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2024 Mazda3 2.5T Premium Plus AWD Hatchback - Review by David Colman

2024 Mazda3 2.5T Premium Plus AWD Hatchback - Review by David Colman

Mazda offers its nimble Mazda3 sports sedan in seven different versions, ranging in price from the Base model ($25,335) to the top line Turbo Premium Plus AWD offering ($36,650) that we tested. ... Continue reading

U.S. Automobile Dealer Sentiment: As Market Uncertainty Grows, Dealers Remain Pessimistic and Cautious

U.S. Automobile Dealer Sentiment: As Market Uncertainty Grows, Dealers Remain Pessimistic and Cautious

The Q2 2024 Cox Automotive Dealer Sentiment Index shows U.S. auto dealers are navigating a challenging market, shaped by economic uncertainty and a coming national election. High interest rates and the economy, particularly inflation and rising costs for dealers, followed by the political climate are top factors holdin ... Continue reading

Cardino's Revolutionary Used EV Sales Model Sparks Investor Excitement with €4 Million Seed Round

Cardino's Revolutionary Used EV Sales Model Sparks Investor Excitement with €4 Million Seed Round

-Cardino, a pioneer in the used electric vehicle (EV) market, recently announced a triumphant €4 million seed funding round spearheaded by Point Nine. The funding round was supported by an array of distinguished angel investors and notable figures, including key investors from platforms like Rosberg Ventures, Vinted. ... Continue reading

Eaton's Innovative Safety Solutions Help Accelerate Electrified Vehicle Transition

Eaton's Innovative Safety Solutions Help Accelerate Electrified Vehicle Transition

Eaton plans to show its suite of safety-focused electrified vehicle (EV) technologies June 18-20 at The Battery Show Europe in Stuttgart, Germany. ... Continue reading

Midwest Automotive Media Association Announces 2024 Rally Award Winners

Midwest Automotive Media Association Announces 2024 Rally Award Winners

ELKHART LAKE, Wis.--The Midwest Automotive Media Association (MAMA) hosted the 2024 Rally May 21-23 at Road America. 100 journalists put nearly 80 vehicles through their paces on track, autocross, street drives, and a technical off-road course sponsored by Jeep. ... Continue reading

Native Advertising Space Available Within 70+ Guest Post Distribution Platform

Native Advertising Space Available Within 70+ Guest Post Distribution Platform

The Auto Channel www.theautochannel.com has made it easy to submit your optimized automotive centric fine-tuned and measured editorial marketing elements in a Guest Post, featured within an historic online publication directly from our Guest Post Store. After 28 years on line and a massive library of editorial and opin ... Continue reading

Nippon Express U.S.A. Introduces First Electric Truck

Nippon Express U.S.A. Introduces First Electric Truck

- 14 Vehicles to Be Introduced This Fiscal Year to Address Climate Change by Further Cutting CO2 Emissions - TOKYO, June 10, 2024 -- As part of its climate change initiatives, Nippon Express U.S.A., Inc. (hereinafter "NX USA"), a group company of NIPPON EXPRESS HOLDINGS, INC., has introduced its first electric truck th ... Continue reading

The Congressional Medal of Honor Society Launches Student Platform "Path to Honor" Encouraging Self-reflection and Character Exploration

The Congressional Medal of Honor Society Launches Student Platform "Path to Honor" Encouraging Self-reflection and Character Exploration

The Congressional Medal of Honor Society, a nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving the legacy of the Medal of Honor and supporting Recipients of the Medal, has launched "Path to Honor," a free platform designed for middle and high school students. Path to Honor provides first-person views of historical and hero ... Continue reading

HEARST LAUNCHES "AURA" Cookie Replacement Magazine

HEARST LAUNCHES "AURA" Cookie Replacement Magazine

The announcement was made by Hearst Magazines President Debi Chirichella and Global Chief Revenue Officer Lisa Ryan Howard. AURA analyzes and activates Hearst's broad and deep portfolio of first-party data and hundreds of millions of purchase actions from Hearst's 145 million monthly visitors across its portfolio of mo ... Continue reading

OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALLS SUMMARY Jume 10. 2024

OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALLS SUMMARY Jume 10. 2024

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

IIHS Reports Jeep Wagoneer excels as other large SUVs falter in Safety tests

IIHS Reports Jeep Wagoneer excels as other large SUVs falter in Safety tests

For drivers of large SUVs, their imposing size comes with a sense of security. But some models are safer than others, new ratings from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety show. ... Continue reading

Nutson's Weekly Auto News Wrap-up June 2-8, 2024

Nutson's Weekly Auto News Wrap-up June 2-8, 2024

Here are Larry's top story picks from this past week's important to you, relevant, semi-secret, or snappy automotive news, opinions and insider back stories presented as expertly crafted easy-to-understand automotive news nuggets ... Continue reading

Sullivan Auctioneers Collector Car Division Celebrates Impressive Achievement with its Inaugural Spring Auction and 100% No Reserve Docket

Sullivan Auctioneers Collector Car Division Celebrates Impressive Achievement with its Inaugural Spring Auction and 100% No Reserve Docket

CARTHAGE, Ill., June 7, 2024 -- Sullivan Auctioneers Collector Car Division shocks the automotive market yet again with its highly successful 100% No Reserve Inaugural Spring online auction held May 20-21 in Carthage, Illinois. The auction showcased a diverse, exceptional grouping of no-reserve collectible vehicles. ... Continue reading

Automotive Industry Hot Topics June 7, 2024

Automotive Industry Hot Topics June 7, 2024

Nissan warns owners of older vehicles not to drive them due to risk of exploding air bag inflatorsU.S. tells owners to stop driving older Nissan vehicles over air bag concerns Nissan issues ‘do not drive’ alert for nearly 84,000 older models with recalled airbagsTesla recalls more than 125,000 vehicles for seat bel ... Continue reading

Amsted Automotive Displays Collection of New Technologies to Extend Electric Driving Range of EVs and HEVs at VDI Dritev Event

Amsted Automotive Displays Collection of New Technologies to Extend Electric Driving Range of EVs and HEVs at VDI Dritev Event

New for 2024 is an innovative wheel-end disconnect system ICE and EV torque-management and propulsion system solutions are part of display SOUTHFIELD, Mich., June 7, 2024 -- As customer demand and regional legislation regarding powertrain choices continues to evolve, Amsted Automotive is ideally equipped to provide eff ... Continue reading