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NHTSA RECALLS Summary April 24, 2023

NHTSA RECALLS Summary April 24, 2023

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

Michelin Recalls 542,000 Michelin Agilis CrossClimate C-Metric Tires

Michelin Recalls 542,000 Michelin Agilis CrossClimate C-Metric Tires

Please click on the following NHTSA Recall ID links to view the recall information. NHTSA Recall ID Number : 23T002 Synopsis : Michelin North America, Inc. (Michelin) is recalling certain Agilis CrossClimate C-Metric tires with DOT codes 0117 through 1423. ... Continue reading

Size Matters: 2022 New Electric Vehicle Registrations Top 10 Are Models with Long Ranges

Size Matters: 2022 New Electric Vehicle Registrations Top 10 Are Models with Long Ranges

The Tesla Model Y and Model 3 dominated the list of new all-electric vehicle (EV) registrations in 2022. All but two of the top 10 models featured ranges of 300 miles or more, with the lowest model range being 247 miles. ... Continue reading

Nutson's Weekly Auto News Wrapup April 16-22, 2023

Nutson's Weekly Auto News Wrapup April 16-22, 2023

The Auto Channel's "take" on this past week's automotive news, condensed into easy to digest news Nuggets. ... Continue reading

EV Transition Explained - IEEE

EV Transition Explained - IEEE

An important, and well-written analysis ... Continue reading

Increasing Inventory and Shopper Walkouts results In Lower Buyer Costs Of Dealer's Dream Priced Vehicles

Increasing Inventory and Shopper Walkouts results In Lower Buyer Costs Of Dealer's Dream Priced Vehicles

Detroit MI April 20, 2023; The AIADA newsletter reported that the average price that Americans pay for new vehicles has climbed steadily – and disconcertingly for many consumers. But last month, something noteworthy happened: A trend was broken when the average amount paid for a new vehicle fell below the sticker pri ... Continue reading

Toyota Puts Its Money Where Its Mouth Is, Makes New Investment In "Motorist CHOICE Is The Future"

Toyota Puts Its Money Where Its Mouth Is, Makes New Investment In "Motorist CHOICE Is The Future"

American Car Makers (Land of Ethanol) Disregards Opportunity And Sticks With Battery Vehicles. ... Continue reading

Ad Council, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, and SXM Media Launch New Audio PSA Aimed At Increasing Awareness of the Dangers of Drug-Impaired Driving

Ad Council, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, and SXM Media Launch New Audio PSA Aimed At Increasing Awareness of the Dangers of Drug-Impaired Driving

New Ads, Produced by SXM Media's Studio Resonate and Airing Across Pandora and SoundCloud, Seek to Educate Marijuana Users About Risks of Getting Behind the Wheel While High NEW YORK, April 20, 2023 -- Ad Council, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), and SXM Media today announced the launch of an ... Continue reading

"Lower Priced" New Vehicles with Great Interiors: Autotrader Names Best Car Interiors Under $50,000 for 2023

"Lower Priced" New Vehicles with Great Interiors: Autotrader Names Best Car Interiors Under $50,000 for 2023

ATLANTA, April 20, 2023 -- Vehicle interior design is a blend of art and science, and fortunately for new car buyers, beauty and function can coexist and appear across a wide spectrum of vehicles. In fact, oftentimes designers and engineers turn the limitations of price into gardens of creativity. ... Continue reading

2023 Honda Civic Type R Sets New Front Wheel Speed Record Via Conquers “Green Hell” Nürburgring

2023 Honda Civic Type R Sets New Front Wheel Speed Record Via Conquers “Green Hell” Nürburgring

April 19, 2023 — TORRANCE, Calif., Civic Type R now holds lap records at two legendary racetracks, Suzuka and Nürburgring Nordschleife The pinnacle of Honda factory performance, the new Civic Type R is the fastest, most powerful Honda vehicle ever offered in the U.S. In-car video documents the record-setting lap The ... Continue reading

Mid-week Auto News Update - April 19, 2023

Mid-week Auto News Update - April 19, 2023

Tesla Q1 earnings will be announced at the end of play today, and of course the session will be a newsmaker. The fact Tesla had a fantastic quarter as measured by sales volume is of little consequence, and revenue will be scrutinized, but Tesla earning calls are more often dominated by the CEO’s visions of alien drea ... Continue reading

2024 Lincoln Nautilus Debuts With New Interior, Connected Experiences and New, Signature Features

2024 Lincoln Nautilus Debuts With New Interior, Connected Experiences and New, Signature Features

that will elevate the immersive, in-cabin experience for clients. The Lincoln brand is elevating the notion of sanctuary with its next-generation midsize luxury SUV. ... Continue reading

Auburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Museum Announces Public Phase of Capital Campaign

Auburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Museum Announces Public Phase of Capital Campaign

The public phase of the Auburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Museum's capital campaign. ... Continue reading

OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL SUMMARY APRIL 17, 2023

OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL SUMMARY APRIL 17, 2023

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

Nutson's Weekly Auto News Wrap-up April 9-15, 2023

Nutson's Weekly Auto News Wrap-up April 9-15, 2023

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

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