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Hyundai Santa Fe Named Best U.S.-Built SUV

Hyundai Santa Fe Named Best U.S.-Built SUV

Hyundai's all-new 2024 Santa Fe has been named Best U.S.- Built SUV by American Cars and Racing. The publication's awards honor the best new or significantly updated 2024-model-year vehicles assembled in the U.S. The American Cars and Racing's editorial team determined the winning vehicles by assessing their innovation ... Continue reading

New Product Safety Recalls

New Product Safety Recalls

WASHINGTON, July 3, 2024 -- The CPSC announces today the following recalls are posted in cooperation with the firms listed below. Recalls can be viewed at www.cpsc.gov. ... Continue reading

2024 Mazda CX-90 Their New Flagship - Reveal Review by Larry Nutson

2024 Mazda CX-90 Their New Flagship - Reveal Review by Larry Nutson

2024 Mazda CX-90 Review. Mazda USA had a strong year of sales with over 300,000 units sold in 2022. This helped Mazda to have its best US market share in 20 years. ... Continue reading

SUBARU OF AMERICA REPORTS JUNE and Q2 2024 SALES

SUBARU OF AMERICA REPORTS JUNE and Q2 2024 SALES

SOA also reported year-to-date sales of 322,443, a six percent increase compared with the same period in 2023. Continue Reading Subaru of America reported year-to-date sales of 322,443, a six percent increase compared with the same period in 2023. ... Continue reading

Toyota Motor North America Reports U.S. June and First Half 2024 Sales Results

Toyota Motor North America Reports U.S. June and First Half 2024 Sales Results

Toyota Motor North America (TMNA) reported U.S. June sales of 193,120 vehicles, down 1.2 percent on a volume and daily selling rate (DSR) basis versus June 2023. June electrified vehicle sales totaled 84,781, up 64.5 percent on a volume basis and DSR basis, representing 43.9 percent of total monthly sales. ... Continue reading

NHTSA RECALLS - THE WHY BEHIND THESE RECALLS - JUly 2, 2024

NHTSA RECALLS - THE WHY BEHIND THESE RECALLS - JUly 2, 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. ... 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

2024 Toyota Crown Platinum – Review by David Colman +VIDEO

2024 Toyota Crown Platinum – Review by David Colman +VIDEO

An attention grabbing piece of sheet metal art Photos and Story by David Colman Special Correspondent to THE AUTO CHANNEL A gent who lives on my street takes long daily walks with his wife. This couple recently bought a brand new Toyota RAV 4 Prime, so they're presumably up on their Toyotas. ... Continue reading

2024 Toyota Corolla Hybrid Nightshade – Review by David Colman +VIDEO

2024 Toyota Corolla Hybrid Nightshade – Review by David Colman +VIDEO

Putting the FUN back in driving Photos and Story by David Colman Special Correspondent to THE AUTO CHANNEL Go figure. You might assume any special edition Corolla called Nightshade would be painted black. ... 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

2024 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Limited – Review by David Colman +VIDEO

2024 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Limited – Review by David Colman +VIDEO

Hyundai just completed a mild mid-cycle revision of the Sonata model line. What you'll notice most are updates to the exterior sheet metal: new hood, new grill, new front and rear bumpers, headlights and tail lights. ... Continue reading

2024 Toyota Land Cruiser 1958 4WD Wagon Hybrid – Review by David Colman +VIDEO

2024 Toyota Land Cruiser 1958 4WD Wagon Hybrid – Review by David Colman +VIDEO

It’s the real deal! Photos and Story by David Colman Special Correspondent to THE AUTO CHANNEL Just when you thought the Land Cruiser had disappeared from the face of the earth like a victim of the La Brea tar pits, Toyota has resuscitated their classic off roader from extinction. ... Continue reading

Its Still The Tires - Keep 'Em Safe

Its Still The Tires - Keep 'Em Safe

USTMA’s annual initiative underscores the critical importance of tire safety and maintenance, particularly timely as drivers prepare for Fourth of July travel. National Tire Safety Week serves as an annual reminder for drivers and fleet operators to inspect their tires and adhere to simple yet crucial maintenance pra ... Continue reading

2024 Honda Ridgeline AWD Trailsport - Review by David Colman +VIDEO

2024 Honda Ridgeline AWD Trailsport - Review by David Colman +VIDEO

The latest iteration of Honda's Ridgeline may be called the TrailSport, but you won't be conducting any cattle drives from inside its plush, leather-lined cabin. ... Continue reading

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