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Vehicle Dependability Slumps as Rate of Deterioration Increases, J.D. Power Finds

Vehicle Dependability Slumps as Rate of Deterioration Increases, J.D. Power Finds

TROY, Mich.: 8 Feb. 2024 — Vehicle owners are experiencing lower levels of vehicle dependability after three years of ownership, according to the J.D. Power 2024 U.S. Vehicle Dependability StudySM (VDS), released today. ... Continue reading

Cars.com Reveals 2024 Best Of Awards: Budget-Friendly Chevrolet Trax Takes Top Spot as Best Car of the Year

Cars.com Reveals 2024 Best Of Awards: Budget-Friendly Chevrolet Trax Takes Top Spot as Best Car of the Year

Cars.com Automotive Experts Call This Year's Feature-Filled Winners ... Continue reading

Class Action Lawsuit Against Toyota Motor Sales Alleges Consumers Were Sold Highly Overpriced Maintenance Packages

Class Action Lawsuit Against Toyota Motor Sales Alleges Consumers Were Sold Highly Overpriced Maintenance Packages

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 9, 2024 -- Singleton Schreiber filed a class action lawsuit in California federal court alleging Toyota Motor Sales greatly misrepresented the cost savings of maintenance plans to consumers. ... Continue reading

The Intersection of Gaming, Auto Enthusiasm, and Esports

The Intersection of Gaming, Auto Enthusiasm, and Esports

Gaming, auto enthusiasm, and esports are redefining the gaming landscape and revolutionizing automotive culture. ... Continue reading

FLASH BACK: Unfolding American Automotive Landscape - The United States of China

FLASH BACK: Unfolding American Automotive Landscape - The United States of China

Chinese-built autos with American, 25% duty on American cars going into china ... Continue reading

Future-Proofing Your Fleet: Emerging Trends in Business Car Insurance

Future-Proofing Your Fleet: Emerging Trends in Business Car Insurance

With an increasing number of accidents on the road, it has become essential for businesses to protect their vehicles and drivers with comprehensive coverage. ... Continue reading

Nutsons Weekly Auto News Wrap-up January 14-20, 2024

Nutsons Weekly Auto News Wrap-up January 14-20, 2024

Here are Larry's story picks from this past week's important to you, relevant, semi-secret, or snappy automotive news, opinions and insider back stories presented as expertly crafted easy-to-understand automotive news nuggets.</i> for Nutson's Auto News Weekly Wrap-up January 14-20, 2024</p> ... Continue reading

Toyota Reacts To Amazon-ation Of Traditional Auto Industry Sees No Guarantee Historic Car Companies Will Survive (Originally Published Nov 28, 2017)

Toyota Reacts To Amazon-ation Of Traditional Auto Industry Sees No Guarantee Historic Car Companies Will Survive (Originally Published Nov 28, 2017)

TMC President Akio Toyoda. "Over the next 100 years, there is no guarantee that automobile manufacturers will continue to play leading roles in mobility. A crucial battle has begun―not one about winning or losing, but one about surviving or dying. ... Continue reading

Plug In, Drive Over, Drive Away — Better Strategies for EVs

Plug In, Drive Over, Drive Away — Better Strategies for EVs

By Thom Cannell Senior Editor, Technology Michigan Bureau The Auto Channel Lede photo ChargePoint CES 2024, Las Vegas January 2024; You car, truck or SUV, runs on fuel—which may be liquid, gaseous or electrons. In every case, how you access the fuel; from a local filling station, a specialized hydrogen, propane or na ... Continue reading

Consumer Electronic Show 2024 Reports One - In-cabin safety, surprise and delight.

Consumer Electronic Show 2024 Reports One - In-cabin safety, surprise and delight.

In-cabin safety, surprise and delight. Lede photo IMG_1070 How do you know the driver behind you is sober, alert and smart enough to have their seat belt fastened? Though today you don’t, beginning in 2024 you may—if you live in Europe. ... Continue reading

More Biden EV Dollars In The Toilet

More Biden EV Dollars In The Toilet

Biden-Harris Administration Announces $623 Million in Grants to Continue Building Out Electric Vehicle Charging Network Thursday, January 11, 2024 Funding will deploy chargers in communities and along major travel corridors, while promoting American jobs and leadership in EV charging WASHINGTON – The Biden-Harris Adm ... Continue reading

Software, Hydrogen and Dreams - Consumer Electronic Show 2024 Report

Software, Hydrogen and Dreams - Consumer Electronic Show 2024 Report

Las Vegas January 9, 2024; CES has become the most significant new car show in North America. While not all companies choose to exhibit, those that do must have significant news. ... Continue reading

Automotive Industry Hot Topics January 5, 2024

Automotive Industry Hot Topics January 5, 2024

If you're interested in sharing your thoughts with us on hot topics or would like to ask us a research question, please contact Carolyn Mozheev.GM Says It's Ditching Apple CarPlay and Android Auto for Your Safety Tesla recalls nearly all vehicles sold in US to fix system that monitors drivers using Autopilot An abused ... Continue reading

Here Comes H2 - Hyundai Motor and Kia to Develop Polymer Electrolyte Membrane with Gore for Hydrogen Fuel Cell Systems

Here Comes H2 - Hyundai Motor and Kia to Develop Polymer Electrolyte Membrane with Gore for Hydrogen Fuel Cell Systems

Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai Motor), Kia Corporation (Kia) and W. L. Gore & Associates (Gore) have signed an agreement to collaborate on the development of advanced polymer electrolyte membrane (PEM) for hydrogen fuel cell systems. ... Continue reading

Cox Automotive's Forecast: 2024 - A Return to Normalcy in the U.S. Auto Market

Cox Automotive's Forecast: 2024 - A Return to Normalcy in the U.S. Auto Market

Constrained economic expansion will translate to slow growth across the new, used and wholesale auto markets, but 2024 is expected to be the best year for car buyers since the pandemic. New-vehicle inventory is expected to reach pre-pandemic norms in 2024, leading to downward pressure on transaction prices for consumer ... Continue reading

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