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Hyunda Looks To Future

Hyunda Looks To Future

Hyundai Motor Group Set to Transform Future of Mobility Production with Opening of First Smart Urban Mobility Hub Opening on November 21 2023, Hyundai Motor Group’s first smart urban mobility hub will drive innovation, redefining mobility, production and customer experience Hyundai Motor Group Innovation Center Singa ... Continue reading

2024 Kia Sorento (PHEV) Plug in Hybrid (34 MPG Gas EPA Rated Combined; 79 eMPG EPA Rating Combined)

2024 Kia Sorento (PHEV) Plug in Hybrid (34 MPG Gas EPA Rated Combined; 79 eMPG EPA Rating Combined)

IRVINE, Calif., Nov. 09, 2023 – The 2024 Kia Sorento Plug-In Hybrid carries over into the model year with very few changes. ... Continue reading

WSJ Says Best Way to Extinguish a Flaming Electric Vehicle? Let It Burn

WSJ Says Best Way to Extinguish a Flaming Electric Vehicle? Let It Burn

Best Way to Extinguish a Flaming Electric Vehicle? Let It Burn More Firefighters called to extinguish an electric-vehicle fire are discovering the surest approach is to stand back and watch it burn. Electric cars combust differently than their gas-powered counterparts. ... Continue reading

Increasing New-Vehicle Inventory, Moderating Prices Boost Sales Satisfaction, J.D. Power Finds

Increasing New-Vehicle Inventory, Moderating Prices Boost Sales Satisfaction, J.D. Power Finds

The improved level of vehicle inventory and the easing of upward pressure on prices are the driving factors in sending sales satisfaction back in a positive direction ... Continue reading

2023 Kia Niro Review By Larry Nutson

2023 Kia Niro Review By Larry Nutson

2023 Kia Niro Lighter, larger, and more efficient By Larry Nutson Chicago Bureau Chief The Auto Channel (DSC_9832) Electric vehicles are not a new development. The EV was invented in the United Kingdom in 1884. ... Continue reading

Nutson's Weekly News Wrap-up November 5, 2023

Nutson's Weekly News Wrap-up November 5, 2023

* When you turn back your clocks this weekend, check your vehicles for safety recalls. A quick recall check using NHTSA’s FREE VIN lookup tool at http://www.NHTSA.gov/recalls can potentially help save lives. ... Continue reading

2023 Volkswagen ID.4 AWD Pro S - Review by Bruce Hotchkiss +VIDEO

2023 Volkswagen ID.4 AWD Pro S - Review by Bruce Hotchkiss +VIDEO

One criticism I have with many EVs is that they try too hard to be different. ... Continue reading

Automotive News From GlobalData November 3, 2023

Automotive News From GlobalData November 3, 2023

High Five – is the new BMW i5 worth almost six figures? The strategy employed for the 7 Series’ electric variant is now in play for BMW’s new G60 sedan: pricing for the i5 EV can stretch to more than £100,000. ... Continue reading

Honda and Acura Sedans and SUVs Earn Five 2023 Newsweek Autos Awards

Honda and Acura Sedans and SUVs Earn Five 2023 Newsweek Autos Awards

November 3, 2023 — TORRANCE, Calif. The editors at Newsweek have honored four Honda and Acura models with five 2023 Newsweek Autos Awards, including an editor's top pick, wholeheartedly recommending them to buyers. ... Continue reading

Dealing with Both Ends of Fuel Ignorance at the Same Time

Dealing with Both Ends of Fuel Ignorance at the Same Time

The best part of all this is that alternative fuels (can be used immediately in place of petroleum oil fuels without any expensive re-tooling or engine conversions, and without damaging existing engines. ... Continue reading

Letter From Europe; Driving in WAJ's Santa Rosa

Letter From Europe; Driving in WAJ's Santa Rosa

Things have been rather hectic around here of late. I had a call from Michael Coates, President of our group, the Western Automotive Journalists. ... Continue reading

VinFast's VF 8 Electric SUV Joins the Eco-Friendly Luxury Driving Scene

VinFast's VF 8 Electric SUV Joins the Eco-Friendly Luxury Driving Scene

In an automotive landscape where luxury and sophistication often seem out of reach, VinFast’s VF 8 is a game-changer in the electric SUV scene, offering fresh options for eco-conscious consumers without breaking the bank. Our commitment to providing “premium products at affordable prices” is reflected in the VF 8 ... Continue reading

Wireless EV Charging Forcast

Wireless EV Charging Forcast

Wireless Charging Market for Electric Vehicles worth $1279 million by 2030 – Exclusive Report by MarketsandMarkets™ Chicago, Oct. 31, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Wireless Charging Market for Electric Vehicles size is projected to grow from USD 80 million in 2023 to USD 1279 million by 2030, at a CAGR of 48.4% during t ... Continue reading

Aoto News Daily GlobalData EV Sales Problems (Duh)

Aoto News Daily GlobalData EV Sales Problems (Duh)

EV price war hits Ford bottom line Ford is struggling to turn a profit on its BEV operations ... Continue reading

Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Wrap-up October 29, 2023

Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Wrap-up October 29, 2023

Here are Larry's picks among the past week's important, relevant, semi-secret, or snappy automotive news, opinions and insider back stories presented as expertly crafted easy-to-understand automotive universe news nuggets. ... Continue reading

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