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

Mar 13, 2024

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

2023 Jeep Grand Cherokee L Summit 4x4 – Review by David Colman

Mar 13, 2024

It’s a Whopper! ... Continue reading

The Car Market Is Fundamentally Broken

Mar 12, 2024

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

NHTSA Weekly Recall Summary March 11, 2024

Mar 11, 2024

Your vehicle MAY be involved in a safety recall and MAY create a safety risk for you or your passengers. If left unrepaired, a potential safety defect could lead to injury or even death. ... Continue reading

Nutson's Weekly Auto News Wrapup March 3-March 9, 2024

Mar 10, 2024

Here are Larry's 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

Why We Have Not Given Up On Ethanol Fuel

Mar 10, 2024

The time is always right to do what is right. Martin Luther King, Jr. ... Continue reading

Traveling Faster Than The Speed Of Light - A Rauchian Theorem

Mar 10, 2024

More than half a century ago, I postulated how a spaceship could travel faster than the speed of light ... Continue reading

How Vehicle History Reports Shape Your Used Car Choice

Mar 10, 2024

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

Apple Spent $1B a Year Of Stockholders Money to Not Make a Car, Report Says - Schmucks

Mar 8, 2024

Apple Inc. is said to have discussed potential partnerships with Mercedes-Benz, Ford Motor Co., BMW, Volkswagen, Tesla, Canoo and McLaren at various stages of its effort to develop a self-driving car before killing the program last month. Co-founder Steve Jobs even proposed buying General Motors in the aftermath of the ... Continue reading

2024 Nissan Murano pricing starts at $37,920

Mar 8, 2024

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – With elegant styling, a highly equipped interior and unexpected premium features, the 2024 Nissan Murano is on sale now with a starting Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (MSRP)1 of $37,920. ... Continue reading

Best Of CNN: Headlights are blinding us. Here’s why it’s mostly an American problem

Mar 7, 2024

Story by By Peter Valdes-Dapena, CNN • Imagine if you could drive at night with your high beams on all the time, bathing the road ahead in bright light but without ever blinding other drivers. In Europe and Asia, many cars offer adaptive driving beam headlights that can do this. ... Continue reading

Mazda Unveils 'MAZDA ICONIC SP' Compact Sports Car Concept

Mar 6, 2024

This powertrain features Mazda's unique two-rotor rotary EV system, which remains compact and thus offers a high degree of layout flexibility, enabling the concept model to have a low center of gravity to enhance driving performance. Batteries are charged by recyclable energy source and the two-rotor rotary engine, use ... Continue reading

1962 Ferrari 250 GTO and 1947 Delahaye 135MS Narval Cabriolet Named Best in Show at The Amelia

Mar 4, 2024

A record 27,000 automotive enthusiasts celebrated car culture over four day motoring eventAMELIA ISLAND, Fla., March 4, 2024 -- A 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO was crowned Best in Show, Concours de Sport while a 1947 Delahaye 135MS Narval Cariolet took home Best in Show, Concours d'Elegance at the 29th annual Amelia Island Conc ... Continue reading

First Look: All-new 2025 INFINITI QX80

Mar 4, 2024

2025 INFINITI QX80 extends beyond its design ... Continue reading

Nissan Enhances Starting Price of 2024 Nissan Ariya to $39,590

Mar 4, 2024

The 2024 Nissan Ariya is on sale now with a starting Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) from $39,590 with enhanced MSRP across all trim levels to appeal to a wider audience of EV buyers. Ariya Engage, the entry point to the Ariya line-up, has been reduced by $3,600 with other trim levels receiving a reducti ... Continue reading