2024 Fiat 500e Chicago Car Guy Review
Jul 16, 2024
2024 Fiat 500e Affordable, all-electric city car By Larry Nutson Chicago Bureau Chief The Auto Channel The first half of 2024 is behind us. The U.S. new-car market lost some momentum in the second quarter as affordability, elevated prices and higher borrowing costs continued to weigh on consumers. ... Continue reading
Hyundai 2025 Model Year Changes
Jul 15, 2024
All-new Model; Launching later in 2024 2025 IONIQ 5 N (EV) – All-new Model 2025 IONIQ 5 (EV) – Product Enhancement 2025 IONIQ 6 – Carry-over Model 2025 Santa Cruz – Product Enhancement 2025 Tucson (ICE, HEV, PHEV) – Facelift 2025 Palisade – Carry-over Model 2025 Santa Fe (ICE, HEV) – Carry-over Model 2025 ... Continue reading
Jul 15, 2024
HONGQI will take the stage alongside a distinguished line of global luxury cars, showcasing its exceptional strength and unique charm as the top luxury car brand in China. Established in 1958, HONGQI represents the development and achievements of China's automotive industry. ... Continue reading
"WHY THE RECALL?" OFFICIAL NHTSA WEEKLY SUMMARY - July 15, 2024
Jul 15, 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
Nutson's Weekly Auto News Wrap-up July 7-13, 2024
Jul 14, 2024
Larry's top automotive relevant 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. ... Continue reading
As heavy EVs proliferate, their weight may be a drag on safety
Jul 14, 2024
How safe are electric vehicles? It’s a question that keeps coming up in different ways in my role overseeing our vehicle crashworthiness evaluations. When we first started testing electric vehicles in 2011, the question referred to fire risk. ... Continue reading
VinFast Delivers Nearly 21,800 Electric Vehicles in First Half of 2024, Up 92% YoY
Jul 13, 2024
SINGAPORE, July 12, 2024 -- VinFast Auto Ltd. ("VinFast" or the "Company"), a pure-play electric vehicle ("EV") manufacturer with the mission of making EVs accessible to everyone, delivered 21,747 electric vehicles in the first half of 2024, a significant 92% increase over the same period in 2023. ... Continue reading
Ford reveals a electric Ford Capri (Nee 1974 V6 Mercury)
Jul 12, 2024
COLOGNE, Germany, July 10, 2024 -- When you have the soul – when you have the spirit – it doesn't matter if you choose to take time out of the spotlight. You can pick your moment to make a comeback. ... Continue reading
Parks Associates: After a Pandemic Peak, Familiarity with and Ownership of EVs Have Decreased
Jul 11, 2024
Six million US Internet households own an EV DALLAS, July 11, 2024 -- New research from Parks Associates' consumer study of 8,000 US internet households finds electric vehicle (EV) ownership has seen a slight decline, with 5%, or six million internet households, reporting ownership. The firm's latest research, EV Charg ... Continue reading
2024 Alfa Romeo Tonale “La Metamorfosi” - Review by Larry Nutson
Jul 11, 2024
2024 Alfa Romeo Tonale “La Metamorfosi” By Larry Nutson Chicago Bureau Chief The Auto Channel (DSC_0002) Alfa Romeo’s new Tonale model made its world premier “digitally” back in February 2022. I had my first in-person look at the Tonale in a live presentation made to members of the Midwest Automotive Media As ... Continue reading
Carvana Launches Streamlined Shopping and Checkout Experience for Used EV Buyers
Jul 10, 2024
Carvana , an industry pioneer for buying and selling used cars online, today announced the launch of new features that make shopping for and buying a used electric vehicle (EV) or plug-in hybrid (PHEV) easier and more accessible for its customers. The streamlined process highlights vehicles that qualify for the Clean V ... Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz USA Reports Q2 2024 Group Sales of 95,596 Vehicles
Jul 10, 2024
today reported Q2 2024 group* sales of 84,662 Passenger Cars. Additionally, Mercedes-Benz Vans reported Q2 2024 sales of 10,934 units, bringing MBUSA to a total of 95,596 vehicles for the quarter. ... Continue reading
Jul 10, 2024
Campuses to be rebranded as UTI-Canton, UTI-Orlando, UTI-Phoenix and UTI-Mooresville. PHOENIX, July 10, 2024 -- Universal Technical Institute (UTI), the transportation, skilled trades and energy education division of Universal Technical Institute, Inc., today announced plans to consolidate the branding for its MIAT-Can ... Continue reading
Jul 10, 2024
Japan--Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. (Tokyo: 7272) is pleased to announce that it will build a new verification testing facility equipped with a melting furnace and heat treatment furnace using hydrogen gas at its Morimachi Factory (Morimachi, Shuchi-gun, Shizuoka Prefecture). From 2025, we will begin development and verifica ... Continue reading
OFFICIAL NHTSA WEEKLY RECALL DETAILS SUMMARY - July 8, 2024
Jul 8, 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. ... Continue reading
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