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Ford Issues Do-Not-Drive Advisory for Remaining Open Takata Recalls

Ford Issues Do-Not-Drive Advisory for Remaining Open Takata Recalls

DEARBORN, Mich., Aug. 13, 2024 – Ford today issued a do-not-drive advisory for owners of certain vehicles who have not yet had their vehicles repaired under three past safety recalls. ... Continue reading

Hyundai and Children's Hospital Los Angeles Host Child Passenger and Pedestrian Safety Event

Hyundai and Children's Hospital Los Angeles Host Child Passenger and Pedestrian Safety Event

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., August 13, 2024 – Hyundai Motor America hosted a child passenger and pedestrian safety event at its national headquarters in Fountain Valley, California with Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA). As part of its ongoing partnership, the two-part event featured a child safety seat check and ... Continue reading

With the right mindset, speed-limiting technology can be liberating

With the right mindset, speed-limiting technology can be liberating

I’ve studied the benefits of intelligent speed assistance (ISA), which can detect the speed limit and restrict the power output of your engine to keep you from exceeding it. ... Continue reading

Road Trip: Clearwater Marine Aquarium's Manatee Rehabilitation Center Is Now Open

Road Trip: Clearwater Marine Aquarium's Manatee Rehabilitation Center Is Now Open

The new center at CMA represents a major step forward in manatee conservation CLEARWATER, Fla., Aug. 12, 2024 -- Clearwater Marine Aquarium opened its Manatee Rehabilitation Center today, heralding a significant milestone for the Aquarium. ... Continue reading

Goodyear Canada Inc. investing more than $575 million to expand Ontario plant

Goodyear Canada Inc. investing more than $575 million to expand Ontario plant

NAPANEE, ON, Aug. 12, 2024 From mining critical minerals to building cars and batteries, Canada is attracting historic investments to help secure and create jobs, grow our economy, and keep our air clean. ... Continue reading

OFFICIAL NHTSA WEEKLY RECALLS SUMMARY - August 12, 2024

OFFICIAL NHTSA WEEKLY RECALLS SUMMARY - August 12, 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 4-10, 2024

Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Wrap-up August 4-10, 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 ... Continue reading

Acura EV Concept Vehicle Coming to Monterey Car Week

Acura EV Concept Vehicle Coming to Monterey Car Week

August 9, 2024 — TORRANCE, Calif. Acura will once again take center stage during Monterey Car Week for the world debut of an exciting new concept vehicle. ... Continue reading

Skyryse One honored by Fast Company as a best transportation design of 2024

Skyryse One honored by Fast Company as a best transportation design of 2024

EL SEGUNDO, Calif., Aug. 8, 2024 -- Skyryse®, the creator of SkyOS™, the world's first universal operating system for flight, is thrilled to announce that its Skyryse One™ aircraft has been honored by Fast Company magazine in their annual Innovation by Design Awards as one of the best transportation designs of 202 ... Continue reading

The Historic Schooner Bowdoin Completes Eight-Week, 4,500-Mile Arctic Voyage Crossing North of the 70th Parallel

The Historic Schooner Bowdoin Completes Eight-Week, 4,500-Mile Arctic Voyage Crossing North of the 70th Parallel

The 103-year-old National Historic Landmark Returned to Castine Harbor from her first Arctic expedition in 16 years CASTINE, Maine, Aug. 8, 2024 -- The historic schooner Bowdoin, the flagship of Maine Maritime Academy's sailing fleet, arrived at her home port in Castine, Maine after an eight-week Arctic voyage of more ... Continue reading

2025 Acura RDX New Styling, Cabin Updates and Enhanced Technology

2025 Acura RDX New Styling, Cabin Updates and Enhanced Technology

August 7, 2024 — TORRANCE, Calif. 2025 Acura RDX gains more distinctive look with new ... Continue reading

Sgcarmart Rolls Out New Digital Sales Agreement

Sgcarmart Rolls Out New Digital Sales Agreement

Creating a simpler, safer environment for car buyersSINGAPORE, Aug. 7, 2024 -- Sgcarmart, Singapore's #1 car platform for buying & selling cars, has recently released its new Digital Sales Agreement feature — the first of its kind on a major used car marketplace in Singapore. ... Continue reading

Electra's eSTOL Goldfinch is First Piloted Electric Aircraft to Fly at NASA's Langley Research Center

Electra's eSTOL Goldfinch is First Piloted Electric Aircraft to Fly at NASA's Langley Research Center

Electra.aero, Inc. (Electra), a next-gen aerospace company committed to decarbonizing aviation and opening new air transportation markets, successfully demonstrated the flight capabilities of its EL-2 Goldfinch hybrid-electric short takeoff and landing (eSTOL) technology demonstrator aircraft at NASA's historic Langley ... Continue reading

Cox Auto News Midweek

Cox Auto News Midweek

From the Newsroom, a biweekly newsletter providing a roundup of data, insights and news from Cox Automotive. View this email in your browser Welcome to From the Newsroom, a roundup of news from Cox Automotive and perspectives from its analysts and experts on topics dominating the automotive industry. ... Continue reading

OFFICIAL NHTSA WEEKLY RECALLS SUMMARY - August 5, 2024

OFFICIAL NHTSA WEEKLY RECALLS SUMMARY - August 5, 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

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