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Urgent 'Do Not Drive' Recalls Spike 65% Since Summer 2024

Urgent 'Do Not Drive' Recalls Spike 65% Since Summer 2024

Automakers Warn Owners With 'Do Not Drive' Recalls To Not Operate Those Vehicles CENTREVILLE, Va., Sept. 3, 2025 -- In a concerning spike affecting hundreds of thousands of drivers nationwide, the number of critical "Do Not Drive" recalls has jumped more than 65% since the summer of 2024, to 725,000, according to CARFA ... Continue reading

Scarcity and Emotion Fuels Demand for World's Most Coveted Vintage Land Rovers

Scarcity and Emotion Fuels Demand for World's Most Coveted Vintage Land Rovers

has achieved a similar exclusivity that has solidified its position as one of the most sought-after Land Rover Defender restorations in the world. ... Continue reading

2025 Genesis GV80 3.5T Prestige AWD - Review by David Colman +VIDEO

2025 Genesis GV80 3.5T Prestige AWD - Review by David Colman +VIDEO

The Prestige level GV80 distinguishes itself from anything else on the road. ... Continue reading

Labor Day: How it Came About; What it Means

Labor Day: How it Came About; What it Means

Labor Day, the first Monday in September, is a creation of the labor movement and is dedicated to the social and economic achievements of American workers. It constitutes a yearly national tribute to the contributions workers have made to the strength, prosperity, and well-being of our country. Founder of Labor Day Mor ... Continue reading

smart Confirms Reinvention of Iconic City Car

smart Confirms Reinvention of Iconic City Car

The All-Electric smart #2 Will Premiere in 2026 Successful feasibility completion of "project: two" leads to final development of the smart #2 as a new all-electric city car. The smart #2 is styled by Mercedes-Benz and will be built on smart's own all-new proprietary architecture for ultra-compact vehicles. ... Continue reading

Official NHTSA Detailed Recalls Summary August 21-30, 2025

Official NHTSA Detailed Recalls Summary August 21-30, 2025

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

2025 Honda Pilot AWD Black Edition - Review by David Colman

2025 Honda Pilot AWD Black Edition - Review by David Colman

Honda has given its Pilot nine lives for 2025. The newly added Pilot Black Edition we tested surmounts the mind boggling array of two and four wheel drive Pilot models available. ... Continue reading

Nutson's Weekly Auto News Wrapup August 24-30, 2025

Nutson's Weekly Auto News Wrapup August 24-30, 2025

Larry's take on this past week's automotive news, condensed into easy-to-digest news Nuggets. ... Continue reading

Which U.S. State Has The Lowest Used Car Prices?

Which U.S. State Has The Lowest Used Car Prices?

Maya AfilaloManaging Editor & Industry AnalystWhile used cars generally offer a great bargain compared to brand-new ones, they are not always as affordable as we might hope. This is particularly true as the average cost of new cars increases, leading to a rise in demand for used vehicles. ... Continue reading

Second generation Auto Dealer Named Award Winner, recognizing two decades of industry service

Second generation Auto Dealer Named Award Winner, recognizing two decades of industry service

LAS VEGAS, Aug. 29, 2025 -- Krystal Roberts, executive manager of Advantage Auto Group's Advantage Chevrolet of Hodgkins, Ill., has been named the winner of the 2025 Dealer Finance Company Woman s Award. ... Continue reading

New Mexico Community College Celebrates Opening of State-of-the-Art Skilled Trades Center

New Mexico Community College Celebrates Opening of State-of-the-Art Skilled Trades Center

Central New Mexico Community College celebrated its 60th anniversary this week and the grand opening of the state's premier skilled trades education and training facility – the Ted Chavez Trades and Technologies Center (TTC). CNM opened as Albuquerque Technical Vocational Institute (TVI) in 1965 with 150 students in ... Continue reading

DealerFire Shares Insights on How Dealerships Can Use Paid Ads Effectively

DealerFire Shares Insights on How Dealerships Can Use Paid Ads Effectively

DealerFire has released guidance on how dealerships can maximize the impact of paid advertising. ... Continue reading

August New-Vehicle Sales Maintain Strong 16.0 Million Pace as EV Demand Surges Ahead of Tax Credit Expiration

August New-Vehicle Sales Maintain Strong 16.0 Million Pace as EV Demand Surges Ahead of Tax Credit Expiration

The new-vehicle sales pace in August is expected to finish near 16.0 million, down slightly compared to July's 16.4 million pace, but up from last year's 15.1 million level. Sales volume in August is expected to reach 1.46 million, up 3.9% from last month and up 2.3% from last year. ... Continue reading

Chicagoland New-Car Dealers Raise More Than $70,000 for the USO in the 12th Annual Drive for the Troops Fundraiser

Chicagoland New-Car Dealers Raise More Than $70,000 for the USO in the 12th Annual Drive for the Troops Fundraiser

CHICAGO, Aug. 26, 2025 -- The Chicago Automobile Trade Association (CATA), in partnership with the USO, has concluded the 12th annual Drive for the Troops campaign, a month-long fundraiser that raised more than $70,000 in support of local military service members and their families. ... Continue reading

IIHS: Subaru owners see value in driver attention system

IIHS: Subaru owners see value in driver attention system

Most owners of Subaru models equipped with the company’s DriverFocus system keep it switched on and believe it makes them safer drivers, a new study from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety shows. Nearly 9 out of 10 drivers who have the feature, which uses a camera to detect signs of distraction and drowsiness ... Continue reading

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