The Auto Channel
The Largest Independent Automotive Research Resource
The Largest Independent Automotive Research Resource
Official Website of the New Car Buyer

News By Topic: Vehicles and the Environment: Hybrids

Hyundai Ioniq 5 N Clinches Top Spot as 2025 MAMA’s Favorite Vehicle

Hyundai Ioniq 5 N Clinches Top Spot as 2025 MAMA’s Favorite Vehicle

The Midwest Automotive Media Association (MAMA) proudly announces the Hyundai Ioniq 5 N takes the top spot as the winner of the 2025 MAMA’s Favorite Vehicle Awards—selected by nearly 200 automotive media experts who drove over 100 vehicles at the association’s signature events. “We experienced an incredible var ... Continue reading

All-new, All-electric 2025 Jeep® Wagoneer S Limited: Well-equipped, Competitively Priced and Now Open for Orders

All-new, All-electric 2025 Jeep® Wagoneer S Limited: Well-equipped, Competitively Priced and Now Open for Orders

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Feb. 6, 2025 -- New 2025 Jeep® Wagoneer S Limited pairs capability, class and comfort with available best-in-class usable screen space of more than 45 inches, over 170 standard safety and security features and brand-exclusive Selec-Terrain traction management system Limited trim introduces new Hyd ... Continue reading

AAA Releases Electric Vehicle Survey

AAA Releases Electric Vehicle Survey

New survey finds interest in EVs declining as Americans turn their attention to hybrids ... Continue reading

Kelley Blue Book Reveals 2025 Best Buy Award Winners

Kelley Blue Book Reveals 2025 Best Buy Award Winners

Best Buy Award Winners a ecognition program that spotlights the standout cars, trucks and SUVs Kelley Blue Book recommends to new-car shoppers across a variety of segments. ... Continue reading

KIA AMERICA EXTENDS GROWTH INTO 2025 WITH BEST-EVER JANUARY SALES

KIA AMERICA EXTENDS GROWTH INTO 2025 WITH BEST-EVER JANUARY SALES

57,007 total units marks a 12-percent increase compared to the same period last year and sets a new record for the highest sales in January Forte/K4, EV6, Carnival, Telluride, and Sportage achieved record sales for January IRVINE, Calif., Feb. 1, 2025 -- Kia America opened 2025 with the highest January sales in company ... Continue reading

U.S. News Best Cars for the Money

U.S. News Best Cars for the Money

Honda and Hyundai claim the most honors. WASHINGTON, Jan. ... Continue reading

Stellantis Returns to 2025 Chicago Auto Show

Stellantis Returns to 2025 Chicago Auto Show

AUBURN HILLS, Mich. , Jan. 31, 2025 -- All-new Dodge Charger Daytona and Jeep® Wagoneer S on display and on the Chicago Drives Electric track Camp Jeep returns and celebrates 20th anniversary at Chicago Auto Show Ramcharger showcases next-generation extended range technology Ram 1500 and Ram heavy-duty trucks bring mo ... Continue reading

Car and Driver Editors' Choice Honorees for 2025

Car and Driver Editors' Choice Honorees for 2025

Selected from nearly 500 models that Car and Driver tests, rates, and ranks in 45 market segments—from small SUVs to electric sedans and from luxury sports cars to heavy-duty pickup trucks—these vehicles are the best at fulfilling their mission, maximizing value, and delivering an engaging driving experience. ... Continue reading

Hyundai Wins Nine 2025 Car and Driver Editors' Choice Awards

Hyundai Wins Nine 2025 Car and Driver Editors' Choice Awards

Hyundai today received nine Editors' Choice Awards from the automotive experts at Car and Driver, demonstrating excellence across its entire vehicle lineup. ... Continue reading

OFFICIAL NHTSA WEEKLY RECALL SUMMARY WITH DETAILS - January 27, 2025

OFFICIAL NHTSA WEEKLY RECALL SUMMARY WITH DETAILS - January 27, 2025

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.To find out if your specific passenger vehicle is included in the recall, use our VIN Look-up Tool. ... Continue reading

HD Hyundai Executive Vice Chairman Discusses Choice In A 'Multi-Fuel Future'

HD Hyundai Executive Vice Chairman Discusses Choice In A 'Multi-Fuel Future'

- Attending the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2025 for the third consecutive year- Participating in the Oil & Gas Governors session and other discussions, focusing on energy transition and transportation cooperation- Introducing an Intelligent Future Shipyard with AI integration in collaboration with Palantir, Ja ... Continue reading

Winners of the 2025 North American Car, Truck and Utility Vehicle of the Year™ Awards Unveiled at the Detroit Auto Show

Winners of the 2025 North American Car, Truck and Utility Vehicle of the Year™ Awards Unveiled at the Detroit Auto Show

DETROIT, Jan. 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Drivers planning to buy a new vehicle in the new year need look no further than the winners of the 2025 North American Car, Truck and Utility Vehicle of the Year™ (NACTOY) awards, which were revealed today during a press conference that kicked off the media day of the Detroi ... Continue reading

2024 Alfa Romeo Tonale “La Metamorfosi” - Review by Larry Nutson

2024 Alfa Romeo Tonale “La Metamorfosi” - Review by Larry Nutson

2024 Alfa Romeo Tonale “La Metamorfosi” By Larry Nutson Chicago Bureau Chief The Auto Channel (DSC_0002) Alfa Romeo’s new Tonale model made its world premier “digitally” back in February 2022. I had my first in-person look at the Tonale in a live presentation made to members of the Midwest Automotive Media As ... Continue reading

Nutson's Auto News Wrapup, Week Of December 29-January 3, 2025

Nutson's Auto News Wrapup, Week Of December 29-January 3, 2025

America's Longest Running Internet Automotive Interactive Column Every Sunday Larry Nutson, The Chicago Car Guy and Auto Channel Executive Producer, with able assistance from senior Detroit editor Thom Cannell from The Auto Channel Michigan Bureau, compile The Auto Channel's ... Continue reading

Search The Auto Channel

The Auto Channel content library (since 1996) has grown to become the world’s most extensive and complete interactive archive of automotive centric news, articles, reviews and intense event coverage, presented to viewers as Text, Video and Images.

The Auto Channel Content by Topic

Vehicle manufacturers and alt fuels.

Search The Auto Channel Content by Date Published

June 2025

Select Another Month