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2023 Toyota Venza Limited - Review by Mark Fulmer

2023 Toyota Venza Limited - Review by Mark Fulmer

The 2023 Toyota Venza presents an alternative to the rough and rugged "compact" SUV group with a more refined look, tech enhancements, and tried-and-true hybrid fuel economy. ... Continue reading

2023 Ford Maverick Lariat Tremor AWD - Review by Bruce Hotchkiss +VIDEO

2023 Ford Maverick Lariat Tremor AWD - Review by Bruce Hotchkiss +VIDEO

The 2023 Ford Maverick Lariat Tremor comes with an all-wheel drive system and a revised off-road suspension with a one-inch lift over the standard Maverick [1][2]. It is equipped with the turbocharged 2.0-liter EcoBoost four-cylinder engine [3], which is the only engine option for the Tremor due to the AWD setup. It co ... Continue reading

Ultra Right Beer, Now This Is Drinking Responsibly!

Ultra Right Beer, Now This Is Drinking Responsibly!

A guy named Seth Weathers, using the on-screen nickname "Conservative Dad" has come up with a hilariously funny way to strike back at the insanity of transgenderism, he's launched a new beer under the brand name ULTRA RIGHT BEER. ... Continue reading

VINFAST VF 9 HAS EPA-RATED BATTERY RANGES OF 330/291 MILES (ECO/PLUS TRIM)

VINFAST VF 9 HAS EPA-RATED BATTERY RANGES OF 330/291 MILES (ECO/PLUS TRIM)

Overview Los Angeles, US, August 21, 2023, VinFast announced that the VF 9 has a certificated EPA range of 330 miles for the Eco trim and 291 miles for the Plus trim when fully charged. The certified ranges outperform VinFast’s initial estimates, affirming its efforts to improve product quality and provide the best e ... Continue reading

Ben & Nino's Auto Repair Now One of the Most Technologically Advanced Towing Companies in the World +VIDEO

Ben & Nino's Auto Repair Now One of the Most Technologically Advanced Towing Companies in the World +VIDEO

NEW YORK, Aug. 22, 2023 -- Ben & Nino's Towing & Auto Repair in New York are now one of the most technologically advanced towing companies in the world with their purchase of the tracked machines TowTrack towing robot. ... Continue reading

Automobile Study 2022-23 Do You Get No Satisfaction?, Thanks Mick

Automobile Study 2022-23 Do You Get No Satisfaction?, Thanks Mick

Following last year’s dip, customer satisfaction with automobiles improves 3% to a score of 79 (out of 100), according to the American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI®) Automobile Study 2022-23. Luxury vehicles continue to outpace their mass-market counterparts, but the gap is shrinking, as the latter increases 3% ... Continue reading

Biden-Harris Administration Announces Availability of $115 Million in Grants to Cut Harmful Diesel Engine Emissions

Biden-Harris Administration Announces Availability of $115 Million in Grants to Cut Harmful Diesel Engine Emissions

$115 million in grant funding for projects that cut harmful pollution from the nation’s existing fleet of older diesel engines. Under the Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) grant funding competition, EPA anticipates making 4-10 awards in each of EPA’s ten regions to eligible applicants. ... Continue reading

Your Federal Taxes Going To Support Tesla And Electric Car Builders

Your Federal Taxes Going To Support Tesla And Electric Car Builders

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug 16 Reuters reported that Texas on Wednesday approved its plan to require companies to include Tesla's (TSLA.O) technology in electric vehicle (EV) charging stations to be eligible for federal funds, despite calls for more time to re-engineer and test the connectors. The decision by Texas - the bigges ... Continue reading

ROLLS-ROYCE UNVEILS LA ROSE NOIRE: DROPTAIL COACHBUILD ROADSTER

ROLLS-ROYCE UNVEILS LA ROSE NOIRE: DROPTAIL COACHBUILD ROADSTER

PEBBLE BEACH, Calif., Aug. 21, 2023 -- During Monterey Car Week 2023 Rolls-Royce Motor Cars revealed La Rose Noire Droptail, a dark, daring, and dramatic coachbuilt masterpiece to the world. ... Continue reading

China Passenger Car HUD Industry Chain Development Research Report 2023: The Evolution of AR-HUD - From LCoS to Holographic Waveguides for Automotive Advancements

China Passenger Car HUD Industry Chain Development Research Report 2023: The Evolution of AR-HUD - From LCoS to Holographic Waveguides for Automotive Advancements

DUBLIN, Aug. 22, 2023 -- The "China Passenger Car HUD Industry Chain Development Research Report, 2023" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. ... Continue reading

Proposed NHTSA Rule would require enhanced seat belt warnings for rear and front driver and passenger side seats

Proposed NHTSA Rule would require enhanced seat belt warnings for rear and front driver and passenger side seats

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has issued a proposed rule which requires automobile manufacturers to equip vehicles with seat belt use warning systems for the right front passenger and rear seats to increase seat belt use. The new requirements would apply to pas ... Continue reading

Mercedes-Benz 540 K Special Roadster is “Best of Show” at Pebble Beach

Mercedes-Benz 540 K Special Roadster is “Best of Show” at Pebble Beach

“Best of Show” title at the 2023 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance yesterday (Sunday, August 20, 2023). The sporty luxury car prevailed over a top-class field of exclusive classic cars in the jury vote at the final event of Pebble Beach Automotive Week (August 17- 20, 2023). This victory is the tenth “Best of Sh ... Continue reading

OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL SUMMARY August 21, 2023

OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL SUMMARY August 21, 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

GMC Debuts 3X Trim for HUMMER EV Pickup and SUV, Announces Driving Range Estimates

GMC Debuts 3X Trim for HUMMER EV Pickup and SUV, Announces Driving Range Estimates

GM-estimated up to 355 mile electric range on a full charge for 3X Pickup1 EPA-estimated 314 mile electric range on a full charge for 3X SUV8 DETROIT – GMC began its electric revolution with the introduction of the GMC HUMMER EV Pickup, the world’s first all-electric supertruck, which is now joined by the GMC HUMME ... Continue reading

VIKING'S NEWEST NILE RIVER SHIP NAMED IN ASWAN BY ACCLAIMED ARCHITECT AND DESIGNER RICHARD RIVEIRE

VIKING'S NEWEST NILE RIVER SHIP NAMED IN ASWAN BY ACCLAIMED ARCHITECT AND DESIGNER RICHARD RIVEIRE

The 82-Guest Viking Aton Joins Company's Growing Egypt Fleet Amidst Strong Demand LOS ANGELES, Aug. 19, 2023 -- Viking® (www.viking.com) today named its newest river ship, the Viking Aton, with a special celebration in Aswan, Egypt. ... Continue reading

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