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Chrysler Brand Charges Up Electrify Expo New York

Chrysler Brand Charges Up Electrify Expo New York

Chrysler brand is putting a charge into Electrify Expo New York, bringing a fleet of Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid vehicles as well as a large brand display to the expo, scheduled to take place August 27-28, 2022, at Nassau Coliseum in Long Island, New York. ... Continue reading

New-Vehicle Tech is a Double-Edged Sword: Risky to Satisfaction—Yet Necessary for Future Adoption, J.D. Power Finds

New-Vehicle Tech is a Double-Edged Sword: Risky to Satisfaction—Yet Necessary for Future Adoption, J.D. Power Finds

TROY, Mich.: 25 Aug. 2022 — Offering advanced technology content on vehicles often results in a steep increase in problems experienced, according to the J.D. Power 2022 U.S. Tech Experience Index (TXI) Study,SM released today. ... Continue reading

GENESIS RANKS HIGHEST OVERALL FOR TECH INNOVATION IN J.D. POWER 2022 U.S. TECH EXPERIENCE INDEX STUDY

GENESIS RANKS HIGHEST OVERALL FOR TECH INNOVATION IN J.D. POWER 2022 U.S. TECH EXPERIENCE INDEX STUDY

Today, J.D. Power designated Genesis as its highest-ranked overall brand in the J.D. Power 2022 U.S. Tech Experience Index Study. ... Continue reading

GENESIS REVEALS ELECTRIFIED G80 U.S. PRICING, EXPANDS EV SALES TO FOUR MORE STATES

GENESIS REVEALS ELECTRIFIED G80 U.S. PRICING, EXPANDS EV SALES TO FOUR MORE STATES

2023 Electrified Genesis G80 available in one configuration, starts at MSRP of $79,825 Continues Genesis' path towards a fully electrified lineup by 2030, with availability of GV60 and Electrified G80 at select retailers in eight states starting in September, adding Arizona, Nevada, Utah, and Washington Genesis offers ... Continue reading

Is Propane The Energy Source For Everyone?

Is Propane The Energy Source For Everyone?

Big Oil's Newest Diversionary Tactic to take peoples' minds off petroleum-created pollution, the terrible health issues associated with petroleum oil fuels, and absurdly high energy prices. ... Continue reading

Consumers want electric vehicles more than autonomous vehicles, according to Ipsos' latest research. Here's what automakers should do.

Consumers want electric vehicles more than autonomous vehicles, according to Ipsos' latest research. Here's what automakers should do.

DETROIT, Aug. 23, 2022 -- For years, automakers have talked about electric vehicles and autonomous driving as two connected parts of the future of cars. ... Continue reading

Big Deal!: Consumer Alert: Important Hyundai and Kia Recalls for Fire Risk

Big Deal!: Consumer Alert: Important Hyundai and Kia Recalls for Fire Risk

The recalls involve 245,030 Model Year 2020-2022 Hyundai Palisade vehicles (NHTSA ID: 22V-633) and 36,417 Model Year 2020-2022 Kia Telluride vehicles (NHTSA ID: 22V-626). An accessory tow hitch sold through dealerships may allow moisture into the harness module, causing a short circuit. In some cases, an electrical sho ... Continue reading

2022 Lexus UX 250h in Scottsdale - Review by Steve Purdy +VIDEO

2022 Lexus UX 250h in Scottsdale - Review by Steve Purdy +VIDEO

The auctions, the desert, and a nice little UTE ... Continue reading

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Lexus Is the "Class" of Luxury, Yet Strong Moves From Acura and Infiniti Make It a Race, ACSI Data Show

Lexus Is the "Class" of Luxury, Yet Strong Moves From Acura and Infiniti Make It a Race, ACSI Data Show

Satisfaction with the auto industry is moving in reverse. Overall customer satisfaction with automobiles slides 1.3% to a score of 77 (out of 100), according to the American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI®) Automobile Study 2021-2022. ... Continue reading

1932 Duesenberg Designed By Gordon Miller Buehrig, American Car Maker, Named Best in Show at Pebble Beach Concours

1932 Duesenberg Designed By Gordon Miller Buehrig, American Car Maker, Named Best in Show at Pebble Beach Concours

PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (August 21, 2022) — A unique Duesenberg reprised its early role as Concours winner by taking the top prize at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance. This year, 40 classic cars from 18 countries and 33 states pulled onto the competition field of the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, and the car ... Continue reading

NHTSA RECALLS: CAR, TRUCK, RV, BUS, MOTORCYCLE AND TRAILER RECALLS - Official Weekly Summary August 22, 2022

NHTSA RECALLS: CAR, TRUCK, RV, BUS, MOTORCYCLE AND TRAILER RECALLS - Official Weekly Summary August 22, 2022

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

Drag Racing 101 with Bertha

Drag Racing 101 with Bertha

I took my car to the local drag strip to do a few shake downs before the upcoming LS Fest event in Bowling Green, KY. Before I go into detail thought I would go over basic drag racing info and lingo so you can understand what’s going on. ... Continue reading

Official EV Federal Tax Credits Vehicles Index- Porsche, Audi and Kia said their electric vehicles will no longer qualify

Official EV Federal Tax Credits Vehicles Index- Porsche, Audi and Kia said their electric vehicles will no longer qualify

Porsche, Audi and Kia said their electric vehicles will no longer qualify for $7,500 tax credits in the United States when President Biden signs (which he now has) the Inflation Reduction Act and its new electric vehicle subsidy (rebate/discount) system into law. The brands urged would-be buyers to place firm orders fo ... Continue reading

Nutson's Weekly Auto News Wrap-up August 14-20, 2022

Nutson's Weekly Auto News Wrap-up August 14-20, 2022

Below are the past week's important, relevant, semi-secret, or snappy automotive news, opinions and insider back stories presented as expertly crafted easy-to-understand automotive universe news nuggets /> <meta name= ... Continue reading

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