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Loyal Customers Returning to Their Brand of Choice As Inventory Increases J.D. Power Finds

Loyal Customers Returning to Their Brand of Choice As Inventory Increases J.D. Power Finds

TROY, Mich.: 25 Sept. 2024 — Perennial brand loyalty leaders including Toyota, Honda and Lexus have each been able to grow their respective shares of loyal customers amid stagnation experienced by other brands, according to the J.D. Power 2024 U.S. Automotive Brand Loyalty Study,SM released today. ... Continue reading

OFFICIAL DETAILED NHTSA WEEKLY RECALLS SUMMARY - September 23, 2024

OFFICIAL DETAILED NHTSA WEEKLY RECALLS SUMMARY - September 23, 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

American Motorists Should Determine Their Power Choice, Not Transient Bureaucrats Or Foreign Governments

American Motorists Should Determine Their Power Choice, Not Transient Bureaucrats Or Foreign Governments

Over the past 27 years millions of vehicle shoppers have used The Auto Channel ... Continue reading

A Message To Car Maker PR Execs; HELP (Before We All Go Buh-Bye)

A Message To Car Maker PR Execs; HELP (Before We All Go Buh-Bye)

When comparing the public relations budget to the marketing budget the PR budget is not "chump change", but Foresight Research calls it a marketing "best buy" Foresight Research has been measuring marketing communications for much more than a decade. Of all the communications channel levers that an auto manufacturer ca ... Continue reading

North American Car, Truck and Utility Vehicle of the Year™ Unveils “Best of 2025” List

North American Car, Truck and Utility Vehicle of the Year™ Unveils “Best of 2025” List

Ten cars, five trucks and ten utility vehicles will advance to finalist round of the prestigious awards process DETROIT, September 13, 2024 – Twenty-five vehicles have been named the “Best of 2025” by the North American Car, Truck and Utility Vehicle of the Year™ (NACTOY) Awards organization and will move on to ... Continue reading

Tips to Take Care of Your EV Battery During Summer Weather

Tips to Take Care of Your EV Battery During Summer Weather

MARKHAM, Ontario--Summer’s soaring temperatures, can pose certain challenges for electric vehicles (EVs) like the VinFast VF 8. Therefore, it's crucial for owners to understand how to properly care for the battery, especially in the face of extreme heat. ... Continue reading

EXTREME FAST CHARGING (XFC) IS BECOMING A MAINSTREAM EV REQUIREMENT, INITIALLY DEBUTING IN PREMIUM VEHICLES

EXTREME FAST CHARGING (XFC) IS BECOMING A MAINSTREAM EV REQUIREMENT, INITIALLY DEBUTING IN PREMIUM VEHICLES

StoreDot, the pioneer and world leader in extreme fast charging (XFC) silicon battery technology for electric vehicles (EVs), forecasts that XFC technology is becoming a mainstream feature required by all EV drivers, after initially entering the market as a premium offering in high-end EVs. StoreDot's vision aligns wit ... Continue reading

Nutson's Weekly Auto News Wrap-up July 7-13, 2024

Nutson's Weekly Auto News Wrap-up July 7-13, 2024

Larry's top automotive relevant story picks from this past week's important to you, relevant, semi-secret, or snappy automotive news, opinions and insider back stories presented as expertly crafted easy-to-understand automotive news nuggets. ... Continue reading

As heavy EVs proliferate, their weight may be a drag on safety

As heavy EVs proliferate, their weight may be a drag on safety

How safe are electric vehicles? It’s a question that keeps coming up in different ways in my role overseeing our vehicle crashworthiness evaluations. When we first started testing electric vehicles in 2011, the question referred to fire risk. ... Continue reading

Carvana Launches Streamlined Shopping and Checkout Experience for Used EV Buyers

Carvana Launches Streamlined Shopping and Checkout Experience for Used EV Buyers

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

Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Wrap-up June 30 - July 6, 2024

Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Wrap-up June 30 - July 6, 2024

Here are 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 presented as expertly crafted easy-to-understand automotive news nuggets ... Continue reading

Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Wrap-up June 23-29, 2024

Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Wrap-up June 23-29, 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 presented as expertly crafted easy-to-understand automotive news nuggets. ... Continue reading

Ram Ranks Highest Overall in J D Power 2024 Initial Quality Study

Ram Ranks Highest Overall in J D Power 2024 Initial Quality Study

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

OFFICIAL NHTSA WEEKLY RECALLS SUMMARY - Jume 17. 2024

OFFICIAL NHTSA WEEKLY RECALLS SUMMARY - Jume 17. 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

NHTSA Recall Official Detail Summary May 27-June 1, 2024

NHTSA Recall Official Detail Summary May 27-June 1, 2024

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

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