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The Jaguar Farce - Opinion by Andrew Frankl, TACH European Bureau Chief

The Jaguar Farce - Opinion by Andrew Frankl, TACH European Bureau Chief

As a member of the CAR magazine team I remember how happy Sir William Lyons was when we handed over to him the CAR of the Year trophy back in 1986. In those days the trophy meant something, these days every magazine dishes one out consequently is means a great deal less. ... Continue reading

Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Wrap-up November 17-23, 2024

Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Wrap-up November 17-23, 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

SUBARU ANNOUNCES PRICING ON 2025 FORESTER WILDERNESS

SUBARU ANNOUNCES PRICING ON 2025 FORESTER WILDERNESS

Forester Wilderness is the most rugged and trail-capable Forester ever Uprated suspension, 9.2-inch ground clearance and 3,000-lb. towing capacity Standard Subaru Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive Starting price at $34,995 MSRP CAMDEN, N.J., Nov. ... Continue reading

Hyundai IONIQ 9 Revealed In LA Auto Show

Hyundai IONIQ 9 Revealed In LA Auto Show

Hyundai Motor tops its acclaimed IONIQ lineup with new three-row, all-electric SUV, blending superior space, unique design and advanced EV technology IONIQ 9 unveiled at Goldstein House in LA, an icon of mid-century modern architecture, reflecting Hyundai Motor’s commitment to innovation and EV leadership through its ... Continue reading

Hyundai Santa Fe Awarded 2025 Hispanic Motor Press Family Vehicle of the Year

Hyundai Santa Fe Awarded 2025 Hispanic Motor Press Family Vehicle of the Year

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 22, 2024 -- The Hyundai Santa Fe has been named Family Vehicle of the Year by the 2025 Hispanic Motor Press Awards. ... Continue reading

Mobileye Releases New Visual Press Kit

Mobileye Releases New Visual Press Kit

Mobileye's purpose-built EyeQ family of SoCs supports a full spectrum of its mobility solutions, from front-camera driver-assist systems to multi-sensor processing for full self-driving. (Photo: Mobileye) Mobileye's purpose-built EyeQ family of SoCs supports a full spectrum of its mobility solutions, from front-camera ... Continue reading

2025 Detroit Auto Show News

2025 Detroit Auto Show News

The Detroit Auto Show and the Detroit Grand Prix are thrilled to announce a new partnership for the 2025 Auto Show that will feature Racing Day presented by the Detroit Grand Prix on Friday, January 17. This collaboration of two iconic Detroit brands, and the highly-anticipated return of Racing Day, will unite racing a ... 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

VinFast Drives Community Support with Food Bank Initiative: Test Drive a VinFast EV, Help Provide 100,000 Meals for Those in Need

VinFast Drives Community Support with Food Bank Initiative: Test Drive a VinFast EV, Help Provide 100,000 Meals for Those in Need

As a partner of Food Banks Canada, VinFast, a leading electric vehicle (EV) brand, is excited to announce its latest initiative to support food banks across Canada. Launching on November 18 and running through December 31, 2024, VinFast's Food Banks Canada Initiative will donate 100 meals to people in need for every te ... Continue reading

U.S. News & World Report Announces the 2025 Best Vehicle Brand and Best CPO Program Awards

U.S. News & World Report Announces the 2025 Best Vehicle Brand and Best CPO Program Awards

U.S. News & World Report, the global authority in rankings and consumer advice, today announced its 2025 Best Vehicle Brand and Best Certified Pre-Owned Program awards. ... Continue reading

KIA AMERICA HOSTS WORLD DEBUT OF EV9 GT AT 2024 LA AUTO SHOW

KIA AMERICA HOSTS WORLD DEBUT OF EV9 GT AT 2024 LA AUTO SHOW

Kia America today unveiled the high-performance 2026 Kia EV9 GT SUV3 at the LA Auto Show. With an estimated 501 horsepower1 propelled through dual electric motors mounted front and rear, the EV9 GT is targeted to hit 60 mph in just 4.3 seconds2 and represents the most powerful three-row SUV Kia has ever produced. ... 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

Attorney and Traffic Safety Advocate Amy Witherite Asks: With Hundreds of Millions at Stake Who Decides Driverless Trucks Are Safe?

Attorney and Traffic Safety Advocate Amy Witherite Asks: With Hundreds of Millions at Stake Who Decides Driverless Trucks Are Safe?

DALLAS--Attorney Amy Witherite, whose firm specializes in motor vehicle accidents, notes Texas drivers will be safer for a few more months after Autonomous truck company Aurora Innovation delayed deploying autonomous driverless trucks until April 2025 citing safety concerns. The driverless 18-wheelers had scheduled to ... Continue reading

onsemi Hyperlux Sensors Selected for Subaru’s Next-Generation AI-Integrated EyeSight System

onsemi Hyperlux Sensors Selected for Subaru’s Next-Generation AI-Integrated EyeSight System

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.--onsemi announced today it will be the primary supplier of image sensors for Subaru’s next-generation EyeSight stereo-camera front sensing system in future vehicle models. onsemi's advanced Hyperlux AR0823AT image sensor will serve as the “eyes” of the system, tailored to capture the critical vi ... Continue reading

2024 Lexus RZ 300e Luxury - Review by David Colman

2024 Lexus RZ 300e Luxury - Review by David Colman

If you ever had the urge to back up a dump truck, the 2024 Lexus RZ 300e will fill that bill. ... Continue reading

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