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Official NHTSA Weekly Recall Summary - February 4, 2024

Official NHTSA Weekly Recall Summary - February 4, 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.To find out if your specific passenger vehicle is included in the recall, use our VIN Look-up Tool. ... Continue reading

HISTORY: CARS WITH PRESIDENT'S NAMES

HISTORY: CARS WITH PRESIDENT'S NAMES

Some are just coinsidental ... Continue reading

Merc, Alfa, Subby and Land Rover In This Months Letter From Europe

Merc, Alfa, Subby and Land Rover In This Months Letter From Europe

Letter From Europe Andrew Frankl2024 Land Rover Defender Apart from Ferraris and Lamborghinis few cars or SUV sell above the asking price. More likely it is the other way around. ... 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

2024 Toyota Land Cruiser Close-up and 30 Years of Auto Channel Reviews and Backstories

2024 Toyota Land Cruiser Close-up and 30 Years of Auto Channel Reviews and Backstories

Legendary Land Cruiser nameplate returns to the U.S. after a two-year hiatus Equipped exclusively with the i-FORCE MAX hybrid powertrain producing 326 hp, 465 lb.-ft. of torque Rugged heritage-inspired design elements Full-time four-wheel drive with center- and rear-locking differentials Expected availability Spring 20 ... Continue reading

2024 Hyundai Kona N Line AWD – Review by David Colman +VIDEO

2024 Hyundai Kona N Line AWD – Review by David Colman +VIDEO

You could say that Hyundai's Kona has finally grown up for 2024. In fact it's grown 8.5 inches in length and 2.7 inches in wheelbase. ... Continue reading

2024 Mazda CX-5: Pricing and Packaging

2024 Mazda CX-5: Pricing and Packaging

New Suna Edition blends unique styling, exclusive Zircon Sand Metallic paint, and turbocharged performance Improved NRCan estimated combined fuel economy for CX-5 2.5L models by 0.5 L/100km 2024 CX-5 goes on sale with a starting MSRP1 of $32,250 and will arrive at dealerships later this summer 2024 Mazda CX-5: Pricing ... Continue reading

2024 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid Woodland Edition - Review by Bruce Hotchkiss +Video

2024 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid Woodland Edition - Review by Bruce Hotchkiss +Video

My, my, how the little RAV4 has grown up. When it was first launched there was a 2-door model that was just 147.2" long! It was relatively tiny. ... Continue reading

How to Prep Your Car for Sale

How to Prep Your Car for Sale

If it’s time to say goodbye to your old car to bring in a newer model, you will want to prep your car for sale. While a simple listing in San Bernardino or South Beach may get you some results, it’s not a guarantee that you will get the best price. ... Continue reading

World Car Of The Year Renault's new electric family car

World Car Of The Year Renault's new electric family car

Editors Note: Will this be the last Electric Car to be named anything? theiThe election for Car of the Year 2024, which took place on 26th February at the Geneva International Motor Show, was won by Scénic E-Tech electric! Renault's new electric family car won with 329 points ahead of six other finalists, all of whom ... Continue reading

Official Detailed NHTSA Recall Summary February 26, 2024: Recalled - Ford, Lincoln, Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Toyota, Dodge, Chrysler, Audi, Volkswagen, Honda, Acura, Maybach

Official Detailed NHTSA Recall Summary February 26, 2024: Recalled - Ford, Lincoln, Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Toyota, Dodge, Chrysler, Audi, Volkswagen, Honda, Acura, Maybach

Official Detailed NHTSA Recal:Summary; Ford Recall , Lincoln Recall BMW Recall Audi Recall, Volkswagen Recall, Chrysler Recall, Dodge Recall, Honda Recall, Acura Recall, Mercedes-Benz Recall, Maybach Recall, Volvo Truck Recall. Click on the NHTSA Recall ID Number below to read more about the safety issue and the reason ... Continue reading

Nutson's Weekly Auto News Round-up - February 18-24, 2024

Nutson's Weekly Auto News Round-up - February 18-24, 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. for Nutson's Auto News Weekly Wrap-up February 18-24, 2024 ... Continue reading

"America's Car Show" Host Says Electric Cars Are D.O.A. Here On The Auto Channel - Originally Published 7/4/2010

"America's Car Show" Host Says Electric Cars Are D.O.A. Here On The Auto Channel - Originally Published 7/4/2010

Tom Torbjornsen, host of "America's Car Show" radio program answers questions from his listeners. (Listen to Tom's radio shows every Saturday and Sunday right here on The Auto Channel) I hate to say ‘I told you so,’ but about three years ago I wrote an article entitled An Extreme Exercise in Futility. The ... Continue reading

Mazda Announces All-New 2025 Mazda CX-70

Mazda Announces All-New 2025 Mazda CX-70

CX-70 Enters the Segment with Generous Cargo Space, Sporty Design and Mazda's Signature Driving Dynamics. CX-70 3.3 Turbo will have a starting MSRP1 of $40,445, CX-70 3.3 Turbo S will start from $52,450 and CX-70 PHEV will start at $54,400.Mazda has also announced that Qmerit is now their approved and recommended home ... Continue reading

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