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Edmunds.Com Top Rated Vehicle Awards

Edmunds.Com Top Rated Vehicle Awards

Auto Central, Louisville KY Valentines Day 2023; You gotta love your car if you wanna be happy. Edmunds.com's editor on chief Alistair Weaver, Editor-in-Chief said it a different way when describing what attributes goes into determining their Top Rated Awards. ... Continue reading

India Knows; US No's - How Come?

India Knows; US No's - How Come?

On February 6, 2023, Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the higher 20% ethanol blended petrol in 11 States/UTs to reduce carbon emissions [1][2]. The petrol is available at 84 petrol pumps of three State-owned fuel retailers in the 11 States/UTs [2][3]. The move is part of a government programme to increase the use ... Continue reading

NHTSA RECALLS - OFFICIAL NOTIFICATION AND DETAILS - February 13, 2023

NHTSA RECALLS - OFFICIAL NOTIFICATION AND DETAILS - February 13, 2023

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

2023 Chicago Auto Show An Electrifying Experience

2023 Chicago Auto Show An Electrifying Experience

2023 Chicago Auto Show An Electric Experience By Larry Nutson Chicago Bureau Chief The Auto Channel (IMG_7535) The 2023 Chicago Auto Show welcomed national automotive media with pleasantly warm outside temperatures for a couple of mid-winter February days. First staged in 1901, the Chicago Auto Show is the largest auto ... Continue reading

Nutson's Weekly Auto News Wrap-up February 5-11, 2023

Nutson's Weekly Auto News Wrap-up February 5-11, 2023

* The 2023 Chicago Auto Show opened this week with media previews. The show reopened the north exhibit hall of McCormick Place, expanding once again to a two-hall show and reenlisting brands that missed during the pandemic. ... Continue reading

J.D. Power US Dependability Report Finds - Lexus Ranks Highest among All Brands; Kia Ranks Highest among Mass Market Brands for Third Consecutive Year

J.D. Power US Dependability Report Finds - Lexus Ranks Highest among All Brands; Kia Ranks Highest among Mass Market Brands for Third Consecutive Year

TROY, Mich.: 9 Feb. 2023 — The J.D. Power 2023 U.S. Vehicle Dependability StudySM (VDS), released today, reports an industry average of 186 problems per 100 (PP100) vehicles, an improvement of 6 PP100 from 2022. ... Continue reading

Jeep® Grand Cherokee and Grand Wagoneer Earn 2023 MotorWeek Drivers' Choice Awards

Jeep® Grand Cherokee and Grand Wagoneer Earn 2023 MotorWeek Drivers' Choice Awards

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Feb. 10, 2023 -- Grand Cherokee wins Best Midsize Utility for its on- and off-road capability and extensive model lineup, including plug-in hybrid Grand Cherokee 4xe and three-row Grand Cherokee L Grand Wagoneer takes Best Luxury Utility honors for ultimate luxury features and modern powertrain tec ... Continue reading

Motorweek Awards Revealed

Motorweek Awards Revealed

Today, the MotorWeek team officially awarded the winners of their 2023 Drivers’ Choice Awards, giving honors to vehicles spread across 13 categories, including ... Continue reading

Sales Of Hydrogen Fuel Cell Powered Cars Moving Right Along

Sales Of Hydrogen Fuel Cell Powered Cars Moving Right Along

Over 56 thousand Hydrogen Passenger Vehicles Sold So Far Korea leads in deployments, followed by California and Japan STERLING, Va., Feb. 9, 2023; Over 56 thousand hydrogen fuel cell passenger vehicles were sold worldwide by the end of 2022, says Information Trends in a study. ... Continue reading

2024 Toyota Highlander With Powertrain CHOICE Debuts In Chicago

2024 Toyota Highlander With Powertrain CHOICE Debuts In Chicago

Three Available Powertrains, Adult-Sized Third Row and Ample Cargo Space Performance Aplenty with 362-horsepower on the Hybrid MAX Powertrain Noteworthy features like available Digital Key and Standard 12.3-Inch Multimedia Display Available tech like Traffic Jam Assist, Head-Up Display and Digital Rearview Mirror CHICA ... Continue reading

GENESIS Broadens Motorist's Choice Of Power-trains In Rocky Mountains

GENESIS Broadens Motorist's Choice Of Power-trains In Rocky Mountains

Today, Genesis announced the expansion of electric vehicle sales at select retailers located in Colorado. ... Continue reading

KIA Gets Two More "Bests" From Car Web Site

KIA Gets Two More "Bests" From Car Web Site

2023 Kia Carnival Named Best Family Car of 2023 Kia Niro PHEV Named Best Best Of 2023 IRVINE, CA, Feb. 7, 2022 – The 2023 Kia Niro HEV was named Cars.com’s Best Car of 2023, beating four other vehicles for the top spot. ... Continue reading

Mercedes-Benz, New eSprinter:Their Most Versatile Of All Time

Mercedes-Benz, New eSprinter:Their Most Versatile Of All Time

Mercedes-Benz eSprinter a versatile all-rounder Added value for customers in around 60 markets: Two body styles and lengths, three battery sizes and a high payload as a base for numerous conversions and body variants make the new eSprinter attractive Mercedes-Benz Vans is electrifying the US market: For the first time, ... Continue reading

Nutson's Weekly Auto News Wrap-up January 29-February 4, 2023

Nutson's Weekly Auto News Wrap-up January 29-February 4, 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. ... Continue reading

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