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EV Repair Costs 29% Higher Than Traditional Vehicle Repair Costs in Side-by-side Model Comparison

EV Repair Costs 29% Higher Than Traditional Vehicle Repair Costs in Side-by-side Model Comparison

WESTLAKE, Texas--Solera Holdings, LLC, the global leader in vehicle lifecycle management, today announced groundbreaking global research looking at repair cost trends of electric vehicles (EVs) in comparison to internal combustion engine (ICE) repair costs. The comparative study considered aggregate international analy ... Continue reading

Big Pickups That Failed Safety Crash Ratings; How Did Your Next Purchase Do? - IIHS

Big Pickups That Failed Safety Crash Ratings; How Did Your Next Purchase Do? - IIHS

Four large pickups offer strong protection in side crashes but fall short when it comes to protecting passengers in the back seat. The Ram 1500 crew cab, Ford F-150 crew cab and Toyota Tundra crew cab — all 2023 models — earn good ratings in the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s updated side crash test, wh ... Continue reading

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Partner Wanted: Trademarked and Registered Automotive SMART TV CHANNEL Ready To Go Live

A car guy's most important Stop On The Digital Mother Road. The Auto Channel provides focused easy to understand, easy to read helpful and fun automotive content. ... Continue reading

OVERCHARGED EXPECTATIONS: UNMASKING THE TRUE COSTS OF ELECTRIC VEHICLES

OVERCHARGED EXPECTATIONS: UNMASKING THE TRUE COSTS OF ELECTRIC VEHICLES

By Kenneth Schrupp Special to The Auto Channel The Center Square The complete costs of ... Continue reading

Latest Auto News Friom GlobalData October 26, 2023

Latest Auto News Friom GlobalData October 26, 2023

VW Group’s strategy for a more efficient and sustainable business Sets out core strategic elements of its electric vehicle plans as well as vertical integration and sustainable mobility ... Continue reading

OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL SUMMARY OCTOBER 23, 2023

OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL SUMMARY OCTOBER 23, 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 Auto News Wrap-up October 15-21, 2023

Nutson's Weekly Auto News Wrap-up October 15-21, 2023

LEARN MORE: Complete versions of today's news nuggets, along with thousands of pages of relevant news and opinions, information stored in a million-page library published and indexed on The Auto Channel during the past 25 years. Complete information can be found by copying a headline and inserting it into any Site Sear ... Continue reading

EVs and Digital Used Car Dealers Are Only Made On Wall Street

EVs and Digital Used Car Dealers Are Only Made On Wall Street

You can't find any EV or Used Car Lot news without a salivating focus on Tesla's stock price and how other car companies building EV's will see their stock value soar, that is until the dealers report the unsold inventory sitting on dealerships lots across the U.S. and every car maker goes into the digital used car biz ... Continue reading

Recalls From NHTSA October 9, 2023

Recalls From NHTSA October 9, 2023

Your vehicle MAY be involved in a safety recall and MAY create a safety risk for you or your passengers. If left unrepaired, a potential safety defect could lead to injury or even death. ... Continue reading

FCA Third-quarter 2023 US Sales Down 1%

FCA Third-quarter 2023 US Sales Down 1%

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Oct. 3, 2023 -- 2023 total U.S. sales decrease 1% in Q3 versus the same quarter last year Chrysler brand up 96%, with Pacifica sales up 120% versus the same quarter last year; Pacifica Plug-in Hybrid, up 329% over same period last year, holds No. ... Continue reading

2023 NORTH AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL DETROIT AUTO SHOW

2023 NORTH AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL DETROIT AUTO SHOW

She Ain’t What She Used to Be! By Steve Purdy and Thom Cannell TheAutoChannel’s Detroit Team The handwringing and consternation among fellow journalists and hangers-on were nearly palpable during the media preview day and for a few days thereafter. “She ain’t what she used to be,” was the refrain. ... Continue reading

IIHS Safety Report Says Minivans Fail At Rear-seat Safety - HUH?

IIHS Safety Report Says Minivans Fail At Rear-seat Safety - HUH?

Popular with parents, minivans ought to boast the safest second-row seating on the market. Instead, they’re lagging behind. ... Continue reading

Chrysler Brand Celebrates 40 Years of Minivan Memories and Milestones, Starts Production of 2024 Chrysler Pacifica, Pacifica Plug-in Hybrid

Chrysler Brand Celebrates 40 Years of Minivan Memories and Milestones, Starts Production of 2024 Chrysler Pacifica, Pacifica Plug-in Hybrid

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Sept. 15, 2023 -- Continue Reading Chrysler Brand Celebrates 40 Years of Minivan Memories and Milestones, Starts Production of 2024 Chrysler Pacifica, Pacifica Plug-in Hybrid Chrysler brand is applauding 40 years of the minivan, a segment invented by the former Chrysler Corporation, with the start ... Continue reading

This Week in Transportation News: 11 Stories You Need to See

This Week in Transportation News: 11 Stories You Need to See

A roundup of the week's most newsworthy auto and transport industry press releases including BMW, Ford, and Honda's new company focused on EV grid services. ... Continue reading

Buying An Electrified Vehicle? Soon Get Your Green New Deal Baksheesh Directly From Your Local Dealer

Buying An Electrified Vehicle? Soon Get Your Green New Deal Baksheesh Directly From Your Local Dealer

Get a tax credit of up to $7,500 for new vehicles purchased in or after 2023! Get a credit of up to $4,000 for used vehicles purchased from a dealer for $25,000 or less! The amount equals 30% of purchased price, with a maximum credit of $4,000. Other requirements apply. ... Continue reading

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