Toyota Motor North America Reports 2023 U.S. Sales Results
Jan 3, 2024
Toyota is projected to be the number one retail brand for the 12th consecutive year Electrified vehicle sales – battery, hybrids, plug-ins and fuel cells – surge 30 percent and make up nearly one-third of total sales volume 26 electrified vehicle options available, the most among any automaker with more in showroom ... Continue reading
Cox Automotive's Forecast: 2024 - A Return to Normalcy in the U.S. Auto Market
Jan 3, 2024
Constrained economic expansion will translate to slow growth across the new, used and wholesale auto markets, but 2024 is expected to be the best year for car buyers since the pandemic. New-vehicle inventory is expected to reach pre-pandemic norms in 2024, leading to downward pressure on transaction prices for consumer ... Continue reading
FTC Passes CARS Rule to Fight Scams in Vehicle Shopping Updated With Dealer Reactions
Jan 2, 2024
The Federal Trade Commission has finalized a new rule to fight two common types of illegal tactics consumers face when buying a car: bait-and-switch tactics and hidden junk fees. The new rule is expected to save consumers nationwide more than $3.4 billion and an estimated 72 million hours each year shopping for vehicle ... Continue reading
More EVs Lose U.S. Tax Credits Including Tesla, Nissan, GM Vehicles
Jan 2, 2024
Tesla's new Cybertruck is shown on display at a Tesla store in San Diego, California, U.S., December 9, 2023. REUTERS/Mike Blake/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsWASHINGTON, Jan 1 (Reuters) - Many electric vehicles lost eligibility for tax credits of up to $7,500 after new battery sourcing rules took effect on Monday ... Continue reading
Official NHTSA Recall Summary January 1, 2024
Jan 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
VINFAST SIGNS INITIAL DEALERS IN THE US
Jan 2, 2024
LOS ANGELES, Jan. 2, 2024 -- VinFast Electric Vehicles today announced that it has officially signed agreements with five dealers in four states across the country. ... Continue reading
KIA INTRODUCES NEW THEFT DETERRENT DEVICE FOR VEHICLES NOT ELIGIBLE FOR SOFTWARE UPGRADE
Dec 31, 2023
Kia America announced today that it is unveiling an additional security measure to support its customers in response to criminals using methods of theft popularized on social media to steal or attempt to steal certain vehicle models. ... Continue reading
Luxury Vehicle Condos Coming To Maine
Dec 31, 2023
Developer Mark McClure, managing director for real estate investment firm GenX Capital Partners (http://www.GenXCP.com), is set to transform the landscape of personal vehicle storage in the State of Maine with the introduction of Luxury Motor Toys (http://www.LuxuryMotorToys.com), a groundbreaking brand that offers hig ... Continue reading
2023 Lexus LS 500 F Sport AWD - Review by Bruce Hotchkiss
Dec 31, 2023
Some times the stars align. The week I had the Lexus LS 500 F Sport AWD included a special occasion that called for a really nice vehicle. ... Continue reading
US EV market could become the 'next big flop'
Dec 30, 2023
Just like Ford’s "Edsel" model in the 1950s, Trump administration economist Steve Moore cautioned that electric vehicles (EVs) may be the auto market's "next big flop." "Henry Ford's son was named Edsel, and this was going to be the great car, all of the executives said, 'This is the car everybody's going to want to ... Continue reading
Would I Rent An EV again? Larry Nutson Goes EV-Motoring From Hertz
Dec 28, 2023
Take a Trip; Rent an All-electric Car! Yes. By Larry Nutson Chicago Bureau Chief The Auto Channel. Recent travel took my wife and I from our Chicago home to the Florida Keys to attend a wedding. ... Continue reading
Dec 27, 2023
Cox Automotive forecasts full-year 2023 U.S. auto sales to finish near 15.5 million units, up from 13.9 million in 2022 and down from the market peak of 17.5 million in 2016. Cox Automotive forecasts annual vehicle sales pace in December to be near 15.1 million, up 1.6 million from last December's 13.5 million pace but ... Continue reading
Fisker Delivers First Fisker Ocean Sport to Customer
Dec 27, 2023
Fisker First Fisker Ocean Sport delivered to customer in UK at the Fisker Lounge London. ... Continue reading
2024 Toyota Highlander Hybrid Nightshade Specs, Features and Prices
Dec 27, 2023
The 2024 Toyota Highlander Hybrid is making a bold statement for the 2024 model year with a new Nightshade Edition. ... Continue reading
The Steps To Take When Buying A Car
Dec 27, 2023
Buying a car does not need to be an experience that makes you pull your hair out. Like everything else in the shopping world, if you rush into buying a car without taking crucial steps, it will not end well. ... Continue reading
The Auto Channel content library (since 1996) has grown to become the world’s most extensive and complete interactive archive of automotive centric news, articles, reviews and intense event coverage, presented to viewers as Text, Video and Images.
