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NHTSA Car and Truck Recall Summary (Official) May 16,2022

NHTSA Car and Truck Recall Summary (Official) May 16,2022

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

Electric Grid Not Ready For BEV Onslaught

Electric Grid Not Ready For BEV Onslaught

May 12 (Reuters) - After decades of struggle, the U.S. is raising hopes for the fight against ICE powered vehicles. All this progress, however, could be derailed without a massive overhaul of America’s antiquated electric infrastructure – a task some industry experts say requires more than $2 trillion. Will EV owne ... Continue reading

David Janac Goes No. 1 at Virginia NHRA Nationals

David Janac Goes No. 1 at Virginia NHRA Nationals

*David Janac Goes No. 1 in Constant Aviation Factory Stock Showdown at Virginia NHRA Nationals* DINWIDDIE, Va. ... Continue reading

Nutson's Weekly Auto News Wrap-up May 8-14, 2022

Nutson's Weekly Auto News Wrap-up May 8-14, 2022

Full versions of today's news nuggets along with thousands of pages of relevant news and opinions, information stored in a million-page library published and indexed on The Auto Channel during the past 25 years ... Continue reading

2023 Toyota Highlander with New Turbocharged Engine

2023 Toyota Highlander with New Turbocharged Engine

New high-efficiency turbo gas engine increases torque for better everyday responsiveness New dual 12.3-inch screens for Limited and Platinum Models Power-folding mirrors add convenience to Limited and Platinum Hands-free power liftgate available on additional grades Improved wireless charger location in dash The Toyota ... Continue reading

2022 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid Takes Family Vehicle of Texas, Green Vehicle of Texas Awards at TAWA Auto Roundup

2022 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid Takes Family Vehicle of Texas, Green Vehicle of Texas Awards at TAWA Auto Roundup

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., May 12, 2022 -- The 2022 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid claimed multiple victories at the Texas Automotive Writers Association (TAWA) Auto Roundup, held April 25-26 at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, earning prestigious Family Vehicle of Texas honors for the sixth consecutive year, as well winning th ... Continue reading

All-new 2023 Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-in Hybrid (Phev) Breaks Cover At 2022 Twin Cities Auto Show

All-new 2023 Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-in Hybrid (Phev) Breaks Cover At 2022 Twin Cities Auto Show

FRANKLIN, Tenn., May 12, 2022 -- Since the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV (plug-in hybrid electric vehicle) launched in 2017 as a 2018 model, the vehicle has reinforced its credentials as the best-selling PHEV sport-utility vehicle in the world. In the U.S., the vehicle quickly found sales success across Minnesota's capital ... Continue reading

Fisker And Foxconn Confirm Fisker $30k Pear Production In Ohio

Fisker And Foxconn Confirm Fisker $30k Pear Production In Ohio

Fisker partner Foxconn has completed its acquisition of an operational 6.2-million-square-foot vehicle manufacturing facility in Ohio. Fisker and Foxconn will build Fisker’s second vehicle, the Fisker PEAR, at the factory. ... Continue reading

Complete Official 682 Horsepower Cadillac Escalade-V Car-Guy Preview

Complete Official 682 Horsepower Cadillac Escalade-V Car-Guy Preview

Detroit May 11, 2022; Today, Cadillac revealed full details surrounding the 2023 Escalade-V — the industry’s most powerful full-size SUV. It is the first-ever Cadillac V-Series SUV — an elevation of design, performance and technology and the purest expression of the passion that exists at the core of Cadillac. ... Continue reading

KIA EV6 NAMED U.S. NEWS 2022 'BEST ELECTRIC VEHICLE'

KIA EV6 NAMED U.S. NEWS 2022 'BEST ELECTRIC VEHICLE'

Experts selected EV6 for its modern, spacious interior and advanced safety technology Kia's first dedicated EV continues to earn accolades within months of launch IRVINE, Calif., May 11, 2022 -- The 2022 Kia EV6 has been named to the list of "Best Hybrid and Electric Cars" by U.S. News & World Report. The EV6 beat out ... Continue reading

2022 Kia Telluride Road Test Review by Larry Nutson

2022 Kia Telluride Road Test Review by Larry Nutson

Kia America wrapped up the first four months of 2022 with the historic registration of its 10 millionth sale in the US since deliveries to buyers began in 1993. New electrified and electric vehicles are getting lots of attention with more and more new vehicle buyers interested in buying one. ... Continue reading

EVgo Inc. Reports First Quarter 2022 Results

EVgo Inc. Reports First Quarter 2022 Results

LOS ANGELES--EVgo Inc. (“EVgo” or the “Company”) today announced results for the first quarter of 2022. The Company continues to execute on its growth plans on the back of continued EV market development. ... Continue reading

Together for Safer Roads Announces Annual Vision Zero Fleet Forum Featuring Road Safety Experts from Around the World

Together for Safer Roads Announces Annual Vision Zero Fleet Forum Featuring Road Safety Experts from Around the World

BROOKLYN, N.Y.--The global NGO Together for Safer Roads (TSR) announced today that its annual Vision Zero Fleet Forum (VZFF) will take place virtually from May 18-19, 2022. The forum, co-presented by New York City’s Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS), will act as a powerful gathering of fleet opera ... Continue reading

2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee L - Review by Larry Nutson

2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee L - Review by Larry Nutson

The Jeep brand is celebrating 80 years of technological innovation and 4x4 leadership and last summer introduced the all-new 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee L – a premium utility vehicle, which for the first time in the vehicle’s history, now offers three rows of seats. Consider this. ... Continue reading