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Heavy Duty Ford Trucks Go H2 Fuel Cell'ed With Ballard Power Systems

Heavy Duty Ford Trucks Go H2 Fuel Cell'ed With Ballard Power Systems

Ballard Power Systems (TSX: BLDP) today announced the signing of a letter of intent (LOI) with Ford Trucks to supply a fuel cell system as part of the development of a hydrogen fuel cell powered vehicle prototype. ... Continue reading

2023 AUDI A5 Sportback S Line 45 TFSI quattro – Review by David Colman

2023 AUDI A5 Sportback S Line 45 TFSI quattro – Review by David Colman

Like a movie star, it's very handsome and a bit dumb Photos and Story By DAVID COLMAN Special Correspondent to THE AUTO CHANNEL German car makers are as precise in their nomenclature as they are in the build of their products. For the uninitiated, the six term designation of this particular Audi can seem rather intimid ... Continue reading

Texas Vehicle Registration Expiry: Your Roadmap to Renewal and Compliance

Texas Vehicle Registration Expiry: Your Roadmap to Renewal and Compliance

Keeping up with your automobile registration is a crucial part of being a responsible driver in Texas. However, it is easy to let the expiration date slide when life gets hectic. ... Continue reading

National Corvette Museum Raffle Delivers 2023 VIN 001 70th Anniversary Corvette Coupe

National Corvette Museum Raffle Delivers 2023 VIN 001 70th Anniversary Corvette Coupe

BOWLING GREEN, KY, August 2, 2023 – Since it began in 1999, the National Corvette Museum raffle has raffled off 432 Corvettes to fans of America’s Sports Car. While every winner’s story is special, Cliff Payne of Jacksonville, FL, hit the Corvette jackpot with a set of winning circumstances that rival a green-whi ... Continue reading

Is the Honda Passport Trailsport the Forgotten Honda SUV? - Review by Bruce Hotchkiss +VIDEO

Is the Honda Passport Trailsport the Forgotten Honda SUV? - Review by Bruce Hotchkiss +VIDEO

It's getting so there really isn't much difference from one SUV to another. Sort them by size and compare one to its competition. ... Continue reading

The Giving Pump Is Back! Shell Stations to Support Charities Nationwide

The Giving Pump Is Back! Shell Stations to Support Charities Nationwide

Shell stations that have a Giving Pump — marked with colorful, purple signage — will go directly towards local charities benefiting children. ... Continue reading

Improved passenger-side protection boosts Honda Pilot to IIHS Top Safety Pick+

Improved passenger-side protection boosts Honda Pilot to IIHS Top Safety Pick+

The 2023 Honda Pilot, a midsize SUV, earns a Top Safety Pick+ award from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety thanks to improved performance in the passenger-side small overlap front crash test. To qualify for Top Safety Pick+ in 2023, a vehicle must earn good ratings in the driver-side small overlap front, passe ... Continue reading

3 Child Seats Across Vehicles

3 Child Seats Across Vehicles

2023 Car Seat Fit Report Card to help challenges of buying a vehicle that easily and safely accommodates 3 car seats for their growing family. ... Continue reading

KIA AMERICA'S 2023 BEST JULY SALES IN COMPANY HISTORY

KIA AMERICA'S 2023 BEST JULY SALES IN COMPANY HISTORY

Building on the momentum created by best-ever first half sales, Kia America set an all-time July record of 70,930 units, up 14-percent over the same period last year and breaking the previous record set in July 2021. ... Continue reading

2023 Toyota GR Supra - Review by Bruce Hotchkiss +VIDEO

2023 Toyota GR Supra - Review by Bruce Hotchkiss +VIDEO

It Isn't My Vision Of A Supra But It Is Super! ... Continue reading

2023 Cadillac Escalade-V Review By Larry Nutson

2023 Cadillac Escalade-V Review By Larry Nutson

GM has said they are going all-electric. And Cadillac has announced they will no longer offer an internal combustion engine (ICE) powered vehicle by the year 2030. ... Continue reading

Chinese Car Maker Geely Leads Development Of Another American Invention - Methanol Vehicles (Boy Are Our "Experts" Stupid Or Traitors?)

Chinese Car Maker Geely Leads Development Of Another American Invention - Methanol Vehicles (Boy Are Our "Experts" Stupid Or Traitors?)

Geely, among a small number of automakers developing methanol-powered vehicles, is testing methanol taxis in some western Chinese cities as well as developing methanol-powered trucks at its commercial vehicles unit. ... Continue reading

OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL SUMMARY JULY 31, 2023

OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL SUMMARY JULY 31, 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

Hyundai Tucson vs Kia Sportage

Hyundai Tucson vs Kia Sportage

If you are in the market for a new SUV, you have probably come across the Hyundai Tucson and Kia Sportage. These two vehicles are very popular options, and it can be hard to decide which one is right for you. ... Continue reading

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