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4 Common Travel Insurance Myths Debunked By Squaremouth

4 Common Travel Insurance Myths Debunked By Squaremouth

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., June 28, 2024 -- While travel insurance is more popular than ever, many aspects of coverage often get misinterpreted. ... Continue reading

Foreign Automakers Lead the Charge in Cars.com's American-Made Index

Foreign Automakers Lead the Charge in Cars.com's American-Made Index

Nearly 60% of In-Market Car Shoppers are Willing to Pay More for a Vehicle if it Creates More U.S. Jobs CHICAGO, June 28, 2024 -- Ahead of the Fourth of July holiday, car-shopping marketplace Cars.com® has revealed its 19th annual American-Made Index. Cars.com® experts independently evaluated more than 400 vehicles t ... 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

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

After 125 years It's Still The Tires - Safety Awareness During National Tire Safety Week

After 125 years It's Still The Tires - Safety Awareness During National Tire Safety Week

U.S. Tire Manufacturers Association’s (USTMA) National Tire Safety Week (NTSW) from June 24 to July 3, 2024. This year, SimpleTire encourages drivers to "Do Your P.A.R.T. and get #RoadReady" by emphasizing the importance of checking your tires’ pressure, getting your tires aligned, rotating your tires, and checking ... Continue reading

NHTSA RECALLS - THE WHY BEHIND THIS RECALL - JUNE 24, 2024

NHTSA RECALLS - THE WHY BEHIND THIS RECALL - JUNE 24, 2024

You are receiving this message because you requested to be notified by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) if there is a safety recall that may affect your vehicle.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 ... 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

2024 Chevrolet Equinox (Best Sellling Compact SUV In US) Review By Larry Nutson

2024 Chevrolet Equinox (Best Sellling Compact SUV In US) Review By Larry Nutson

2024 Chevrolet Equinox A Good Fit By Larry Nutson Chicago Bureau Chief The Auto Channel The Equinox carline has been a part of Chevrolet since 2004. The present iteration of the Equinox was introduced in 2018 and was refreshed in 2022. ... Continue reading

Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Wrap-up June 16-22, 2024

Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Wrap-up June 16-22, 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

The Bob Lutz Prophesies - How Did He Do? +VIDEO

The Bob Lutz Prophesies - How Did He Do? +VIDEO

AUTO CENTRAL - August 24, 2015: About 8 years ago, Bob Lutz visited the Western Automotive Journalists in Northern California. At the time, Bob was General Motors' vice chairman. He had just come up from Los Angeles where he was the primary presenter at the GM and Chevrolet Press Conference at the Los Angeles Auto Show ... Continue reading

You CAN Stop Living Life As An Enslaved Gasoline Vassal, Break Their Chains Use Ethanol Fuel

You CAN Stop Living Life As An Enslaved Gasoline Vassal, Break Their Chains Use Ethanol Fuel

An ethanol blend powered the first internal combustion engine; it powered Nicholas Otto's first automobile; it powered Henry Ford's first vehicle, and that the GM scientists who invented leaded petrol considered ethanol the Fuel of the Future. ... Continue reading

Who Killed GM's EV1 Electric Car? +VIDEO

Who Killed GM's EV1 Electric Car? +VIDEO

A Provocative Question With Half an Answer By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Detroit Bureau I felt like a privileged fellow a few weeks ago at a suburban Detroit cinema when I was invited to attend the preview of a new car movie starring Phyllis Diller, Mel Gibson, Tom Hanks and Martin Sheen. Not an adventure, not a co ... Continue reading

Technavio Report: Future Growth Of Fuel-efficient ICE Powered Vehicles Explains Why Automotive Radiator Fan Market Growing AS BEV Falters.

Technavio Report: Future Growth Of Fuel-efficient ICE Powered Vehicles Explains Why Automotive Radiator Fan Market Growing AS BEV Falters.

NEW YORK, June 21, 2024 -- The global automotive radiator fan market size is estimated to grow by USD 251.6 million from 2024-2028, according to Technavio. The market is estimated to grow at a CAGR of about 7.08% during the forecast period. Increasing demand for fuel-efficient vehicles is driving market growth, with a ... Continue reading

From Cox Automotive News - June 20, 2024

From Cox Automotive News - June 20, 2024

It is muggy and hot in the Motor City this week, but like all good Midwesterners, we know the weather changes around here – this heat wave may last a while, but we can wait. For those of us closely following the auto industry, there seems to be a lot of waiting these days. Waiting for inventory to build. ... Continue reading

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