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2022 Subaru Forester Earns Top IIHS Safety Awards
The 2022 Subaru Forester, a small SUV, earns a Top Safety Pick+ award from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. To qualify for either of the Institute’s two awards in 2022, vehicles must earn good ratings in six IIHS crashworthiness evaluations, including the driver-side small overlap front, passenger-side sma ... Continue reading
Evolution of American Car Mascots and Hood Ornaments Selections from the Jon Zoler Collection
runs from May 2022 to March 2023. This is the first of a two-part display. ... Continue reading
New Vehicle Inventory Remains Stuck in Neutral in April
Atlanta GA May 18, 2022, Cox Automotive reported that New vehicle inventory barely budged in April due to continued supply chain disruptions, according to a Cox Automotive analysis of vAuto Available Inventory data. Inventory of imports and small, fuel-efficient models were among the lowest due to strong demand driven ... Continue reading
Cox Automotive Update: Values, Affordability and Inventory
In Southeast Michigan, where this note was drafted this morning, the signs of summer have returned: Trees are all but fully bloomed and the gardens are tall and green again. The annual cycle continues, so much looks the same. ... Continue reading
7 Car Detailing Tips With a DIY Detail Kit
Car detailing is the most efficient way to have your vehicle looking sparkling new. It gets better as you can cut out the expenses of relying on a professional detailer by mastering the right car detailing hacks to help manage this process on your own. ... Continue reading
New White Paper Says The Real Cost of Gasoline …is to Our Health!
A new White Paper from the Clean Fuels Development Coalition rings the alarm that EPA continues to miss opportunities. ... Continue reading
Hot Auto Topics From CAR(la) Center For Automotive Research
This week, EV batteries were a topic of focus as we saw significant investments in domestic battery production in the US and news regarding battery recycling. There were also some interesting developments in the autonomous truck space. ... Continue reading
Jiffy Lube ,unveiled research from a first-of-its kind study in the industry that used neuroscience and quantitative research to understand how the state of drivers' vehicles can affect how they feel about them. The study revealed that a well-cared for car, one free of damage, engine issues and dirt and debris, can be ... Continue reading
By Andrew Frankl European Bureau Chief Senior Editor-at-large The Auto Channel Half Moon Bay CA May 12, 2022; There is an old saying along the lines of “The right crowd and no crowding“ which neatly sums up the tests of 22 vehicles in California’s Half Moon Bay. For me there two stars of the show-the astonishing ... Continue reading
STUTTGART, July 13, 2004 – Ford engineers have equipped the Ford Focus C-MAX with a prototype hydrogen internal combustion engine (H 2 ICE). The vehicle was unveiled today at the Research Conference of the German Car Manufacturer Association (VDA) in Stuttgart, which was attended by the German Chancellor Gerhard ... Continue reading
I had a great time, and here are the 16 vehicles I drove. ... Continue reading
EVgo and Cadillac Join to Offer 2023 LYRIQ Customers Two Years of Unlimited Charging on EVgo Network
LOS ANGELES--EVgo Inc. , the nation’s largest public fast charging network for electric vehicles (EVs) and first powered by 100% renewable electricity, and Cadillac, the first General Motors (GM) brand with plans to go all-electric, today announced a new commercial agreement to offer drivers of the 2023 Cadillac LYRI ... Continue reading
2023 Toyota Camry Nightshade Special Edition Official Close-up Look
One of the longest-running nameplates in the auto industry, and with 20 straight years as America’s #1 selling midsize sedan, the 2023 Camry keeps things rolling with a refreshed Nightshade Special Edition. The Camry was among the first Toyota models to offer the distinctive Nightshade edition, a factory designer pac ... Continue reading
Washington, DC Mercedes-Benz USA will conduct a voluntary recall of approximately 292,287 ML-, GL- and R-Class vehicles produced during the 2006-2012 model year period for potentially corroded brake boosters. The corrosion could severely affect braking capability, increasing the risk of a crash. ... Continue reading
