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NHTSA RECALL SUMMARY (OFFICIAL) - December 13, 2021

NHTSA RECALL SUMMARY (OFFICIAL) - December 13, 2021

Your vehicle MAY be involved in a safety recall and MAY create a safety risk for you or your passengers. If left unrepaired, a potential safety defect could lead to injury or even death. ... Continue reading

2021 Hyundai Elantra Limited - Review by Mark Fulmer

2021 Hyundai Elantra Limited - Review by Mark Fulmer

2021 Hyundai Elantra Limited Review by Mark Fulmer An Affordable and Value Added Sedan Mark Fulmer The Auto Channel The North American Car of the Year is the all-new seventh-generation Elantra compact sedan. With good looks, good tech, and a great sticker price which goes from $19,650 to $28,100 for the Hybrid Limited, ... Continue reading

2021 Toyota Sienna LTD AWD - Review By David Colman +VIDEO

2021 Toyota Sienna LTD AWD - Review By David Colman +VIDEO

Toyota has completely revamped the Sienna for 2021. From the outside, more extravagant looking bodywork uses deeply contoured side panels to relieve the outgoing model's slab- sided look. ... Continue reading

Verstappen champion after passing Hamilton on final lap for F1 Abu Dhabi win

Verstappen champion after passing Hamilton on final lap for F1 Abu Dhabi win

FORMULA 1 ETIHAD AIRWAYS ABU DHABI GRAND PRIX 2021 - RACE RESULT 10 12 Dec 2021 Yas Marina Circuit, Yas Island Race sponsor Race Race result Fastest laps Pit stop summary Starting grid Qualifying Practice 3 Practice 2 Practice 1 Pos No Driver Car Laps Time/Retired PTS 1 33 Max Verstappen VER Red Bull Racing Honda 58 1: ... Continue reading

Nutson's Weekly Auto News Wrap-up December 5-11, 2021

Nutson's Weekly Auto News Wrap-up December 5-11, 2021

AUTO CENTRAL CHICAGO - December 12 2021; Every Sunday Larry Nutson, The Chicago Car Guy and Executive Producer, with able assistance from senior editor Thom Cannell from The Auto Channel Michigan Bureau, compile The Auto Channel's ... Continue reading

2021 Toyota Tacoma Limited 4x4 Double Cab - Review by Bruce Hotchkiss +VIDEO

2021 Toyota Tacoma Limited 4x4 Double Cab - Review by Bruce Hotchkiss +VIDEO

Only four things keep the test Tacoma from being ideal for me and I’ll get to them at the end of this article. ... Continue reading

2021 Chevrolet Trailblazer Review by Larry Nutson +VIDEO

2021 Chevrolet Trailblazer Review by Larry Nutson +VIDEO

I took one look at the 2021 Chevrolet Trailblazer that I would be driving and thought I might have time-traveled back to the mid-1950s. The two-tone Oasis Blue—think turquoise, and Black was quite striking. This is not a bad thing. ... Continue reading

Toyota North America Announces Executive Changes

Toyota North America Announces Executive Changes

PLANO, Texas, Dec. 10, 2021 -- Toyota North America (TNA) today announced executive changes to Toyota Motor North America (TMNA) and Toyota Financial Services (TFS), with the aim to drive critical business needs in support of TNA's mobility strategy. ... Continue reading

Orders Open for 2022 Dodge Charger and Challenger SRT Hellcat Redeye Widebody Jailbreak Models

Orders Open for 2022 Dodge Charger and Challenger SRT Hellcat Redeye Widebody Jailbreak Models

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Dec. 10, 2021 -- Ordering is now open for the 2022 Dodge Charger and Challenger SRT Hellcat Redeye Widebody Jailbreak models, unleashing full access to the entire palette of Dodge personalization options and empowering customers to create their own customized performance vehicle. ... Continue reading

Entrepreneur and TV Personality Marcus Lemonis donates $10M to his alma mater Christopher Columbus High School in a Surprise Visit

Entrepreneur and TV Personality Marcus Lemonis donates $10M to his alma mater Christopher Columbus High School in a Surprise Visit

MIAMI, Dec. 9, 2021 -- Marcus Lemonis, the entrepreneur, philanthropist, advocate and TV personality who leads Camping World as CEO and Chairman of the Board and also hosts CNBC's The Profit and Streets of Dreams and HGTV's The Renovator, made a surprise in-person announcement this morning gifting $10M at his alma mate ... Continue reading

Daimler Truck launched on stock exchange as an independent company

Daimler Truck launched on stock exchange as an independent company

STUTTGART, Germany and FRANKFURT, Germany, Dec. 10, 2021 -- Today's first day of trading on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange marks the start of a new era for Daimler Truck. ... Continue reading

Eight Straight: New-Vehicle Prices Mark Another Record High in November 2021, According to Kelley Blue Book

Eight Straight: New-Vehicle Prices Mark Another Record High in November 2021, According to Kelley Blue Book

IRVINE, Calif., Dec. 10, 2021 -- New-vehicle prices increased further into record territory in November, including a modest increase from the month prior. ... Continue reading

Mazda2 Hybrid (Toyota Made) to be Introduced in Europe

Mazda2 Hybrid (Toyota Made) to be Introduced in Europe

The Mazda2 Hybrid will be an OEM model supplied by Toyota Motor Europe, a wholly owned subsidiary of Toyota Motor Corporation, and will be added to the Mazda2 lineup in Europe and sold as Mazda's own brand vehicle. ... Continue reading