Window Shopping at the Chicago Auto Show
Feb 13, 2024
By Larry Nutson Chicago Bureau Chief The Auto Channel (IMG_0061) The 116th edition of the nation's largest auto show opened its doors to the public on Saturday, Feb. 10. ... Continue reading
Vehicle Dependability Slumps as Rate of Deterioration Increases, J.D. Power Finds
Feb 12, 2024
TROY, Mich.: 8 Feb. 2024 — Vehicle owners are experiencing lower levels of vehicle dependability after three years of ownership, according to the J.D. Power 2024 U.S. Vehicle Dependability StudySM (VDS), released today. ... Continue reading
Hybrids - About Hybrid Cars and Trucks (HEV)
Feb 7, 2024
Hybrid electric vehicles are powered by an internal combustion engine and one or more electric motors, which uses energy stored in batteries. A hybrid electric vehicle cannot be plugged in to charge the battery. ... Continue reading
Not Quite A Classic Yet - Used Car Reviews 1997-2001
Jan 21, 2024
Used Car Reviews 1997-2001 ... Continue reading
Jan 12, 2024
GOTHENBURG, Sweden, Jan. 12, 2024 -- Volvo Group is further developing the internal combustion engine with hydrogen as a propulsion technology by initiating PhD scholarships dedicated to hydrogen combustion engine technology. ... Continue reading
OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALLS SUMMARY JANUARY 8, 2024
Jan 8, 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
Would I Rent An EV again? Larry Nutson Goes EV-Motoring From Hertz
Dec 28, 2023
Take a Trip; Rent an All-electric Car! Yes. By Larry Nutson Chicago Bureau Chief The Auto Channel. Recent travel took my wife and I from our Chicago home to the Florida Keys to attend a wedding. ... Continue reading
2023 Honda Civic Type R – Review by David Colman +VIDEO
Dec 26, 2023
It took only the briefest of test drives to discover that the latest Type R Civic is a wicked whiplash generator. This rather innocuous looking sedan changes direction with such ferocity that I checked under the front end to see if a slot car guide flag was connected to the pavement. ... Continue reading
Latest Official NHTSA Recall Summary December 18, 2023 - Includes Major Tesla Recall Details
Dec 18, 2023
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
IIHS: Three midsize luxury SUVs excel in back seat protection
Dec 15, 2023
Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s updated moderate overlap front crash test, which now includes a dummy positioned in the second row behind the driver. The Lincoln Aviator, Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class and Volvo XC60 earn good ratings, while the Acura MDX and BMW X3 are rated acceptable. ... Continue reading
Official NHTSA Recall Summary December 11, 2023
Dec 11, 2023
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
Dec 10, 2023
COLCHESTER, CT — Range anxiety—the fear that an electric vehicle (EV) couldn’t go enough miles on a charge—is a key factor that’s deterring Americans from going all-electric, according to 54 percent of adults in a 2022 national-representative survey by Consumer Reports (CR), the nonprofit research, testing, a ... Continue reading
Dec 6, 2023
Reports indicate that not a single electric vehicle charging station has been constructed with the $7.5 billion in federal investment available through the Federal Highway Administration’s National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Formula Program, threatening the Biden administration’s goal to build 500,000 EV charg ... Continue reading
Official NHTSA Recall Summary December 4, 2023
Dec 4, 2023
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
NHTSA OFFICIAL RECALL SUMMARY NOVEMBER 19-25 2023
Nov 27, 2023
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
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