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2024 Lexus NX 350h Luxury – Review by David Colman +VIDEO

2024 Lexus NX 350h Luxury – Review by David Colman +VIDEO

More comfort than speed, but there's nothing wrong with more comfort! ... Continue reading

Driving Anxiety – How to overcome nerves on the road

Driving Anxiety – How to overcome nerves on the road

Driving gives us the freedom to go where we want, when we want, but it can also bring about serious anxiety for some and can be so bad for some people that it prevents them from ever taking driving lessons in the first place.A survey by Nissan revealed that 23% of drivers feel anxious about using motorways while 39% fe ... Continue reading

Propel Fuels Partners with Road Warrior Travel Center to Open New Flex Fuel E85 Station

Propel Fuels Partners with Road Warrior Travel Center to Open New Flex Fuel E85 Station

Image Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail Propel Fuels, a leading low carbon fuel retailer, has opened the company’s first Flex Fuel E85 station in Washington State, partnering with the Road Warrior Travel Center to introduce a new low cost, high performance fuel choice to the Yakima Valley. (Photo: Business Wire) Prop ... Continue reading

2025 Toyota 4Runner Refines Adventure Ready Heritage

2025 Toyota 4Runner Refines Adventure Ready Heritage

Standard i-FORCE turbocharged 2.4-liter four-cylinder engine produces 278 horsepower, 317 lb.-ft. of torque Available i-FORCE MAX hybrid powertrain produces up to 326 horsepower, 465 lb.-ft. ... Continue reading

2024 Hyundai Santa Fe Calligraphy 2.5T AWD - Review by David Colman

2024 Hyundai Santa Fe Calligraphy 2.5T AWD - Review by David Colman

One look at the all-new 2024 Santa Fe Calligraphy will tell you the handwriting is on the wall at Hyundai, and it's not graffiti. ... Continue reading

Alcantara - What Is It?

Alcantara - What Is It?

Exotics such as Ferrari, Lamborghini and McLaren demand it, as do luxury vehicles like Alfa Romeo, Audi, BMW, and Lincoln, as well as consumer staples from Dodge and Ford. ... Continue reading

Safety Tips for Wheels While Towing

Safety Tips for Wheels While Towing

When it comes to more or less regular towing, wheel safety is paramount. After all, your wheels are the driving force behind moving down the road with a trailer in tow and should always be kept in optimal condition as well as properly secured. ... Continue reading

The All-New Toyota 4Runner Answers the Call of the Wild

The All-New Toyota 4Runner Answers the Call of the Wild

Toyota's Trailhunter line up is expanding. Learn more when the all-new 2025 4Runner makes its world debut, April 9, at 7:15pm Pacific Daylight Time. ... Continue reading

NHTSA Weekly Recall Summary April 8, 2024

NHTSA Weekly Recall Summary April 8, 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

Ethanol is the SAVIOR of the Oil Industry, Convenience Store Industry, Automotive Supply Chain Industry and Much More!

Ethanol is the SAVIOR of the Oil Industry, Convenience Store Industry, Automotive Supply Chain Industry and Much More!

Replacing the internal combustion engine with electric motors will have disastrous consequences for millions of workers, the world economy, and investors. No internal combustion powered vehicles means long waits to charge up, loss of mobility freedom, and the auto industry in the US. ... Continue reading

Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Wrap-up March 31-April 6, 2024

Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Wrap-up March 31-April 6, 2024

Here are Larry's 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

ACURA GRAND PRIX OF LONG BEACH 2024

ACURA GRAND PRIX OF LONG BEACH 2024

From Samdra Bartley Motorsports Editor California Bureau In a few weeks Long Beach, California will be hosting the 200 mph beach party which is the 49th Long Beach Grand Prix featuring the NTT INDYCAR SERIES Race on Sunday, April 21, 2024 at 12:35 P.M. PT. In addition there are numerous other races including IMSA Weath ... Continue reading

The E In EV Now Stands For Electrified, Forget BEV's It's Now PHEV And Hybrids, Yeah Yeah Hybrids (Originally Published 5/2022 Before The Fall Of EV's)

The E In EV Now Stands For Electrified, Forget BEV's It's Now PHEV And Hybrids, Yeah Yeah Hybrids (Originally Published 5/2022 Before The Fall Of EV's)

So the problem is what will become of the billions of dollars of charging points being planned and installed without BEV's to charge. What will happen to the Billions of dollars of Wall Street Crap Shoots, what will happen to the cleaning of our air by reducing vehicle emissions bull shit...as The Auto Channel editor's ... Continue reading

Manheim Index: Wholesale Used Vehicle Values Lower than Expected in March, as Prices Cool in Final Week of Q1

Manheim Index: Wholesale Used Vehicle Values Lower than Expected in March, as Prices Cool in Final Week of Q1

Seasonal adjustments push wholesale used-vehicle values down in March compared to February. Overall, the first quarter outlook ended a little shy of normal compared to historical trends, particularly when compared to the highs of the first quarters of 2023 and 2022. ... Continue reading

Message to the JUST STOP OIL Movement

Message to the JUST STOP OIL Movement

There are many, many important reasons to stop the petroleum oil industry, but blocking traffic is not the way to do it. ... Continue reading