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Latest Official NHTSA Recalls October 2, 2023 Includes Kia, Hyundai, Chevrolet, GMC, Cadillac, Rolls-Royce, BMW, Subaru, Jeep, RV's and Trucks - Includes Takata Updates

Latest Official NHTSA Recalls October 2, 2023 Includes Kia, Hyundai, Chevrolet, GMC, Cadillac, Rolls-Royce, BMW, Subaru, Jeep, RV's and Trucks - Includes Takata Updates

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

2023 Toyota bZ4X FWD XLE - Review by Mark Fulmer

2023 Toyota bZ4X FWD XLE - Review by Mark Fulmer

From the folks that brought us the Prius, here comes an all electric crossover with a modern styling and a name straight out of Popular Science, bZ4X. And the bZ stands for "beyond Zero" And if that's not acronym-ish enough, the bZ4X is a BEV which is not a beverage but a "battery electric vehicle." ... Continue reading

JD Power Report - Are Mass Market Buyers Being Priced Out of EVs?

JD Power Report - Are Mass Market Buyers Being Priced Out of EVs?

Key Findings Premium EVs Far More Affordable than Mass Market EVs, on Relative Basis: The extra cost that premium automobile buyers are paying to own an electric vehicle (EV) vs. a comparable internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicle is significantly lower than that paid by mass market buyers. ... Continue reading

Nutson's Auto News Weekly Wrapup-Week September 24-30, 2023

Nutson's Auto News Weekly Wrapup-Week September 24-30, 2023

Larry's picks among the past week's important, relevant, semi-secret, or snappy automotive news, opinions and insider back stories presented as expertly crafted easy-to-understand automotive universe news nuggets. ... Continue reading

2023 Mazda CX-50 - Review By Larry Nutson

2023 Mazda CX-50 - Review By Larry Nutson

2023 Mazda CX-50 Capable and stylish By Larry Nutson Chicago Bureau Chief The Auto Channel (DSC_ 9344) Earlier this year, in late March, I traveled to California’s Central Coast on the invite of Mazda to drive the all-new 2023 Mazda CX-50. The CX-50, an addition to the Mazda product lineup, is a two-row, five-seat co ... Continue reading

2023 Lexus LC 500 Coupe - Review by Mark Fulmer

2023 Lexus LC 500 Coupe - Review by Mark Fulmer

This LC Coupe from Lexus is a head-turner inside and out. It basso profundo annouces its arrival and the pointed LED head and tail lights give it a sci-fi weapon look that you expect to spit out laser beams to fry the boxy passenger shuttle SUVs. ... Continue reading

Help The Auto Channel Keep ETHANOL TRUTHS Discoverable

Help The Auto Channel Keep ETHANOL TRUTHS Discoverable

We’re the leading mainstream automotive media outlet that regularly publishes incontrovertible Ethanol Truths in direct response to Big Oil-funded anti-ethanol propaganda. We need your help now. ... Continue reading

Still HOT! After All These Years - 2005 Aston DB9 - Million Dollar DB Review

Still HOT! After All These Years - 2005 Aston DB9 - Million Dollar DB Review

Aston Martin has demonstrated to parent - and check writer - Ford that it has real potential in limited production sports and GT tourers. The Vanquish, and lately the Vanquish S, is the super-expensive pinnacle or ‘halo’ car for the brand, accessible to only those with $240,000+, not a problem for most Asto ... Continue reading

Still HOT! After All Of These Years - 2002 Lexus SC430 - No Risk…Lots of Rewards

Still HOT! After All Of These Years - 2002 Lexus SC430 - No Risk…Lots of Rewards

I thought how appropriate that we were traversing some of the nicest suburbs in the Phoenix area, passing homes and shopping centers where the SC 430 would feel comfortable and could live out its life in comfort and refinement…no road course for this baby no high speed turns around a track designed for edgy screa ... Continue reading

2023 NORTH AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL DETROIT AUTO SHOW

2023 NORTH AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL DETROIT AUTO SHOW

She Ain’t What She Used to Be! By Steve Purdy and Thom Cannell TheAutoChannel’s Detroit Team The handwringing and consternation among fellow journalists and hangers-on were nearly palpable during the media preview day and for a few days thereafter. “She ain’t what she used to be,” was the refrain. ... Continue reading

GlobalData Decoded Auto News Roundup -September 29, 2023

GlobalData Decoded Auto News Roundup -September 29, 2023

Learn what is driving this trend in our report. Buy Report STRATEGIC INSIGHTS What will be the game-changing innovations in AI after generative AI? Disruptive AI innovations will push the boundaries of what’s possible and re-imagine the limits of AI. ... Continue reading

Transportation News Straight From The Horses Mouth

Transportation News Straight From The Horses Mouth

The list below includes the headline (with a link to the full text) and an excerpt from each story. Click on the press release headlines to access accompanying multimedia assets that are available for download. ... Continue reading