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2026 Dodge Charger Daytona 4-door First Drive

2026 Dodge Charger Daytona 4-door First Drive

2026 Dodge Charger Daytona 4-door Drive at MAMA Spring Rally By Larry Nutson Chicago Bureau The Auto Channel A four-door Dodge Charger Daytona sedan is joining the two-door Charger Daytona coupe in the 2026 model-year Charger Daytona lineup. The world’s only four-door muscle car made its official first-drive debut on ... Continue reading

What to Expect When Buying a Used Car: VIN Check & Smart Choices

What to Expect When Buying a Used Car: VIN Check & Smart Choices

Understand what to expect when buying a used car: VINgurus report, budget planning, extended warranties, test drive, and smart negotiation for the best price. ... Continue reading

2025 Honda Odyssey Elite; Review by David Colman +VIDEO

2025 Honda Odyssey Elite; Review by David Colman +VIDEO

Performance That Puts Other Minivans to Shame ... Continue reading

InMyExpertOpinion Launches New Platform to Rescue Consumers from AI Slop and Unreliable Reviews, Restoring Trust in Product Advice

InMyExpertOpinion Launches New Platform to Rescue Consumers from AI Slop and Unreliable Reviews, Restoring Trust in Product Advice

InMyExpertOpinion (IMEO), a new digital platform dedicated to authentic product reviews. IMEO counters the growing flood of AI-generated misinformation by connecting consumers directly with verified, professional reviewers who have hands-on experience with every product they evaluate. ... Continue reading

Cox Automotive Study Finds Digital Retailing, External Partnerships and AI Key to Dealer Success and Profitability

Cox Automotive Study Finds Digital Retailing, External Partnerships and AI Key to Dealer Success and Profitability

ATLANTA, June 25, 2025 -- Cox Automotive's Digitization of Automotive Retail Study reveals a growing momentum toward more efficient, connected, and AI-enabled vehicle retailing. As consumer expectations shift, nearly half of franchise dealers now offer a fully online purchase experience—doubling in just two years—m ... Continue reading

$350 available for eligible current and former owners and lessees of Certain Hyundai and Kia vehicles

$350 available for eligible current and former owners and lessees of Certain Hyundai and Kia vehicles

SEATTLE, June 25, 2025 -- JND Legal Administration A proposed class action settlement has been reached in a lawsuit called In Re: ZF-TRW Airbag Control Units Products Liability Litigation, Case No. 2:19-ml-02905-JAK-JPR (C.D. Cal.). A list of the Hyundai and Kia Class Vehicles and other important information and case d ... Continue reading

What Every Driver Should Know About Liability vs. Full Coverage

What Every Driver Should Know About Liability vs. Full Coverage

Most drivers don’t thoroughly consider the differences when it comes to car insurance. While there are many unique details involved, a lot of it comes down to liability and full coverage. ... Continue reading

2025 Toyota Camry XSE Hybrid - Review by Bruce Hotchkiss +VIDEO

2025 Toyota Camry XSE Hybrid - Review by Bruce Hotchkiss +VIDEO

What can I say about a family sedan that is rated at 48-mpg around town? How about "WOW!" ... Continue reading

Better Thoughts for American Thinkers About Ethanol Fuel

Better Thoughts for American Thinkers About Ethanol Fuel

All negative comments about ethanol fuel are incorrect. ... Continue reading

2025 KIA K4 EARNS 2025 IIHS TOP SAFETY PICK+ AWARD

2025 KIA K4 EARNS 2025 IIHS TOP SAFETY PICK+ AWARD

IRVINE, Calif., June 24, 2025 -- The 2025 Kia K4 has been awarded the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's (IIHS) highest safety rating, the 2025 TOP SAFETY PICK+ (TSP+) designation. This rating applies to K4 models built after January 2025 and reflects the K4's strong performance in IIHS's most rigorous testing to ... Continue reading

California Oil Refiners' Gasoline Profit Margin Hit 97 cents Per Gallon in April, Retail Refining Margin Is $1.02, Says Consumer Watchdog

California Oil Refiners' Gasoline Profit Margin Hit 97 cents Per Gallon in April, Retail Refining Margin Is $1.02, Says Consumer Watchdog

SACRAMENTO, Calif., June 24, 2025 -- As oil refiners make a case in Sacramento for a bailout, new data published by the California Energy Commission shows oil refiners making 97 cents per gallon in gross profit from California gasoline in April – more than double their historical norms. Consumer Watchdog said oil ref ... Continue reading

Turn Heads in Miami with a Pre-Owned McLaren from Limited Spec Automotive

Turn Heads in Miami with a Pre-Owned McLaren from Limited Spec Automotive

Car collectors and thrill-seekers now have more reasons to get excited. Limited Spec Automotive has curated a premier selection of used McLaren vehicles for sale near Miami. ... Continue reading

Letter From Europe June 2025 BYD Invasion

Letter From Europe June 2025 BYD Invasion

SEE ALSO: THE AUTO CHANNEL BYD CONTENT LIBRARY By Andrew Frankl European Bureau Chief The Auto Channel Greetings all from sunny Budapest. Even though I am only half way through my trip I thought a letter might be in order. ... Continue reading

World Premiere Video Of 2025 Volkswagen ID.7 EV With 435 Mile Range

World Premiere Video Of 2025 Volkswagen ID.7 EV With 435 Mile Range

The ID.7 is the first all-electric Volkswagen for the upper mid-size class ... Continue reading

Types of Evidence that Determine Compensation After a Truck Accident

Types of Evidence that Determine Compensation After a Truck Accident

Unlike other auto collisions, truck accidents can be catastrophic since the massive size and design can cause more damage. Truck accident survivors may be unable to work due to severe injuries. ... Continue reading

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