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2023 Hyundai Palisade SUV - Video Review by Thom Cannel

2023 Hyundai Palisade SUV - Video Review by Thom Cannel

The design of the 2023 Palisade conveys dignified refinement with clear differentiation worthy of a flagship SUV. ... Continue reading

Nutson's Weekly News Wrap-up November 5, 2023

Nutson's Weekly News Wrap-up November 5, 2023

* When you turn back your clocks this weekend, check your vehicles for safety recalls. A quick recall check using NHTSA’s FREE VIN lookup tool at http://www.NHTSA.gov/recalls can potentially help save lives. ... Continue reading

2023 Volkswagen ID.4 AWD Pro S - Review by Bruce Hotchkiss +VIDEO

2023 Volkswagen ID.4 AWD Pro S - Review by Bruce Hotchkiss +VIDEO

One criticism I have with many EVs is that they try too hard to be different. ... Continue reading

Acura On The Auto Channel: Made In USA 2024 Acura TLX Sport Sedan Gets Enhanced Styling, New and Improved Tech and Quieter Cabin

Acura On The Auto Channel: Made In USA 2024 Acura TLX Sport Sedan Gets Enhanced Styling, New and Improved Tech and Quieter Cabin

Acura today revealed an extensive refresh of the 2024 TLX lineup that raises its sports sedan game, including styling enhancements front and rear, improved in-car technology, more standard features and a quieter cabin. ... Continue reading

Toyota Recalls Certain RAV4 and Highlander Models

Toyota Recalls Certain RAV4 and Highlander Models

PLANO, Texas (Nov. 01, 2023) – Toyota is conducting a safety recall involving certain 2013-2018 model year Toyota RAV4 vehicles in the United States. ... Continue reading

Automotive News From GlobalData November 3, 2023

Automotive News From GlobalData November 3, 2023

High Five – is the new BMW i5 worth almost six figures? The strategy employed for the 7 Series’ electric variant is now in play for BMW’s new G60 sedan: pricing for the i5 EV can stretch to more than £100,000. ... Continue reading

Honda and Acura Sedans and SUVs Earn Five 2023 Newsweek Autos Awards

Honda and Acura Sedans and SUVs Earn Five 2023 Newsweek Autos Awards

November 3, 2023 — TORRANCE, Calif. The editors at Newsweek have honored four Honda and Acura models with five 2023 Newsweek Autos Awards, including an editor's top pick, wholeheartedly recommending them to buyers. ... Continue reading

2023 Kia Sportage Hybrid SX-Prestige HEV AWD - Review by Bruce Hotchkiss +VIDEO

2023 Kia Sportage Hybrid SX-Prestige HEV AWD - Review by Bruce Hotchkiss +VIDEO

A while back I opined that I was done with hybrids. I felt that their day had passed, why have a partly electric vehicle? Well I was wrong. ... Continue reading

Dealing with Both Ends of Fuel Ignorance at the Same Time

Dealing with Both Ends of Fuel Ignorance at the Same Time

The best part of all this is that alternative fuels (can be used immediately in place of petroleum oil fuels without any expensive re-tooling or engine conversions, and without damaging existing engines. ... Continue reading

The 2023 Acura Integra Profile

The 2023 Acura Integra Profile

The 2023 Acura Integra is a five-passenger [1][2], four-door hatchback that is powered by a 200-horsepower, 1.5-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine. It comes standard with front-wheel drive and a six-speed manual transmission, though an automatic option is also available. ... Continue reading

Letter From Europe; Driving in WAJ's Santa Rosa

Letter From Europe; Driving in WAJ's Santa Rosa

Things have been rather hectic around here of late. I had a call from Michael Coates, President of our group, the Western Automotive Journalists. ... Continue reading

Mercedes-Benz Announces Strategic Alliance with Shopping Center Company to Expand High-Power Charging Network

Mercedes-Benz Announces Strategic Alliance with Shopping Center Company to Expand High-Power Charging Network

Mercedes-Benz HPC NA is building a network of premium EV charging hubs in the US and Canada, and Simon® is a global leader in premier shopping, dining, entertainment and mixed-use destinations. ... Continue reading

VinFast's VF 8 Electric SUV Joins the Eco-Friendly Luxury Driving Scene

VinFast's VF 8 Electric SUV Joins the Eco-Friendly Luxury Driving Scene

In an automotive landscape where luxury and sophistication often seem out of reach, VinFast’s VF 8 is a game-changer in the electric SUV scene, offering fresh options for eco-conscious consumers without breaking the bank. Our commitment to providing “premium products at affordable prices” is reflected in the VF 8 ... Continue reading

2023 Lexus IS 500 - Review by Larry Nutson

2023 Lexus IS 500 - Review by Larry Nutson

2023 Lexus IS 500 Lots of show and go By Larry Nutson Chicago Bureau Chief The Auto Channel (DSC_9856) Apparently among the Lexus cognoscenti the color Grecian Water is a topic of conversation. Grecian Water is the blue exterior color of the IS 500 that is the subject of this review. ... Continue reading

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