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Letter From Europe - MINI and Buick and Fiat and Subaru

Letter From Europe - MINI and Buick and Fiat and Subaru

Letter from Europe Andrew Frankl European Bureau Chief The Auto Channel Back from Europe to sunny California, Mini Countryman and Buick Enclave Subaru and a Fiat 500E are the cars I have been driving of late. The Mini does bring back wonderful memories. ... Continue reading

These are the top car brands causing headaches for American consumers

These are the top car brands causing headaches for American consumers

The cars, trucks, and brands that make Americans the most angry. ... Continue reading

Explaining Unleaded 88 Gasoline (E15 - 15% Ethanol)

Explaining Unleaded 88 Gasoline (E15 - 15% Ethanol)

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

Stellantis, Toyota and Honda Buck Auto Market Stabilization Trend

Stellantis, Toyota and Honda Buck Auto Market Stabilization Trend

Good morning, Today, Cars.com released its September Industry Insights Report that showcased overall stability through the mark but highlighted the brand specific trends affecting consumers interested in some of the most popular models. The market is seeing a shift as Stellantis is cutting prices while Toyota and Honda ... Continue reading

OFFICIAL DETAILED NHTSA WEEKLY RECALLS SUMMARY - October 7, 2024

OFFICIAL DETAILED NHTSA WEEKLY RECALLS SUMMARY - October 7, 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

Loyal Customers Returning to Their Brand of Choice As Inventory Increases J.D. Power Finds

Loyal Customers Returning to Their Brand of Choice As Inventory Increases J.D. Power Finds

TROY, Mich.: 25 Sept. 2024 — Perennial brand loyalty leaders including Toyota, Honda and Lexus have each been able to grow their respective shares of loyal customers amid stagnation experienced by other brands, according to the J.D. Power 2024 U.S. Automotive Brand Loyalty Study,SM released today. ... Continue reading

Shopping For A Plug-in Hybrid Vehicle? PHEV Buyers Guide - Deep Links To All Manufacturers

Shopping For A Plug-in Hybrid Vehicle? PHEV Buyers Guide - Deep Links To All Manufacturers

SEE ALSO: Updated Links To EVERY PHEV Sold In Americs - Specs, Comparisons, MSRP, MPG SEE ALSO: Updated Federal Tax Credit For PHEV Vehicles ... Continue reading

American Motorists Should Determine Their Power Choice, Not Transient Bureaucrats Or Foreign Governments

American Motorists Should Determine Their Power Choice, Not Transient Bureaucrats Or Foreign Governments

Over the past 27 years millions of vehicle shoppers have used The Auto Channel ... Continue reading

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

Consumer Reports' List of Used Car Suggestions

Consumer Reports' 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

2025 ELECTRIC MINI COUNTRYMAN SE ALL4 NOW FOR SALE IN USA

2025 ELECTRIC MINI COUNTRYMAN SE ALL4 NOW FOR SALE IN USA

Woodcliff Lake, NJ – August 26, 2024 – MINI USA welcomes the new, all-electric MINI Countryman SE ALL4 on U.S. shores as the brand celebrates 65 years since the first Mini Mark I rolled off the production line in 1959. A testament to the evolution of MINI’s spirited automotive innovation since then, the MINI Coun ... 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

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