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2025-2006 IIHS New and Used Model Top Safety Winners - Size Matters For Safer Cars

2025-2006 IIHS New and Used Model Top Safety Winners - Size Matters For Safer Cars

These awards identify the best vehicle choices for safety within size categories during a given year. Larger, heavier vehicles generally afford more protection than smaller, lighter ones. ... Continue reading

A Message To Car Maker PR Execs; HELP (Before We All Go Buh-Bye)

A Message To Car Maker PR Execs; HELP (Before We All Go Buh-Bye)

When comparing the public relations budget to the marketing budget the PR budget is not "chump change", but Foresight Research calls it a marketing "best buy" Foresight Research has been measuring marketing communications for much more than a decade. Of all the communications channel levers that an auto manufacturer ca ... Continue reading

North American Car, Truck and Utility Vehicle of the Year™ Unveils “Best of 2025” List

North American Car, Truck and Utility Vehicle of the Year™ Unveils “Best of 2025” List

Ten cars, five trucks and ten utility vehicles will advance to finalist round of the prestigious awards process DETROIT, September 13, 2024 – Twenty-five vehicles have been named the “Best of 2025” by the North American Car, Truck and Utility Vehicle of the Year™ (NACTOY) Awards organization and will move on to ... Continue reading

The Auto Channel Car and Truck Reviews 1993-2025 Performed By Humans For Humans

The Auto Channel Car and Truck Reviews 1993-2025 Performed By Humans For Humans

Expert Car and Truck Reviews 1993-2025, Used Car Specs, Crash tests, Service Bulletins, Recalls, MPG, and Other Purchase Consideration Decision Making Research and Road Tests ... Continue reading

Universal Technical Institute Integrates EV Curriculum into BMW's Manufacturer Specific Advanced Training (MSAT) Program

Universal Technical Institute Integrates EV Curriculum into BMW's Manufacturer Specific Advanced Training (MSAT) Program

Beginning this month, all seven UTI campuses offering FastTrack will teach the new EV curriculum using i3 vehicles provided by BMW. PHOENIX, Sept. ... Continue reading

Consumer Report List Of Used Car Suggestions

Consumer Report List Of Used Car Suggestions

New Cars Cost Too Much? Consumer Reports Offers Top Ten Used Model Picks At a time when average new-vehicle prices near $50,000 are pushing more shoppers to consider the used market, Consumer Reports is releasing brand reliability ratings and ... Continue reading

Tips to Take Care of Your EV Battery During Summer Weather

Tips to Take Care of Your EV Battery During Summer Weather

MARKHAM, Ontario--Summer’s soaring temperatures, can pose certain challenges for electric vehicles (EVs) like the VinFast VF 8. Therefore, it's crucial for owners to understand how to properly care for the battery, especially in the face of extreme heat. ... Continue reading

OFFICIAL NHTSA WEEKLY RECALLS SUMMARY - August 26, 2024

OFFICIAL NHTSA WEEKLY RECALLS SUMMARY - August 26, 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 Automotive News Wrap-up August 18-24, 2024

Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Wrap-up August 18-24, 2024

Here are Larry's top 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

Explaining Unleaded 88 Gasoline (E15)

Explaining Unleaded 88 Gasoline (E15)

Explaining Unleaded 88 Gasoline Turn About is Fair Play as Ethanol Industry Zings the Oil Industry with Brilliant Branding Strategy By Marc J. Rauch Exec. Vice President/Co-Publisher ... Continue reading

Subaru, Toyota, Mercedes-Benz, and Tesla in a Tight Race for Automobile Supremacy, While Hybrid Drivers Are Most Satisfied Customers, ACSI Data Show

Subaru, Toyota, Mercedes-Benz, and Tesla in a Tight Race for Automobile Supremacy, While Hybrid Drivers Are Most Satisfied Customers, ACSI Data Show

ANN ARBOR, Mich.--Driver satisfaction with the automobile industry inches forward 1% to a score of 80 (out of 100) as inventory levels return to normal. According to the American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI®) Automobile Study 2024, satisfaction with both the mass-market (79) and luxury (81) segments is unchanged ... Continue reading

OFFICIAL NHTSA WEEKLY RECALLS SUMMARY - August 19, 2024

OFFICIAL NHTSA WEEKLY RECALLS SUMMARY - August 19, 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

ISEECARS Just The Facts, Best Used Cars No Guessing Or Opinion

ISEECARS Just The Facts, Best Used Cars No Guessing Or Opinion

The Honda Ridgeline is the best 5-year-old used truck for the money, with an average price of $30,026 and a remaining lifespan of 182,000 miles The Honda CR-V is the best 10-year-old SUV for the money, with an average price of $15,726 and a remaining lifespan of 111,000 miles The best used cars for the money are ranked ... Continue reading

OFFICIAL NHTSA WEEKLY RECALLS SUMMARY - August 12, 2024

OFFICIAL NHTSA WEEKLY RECALLS SUMMARY - August 12, 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

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