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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

US EV market could become the 'next big flop'

US EV market could become the 'next big flop'

Just like Ford’s "Edsel" model in the 1950s, Trump administration economist Steve Moore cautioned that electric vehicles (EVs) may be the auto market's "next big flop." "Henry Ford's son was named Edsel, and this was going to be the great car, all of the executives said, 'This is the car everybody's going to want to ... Continue reading

2024 Toyota Highlander Hybrid Nightshade Specs, Features and Prices

2024 Toyota Highlander Hybrid Nightshade Specs, Features and Prices

The 2024 Toyota Highlander Hybrid is making a bold statement for the 2024 model year with a new Nightshade Edition. ... Continue reading

2009 Honda Civic Hybrid Sedan Review

2009 Honda Civic Hybrid Sedan Review

2009 Honda Civic Hybrid Sedan Review. 2009 Honda Civic Hybrid Sedan Honda's Civic Hybrid has proven popular since its debut in the previous generation of the car, back in model year 2003. Increasing interest in hybrids, and the recent fuel price spike, have only added to that popularity. But Honda has not left the Civi ... Continue reading

Hyundai Mobis Develops Core Solution for SDV in Digital Space

Hyundai Mobis Develops Core Solution for SDV in Digital Space

Collaborating with U.S. software firm Wind River to build digital twin system 'M.Dev Studio', targeting development by 2024. From product development to system validation and mass production testing in a digital environment, the system aims to shorten development time and reduce costs. ... Continue reading

Official NHTSA Weekly Recall Summary - December 26, 2023

Official NHTSA Weekly Recall Summary - December 26, 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

Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Round-up December 17-24, 2023

Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Round-up December 17-24, 2023

Here are Larry's picks among 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. for Nutson's Auto News Weekly Wrap-up December 17-24, 2023. ... Continue reading

Oldie But Goody: First Drive 2016 BMW 750Li xDrive and 730d xDrive Review +VIDEO

Oldie But Goody: First Drive 2016 BMW 750Li xDrive and 730d xDrive Review +VIDEO

With the new 7 Series, BMW wants to attract even more customers than it did with the current generation, of which some 370 thousand units were sold. ... Continue reading

Here Comes H2 From Hyundai Buh Bye BEV

Here Comes H2 From Hyundai Buh Bye BEV

At the event, Hyundai Motor will share its future blueprint for a hydrogen energy ecosystem and a vision for software and artificial intelligence, under the theme of ‘Ease every way.’ The Hyundai Media Day will be held from 1:00 – 1:45 p.m. PST, on January 8, 2024, at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Veg ... Continue reading

KIA Goes Big Time With Naming Rights Of Orlando's Amway Center (Nee)

KIA Goes Big Time With Naming Rights Of Orlando's Amway Center (Nee)

ORLANDO, Fla., Dec. 20, 2023 Orlando's premier downtown sports and entertainment destination will be renamed the Kia Center.Starting December 20, 2023, the Amway Center will take on the new name. ... Continue reading

We Don't Need No Stink'n BEV; Toyota Launches All-New Crown Sport-type 55 Mile(MOE)(On way to 124) On Electric PHEV model in Japan

We Don't Need No Stink'n BEV; Toyota Launches All-New Crown Sport-type 55 Mile(MOE)(On way to 124) On Electric PHEV model in Japan

Toyota City, Japan, Dec 19, 2023 -Toyota launches all-new Crown Sport Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) model in Japan today. SPORT RS (2.5-liter Series Parallel Plug-in Hybrid Model) (Model with options shown) A new addition to the Crown line-up, the Sport PHEV model is designed to enhance its fun, sporty driving ... Continue reading

Latest Official NHTSA Recall Summary December 18, 2023 - Includes Major Tesla Recall Details

Latest Official NHTSA Recall Summary December 18, 2023 - Includes Major Tesla Recall Details

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

Nutson's Weeklky Automotive News Round-up December 10-16, 2023

Nutson's Weeklky Automotive News Round-up December 10-16, 2023

Larry's picks among 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. ... Continue reading

Toyota's Chief Scientist on Hydrogen vs. Lithium-Ion Batteries & Why We Need Both

Toyota's Chief Scientist on Hydrogen vs. Lithium-Ion Batteries & Why We Need Both

Instead of Thinking “Either/Or,” We Should be Thinking “Yes, And…”Nearly 150 years ago, Thomas Edison and George Westinghouse fought a battle for the supremacy of Direct Current (DC) vs. Alternating Current (AC) known as the War of the Currents.Not only was the War of the Currents full of false accusations an ... Continue reading

2024 KIA SPORTAGE PLUG-IN HYBRID PRICING

2024 KIA SPORTAGE PLUG-IN HYBRID PRICING

IRVINE, Calif., Dec. 12, 2023 pletely redesigned last year, the 2024 Sportage arrives with mindful updates, including interior and exterior additions. ... Continue reading

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