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FCA Recalls 925,239 Nitro, Town and Country, Dodge Grand Caravan To Replace Driver-side Air Bag Covers

FCA Recalls 925,239 Nitro, Town and Country, Dodge Grand Caravan To Replace Driver-side Air Bag Covers

FCA US is voluntarily recalling an estimated 925,239 older-model vehicles in the U.S. to replace the air bag covers on their steering wheels. ... Continue reading

2020 Toyota Highlander, 2020 Mercedes-Benz GLB In This Month's Letter From Europe

2020 Toyota Highlander, 2020 Mercedes-Benz GLB In This Month's Letter From Europe

I am not going to pretend that testing cars and SUVs is as pleasant today as it was in the past (Thank you Bob and Marc but as the old saying goes the show must go on. Delivery companies are doing a fantastic jobs getting the cars to me totally disinfected and I am very grateful to them. ... Continue reading

Electric Vehicle Rivian Recieves Another $2.5 billion Investment

Electric Vehicle Rivian Recieves Another $2.5 billion Investment

Rivian has closed an investment round of $2.5 billion. The financing was led by funds and accounts advised by T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. "We are excited to continue this journey with Rivian's innovative and talented team as they now prepare to deliver their groundbreaking products that help shift to a carbon-neutra ... Continue reading

Hagerty's 2020 Hot List Of Six New Vehicles Possibly Worth More In Decades

Hagerty's 2020 Hot List Of Six New Vehicles Possibly Worth More In Decades

These are the rides likeliest to endure the test of time with collectors and car fans. ... Continue reading

New 2021 Jeep® Gladiator EcoDiesel: Ultimate Capability and Driving Range, With 442 lb.-ft. of Torque for Improved Performance

New 2021 Jeep® Gladiator EcoDiesel: Ultimate Capability and Driving Range, With 442 lb.-ft. of Torque for Improved Performance

Jeep® Gladiator Sport, Overland and Rubicon models Diesel-powered Gladiator offered for the first time in response to overwhelming consumer demand Gladiator EcoDiesel open for customer orders now; arriving in Jeep showrooms in third quarter New 2021 Jeep® Gladiator EcoDiesel: Ultimate Capability and Driving Range, Wi ... Continue reading

Shelby GT500 North American Track Tour | Ford Mustang at its Best | By Larry Nutson

Shelby GT500 North American Track Tour | Ford Mustang at its Best | By Larry Nutson

Shelby GT500 North American Track Tour Ford Mustang at its Best By Larry Nutson Executive Producer and Bureau Chief Chicago Bureau The Auto Channel (DSC_6645) Needless to say, this 2020 “year of Covid-19” has thrown a monkey wrench into everything. In the world of automobiles, new product rollouts have been severel ... Continue reading

IIHS Says Convertibles Are As Safe As Hard Tops (But More Fun Says Me) +VIDEO

IIHS Says Convertibles Are As Safe As Hard Tops (But More Fun Says Me) +VIDEO

Despite the relatively flimsy appearance of their roof structures, late-model convertibles are no riskier than nonconvertibles, according to the analysis of crash and fatality rates. ... Continue reading

Mazda Offers Tips for Topless Summer Driving

Mazda Offers Tips for Topless Summer Driving

To celebrate, Mazda North American Operations (MNAO), maker of the MX-5 Miata -- the world's best-selling convertible sports car, and the only optional power-retractable hard top that takes up no trunk space -- wants to make sure convertible drivers across the country enjoy their vehicles, but do it safely at the same ... Continue reading

2007 Western Automotive Journalists Test Days: So Many Cars, So Little Time.

2007 Western Automotive Journalists Test Days: So Many Cars, So Little Time.

Western Automotive Journalists, recently had its annual test days. drove Dodge Sprinter Plug-In Hybrid; Mitsubishi Lancer GTS; Volkswagen GTI and EOS; Mazdaspeed3; Honda Civic Si 4-door; Mini Cooper S; Nissan SE-R Spec V; Audi S6; BMW M6; BMW 3-Series; Audi TT; Subaru Legacy 2.5 GT Spec B; Infiniti G35; Acura TL Type S ... Continue reading

2021 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Same Price, More Stuff

2021 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Same Price, More Stuff

Corvette Stingray retains carryover pricing – the same as the introductory model – with MSRP starting at $59,995 for the coupe and $67,495 for the convertible. ... Continue reading

Polaris Salutes American Heroes Campaign Winners Revealed

Polaris Salutes American Heroes Campaign Winners Revealed

The patriotic campaign was created to honor Polaris’ American roots and recognize its network of owners and dealers who are making significant contributions to better their communities. ... Continue reading

Morgan bids farewell to the steel chassis +VIDEO

Morgan bids farewell to the steel chassis +VIDEO

In 2020, following an 84 year production run, the Morgan Motor Company has built its last four wheeled car on a traditional steel framed chassis, marking the end of an era for the company. In 1936, 27 years after its inception, the Morgan Motor Company launched its first four-wheeled car. ... Continue reading

Used Car Vs,New Car - Sales Trends Week Of Juy 4, 2020

Used Car Vs,New Car - Sales Trends Week Of Juy 4, 2020

Topic Expert: Jeremy Anspach, CEO of PureCars Background: New-car inventory at the beginning of June was down by a third, compared to the same time last year, according to research from Edmunds.com. At the same time, June auto sales climbed about 3.3% from May, although they are down by 30% compared to a year earlier, ... Continue reading

Road Trip: Oaxaca, Mexico No. 1 City Overall In Travel + Leisure World's Best Awards

Road Trip: Oaxaca, Mexico No. 1 City Overall In Travel + Leisure World's Best Awards

Travel + Leisure readers rate their experiences in a variety of categories, from cities and hotels to cruise lines and airlines.* The complete results are now featured on www.TravelandLeisure.com/worlds-best and span more than 100 digital stories, including 91 lists. ... Continue reading

Worldwide Covid-19 Car Rental Safety Measures and Effect On Rental Rates

Worldwide Covid-19 Car Rental Safety Measures and Effect On Rental Rates

coronavirus has affected prices of car rental. The report highlights that: *The majority, 84%, of car rental providers carry out specialist sanitation on each of their cars across all locations * *27% offer additional Covid-19 protection such as antibacterial gels and face masks free of charge, 12% charge for such serv ... Continue reading

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