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WSJ Electric Vehicle Editorial Compares Napples and Noranges

WSJ Electric Vehicle Editorial Compares Napples and Noranges

The question of electric being cleaner than gasoline is irrelevant if the goal is to save the world! ... Continue reading

Hundreds of First Edition Kia EV6s Offered for Advanced Reservation Starting June 8, 2021

Hundreds of First Edition Kia EV6s Offered for Advanced Reservation Starting June 8, 2021

Kia America is offering buyers the opportunity to reserve an exclusive EV6 First Edition model. Beginning June 8th at 10am PST, customers can place a $100 fully refundable deposit for the limited run of EV6 First Editions at Kia.com with delivery expected in Q1 2022. ... Continue reading

NHTSA Recall Summary June 7, 2021 (Official)

NHTSA Recall Summary June 7, 2021 (Official)

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 the VIN Look-up Tool. ... Continue reading

Nutson's Auto News Digest - Top Stories Week Of May 30-June 5, 2021

Nutson's Auto News Digest - Top Stories Week Of May 30-June 5, 2021

Larry Nutson, The Chicago Car Guy with able assistance from Michigan Bureau senior editor Thom Cannell, compile The Auto Channel's ... Continue reading

The Yugo - The Rise and Fall of The Worst Car in the World - Book Review And Link To Yougo Library

The Yugo - The Rise and Fall of The Worst Car in the World - Book Review And Link To Yougo Library

THE YUGO THE RISE AND FALL OF THE WORST CAR IN THE WORLD By Jason Vuic Published by Hill and Wang, New York A Book Review By Steve Purdy Detroit BureauThe Auto Channel I met Jason Vuic during an author’s book fair at the Detroit Public Library’s National Automotive History Collection a couple weeks ago. A ... Continue reading

New 2022 Models From Toyota Revealed

New 2022 Models From Toyota Revealed

The U.S. debut of an all-electric SUV concept. The expansion of the Corolla lineup with the 2022 Toyota Corolla Cross. ... Continue reading

2021 Kia Niro EV Additional Technology and Features - Still 239 Mile Single Charge Range

2021 Kia Niro EV Additional Technology and Features - Still 239 Mile Single Charge Range

2021 Niro EV Standard Rear Occupant Alert (door-logic based) Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto (EX) Remote Start functionality allows for cabin preheating or cooling Niro EV expands the available DriveWise Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS)2 including Leading Vehicle Departure Alert, Highway Driving Assist ... Continue reading

Ford Bronco Off-Roadeo school near Austin, Texas

Ford Bronco Off-Roadeo school near Austin, Texas

The Bronco® outdoor lifestyle brand of all-4x4 SUVs adds to its adventure legacy with the June 28 opening of a first-of-its-kind Bronco Off-Roadeo experience center in Horseshoe Bay, Texas, near Austin. ... Continue reading

If You Don't Feel Like This Everyday - YOU DRIVE THE WRONG CAR

If You Don't Feel Like This Everyday - YOU DRIVE THE WRONG CAR

If you keep your happy car in the garage until Sunday wake up and smell the flowers before they are covering your casket. Oh yeah i'n sure you rationalize driving it only on Sunday to keep miles off the odometer saving the miles for what ? As soon as you kick-off and go to the garage in the sky your significant other w ... Continue reading

Once-in-a-lifetime Collection of Aston Martin DB5 Vantages Comes to Market +VIDEO

Once-in-a-lifetime Collection of Aston Martin DB5 Vantages Comes to Market +VIDEO

With just over 1,000 examples of the iconic Aston Martin DB5 built, to see one – let alone have the chance to buy one – is a moment to be cherished. But even among DB5s, connoisseurs look for those rarer still: the performance-enhanced Vantage versions, with less than 70 ever built. ... Continue reading

Paying American Consumers to Buy Only Union-Built Vehicles is Un-American

Paying American Consumers to Buy Only Union-Built Vehicles is Un-American

Dear Friend,In case you missed it, please see below the latest blog post from AIADA Chairman Steve Gates. In it, he addresses a Senate policy proposal that threatens your brands and your stores. ... Continue reading

2022 BMW i4 eDrive40 and i4 M50 Press Kit

2022 BMW i4 eDrive40 and i4 M50 Press Kit

New generation of purely electric vehicles from BMW. i4 eDrive40 with 335 hp and rear-wheel drive. ... Continue reading

Ford Intros 2022 Ford Maverick Pick-up +VIDEO

Ford Intros 2022 Ford Maverick Pick-up +VIDEO

Months of rumors, spy shots and speculation have all led to this moment. ... Continue reading

Toyota Reveals All-Electric SUV Concept in U.S.

Toyota Reveals All-Electric SUV Concept in U.S.

Toyota bZ4X BEV Concept includes new AWD system packaged in a sleek SUV design ... Continue reading

Toyota GR Supra A91-CF Edition Vehicle - Toyota Reveal

Toyota GR Supra A91-CF Edition Vehicle - Toyota Reveal

Limited to only 600, GR Supra A91-CF Edition is exclusive to North America Bold, functional carbon fiber body kit and duckbill rear spoiler compliment Supra’s curves Special edition forged 19” matte-black wheels and red calipers with Toyota Supra logo Distinctive red and black Alcantara/leather interior with unique ... Continue reading