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NHTSA WEEKLY RECALL SUMMARY DECEMBER 5, 2022 - CARS, TRUCKS, TRAILERS, BUSSES

NHTSA WEEKLY RECALL SUMMARY DECEMBER 5, 2022 - CARS, TRUCKS, TRAILERS, BUSSES

he 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

Former Amazon Executive Joins CarParts.com as Chief Operating Officer

Former Amazon Executive Joins CarParts.com as Chief Operating Officer

Omnichannel leader, Michael Huffaker, brings extensive retail and operational experience and profitable business acumen to growing executive team TORRANCE, Calif., Dec. 5, 2022 -- CarParts.com, a leading e-commerce provider of automotive parts and accessories, and a one-stop shop for vehicle repair and maintenance need ... Continue reading

Electrified 2022 Toyota Camry Hybrid - Review by Thom Cannell

Electrified 2022 Toyota Camry Hybrid - Review by Thom Cannell

Toyota Camry, perpetually the best-selling sedan in the USA, comes in a cornucopia of flavors based on engines and interior trim. This XLE I-4 hybrid, while at a combined total 208 horsepower is hardly meant for street racing, delivers well over 40 mpg in city, state and combined ratings. ... Continue reading

Buying The Electric Marketplace

Buying The Electric Marketplace

This is how California intends for things to go. (Image: CARB) Some people still wonder about the viability of the transition to electric vehicles. ... Continue reading

Nutson's Weekly Auto News Wrap-up November 27-December 3, 2022

Nutson's Weekly Auto News Wrap-up November 27-December 3, 2022

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

NHTSA Car Seat Recall

NHTSA Car Seat Recall

November 28, 2022 NHTSA Campaign Number: 22C007000Incorrect Installation Label and Design/FMVSS 213 An incorrect installation label may result in an improperly installed child seat, increasing the risk of injury in a crash. NHTSA Campaign Number: 22C007000 Manufacturer JD E-Commerce America Limited Components CHILD SEA ... Continue reading

Electrified camping in the new Small Van from Mercedes-Benz

Electrified camping in the new Small Van from Mercedes-Benz

The key information at a glance Mercedes-Benz Vans has firmly anchored its leadership aspirations for electric mobility in its strategy and is systematically electrifying all model series. This includes a range of industry-specific electric mobility solutions - also for the camper van industry. ... Continue reading

KIA WINS 2023 VINCENTRIC BEST CPO VALUE IN AMERICA AWARD FOR PASSENGER CARS

KIA WINS 2023 VINCENTRIC BEST CPO VALUE IN AMERICA AWARD FOR PASSENGER CARS

Wins Strengthen Brand’s Overall CPO Value Proposition Kia Earns Vincentric Best CPO Value in America award in the Passenger Car category Rio, Rio Five-Door, Soul, and Sorento Hybrid recognized as having the best CPO value in their respective segments Niro and Niro Plug-In Hybrid models identified as having the lowest ... Continue reading

Honda Civic is Scottish Car of the Year 2022

Honda Civic is Scottish Car of the Year 2022

All-new hybrid hatchback scoops prestigious award. Kia the other big winner, with three category awards. ... Continue reading

Honda Unveils (Sorta Kinda Autonomous) Driver Assistive Systems +VIDEO

Honda Unveils (Sorta Kinda Autonomous) Driver Assistive Systems +VIDEO

— TORRANCE, Calif. New functions to be added to Honda Sensing 360 omni-directional safety and driver-assistive system to further reduce driver burden by detecting abnormal conditions occurring to the driver and the vehicle’s surroundings to help prevent collisions Global application of Honda Sensing 360 began in Ch ... Continue reading

2022 VW Taos 1.5T SEL - Review by Mark Fulmer

2022 VW Taos 1.5T SEL - Review by Mark Fulmer

The subcompact SUV world has a new kid from the folks at Volkswagen who know how to design and engineer small vehicles. First of all you begin with a 1.5-liter turbocharged inline-four and an eight-speed automatic (FWD) transmission which gets a combined 31 mpg. ... Continue reading

2022 Genesis G70 - Review by Larry Nutson

2022 Genesis G70 - Review by Larry Nutson

Genesis, the premium brand of Hyundai, has been on the U.S. auto scene for about five years now, having first appeared for 2016. Genesis has gradually expanded its product line. ... Continue reading

2022 BMW M4 Competition xDrive Coupé - Review by Larry Nutson

2022 BMW M4 Competition xDrive Coupé - Review by Larry Nutson

2022 BMW M4 Competition xDrive Coupé Street legal race car! Yes, you read it correctly! The new BMW M4 Competition coupé is a street legal race car. With 503-Horsepower and a curb weight of 3,979 lbs., that’s 7.9 pounds per horsepower. ... Continue reading