Hyundai Santa Cruz Cruises To JD Power APEAL Leadership

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., July 20, 2023 – J.D. Power today named the 2023 Hyundai Santa Cruz as the most appealing vehicle in the midsize pickup segment in the 2023 U.S. Automotive Performance, Execution and Layout (APEAL) StudySM. This is the second year in a row Santa Cruz has won its segment for consumer appeal and ... Continue reading

Used Cars That Still Turn Me On - 2015 Tesla S Review by John Heilig +VIDEO

JH Says: The Tesla is incredible, not only for its technology and good looks but for its overall performance as well. By John Heilig Senior Editor Mid-Atlantic Bureau The Auto Channel AUTO PAGE SPECS MODEL: 2015 Tesla Model S ENGINE: AC induction, three phase, four pole TRANSMISSION: Direct drive utomatic HORSEPOWER/TO ... Continue reading

First Standalone Genesis Dealership Opens In Atlanta

Genesis of Atlanta marks the brand's sixth standalone retailer to open in the United States. ATLANTA, July 18, 2023 -- Today, Genesis announced the grand opening of Genesis of Atlanta, the brand's sixth standalone retail facility in the United States and its first in Georgia. ... Continue reading

VINFAST EV FACTORY GROUNDBREAKING CEREMONY JULY 28

RALEIGH, N.C., July 18, 2023 -- VinFast announced it will hold the groundbreaking ceremony of its electric vehicle factory in North Carolina on July 28. This will be the first electric vehicle manufacturing facility in North Carolina, and will help contribute to the supply of electric vehicles in North America and acce ... Continue reading

Hyundai and Children's Hospital Los Angeles Host Child Safety Seat Check and Pedestrian Safety Event

Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA). This event is part of Hyundai’s expanded partnership with CHLA, which will enable more families in Los Angeles and Orange Counties to participate in consumer education events through CHLA’s Injury Prevention Program. Through the partnership, the Injury Prevention Program pr ... Continue reading

California to Study Toked Drivers

DMV and CHP Partner with UC San Diego to Launch Groundbreaking Study to Improve Public Safety and Develop Best Practices to Detect Driving Impairment in Cannabis Users Hundreds of volunteers needed as participants in study. Sacramento July 18, 2023 – The California Department of Motor Vehicles, in partnership with th ... Continue reading

2024 Mazda CX-50 Pricing, Complete Specs and Option Packaging

U.S.-built Mazda CX-50 blends the brand’s signature on-road driving dynamics with off-road capability Mazda CX-50 2.5 S Select starting MSRP is $30,3001 Mazda CX-50 2.5 Turbo starts at $38,000 Improved passenger comfort and conveniences among updates ... Continue reading

Ford Passing Manufacturing Savings To Customers, Nice!

Ford is taking advantage of increased plant capacity, continued work on scaling production and cost, and improving battery raw material costs to help lower the MSRP of F-150 Lightning® for all customers. The Rouge Electric Vehicle Center in Michigan is temporarily closed to complete final plant upgrades to triple the ... Continue reading

2024 Hyundai Santa Fe First Look

For Santa Fe’s first full model change since 2018, Hyundai Motor took an unconventional approach with a lifestyle-based design typology to maximize rear cargo capacity and better accommodate outdoor and urban activities. ... Continue reading

2022 Mazda CX-5 Turbo Signature AWD – Review by David Colman

Tremendous value and performance for the money ... Continue reading

OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL SUMMARY JULY 17, 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

The EV Baby and Its Bathwater Gone

(Reuters) - For many electric vehicles, there is no way to repair or assess even slightly damaged battery packs after accidents, forcing insurance companies to write off cars with few miles - leading to higher premiums and undercutting gains from going electric.And now those battery packs are piling up in scrapyards in ... Continue reading

Nutson's Weekly Auto News Wrap-up July 9-16, 2023

Here are 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

Canoo Delivers Crew Transportation Vehicles to NASA for Artemis Missions

JUSTIN, Texas, July 12, 2023 -- Canoo , a leading high-tech advanced mobility company, announced it has delivered on time three Crew Transportation Vehicles (CTVs) to NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. These vehicles will transport the astronauts to the launch pad for the Artemis lunar missions. ... Continue reading

This Week in Transportation News: 11 Stories You Need to See

A roundup of the week's most newsworthy auto and transport industry press releases from PR Newswire, including a new crew vehicle for NASA missions and USPS' new shipping option. ... Continue reading