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2025 Chicago Auto Show - Best In Midwest

2025 Chicago Auto Show - Best In Midwest

CHICAGO AUTO SHOW – 2025 Best in the Midwest By Larry Nutson Chicago Bureau Chief The Auto Channel (IMG_2110) The 117th Chicago Auto Show opened its doors to the car-shopping public on the day before Super Bowl Sunday. Chicago Auto Show, the largest auto show in North America, has been held more times than any other ... Continue reading

New 2025 Mitsubishi Outlander Priced from $29,645

New 2025 Mitsubishi Outlander Priced from $29,645

Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) today announced starting pricing for the new 2025 Mitsubishi Outlander, the brand's flagship SUV. ... Continue reading

VinFast to Attend the 2025 Canadian International Auto Show

VinFast to Attend the 2025 Canadian International Auto Show

VinFast is thrilled to announce its participation in the 2025 Canadian International Auto Show (CIAS), held from February 14–23, 2025, at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre, North Building, Level 300. Visitors will have the opportunity to explore a range of VinFast’s cutting-edge electric vehicles and experience t ... Continue reading

Rivian Opens Sales of The Rivian Commercial Van to Fleets of All Sizes in The US

Rivian Opens Sales of The Rivian Commercial Van to Fleets of All Sizes in The US

IRVINE, Calif.--Rivian Automotive has today announced it is opening sales for the Rivian Commercial van to fleets of all sizes in the US. The Rivian Commercial Van is the platform on which Amazon’s custom electric delivery van (EDV) is based, and is designed from the ground up, prioritizing safety, driver comfort, to ... Continue reading

Faraday Future’s FX Brand to Ship First FX 6 Prototype Mules to U.S. Headquarters, Kicking Off the Product Development and Testing Phase

Faraday Future’s FX Brand to Ship First FX 6 Prototype Mules to U.S. Headquarters, Kicking Off the Product Development and Testing Phase

FF China will ship two FX 6 prototype mules to its Los Angeles headquarters later this month from FF China. The shipment of the two test mules, both of which will be branded as “FX 6 Series” models, signifies a further step in the FX brand’s plan to bring affordable mass market AIEV’s to the marketplace. ... Continue reading

DETAILS Of NHTSA WEEKLY RECALL SUMMARY - FEBRUARY 10, 2025

DETAILS Of NHTSA WEEKLY RECALL SUMMARY - FEBRUARY 10, 2025

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

"Piling On", The Auto Channel EV Vision - Finally Other Journalists With "Balls" Support Our "Choice" Of Future Mobility Power - We Told Ya!

"Piling On", The Auto Channel EV Vision - Finally Other Journalists With "Balls" Support Our "Choice" Of Future Mobility Power - We Told Ya!

For almost 30 years The Auto Channel has faced the onslaught of misguided mobility positions, and a lack of advertising support from know nothings leading the errant companies. No matter if from the PR departments, General Media, Automotive Press or Politicians or University professors or Experts...if our editorial tea ... Continue reading

Nutson's Auto News Wrapup, Week Of February 2-8, 2025

Nutson's Auto News Wrapup, Week Of February 2-8, 2025

Here are Larry's top story picks from this past week's important to you, relevant, semi-secret, or snappy automotive news, opinions and insider back stories ... Continue reading

$750 Billion Fast EV Charge Program Shorted-out By Common Sense Administration

$750 Billion Fast EV Charge Program Shorted-out By Common Sense Administration

Washington, DC February 6, 2025 Memo To State Department of Transportation Directors Subject: Suspending Approval of State Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Deployment Plans Dear State Department of Transportation Director: The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) administers several grant programs under which the appli ... Continue reading

4 Tips on Properly Understanding Warranty Types

4 Tips on Properly Understanding Warranty Types

An effective warranty can protect your investment from unforeseen repairs and expenses. ... Continue reading

PARENTS Magazine Announces Winners of 2025 Best Family Cars Awards

PARENTS Magazine Announces Winners of 2025 Best Family Cars Awards

Best Family Cars Awards, honoring 24 winners across hybrids, SUVs, luxury sedans and top-performing entertainment and technology systems. ... Continue reading

Hyundai Ioniq 5 N Clinches Top Spot as 2025 MAMA’s Favorite Vehicle

Hyundai Ioniq 5 N Clinches Top Spot as 2025 MAMA’s Favorite Vehicle

The Midwest Automotive Media Association (MAMA) proudly announces the Hyundai Ioniq 5 N takes the top spot as the winner of the 2025 MAMA’s Favorite Vehicle Awards—selected by nearly 200 automotive media experts who drove over 100 vehicles at the association’s signature events. “We experienced an incredible var ... Continue reading

All-new, All-electric 2025 Jeep® Wagoneer S Limited: Well-equipped, Competitively Priced and Now Open for Orders

All-new, All-electric 2025 Jeep® Wagoneer S Limited: Well-equipped, Competitively Priced and Now Open for Orders

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Feb. 6, 2025 -- New 2025 Jeep® Wagoneer S Limited pairs capability, class and comfort with available best-in-class usable screen space of more than 45 inches, over 170 standard safety and security features and brand-exclusive Selec-Terrain traction management system Limited trim introduces new Hyd ... Continue reading