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OFFICIAL NHTSA WEEKLY RECALLS SUMMARY - September 2, 2024

OFFICIAL NHTSA WEEKLY RECALLS SUMMARY - September 2, 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

Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Wrap-up August 25-31, 2024

Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Wrap-up August 25-31, 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

Gasoline Refinery Stocks Reach Lowest Point In Nearly One Year, Driving Newsom Call for Legislation Requiring CA Oil Refiners To Maintain Minimum Inventories, SB 950, Says Consumer Watchdog

Gasoline Refinery Stocks Reach Lowest Point In Nearly One Year, Driving Newsom Call for Legislation Requiring CA Oil Refiners To Maintain Minimum Inventories, SB 950, Says Consumer Watchdog

SACRAMENTO, Calif., Aug. 29, 2024 -- State data shows that refinery gasoline stocks, specifically the amount of California blending components on hand at oil refineries, has shrunk to its lowest point in nearly one year, creating the need for a minimum gasoline inventory requirement. ... Continue reading

General Motors and In One Instant Promote Teen Driver Safety Through Nationwide Program

General Motors and In One Instant Promote Teen Driver Safety Through Nationwide Program

DETROIT, Aug. 29, 2024 -- In One Instant, a leading teen safe driving program, proudly celebrates over six years of support from General Motors (GM) to educate and empower young drivers across the United States. ... Continue reading

Polestar Strengthens U.S. Presence with New Offices, Leadership Moves and Advanced AI Offerings

Polestar Strengthens U.S. Presence with New Offices, Leadership Moves and Advanced AI Offerings

DALLAS, Aug. 29, 2024 -- Continuing its rapid expansion in the US, Polestar, the AI & analytics partner driving innovation for Fortune 1000 enterprises, has announced that it has further expanded its presence in the United States (US) with the launch of offices in Dallas (Texas) and New York. ... Continue reading

BOLLINGER MOTORS MOVES WESTWARD, ADDS 20 TEC EQUIPMENT DEALERSHIPS TO EXPANDING RETAIL AND SERVICE NETWORK

BOLLINGER MOTORS MOVES WESTWARD, ADDS 20 TEC EQUIPMENT DEALERSHIPS TO EXPANDING RETAIL AND SERVICE NETWORK

OAK PARK, Mich., Aug. 29, 2024 -- Bollinger Motors, Inc., an electric commercial vehicle ("EV") manufacturer, has named TEC Equipment, Inc. as an official Bollinger Motors dealer. ... Continue reading

Cox Automotive Forecast: August U.S. Auto Sales Show Stability Amid Seasonal and Labor Day Boost

Cox Automotive Forecast: August U.S. Auto Sales Show Stability Amid Seasonal and Labor Day Boost

August's new-vehicle sales pace is forecast to finish near 15.4 million, up 0.1 million from last August's 15.3 million pace but down from July's robust 15.8 million level. Sales volume in August, boosted by extra selling days, is expected to rise 8.1% from one year ago and reach 1.445 million units, a 12.1% increase f ... Continue reading

Automotive Brand Loyalty Rates Show Positive Shift, according to S&P Global Mobility

Automotive Brand Loyalty Rates Show Positive Shift, according to S&P Global Mobility

SOUTHFIELD, Mich., August 28, 2024 – Industry brand loyalty rates trended upward in the first half of 2024 following several years of flat or declining values, according to a new S&P Global Mobility analysis of new vehicle registration data through the first half of the year. The industry’s brand loyalty rate throu ... Continue reading

Almost 40% of European High-End Buyers Are Looking to Purchase Their First Electric Vehicle in the Next 12 Months-If the Product Experience Is Right

Almost 40% of European High-End Buyers Are Looking to Purchase Their First Electric Vehicle in the Next 12 Months-If the Product Experience Is Right

After a slowdown in the European battery electric vehicle market, a new wave of high-end buyers shows potential to drive a recovery. ... Continue reading

Consumer Reports' List of Used Car Suggestions

Consumer Reports' List of Used Car Suggestions

New Cars Cost Too Much? Consumer Reports Offers Top Ten Used Model Picks At a time when average new-vehicle prices near $50,000 are pushing more shoppers to consider the used market, Consumer Reports is releasing brand reliability ratings and ... Continue reading

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

Thrilling K1 Speed Indoor Go-Kart Racing Center Arrives in Traverse City, Michigan!

Thrilling K1 Speed Indoor Go-Kart Racing Center Arrives in Traverse City, Michigan!

TRAVERSE CITY, Mich., Aug. 27, 2024 -- Get ready to experience the adrenaline rush of high-speed racing! K1 Speed, the world's largest indoor go-kart racing operator, is proud to announce the grand opening of its newest location in Traverse City, Michigan. ... Continue reading

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