News By Topic: Behind The Wheel

New Creative Campaign Educates Parents on Proper Child Car Seat Practices During National Child Passenger Safety Week

Sep 17, 2024

With crashes a leading cause of death for children, NHTSA and the Ad Council inspire parents and caregivers to make sure their kids are in the right seat for their age and size. WASHINGTON, Sept. ... Continue reading

NEW STUDY FINDS THAT 4 OUT OF 5 PARENTS MOVE CHILDREN OUT OF BOOSTER SEATS BEFORE THEY ARE READY

Sep 16, 2024

To coincide with National Child Passenger Safety Week, Safe Kids Worldwide released a new study today showing that while progress has been made in the last 10 years, an alarming number of children are still not properly buckled up in motor vehicles, putting them at an unnecessary risk of severe and even fatal injuries. ... Continue reading

MG Windsor to Disrupt the Car Industry

Sep 16, 2024

News provided by JSW MG Motor India 13 Sep, 2024, 10:13 ET Share toX Share this article Share toX JSW MG Motor India Launches Windsor, India's 1st Intelligent CUVOffers a unique ownership program, Battery as a Service (BaaS), for the first time in the Passenger Vehicle industryAvailable at an introductory price of Rs. ... Continue reading

Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Wrap-up September 8-14, 2024

Sep 15, 2024

Here are Larry's top story picks from this past week ... Continue reading

2024 Toyota Sequoia TRD PRO - Review by Thom Cannell

Sep 13, 2024

No attempt at completeness, simply comments on one week’s driving experience—balanced against hundreds of comparisons. Sequoia, Toyota’s three-row full-size SUV is barely 23 years old and already in its third generation. ... Continue reading

Eight more vehicles qualify for IIHS awards

Sep 13, 2024

September 12, 2024Eight vehicles from five manufacturers earn accolades in the latest batch of ratings issued by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. The 2024 Genesis Electrified GV70, 2025 Genesis GV70, 2025 Honda Civic sedan, 2024 Subaru Solterra and 2025 Toyota Camry earn the higher-tier Top Safety Pick+ awar ... Continue reading

Looking For A Road Safety TV Script Written By A Chicagoland Teen Driver

Sep 13, 2024

CHICAGO, Sept. 13, 2024 -- Teens from Chicagoland and throughout Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin and Iowa are invited to help promote safe driving by creating a message about sharing the road. The National Road Safety Foundation (NRSF) and the Chicago Auto Show are hosting the 11th annual Drive Safe Chicago PSA Contest. ... Continue reading

Flex-Fuel Hybrid "The Answer": Study Shows Plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHEV) Paired With E85 (FLEX-FUEL ETHANOL) is as climate-friendly as battery electric vehicles (BEV) LOWERING total GHG emissions

Sep 13, 2024

Plug-in flex-fuel hybrid vehicles running on E85 fuel with up to 85% renewable ethanol are just as climate-friendly as electric vehicles, according to a new study. Research carried out by the French research consultancy IFPEN measured and compared the greenhouse-gas emissions of vehicles powered solely by petrol, plug- ... Continue reading

Toyota Prius Sets GUINNESS WORLD RECORD™ for Highest MPG for a Coast-to-Coast Drive

Sep 12, 2024

PLANO, Texas, Sept. 12, 2024 -- The Prius continues to impress and has recently achieved a new high bar for efficiency. ... Continue reading

Now That Every Bad Thing We Have Published About EV's Has Become Mainstream, Isn't It Time For All The Good Things We Published About Ethanol To Become Mainstream, Too?

Sep 12, 2024

After years of untruthful Oil Industry anti-ethanol propaganda almost everyone ... Continue reading

2024 Toyota Corolla Cross HV Nightshade - Review by David Colman

Sep 12, 2024

Delightful throwback to an era when driving was more about you than automation. ... Continue reading

NEW CAR REVIEW: 2024 Hyundai Palisade XRT AWD - by David Colman

Sep 12, 2024

In terms of price, size, horsepower and packaging, the Palisade sits squarely atop all of Hyundai's many SUV offerings. ... Continue reading

ROAD TRIP: 2024 Travel Trends: List Of Most Popular Destinations in Every State

Sep 10, 2024

WARWICK, R.I., Sept. 10, 2024 -- A new report from InsureMyTrip ranks the most popular international destinations by state. The data shows 31 states favor trips to Mexico, while other states prefer visiting Bahamas and Italy. Results are based on all travel insurance purchases for international trips departing in 2024. ... Continue reading

Solving the EV charging speed challenge: 10-Minute Charging of Large Prismatic Batteries Now a Reality

Sep 10, 2024

Solving the EV charging speed challenge, including technical and commercial active traction with 15 leading global OEMs, StoreDot's extreme fast charging (XFC) battery is now delivering a seamless charging of just 10 minutes with no accelerated battery degradation ... Continue reading

C A R Hot Topics

Sep 9, 2024

This week Alan discusses the pause on lithium investments, potential VW Germany plant closures, and the future of hydrogen. We would love to hear from you and welcome your questions anytime. ... Continue reading