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RV Channel - RV Dimensions, Floor Plans, Specs, RV Prices

RV Channel - RV Dimensions, Floor Plans, Specs, RV Prices

RV Motoring Guide Airstream Research and Buyers Guide™ Alpha Leisure Research and Buyers Guide™ Beaver Research and Buyers Guide™ Bigfoot Research and Buyers Guide™ Blue Bird Research and Buyers Guide™ Born Free Research and Buyers Guide™ Chinook Research and Buyers Guide™ Coachman Research and Buyers Gui ... Continue reading

New and Used Car and Truck Market Closeup

New and Used Car and Truck Market Closeup

We're rolling towards the Memorial Day weekend, westbound and down. (Hat tip to Jerry Reed). Just one piece of business May auto sales forecast. ... Continue reading

Official NHTSA Weekly Recall Summary March 24, 2021

Official NHTSA Weekly Recall Summary March 24, 2021

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

CARZ FOR GIRLZ: JOINING THE JEEP FAMILY - WHICH JEEP TO CHOOSE?

CARZ FOR GIRLZ: JOINING THE JEEP FAMILY - WHICH JEEP TO CHOOSE?

'Jeeping' is an actual verb used to describe the action and effect of a Jeep (use that in your next English paper), and you're referred to as a 'Jeeper' if you own one. (Wow –you'll get a new name if you join this clan!!!) But not everyone who loves Jeeps knows how to use 4-wheel drive or take the car on a trail ... Continue reading

NHTSA Says Volkswagen Must Buy Back These Vehicles

NHTSA Says Volkswagen Must Buy Back These Vehicles

Modifications to Vehicles Made Them Noncompliant Vehicles that do not meet all regulatory requirements may have an increased risk of injury, crash, or fire. NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V321000 Manufacturer Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. Components UNKNOWN OR OTHER Potential Number of Units Affected 46 Summary Volkswage ... Continue reading

DRIVRZ Financial, Formerly MUSA Auto Finance, teams Up With Roadster To Add Used Car Leasing To Digital Retail Experience

DRIVRZ Financial, Formerly MUSA Auto Finance, teams Up With Roadster To Add Used Car Leasing To Digital Retail Experience

DRIVRZ Financial, which serves as the leasing and finance division of PowerBand Solutions DRIVRZ Financial will continue growing its indirect lending business while also branching into direct-to-consumer financing, traditional retail financing, and lending across the full credit spectrum. ... Continue reading

Vroom Reports $77 Million Loss In First Quarter 2021

Vroom Reports $77 Million Loss In First Quarter 2021

HIGHLIGHTS OF FIRST QUARTER 2021 15,504 ecommerce units sold, up 96% YoY Ecommerce revenue of $422.3 million, up 81% YoY Ecommerce gross profit of $31.8 million, up 123% YoY Completed the acquisition of CarStory business Paul Hennessy, Chief Executive Officer of Vroom, commented: “Vroom delivered record results in th ... Continue reading

Buying A New Or Used Vehicle? Hold Your Horses - Lower New Car Inventories, Out of Sight Used Car Prices, A Year Of New Car Hots All Add Up To a Car Dealers Dream

Buying A New Or Used Vehicle? Hold Your Horses - Lower New Car Inventories, Out of Sight Used Car Prices, A Year Of New Car Hots All Add Up To a Car Dealers Dream

Bottom line: New-vehicle shoppers in the U.S. have their eyes wide open and are expecting limited choices and high prices. Auto retailers are also paying big prices, as tight supply in the wholesale lanes is pushing auction values even higher. ... Continue reading

Seeing blue: New EV charging station signs to appear soon along Illinois interstates

Seeing blue: New EV charging station signs to appear soon along Illinois interstates

The signs are part of a national effort to promote alternative fuels that will also spark economic activity in Illinois communities and follow Gov. ... Continue reading

Road Traffic Injuries and Deaths—A Global Problem

Road Traffic Injuries and Deaths—A Global Problem

Road traffic crashes are a leading cause of death in the United States for people aged 1–54,1 and they are the leading cause of nonnatural death for U.S. citizens residing or traveling abroad.2–3 Throughout the world, roads are shared by cars, buses, trucks, motorcycles, mopeds, pedestrians, animals, taxis, and oth ... Continue reading

Ford Recalls 672,876 Explorers

Ford Recalls 672,876 Explorers

Affected Explorer series vehicles include base and XLT trim levels, as well as Police Interceptor and Explorer Sport models with roof rail covers that are painted Silver, Black or Absolute Black. ... Continue reading

NHTSA Recall Summary May 10, 2021 (Official)

NHTSA Recall Summary May 10, 2021 (Official)

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

Ford Explorer Timberline – Most Off-Road-Capable Explorer Ever

Ford Explorer Timberline – Most Off-Road-Capable Explorer Ever

Ford delivers The first Timberline series Ford SUV is designed to give customers more capable off-road features to enjoy weekend adventures with family and friends. Explorer Timberline is the latest addition to America’s all-time best-selling SUV lineup. ... Continue reading

The Smart Way to Buy a Used Car Online

The Smart Way to Buy a Used Car Online

Buying a used car has some real advantages. Chief among them is the dollar savings you can achieve by letting a previous owner bear the brunt of the depreciation all new cars experience upon being sold. ... Continue reading

NHTSA Recall Summary May 3, 2021 (Official)

NHTSA Recall Summary May 3, 2021 (Official)

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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