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High Voltage: Yokohama Tire and Electrify Expo Partner on "New Showoff" Customized EV Section

High Voltage: Yokohama Tire and Electrify Expo Partner on "New Showoff" Customized EV Section

“We’re thrilled to be the presenting sponsor of Electrify Showoff,” said Andrew Briggs, Yokohama Tire’s VP of marketing and product management. “Yokohama has held a place in the enthusiast aftermarket for a long time, so it’s great to see a new wave of enthusiasts creating a new EV car culture before our ey ... Continue reading

OFFICIAL NHTSA VEHICLE RECALL SUMMARY May 8, 2023

OFFICIAL NHTSA VEHICLE RECALL SUMMARY May 8, 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 ... Continue reading

2024 Mazda CX-90 3 Row SUV Pricing and Choice Of Engines and Options

2024 Mazda CX-90 3 Row SUV Pricing and Choice Of Engines and Options

New Three-Row Crossover SUV Offers Three Electrified Powertrains and 11 Models 2024 CX-90 will have a starting MSRP1 of $39,595 and will arrive in dealerships in spring 2023 CX-90 3.3 Turbo S models with the e-Skyactiv 3.3L Inline 6 Turbo engine has an EPA estimated 23 mpg city, 28 mpg highway, and 25 mpg combined Stan ... Continue reading

Jim Wangers Death: A Tribute to the Marketing Genius

Jim Wangers Death: A Tribute to the Marketing Genius

On the morning of April 27, 2023, Jim Wangers, the legendary marketing genius for automobiles, passed away in his sleep at the age of 97. His passing was confirmed by members of his family and close friends, who mourn his death. ... Continue reading

CARFAX: USED CAR SHOPPERS CAN SAVE BY BUYING USED CARS WITH MINOR DAMAGE

CARFAX: USED CAR SHOPPERS CAN SAVE BY BUYING USED CARS WITH MINOR DAMAGE

Savvy auto shoppers can save hundreds of dollars on used cars by focusing on models with minor damage, CARFAX data shows in the site's first-ever Used Car Index. Continue Reading CARFAX Used Car Index with Charts ... Continue reading

Nutson's Weekly Auto News Wrapup April 30-May 6, 2023

Nutson's Weekly Auto News Wrapup April 30-May 6, 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

BREAKING MUSE: What The Chinese Spy Balloons Tell Us About The Chinese Covid Virus and Its Variants

BREAKING MUSE: What The Chinese Spy Balloons Tell Us About The Chinese Covid Virus and Its Variants

By Marc J. Rauch Exec. Vice President/Co-Publisher THE AUTO CHANNEL Would the Commie Chinese government really have authorized the development and spread of a deadly virus as many have suspected over the last 3 years? Are they really that insidious, evil, and dastard? ... Continue reading

Auburn Cord Duesenberg Museum is a Blue Star Museum

Auburn Cord Duesenberg Museum is a Blue Star Museum

Blue Star Museum program, which allows active duty service members and their families, attend the museum for free this summer. Thank you. ... Continue reading

Hyundai Wins Six iF Design Awards

Hyundai Wins Six iF Design Awards

Hyundai Motor earned several of the prestigious iF Design Awards in the Communication and User Experience (UX) categories for its work promoting the company's acclaimed IONIQ 6 all-electric vehicle, which itself earned a 'Gold' award in the Product category. ... Continue reading

2023 Genesis G90 3.5T E-Supercharger AWD – Review by David Colman +VIDEO

2023 Genesis G90 3.5T E-Supercharger AWD – Review by David Colman +VIDEO

In the luxury car market today, there are a bewildering number of ways to spend a hundred grand. If you really want to get your money's worth, the upstart Genesis G90 AWD currently offers the best bang for your buck. ... Continue reading

Midweek Auto News Update From COX

Midweek Auto News Update From COX

New-vehicle sales in April likely beat Cox Automotive’s optimistic forecast, as improving inventory and incentives, higher fleet deliveries, and sufficient retail demand continues to power the market to an upside surprise. Good news for retailers and automakers, but most certainly not the data Fed Chairman Jerome Pow ... Continue reading

Cunard Celebrates the Float Out of Queen Anne with Milestone Ceremony in Italy

Cunard Celebrates the Float Out of Queen Anne with Milestone Ceremony in Italy

Launch ceremony marks a year to go before maiden voyage VALENCIA, Calif., May 3, 2023 -- Iconic luxury cruise brand Cunard celebrated a momentous construction milestone today with the float out of Queen Anne at the Fincantieri Marghera shipyard in Venice, Italy. The 249th ship to sail under the Cunard flag, Queen Anne ... Continue reading

Induction Ceremony to Headline AMA Hall of Fame Days on Campus of American Motorcyclist Association Sept. 14-17

Induction Ceremony to Headline AMA Hall of Fame Days on Campus of American Motorcyclist Association Sept. 14-17

PICKERINGTON, Ohio — The American Motorcyclist Association will open the doors of its Pickerington, Ohio, headquarters to the motorcycle community Sept. 14-17 for AMA Hall of Fame Days, a four-day event headlined by the 2023 AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony. ... Continue reading

EXTREME FAST CHARGE BATTERIES NEARING MASS PRODUCTION READINESS

EXTREME FAST CHARGE BATTERIES NEARING MASS PRODUCTION READINESS

StoreDot, the pioneer of extreme fast charging (XFC) high energy battery solution for electric vehicles has announced its global manufacturing strategy in three continents – to best serve its global automotive customers. StoreDot's manufacturing strategy is focused on localizing its supply chain in the US, Asia, and ... Continue reading