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NHTSA RECALLS - THE WHY BEHIND THESE RECALLS - JUly 2, 2024

NHTSA RECALLS - THE WHY BEHIND THESE RECALLS - JUly 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. ... Continue reading

Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Wrap-up June 23-29, 2024

Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Wrap-up June 23-29, 2024

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

2024 Toyota Crown Platinum – Review by David Colman +VIDEO

2024 Toyota Crown Platinum – Review by David Colman +VIDEO

An attention grabbing piece of sheet metal art Photos and Story by David Colman Special Correspondent to THE AUTO CHANNEL A gent who lives on my street takes long daily walks with his wife. This couple recently bought a brand new Toyota RAV 4 Prime, so they're presumably up on their Toyotas. ... Continue reading

4 Common Travel Insurance Myths Debunked By Squaremouth

4 Common Travel Insurance Myths Debunked By Squaremouth

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., June 28, 2024 -- While travel insurance is more popular than ever, many aspects of coverage often get misinterpreted. ... Continue reading

Goodwill® and General Motors Announce Green Jobs Training Collaboration

Goodwill® and General Motors Announce Green Jobs Training Collaboration

GM will provide grant funding for 10 local Goodwill organizations to invest in workforce training programs for in-demand, entry-level skilled trades jobs, including the new Goodwill Clean Tech Accelerator™. Goodwill and Accenture announced the Goodwill Clean Tech Accelerator™, a co-designed clean energy jobs progra ... Continue reading

2024 Toyota Corolla Hybrid Nightshade – Review by David Colman +VIDEO

2024 Toyota Corolla Hybrid Nightshade – Review by David Colman +VIDEO

Putting the FUN back in driving Photos and Story by David Colman Special Correspondent to THE AUTO CHANNEL Go figure. You might assume any special edition Corolla called Nightshade would be painted black. ... Continue reading

Ram Ranks Highest Overall in J D Power 2024 Initial Quality Study

Ram Ranks Highest Overall in J D Power 2024 Initial Quality Study

TROY, Mich.: 27 June 2024 — In its inaugural year incorporating franchise dealership repair visits with the Voice of the Customer (VOC) data to create a more expansive metric for problems per 100 vehicles (PP100), the J.D. Power 2024 U.S. Initial Quality StudySM (IQS), released today, the industry average is 195 PP10 ... Continue reading

Porsche earns top spot among luxury brands for new vehicle quality in J.D. Power 2024 U.S. Initial Quality Study

Porsche earns top spot among luxury brands for new vehicle quality in J.D. Power 2024 U.S. Initial Quality Study

Atlanta, June 27, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Porsche has earned the number one ranking in the luxury segment in the J.D. Power 2024 U.S. Initial Quality Study (IQS), released Thursday. The IQS Study measures initial vehicle quality during the first 90 days of ownership. ... Continue reading

Laredo Oil Commences Drilling Midfork Well

Laredo Oil Commences Drilling Midfork Well

AUSTIN, Texas, June 27, 2024 -- Laredo Oil, Inc. ("Laredo Oil") (OTC Pink Sheets: LRDC), announces that Hell Creek Crude, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Laredo Oil ("HCC"), commenced drilling the Reddig 11-21 well in the Midfork field located in Valley County, Montana. This well is the first of three production well ... Continue reading

2024 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Limited – Review by David Colman +VIDEO

2024 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Limited – Review by David Colman +VIDEO

Hyundai just completed a mild mid-cycle revision of the Sonata model line. What you'll notice most are updates to the exterior sheet metal: new hood, new grill, new front and rear bumpers, headlights and tail lights. ... Continue reading

2024 Toyota Land Cruiser 1958 4WD Wagon Hybrid – Review by David Colman +VIDEO

2024 Toyota Land Cruiser 1958 4WD Wagon Hybrid – Review by David Colman +VIDEO

It’s the real deal! Photos and Story by David Colman Special Correspondent to THE AUTO CHANNEL Just when you thought the Land Cruiser had disappeared from the face of the earth like a victim of the La Brea tar pits, Toyota has resuscitated their classic off roader from extinction. ... Continue reading

Bollinger B4 Chassis Cab Achieves Certificate of Conformity from Environmental Protection Agency Bollinger Motors

Bollinger B4 Chassis Cab Achieves Certificate of Conformity from Environmental Protection Agency Bollinger Motors

Certification a Key Step to Sell Zero-Emission TrucksOAK PARK, Mich., June 24, 2024 -- Bollinger Motors, Inc., an electric commercial vehicle ( ... Continue reading

Its Still The Tires - Keep 'Em Safe

Its Still The Tires - Keep 'Em Safe

USTMA’s annual initiative underscores the critical importance of tire safety and maintenance, particularly timely as drivers prepare for Fourth of July travel. National Tire Safety Week serves as an annual reminder for drivers and fleet operators to inspect their tires and adhere to simple yet crucial maintenance pra ... Continue reading

After 125 years It's Still The Tires - Safety Awareness During National Tire Safety Week

After 125 years It's Still The Tires - Safety Awareness During National Tire Safety Week

U.S. Tire Manufacturers Association’s (USTMA) National Tire Safety Week (NTSW) from June 24 to July 3, 2024. This year, SimpleTire encourages drivers to "Do Your P.A.R.T. and get #RoadReady" by emphasizing the importance of checking your tires’ pressure, getting your tires aligned, rotating your tires, and checking ... Continue reading

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