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2025 ELECTRIC MINI COUNTRYMAN SE ALL4 NOW FOR SALE IN USA

2025 ELECTRIC MINI COUNTRYMAN SE ALL4 NOW FOR SALE IN USA

Woodcliff Lake, NJ – August 26, 2024 – MINI USA welcomes the new, all-electric MINI Countryman SE ALL4 on U.S. shores as the brand celebrates 65 years since the first Mini Mark I rolled off the production line in 1959. A testament to the evolution of MINI’s spirited automotive innovation since then, the MINI Coun ... Continue reading

HAAS Alert-Information Logistics (ILOG) to Offer Disabled Vehicle Alerts

HAAS Alert-Information Logistics (ILOG) to Offer Disabled Vehicle Alerts

safety Cloud® digital alerting platform, and Information Logistics (ILOG), offering IRIS LocateTM—a new addition to its traveler communications platforms—are thrilled to announce their collaboration on a strategic partnership that will significantly enhance road safety and efficiency. ... Continue reading

I-CAR ACADEMY EARLY CAREER TECHNICIAN PROGRAM NOW AVAILABLE FOR COLLISION REPAIR SHOPS

I-CAR ACADEMY EARLY CAREER TECHNICIAN PROGRAM NOW AVAILABLE FOR COLLISION REPAIR SHOPS

I-CAR, the leading provider of automotive collision repair industry education and credentialing, technical information and services, and talent crisis solutions, today announced that its innovative new I-CAR Academy Program is now available to collision repair facilities, after launching for schools earlier this year. ... Continue reading

Tips to Take Care of Your EV Battery During Summer Weather

Tips to Take Care of Your EV Battery During Summer Weather

MARKHAM, Ontario--Summer’s soaring temperatures, can pose certain challenges for electric vehicles (EVs) like the VinFast VF 8. Therefore, it's crucial for owners to understand how to properly care for the battery, especially in the face of extreme heat. ... Continue reading

NORTH AMERICA'S FIRST HYDROGEN FUEL CELL-POWERED ELECTRIC REFUSE COLLECTION TRUCK, BUILT BY HYZON AND NEW WAY TRUCKS

NORTH AMERICA'S FIRST HYDROGEN FUEL CELL-POWERED ELECTRIC REFUSE COLLECTION TRUCK, BUILT BY HYZON AND NEW WAY TRUCKS

Recology, a 100-percent employee-owned company and industry leader in sustainable waste management, begins testing North America's first hydrogen fuel cell-powered electric refuse collection vehicle – developed in partnership with New Way Trucks and Hyzon – in San Francisco this week, accelerating a U.S.-led, zero- ... Continue reading

Embraer sells A-29 Super Tucano to the Uruguayan Air Force

Embraer sells A-29 Super Tucano to the Uruguayan Air Force

Embraer today announced the sale of up to six A-29 Super Tucano aircraft to the Uruguayan Air Force (FAU). The contract, which is part of a fleet renew program to expand FAU's operational capacity, provides for the acquisition of one aircraft plus the commitment to acquire five additional units, with deliveries schedul ... Continue reading

Hyundai Motor America Elevates Sean Gilpin to Chief Marketing Officer

Hyundai Motor America Elevates Sean Gilpin to Chief Marketing Officer

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Aug. 26, 2024 – Hyundai Motor America has promoted Sean Gilpin to chief marketing officer, effective today. ... Continue reading

1967 Patrol: Grandfather Of Decades of Tough Nissan SUVs

1967 Patrol: Grandfather Of Decades of Tough Nissan SUVs

Back in 1951, Nissan introduced a utility vehicle intended to deliver capable off-road performance. Called Patrol, it quickly demonstrated its prowess off the beaten track with an incredible feat: It was the first vehicle to climb Japan’s iconic Mount Fuji. ... Continue reading

2025 Hyundai Sonata Pricing, Including New SE Model

2025 Hyundai Sonata Pricing, Including New SE Model

New entry-level SE trim bows with $26,650 starting MSRP SEL Convenience package is now a stand-alone trim ... Continue reading

Hyundai and Kia Score Credit Ratings Boost, Strengthening Status as Global Automotive Players

Hyundai and Kia Score Credit Ratings Boost, Strengthening Status as Global Automotive Players

South Korean automotive brands follow up on credit ratings upgrades from earlier in 2024 with raise to 'A-' by ratings agency S&P Global Diverse product lineup and balance of hybrids and fully electric models responsible for three positive ratings upgrades since February Hyundai and Kia's electrification strategy to un ... Continue reading

OFFICIAL NHTSA WEEKLY RECALLS SUMMARY - August 26, 2024

OFFICIAL NHTSA WEEKLY RECALLS SUMMARY - August 26, 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

New Car Buyers Suffering From Digital Confusion, Automakers Do Not Have Acceptable Advanced Tech Strategy, J.D. Power Finds

New Car Buyers Suffering From Digital Confusion, Automakers Do Not Have Acceptable Advanced Tech Strategy, J.D. Power Finds

TROY, Mich.: 22 Aug. 2024 — Are vehicle owners becoming overwhelmed with technology features that don’t solve a problem, don’t work, are difficult to use or are just too limited in functionality? The results of the J.D. Power 2024 U.S. Tech Experience Index (TXI) Study,SM released today, suggest that could be the ... Continue reading

Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Wrap-up August 18-24, 2024

Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Wrap-up August 18-24, 2024

Here are 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

2025 Ford Police Interceptor

2025 Ford Police Interceptor

DEARBORN, Mich.--Ford Pro announces that the new 2025 Ford Police Interceptor® Utility (PIU), with the popular hybrid powertrain option, is shipping to police agencies across the country extending America’s best-selling lineup of Police Vehicles1. As America’s best-selling police vehicle1, the Ford PIU continues t ... Continue reading

2024 LA Auto Show Preview

2024 LA Auto Show Preview

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 22, 2024 -- In addition to previously announced exhibitors such as Cadillac, GMC, Buick, VinFast, Volkswagen, Ford, Nissan, and many others, the Los Angeles Auto Show® (LA Auto Show) today shared a first look at its exciting and expansive 2024 program. ... Continue reading

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