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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

Dodge Direct Connection and Jay Leno's Garage Team Up to Offer New Line of Co-branded Premium Car Care Products

Dodge Direct Connection and Jay Leno's Garage Team Up to Offer New Line of Co-branded Premium Car Care Products

BERKLEY, Mich., Aug. 19, 2023 -- Continue Reading Iconic television host and comedian Jay Leno and Dodge Brand CEO Tim Kuniskis teamed up today to announce a new line of co-branded car care products from Direct Connection, the Dodge brand’s performance products line, and Jay Leno’s Garage. ... Continue reading

Gil Pratt Top Toyota Scientist Warns Against Ditching Gasoline

Gil Pratt Top Toyota Scientist Warns Against Ditching Gasoline

Transitioning to electric vehicles too quickly could lead drivers to hold on to old gas guzzlers and called for hybrids to be given a longer leash ahead of a Group of Seven leaders summit in Japan. ... Continue reading

B95: WORLD'S FIRST ELECTRIC HYPER BARCHETTA IS FIRST COACHBUILT CAR BY AUTOMOBILI PININFARINA

B95: WORLD'S FIRST ELECTRIC HYPER BARCHETTA IS FIRST COACHBUILT CAR BY AUTOMOBILI PININFARINA

Automobili Pininfarina's PURA design philosophy transforms the DNA of iconic classic models from the company's past into the future World-first adjustable twin aero screens preserve B95's elegant design while shielding the occupants, for the ultimate Barchetta driving experience B95 name derived from 'B' for Barchetta ... Continue reading

2023 Jeep® Gladiator Rubicon FarOut: Exclusive Limited-edition Gladiator Marks Final EcoDiesel Production

2023 Jeep® Gladiator Rubicon FarOut: Exclusive Limited-edition Gladiator Marks Final EcoDiesel Production

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Aug. 11, 2023 -- Continue Reading 2023 Jeep® Gladiator Rubicon FarOut: Exclusive Limited-edition Gladiator Marks Final EcoDiesel Production 2023 Jeep® Gladiator Rubicon FarOut edition combines special content with EcoDiesel's best-in-class 442 lb.-ft. ... Continue reading

Maserati MCXtrema: The Trident's New Racing Beast, Unveiled at Monterey Car Week

Maserati MCXtrema: The Trident's New Racing Beast, Unveiled at Monterey Car Week

MONTEREY, Calif., Aug. 18, 2023 -- On Friday, August 18, the unique and exclusive stage of The Quail – where every summer, connoisseurs and enthusiasts from all over the world gather on the Monterey Peninsula to celebrate outstanding automotive design and engineering – hosted the world première of Maserati's new c ... Continue reading

This Week in Transportation News: 12 Stories You Need to See

This Week in Transportation News: 12 Stories You Need to See

A roundup of the week's most newsworthy auto and transport industry press releases from PR Newswire, including Canoo's Lifestyle Delivery Vehicle and Alef's flying car pre-orders. ... Continue reading

2024 GENESIS GV60(EV) , GV70, AND GV80 EARN IIHS TOP SAFETY PICK+ DESIGNATION

2024 GENESIS GV60(EV) , GV70, AND GV80 EARN IIHS TOP SAFETY PICK+ DESIGNATION

Genesis GV60, GV70, and GV80 secure top honors from IIHS by providing the latest safety technologies FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Aug. 18, 2023 -- Today, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) announced that the 2024 Genesis GV60, GV70, and GV80 SUVs earn TOP SAFETY PICK+ recognition. ... Continue reading

2023 Lexus RX 500h F Sport – Review by David Colman +VIDEO

2023 Lexus RX 500h F Sport – Review by David Colman +VIDEO

WOW, an F Sport Designation for an SUV ... Continue reading

2023 Mazda CX-5 Signature AWD - Review by Mark Fulmer

2023 Mazda CX-5 Signature AWD - Review by Mark Fulmer

With good looks, great handling, and reasonable sticker, this years CX-5 Signature AWD crosses over and raises the bar on the driving experience for drivers who enjoy nimbleness, precision, and connectiveness. ... Continue reading

J.D. Power Reports EV Recharging Issues Can Short-Circuit EV Love

J.D. Power Reports EV Recharging Issues Can Short-Circuit EV Love

TROY, Mich.: 16 Aug. 2023 — While automakers continue to introduce new electric vehicles (EVs) and experience growth in market share, the beleaguered public vehicle charging infrastructure has not kept pace. ... Continue reading

FORD UNPLUGGED- 800HP Mustang Revealed

FORD UNPLUGGED- 800HP Mustang Revealed

Mustang® GTD is the most audacious and advanced Mustang ever, a limited-edition, street legal performance car designed in parallel with Mustang GT3 race car and ready to take on the world’s best performance cars Engineered to go like hell: Extensive use of carbon fiber in the body; first-of-its-kind suspension that ... Continue reading

IIHS: Honda Accord Succeeds While Other Maker's Midsize Cars Struggle In Rear-seat Safety Test +VIDEO

IIHS: Honda Accord Succeeds While Other Maker's Midsize Cars Struggle In Rear-seat Safety Test +VIDEO

The Honda Accord outperformed other midsize cars in the updated moderate overlap front crash test, earning a rare good rating in the new, challenging evaluation focused on rear-seat protection. Among the other six midsize cars tested, the Subaru Outback earns an acceptable rating. ... Continue reading

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