailed NHTSA Recall Summary February 26, 2024: Recalled - Ford, Lincoln, Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Toyota, Dodge, Chrysler, Audi, Volkswagen, Honda, Acura, Maybach

Official Detailed NHTSA Recall Summary February 26, 2024: Recalled - Ford, Lincoln, Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Toyota, Dodge, Chrysler, Audi, Volkswagen, Honda, Acura, Maybach

Official Detailed NHTSA Recal:Summary; Ford Recall , Lincoln Recall BMW Recall Audi Recall, Volkswagen Recall, Chrysler Recall, Dodge Recall, Honda Recall, Acura Recall, Mercedes-Benz Recall, Maybach Recall, Volvo Truck Recall. Click on the NHTSA Recall ID Number below to read more about the safety issue and the reason ... Continue reading

Nutson's Weekly Auto News Round-up - February 18-24, 2024

Nutson's Weekly Auto News Round-up - February 18-24, 2024

Here are Larry's story picks from this past week's important to you, relevant, semi-secret, or snappy automotive news, opinions and insider back stories presented as expertly crafted easy-to-understand automotive news nuggets. for Nutson's Auto News Weekly Wrap-up February 18-24, 2024 ... Continue reading

American Motorists Should Determine Their Power Choice, Not Transient Bureaucrats Or Foreign Governments

American Motorists Should Determine Their Power Choice, Not Transient Bureaucrats Or Foreign Governments

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