OFFICIAL NHTSA WEEKLY RECALLS SUMMARY - August 26, 2024
Aug 26, 2024
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 Wrap-up July 14 - 20, 2024
Jul 21, 2024
Larry's top story picks from this past week's important to you, relevant, semi-secret, or snappy automotive news, opinions and insider back stories ... Continue reading
IIHS: List Of SMALL SUV CRASH TEST RESULTS
Jul 18, 2024
Seven out of eight small SUVs tested performed well in the IIHS rear crash prevention evaluation, which addresses low-speed backing crashes that account for a large portion of insurance claims. ... Continue reading
Carvana Launches Streamlined Shopping and Checkout Experience for Used EV Buyers
Jul 10, 2024
Carvana , an industry pioneer for buying and selling used cars online, today announced the launch of new features that make shopping for and buying a used electric vehicle (EV) or plug-in hybrid (PHEV) easier and more accessible for its customers. The streamlined process highlights vehicles that qualify for the Clean V ... Continue reading
BMW of North America Reports Q2 2024 U.S. Sales Results
Jul 2, 2024
Woodcliff Lake, NJ – July 2, 2024… BMW of North America today reported Q2 2024 sales results for the BMW and MINI brands in the U.S. BMW Brand. In the second quarter of 2024, BMW brand sales in the U.S. totaled 91,237 vehicles, a 3.7% increase from the 87,948 vehicles sold in the second quarter of 2023. “The past ... Continue reading
Ram Ranks Highest Overall in J D Power 2024 Initial Quality Study
Jun 27, 2024
TROY, Mich.: 27 June 2024 — In its inaugural year incorporating franchise dealership repair visits with the Voice of the Customer (VOC) data to create a more expansive metric for problems per 100 vehicles (PP100), the J.D. Power 2024 U.S. Initial Quality StudySM (IQS), released today, the industry average is 195 PP10 ... Continue reading
NHTSA Recall Detrails Official Summary May 13- 20. 2024
May 20, 2024
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
MINI USA Makes SiriusXM with 360L Standard Equipment
May 15, 2024
While SiriusXM first expanded across MINI’s full lineup in 2022, SiriusXM with 360L’s expanded content and personalization offering will now be available in all MINI vehicles, including the new MINI Countryman S ALL4, MINI JCW Countryman ALL4 and MINI Cooper S 2-door arriving at dealers this month. ... Continue reading
NHTSA Official Weekly Recall Summary May 6, 2024
May 7, 2024
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
2024 MINI Cooper Countryman Untamed Edition - Review by Auto Journalist Larry Nutson
May 1, 2024
2024 MINI Cooper Countryman Untamed Edition An urbanist’s escape vehicle By Larry Nutson Chicago Bureau Chief The Auto Channel (IMG_9612) The MINI Cooper Countryman is about to become a little less mini. But that won’t happen until late in the first quarter of 2024. ... Continue reading
Magazine Announces their Choice Of 2024 Best Hybrid and Electric Cars
Apr 25, 2024
A rankings and consumer advice magazine unveiled their opinion of their choice of the 2024 Best Hybrid and Electric Cars. ... Continue reading
Mar 23, 2024
April 12, 2005 -- An unusual alliance of the political left and the right is throwing its support behind a newly emerging, evolutionary adaptation of gasoline-electric hybrid vehicles. Unlike current hybrid models, these new plug-in hybrids will give owners the choice of running them off electric power, gasoline or ren ... Continue reading
What Rental Companies' EV Selloff Says About the Road Ahead for Electrification
Mar 13, 2024
SAN FRANCISCO, March 13, 2024 -- The recent announcement by Hertz to sell off 20,000 electric vehicles, about a third of its EV rental fleet, has sparked a significant conversation about the current state of electric vehicle (EV) adoption in the rental market. What's behind this backtracking? Continue Reading What Rent ... Continue reading
How Vehicle History Reports Shape Your Used Car Choice
Mar 10, 2024
In the fast-paced world of car buying, making an informed decision is major. The used car market, brimming with options, can be both exciting and daunting. ... Continue reading
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