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NHTSA - Official Recalls Summary March 3, 2025

NHTSA - Official Recalls Summary March 3, 2025

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

NHTSA - Official Recalls Summary February 24, 2025

NHTSA - Official Recalls Summary February 24, 2025

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

Kelley Blue Book Reveals 2025 Best Buy Award Winners

Kelley Blue Book Reveals 2025 Best Buy Award Winners

Best Buy Award Winners a ecognition program that spotlights the standout cars, trucks and SUVs Kelley Blue Book recommends to new-car shoppers across a variety of segments. ... Continue reading

U.S. News Best Cars for the Money

U.S. News Best Cars for the Money

Honda and Hyundai claim the most honors. WASHINGTON, Jan. ... Continue reading

ChargePoint Simplifies EV Charging for AAA Clubs and Service Providers

ChargePoint Simplifies EV Charging for AAA Clubs and Service Providers

ChargePoint announced an agreement with AAA to become a preferred supplier, and together, the companies aim to affordably expand the reach of EV charging infrastructure. ... Continue reading

Car and Driver Editors' Choice Honorees for 2025

Car and Driver Editors' Choice Honorees for 2025

Selected from nearly 500 models that Car and Driver tests, rates, and ranks in 45 market segments—from small SUVs to electric sedans and from luxury sports cars to heavy-duty pickup trucks—these vehicles are the best at fulfilling their mission, maximizing value, and delivering an engaging driving experience. ... Continue reading

Nutson's Auto News Wrapup, Week Of January 5-11, 2025

Nutson's Auto News Wrapup, Week Of January 5-11, 2025

America's Longest Running Internet Automotive Interactive Column Auto Central Louisville, Kentucky, January 12, 2025; Every Sunday Larry Nutson, The Chicago Car Guy and Auto Channel Executive Producer, with able assistance from senior Detroit editor Thom Cannell from The Auto Channel Michigan Bureau, compile The Auto C ... Continue reading

Winners of the 2025 North American Car, Truck and Utility Vehicle of the Year™ Awards Unveiled at the Detroit Auto Show

Winners of the 2025 North American Car, Truck and Utility Vehicle of the Year™ Awards Unveiled at the Detroit Auto Show

DETROIT, Jan. 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Drivers planning to buy a new vehicle in the new year need look no further than the winners of the 2025 North American Car, Truck and Utility Vehicle of the Year™ (NACTOY) awards, which were revealed today during a press conference that kicked off the media day of the Detroi ... Continue reading

Nutson's Auto News Wrapup, Week Of December 29-January 3, 2025

Nutson's Auto News Wrapup, Week Of December 29-January 3, 2025

America's Longest Running Internet Automotive Interactive Column Every Sunday Larry Nutson, The Chicago Car Guy and Auto Channel Executive Producer, with able assistance from senior Detroit editor Thom Cannell from The Auto Channel Michigan Bureau, compile The Auto Channel's ... Continue reading

Are Small Cars Twice as Deadly? New Accident Report by Avian Law Group

Are Small Cars Twice as Deadly? New Accident Report by Avian Law Group

Mini cars average 108 deaths per million registered vehicle years, over twice the overall vehicle average. ... Continue reading

Top Five Tips For Charging Electric Vehicles in Cold Weather

Top Five Tips For Charging Electric Vehicles in Cold Weather

TORONTO, Dec. 4, 2024 /CNW/ -- With more consumers switching to EVs, it's important to understand the nuances of EV ownership in cold weather. ... Continue reading

2025 NACTOY Finalists Revealed

2025 NACTOY Finalists Revealed

Every year, among a crowded field of new and updated models, a few well-designed and well-made vehicles truly stand out as award worthy. To that end, the North American Car, Truck and Utility Vehicle of the Year™ (NACTOY) awards organization today named three cars, three trucks and three utility vehicles to its prest ... Continue reading

EV Motoring Fairy-Tale Reality - Be Worried Be Very Worried

EV Motoring Fairy-Tale Reality - Be Worried Be Very Worried

“We’re Going to Need A Lot of Lithium. . .” (Cue the Jaws theme)Here’s a quote that plenty of product planners who are penciling the future of electric vehicles:“It’s almost impossible, and definitely a race against time The big money that needs to be spent takes time to get approval for and to deploy.”Th ... Continue reading

These are the top car brands causing headaches for American consumers

These are the top car brands causing headaches for American consumers

The cars, trucks, and brands that make Americans the most angry. ... Continue reading

Nutsons Weekly Auto News Wrapup November 3-9, 2024

Nutsons Weekly Auto News Wrapup November 3-9, 2024

America's Longest Running Internet Automotive Column Auto Central November 9, 2024;Every Sunday Larry Nutson, The Chicago Car Guy and Auto Channel Executive Producer, with able assistance from senior Detroit editor Thom Cannell from The Auto Channel Michigan Bureau, compile The Auto Channel's "take" on this past week's ... Continue reading

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