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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

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

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

Tesla is the Only Domestic Automaker in Cars.com's 2024 American-Made Index Top 10

Tesla is the Only Domestic Automaker in Cars.com's 2024 American-Made Index Top 10

Car-shopping marketplace Cars.com™ today revealed its 19th annual American-Made Index. Cars.com experts independently evaluated more than 400 vehicles to generate this year's list of 100 vehicles contributing most to the U.S. economy in manufacturing, parts sourcing and employment. ... Continue reading

IIHS Reports Jeep Wagoneer excels as other large SUVs falter in Safety tests

IIHS Reports Jeep Wagoneer excels as other large SUVs falter in Safety tests

For drivers of large SUVs, their imposing size comes with a sense of security. But some models are safer than others, new ratings from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety show. ... Continue reading

Volkswagen Kicks Off High-Speed EV Charging Network

Volkswagen Kicks Off High-Speed EV Charging Network

TAIPEI, May 20, 2024 -- Volkswagen and Noodoe proudly celebrated the launch of VW's high-speed electric vehicle (EV) charging network in Taiwan. Volkswagen unveiled the first of the upcoming 360kW DC fast charging stations, powered by Noodoe EV OS. ... Continue reading

Magazine Announces their Choice Of 2024 Best Hybrid and Electric Cars

Magazine Announces their Choice Of 2024 Best Hybrid and Electric Cars

A rankings and consumer advice magazine unveiled their opinion of their choice of the 2024 Best Hybrid and Electric Cars. ... Continue reading

2005 Auto Channel Headline - "Next Generation Rechargeable Hybrid Cars Gaining Wider Support"; Then The Love Just Stopped

2005 Auto Channel Headline - "Next Generation Rechargeable Hybrid Cars Gaining Wider Support"; Then The Love Just Stopped

April 12, 2005 -- An unusual alliance of the political left and the right is throwing its support behind a newly emerging, evolutionary adaptation of gasoline-electric hybrid vehicles. Unlike current hybrid models, these new plug-in hybrids will give owners the choice of running them off electric power, gasoline or ren ... Continue reading

2024 Volkswagen Atlas SEL - Review by Bruce Hotchkiss +VIDEO

2024 Volkswagen Atlas SEL - Review by Bruce Hotchkiss +VIDEO

Extremely good looking but it could be a bit smarter ... Continue reading

Official NHTSA Recall Summary March 10-16, 2024

Official NHTSA Recall Summary March 10-16, 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.To find out if your specific passenger vehicle is included in the recall, use our VIN Look-up Tool. ... Continue reading

What Rental Companies' EV Selloff Says About the Road Ahead for Electrification

What Rental Companies' EV Selloff Says About the Road Ahead for Electrification

SAN FRANCISCO, March 13, 2024 -- The recent announcement by Hertz to sell off 20,000 electric vehicles, about a third of its EV rental fleet, has sparked a significant conversation about the current state of electric vehicle (EV) adoption in the rental market. What's behind this backtracking? Continue Reading What Rent ... Continue reading

The Car Market Is Fundamentally Broken

The Car Market Is Fundamentally Broken

CHICAGO--While the COVID-era inflation of many goods and services has started to return to normal levels, the car market presents a stark contrast: Prices will never return to pre-pandemic levels. At the four-year anniversary of the start of COVID in March 2020, car prices remain inflated at a structural level, with ne ... Continue reading

How Vehicle History Reports Shape Your Used Car Choice

How Vehicle History Reports Shape Your Used Car Choice

In the fast-paced world of car buying, making an informed decision is major. The used car market, brimming with options, can be both exciting and daunting. ... Continue reading

Official Detailed NHTSA Recall Summary February 26, 2024: Recalled - Ford, Lincoln, Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Toyota, Dodge, Chrysler, Audi, Volkswagen, Honda, Acura, Maybach

Official Detailed NHTSA Recall Summary February 26, 2024: Recalled - Ford, Lincoln, Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Toyota, Dodge, Chrysler, Audi, Volkswagen, Honda, Acura, Maybach

Official Detailed NHTSA Recal:Summary; Ford Recall , Lincoln Recall BMW Recall Audi Recall, Volkswagen Recall, Chrysler Recall, Dodge Recall, Honda Recall, Acura Recall, Mercedes-Benz Recall, Maybach Recall, Volvo Truck Recall. Click on the NHTSA Recall ID Number below to read more about the safety issue and the reason ... Continue reading

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