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Safety Tips for Wheels While Towing

Safety Tips for Wheels While Towing

When it comes to more or less regular towing, wheel safety is paramount. After all, your wheels are the driving force behind moving down the road with a trailer in tow and should always be kept in optimal condition as well as properly secured. ... Continue reading

Nutson's Weekly Auto News Wrap-up February 25-March 2, 2024

Nutson's Weekly Auto News Wrap-up February 25-March 2, 2024

* Safety Improves. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) is making it harder to earn its TOP SAFETY PICK and TOP SAFETY PICK+ awards in 2024, challenging manufacturers to offer better protection for back seat passengers and improve their pedestrian crash avoidance systems. Despite the more stringent require ... Continue reading

CHICAGO AUTO SHOW 2024 - Best in the Midwest

CHICAGO AUTO SHOW 2024 - Best in the Midwest

CHICAGO AUTO SHOW – 2024 Best in the Midwest By Larry Nutson Chicago Bureau Chief The Auto Channel (DSC_0815) The 2024 Chicago Auto Show, the largest auto show in North America, opened this week preceded by media press conferences and a charity preview. The show has been held more times than any other auto exposition ... Continue reading

Advance Auto Parts Puts a Charge in American Motorists on National Battery Day With Free DieHard® Auto Batteries Giveaway and Complimentary Battery Testing Nationwide Feb. 18

Advance Auto Parts Puts a Charge in American Motorists on National Battery Day With Free DieHard® Auto Batteries Giveaway and Complimentary Battery Testing Nationwide Feb. 18

Image Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail Customers who visit their local Advance Auto Parts store on National Battery Day, Sunday, February 18, may be randomly selected to receive a free DieHard auto battery. (Photo: Business Wire) Customers who visit their local Advance Auto Parts store on National Battery Day, Sunday, ... Continue reading

Vehicle Dependability Slumps as Rate of Deterioration Increases, J.D. Power Finds

Vehicle Dependability Slumps as Rate of Deterioration Increases, J.D. Power Finds

TROY, Mich.: 8 Feb. 2024 — Vehicle owners are experiencing lower levels of vehicle dependability after three years of ownership, according to the J.D. Power 2024 U.S. Vehicle Dependability StudySM (VDS), released today. ... Continue reading

Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Wrap-up February 4-10, 2024

Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Wrap-up February 4-10, 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

Class Action Lawsuit Against Toyota Motor Sales Alleges Consumers Were Sold Highly Overpriced Maintenance Packages

Class Action Lawsuit Against Toyota Motor Sales Alleges Consumers Were Sold Highly Overpriced Maintenance Packages

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 9, 2024 -- Singleton Schreiber filed a class action lawsuit in California federal court alleging Toyota Motor Sales greatly misrepresented the cost savings of maintenance plans to consumers. ... Continue reading

Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Wrap-up January 21-27, 2024

Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Wrap-up January 21-27, 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.</i> for Nutson's Auto News Weekly Wrap-up January 21-27, 2024</p> ... Continue reading

Why is 1970 Challenger So Expensive - A Comparative Analyses of Dodge Challenger's Most Popular Models

Why is 1970 Challenger So Expensive - A Comparative Analyses of Dodge Challenger's Most Popular Models

How much is a dodge challenger worth? An average 1970 challenger costs around $86,805, a price that even most of the newly launched cars won’t fetch. What makes classic Challenger cars so special? Dodge Challenger was launched in 1969 and was labeled as Dodge Challenger 1970. ... Continue reading

Automotive Industry Hot Topics January 5, 2024

Automotive Industry Hot Topics January 5, 2024

If you're interested in sharing your thoughts with us on hot topics or would like to ask us a research question, please contact Carolyn Mozheev.GM Says It's Ditching Apple CarPlay and Android Auto for Your Safety Tesla recalls nearly all vehicles sold in US to fix system that monitors drivers using Autopilot An abused ... Continue reading

VINFAST SIGNS INITIAL DEALERS IN THE US

VINFAST SIGNS INITIAL DEALERS IN THE US

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

Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Round-up December 17-24, 2023

Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Round-up December 17-24, 2023

Here are Larry's picks among the past week's important, relevant, semi-secret, or snappy automotive news, opinions and insider back stories presented as expertly crafted easy-to-understand automotive universe news nuggets. for Nutson's Auto News Weekly Wrap-up December 17-24, 2023. ... Continue reading

Carolina Collision Association Launches 2024 Tool Grant Initiative

Carolina Collision Association Launches 2024 Tool Grant Initiative

The Carolina Collision Association, through its dedicated CCA Trade School Committee, proudly announces the launch of the 2024 Tool Grant initiative. Following discussions at the previous year's CCA Board meeting, where a commitment to increased committee engagement was established, the Trade School Committee set its s ... Continue reading

Let It Snow! Hyundai Motor and Kia Develop Shape Memory Alloy Integrated Snow Chain Technology

Let It Snow! Hyundai Motor and Kia Develop Shape Memory Alloy Integrated Snow Chain Technology

Shape memory alloy located inside a wheel and tire deploys easily to act as a snow chain at the touch of a button The patent-pending technology is designed for repeated use, taking advantage of the shape memory alloy’s ability to return to its original shape New innovation will save time as drivers don’t have to lo ... Continue reading

Scammers hide harmful links in QR codes to steal your information

Scammers hide harmful links in QR codes to steal your information

QR codes seem to be everywhere. You may have scanned one to see the menu at a restaurant or pay for public parking. ... Continue reading

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