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2022 Hyundai Tucson Limited PHEV AWD - Review by Mark Fulmer

2022 Hyundai Tucson Limited PHEV AWD - Review by Mark Fulmer

The 2022 Hyundai Tucson is an excellent example of plug-in and hybrid technologies giving drivers a lot of control over both their fuel types and consumption as well as driving modes that can adjust to traffic and road conditions. With a comfortable, spacious, and useful interior, distinctive angular exterior design, a ... Continue reading

Confused about Ethanol Fuel? Get the True Story ... The Whole Story in a FREE 600-page Online Book.

Confused about Ethanol Fuel? Get the True Story ... The Whole Story in a FREE 600-page Online Book.

Confused about Ethanol Fuel? Get the true story ... the whole story in a FREE 600-page online book. ... Continue reading

December 2022 New-Vehicle Sales Increase, Transaction Prices Hit Record High and Inventory Rises

December 2022 New-Vehicle Sales Increase, Transaction Prices Hit Record High and Inventory Rises

The Total Sales Forecast Total new-vehicle sales for December 2022, including retail and non-retail transactions, are projected to reach 1,254,700 units, a 5.3% increase from December 2021, according to a joint forecast from J.D. Power and LMC Automotive. December 2022 has the same number of selling days as December 20 ... Continue reading

Touchcast Launches "Dealer Disrupter" Metaverse Car Configurator in Collaboration With Microsoft

Touchcast Launches "Dealer Disrupter" Metaverse Car Configurator in Collaboration With Microsoft

NEW YORK, Dec. 22, 2022; Touchcast today launched an end-to-end automotive customer experience in the metaverse, running on Microsoft Azure. ... Continue reading

Hyundai Motor America Achieves 15 Million Vehicle Sales

Hyundai Motor America Achieves 15 Million Vehicle Sales

Milestone Caps a Year of Growth for Hyundai in the U.S. 15 Millionth Vehicle Sale was a Tucson Sold at West Herr Hyundai in Williamsville, New York FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Dec. 21, 2022 – Hyundai Motor America recently marked a momentous milestone with the sale of its 15 millionth vehicle in the U.S. The vehicle was ... Continue reading

GM recalls 140,000 Chevrolet Bolt EVs For Post Crash Fire Risks

GM recalls 140,000 Chevrolet Bolt EVs For Post Crash Fire Risks

General Motors Co said on December 20, 2022; that it is recalling 140,000 Chevrolet Bolt EVs in North America because the carpet could catch fire after a crash where a front seat belt pretensioner deploys. The U.S. automaker said the recall covers various 2017 through 2023 model year Chevrolet Bolt EV vehicles due to r ... Continue reading

Cox Automotive Offers 10 Predictions for 2023

Cox Automotive Offers 10 Predictions for 2023

ATLANTA, Dec. 19, 2022 – With the start of the New Year just weeks away, the Cox Automotive Industry Insights team offers its expectations for the U.S. automotive market in 2023. ... Continue reading

2024 Acura Electric ZDX Type S On The Road

2024 Acura Electric ZDX Type S On The Road

December 20, 2022 — TORRANCE, Calif. Development work on Acura's first all-electric models – the 2024 ZDX and ZDX Type S performance variant – continues apace as testing extends to real-world conditions. ... Continue reading

Exploding Takata Air Bag Kills Another - Do Not Drive 2005 - 2010 Dodge Magnums, Chargers, and Challengers, 2005-2010 Chrysler 300s

Exploding Takata Air Bag Kills Another - Do Not Drive 2005 - 2010 Dodge Magnums, Chargers, and Challengers, 2005-2010 Chrysler 300s

Stellantis and U.S. safety regulators have confirmed that an exploding Takata air bag inflator has killed another driver. The company and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reiterated warnings to owners of 274,000 older Dodge and Chrysler vehicles to stop driving them until faulty inflators are replaced ... Continue reading

Consumer Report Lists Their 10 Best Luxury SUVs You Can Buy Right Now

Consumer Report Lists Their 10 Best Luxury SUVs You Can Buy Right Now

These Luxury SUV models have high scores in the CR road tests, they're reliable, and they have a variety of advanced safety systems By Jon Linkov Writing for Consumer Reports December 19, 2022; Luxury SUVs take the characteristics of more common SUVs, such as a commanding view of the road, all-wheel drive, some level o ... Continue reading

2024(?) Hyundai KONA Gets New EV-led Design For It's Range of Powertrains

2024(?) Hyundai KONA Gets New EV-led Design For It's Range of Powertrains

Hyundai Motor Company today unveiled an EV-derived, futuristic design for its new generation KONA subcompact SUV. The upscaled model will be available in four variants, including all-electric (EV), hybrid electric (HEV), internal combustion engine (ICE) and sporty N Line, with a universal architecture for all and uniqu ... Continue reading

Honda Accord and Civic Win Car and Driver 2023 10Best Cars Awards

Honda Accord and Civic Win Car and Driver 2023 10Best Cars Awards

December 19, 2022 — TORRANCE, Calif. Honda is the winningest brand in Car and Driver 10Best history Sleek, powerful and electrified, all-new 2023 Accord honored for a record 37th time, including a streak of 25 consecutive years 11th-generation Civic repeats as 10Best for simple and sporty design, class-leading safety ... Continue reading

Official NHTSA Recall Summary December 18, 2022

Official NHTSA Recall Summary December 18, 2022

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