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2023 North American Car, Truck and Utility Vehicle of the Year Awards™- 26 Semifinalists Named

2023 North American Car, Truck and Utility Vehicle of the Year Awards™- 26 Semifinalists Named

26 Semifinalists for 2023 North American Car, Truck and Utility Vehicle of the Year Awards™ ... Continue reading

Nutson Weekly Auto News Wrap-up September 11-17, 2022

Nutson Weekly Auto News Wrap-up September 11-17, 2022

Below are 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 ... Continue reading

Open Letter to John Eichberger and FUELS INSTITUTE

Open Letter to John Eichberger and FUELS INSTITUTE

An Erroneous Comparison of Internal Combustion Engine and Electric Vehicles ... Continue reading

First Impression of the New North American International Detroit Auto Show

First Impression of the New North American International Detroit Auto Show

A NEW BEGINNING AND THE END OF ERA Day 1 of this year’s revamped NAIDAS belonged to Stellantis, the parent company of brands Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep and Ram with Chrysler who got things off to a fast start. This year marks the first show to combine events both inside and outside of Cobo Hall. ... Continue reading

New EV models from Jeep and GM, second-life EV batteries, and more top #EV news

New EV models from Jeep and GM, second-life EV batteries, and more top #EV news

September 13, 2022 California’s Electric Vehicle Push Is Not Causing Blackout Risk San Francisco Chronicle via Governing This New England utility will soon pay EV owners to help to back up the grid Energy News Network California rule will make EV charging more affordable, reduce load on grid Green Car Reports Tritium ... Continue reading

From The Newsroom - Cox Automotive September 13, 2022

From The Newsroom - Cox Automotive September 13, 2022

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. Like football fans, auto dealers are usually excited about the fall and eternally optimistic – anticipating success every season. ... Continue reading

FTC Asks, Should we trust online reviews?

FTC Asks, Should we trust online reviews?

Many of us use reviews to see the honest opinions of other buyers — but how do we know the reviews really are honest? Or from real buyers? Read on for ideas about handling fake reviews. Companies rely on reviews to stand out from the pack. ... Continue reading

NHTSA Car and Truck Recall Summary (Official) September 12, 2022

NHTSA Car and Truck Recall Summary (Official) September 12, 2022

Your vehicle MAY be involved in a safety recall and MAY create a safety risk for you or your passengers. If left unrepaired, a potential safety defect could lead to injury or even death. ... Continue reading

Nutson's Weekly Auto News Wrap-up September 4-10 2022

Nutson's Weekly Auto News Wrap-up September 4-10 2022

Below are 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 ... Continue reading

Hankook Launches Laufenn X FIT HP Tire

Hankook Launches Laufenn X FIT HP Tire

Laufenn Launches All-Season X FIT HP Tire for SUVs<https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/laufenn-launches-all-season-x-fit-hp-tire-for-suvs-301619420.html?tc=eml_cleartime> * All-new Laufenn X FIT HP tire expands touring SUV and CUV offering with all-season product * Engineered to provide dynamic handling characteri ... Continue reading

Easily Add Accessories To Your New Car; CarNow and Insignia Group Innovate Automotive Online Sales

Easily Add Accessories To Your New Car; CarNow and Insignia Group Innovate Automotive Online Sales

ROCK HILL, S.C., Sept. 7, 2022; Insignia Group today announced a new partnership with CarNow that will revolutionize how dealerships sell vehicles online. ... Continue reading

Electric Drive Report - September 6, 2022

Electric Drive Report - September 6, 2022

September 6, 2022 Honda Motor, LG Energy to build $4.4 bln U.S. EV battery plant Reuters Toyota Motor to invest $5.3 bln in Japan, U.S. for EV battery supply Reuters This Remote Mine Could Foretell the Future of America’s Electric Car Industry New York Times The electric vehicle boom could bring lithium mines back to ... Continue reading

Concerned about deceptive ads and sales of autos? Last call for comments

Concerned about deceptive ads and sales of autos? Last call for comments

The FTC is working to address deceptive advertising and unlawful add-on sales in the auto industry by considering changes to the law that would give the agency better tools to protect consumers and honest dealerships. Want to help? Don’t wait! Submit a comment on the rulemaking and make your voice heard. ... Continue reading

California's Partner China Will Benefit The Most From EV Edict

California's Partner China Will Benefit The Most From EV Edict

By 2035 Chinese Car Makers will have 20 plus years to perfect their mass producing Electric car processes. ... Continue reading

NHTSA Car and Truck Recall Summary (Official) September 5, 2022

NHTSA Car and Truck Recall Summary (Official) September 5, 2022

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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