Hyundai's IONIQ 5 Electric SUV Receives 2022 IIHS TOP SAFETY PICK+
Jun 30, 2022
Hyundai’s all-new 2022 IONIC 5 (built after December 2021) has received an Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) 2022 TOP SAFETY PICK PLUS (TSP+) designation. The significant achievement now gives Hyundai a total of nine 2022 TOP SAFETY PICK PLUS (TSP+) and TOP SAFETY PICK (TSP)-rated vehicles in its lineup, ... Continue reading
Hyundai Ioniq 5 Earns Highest IIHS Safety Award +VIDEO
Jun 30, 2022
The all-new 2022 Hyundai Ioniq 5, an electric small SUV, earns a Top Safety Pick+ award from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. To earn either of the Institute’s two awards in 2022, vehicles must earn good ratings in six IIHS crashworthiness evaluations, including the driver-side small overlap front, passeng ... Continue reading
Eight Firework Safety Tips from Emergency Physicians
Jun 30, 2022
WASHINGTON, June 28, 2022 -- Firework mishaps on or near the Fourth of July send thousands of people to the emergency department every summer, especially when alcohol is involved. Safety tips from the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) can help make sure your celebration doesn't include a trip to the emerg ... Continue reading
Cox Automotive Introduces Kelley Blue Book Service Advisor
Jun 30, 2022
Kelley Blue Book, a Cox Automotive company, today announced Service Advisor is now available for car owners nationwide. Service Advisor is designed to help car owners identify local auto repair shops and find fair prices for services rendered. ... Continue reading
China Has 65% of Public EV Charging Stations Worldwide
Jun 30, 2022
Easy accessibility to charging stations is one of the essential requirements in the global push toward electric vehicles (EVs). Meanwhile, most of the world is still preparing to build the necessary infrastructure; China has already taken significant strides. According to the numbers presented by StockApps.com, 65% of ... Continue reading
Chery’s “New Energy Models” Will Be Equipped With ADAS Technology to Enter the European Market
Jun 30, 2022
WARSAW--It is reported that Chery will enter the European market soon and equip local consumers with the OMODA new energy vehicles with added ADAS functions. The brand new “new energy vehicle” OMODA is equipped with an ADAS intelligent driving system and has L2.5 level automatic driving technology. ... Continue reading
Sparklers and Safe Driving, America's Road Team on Safe Driving for Independence Day Holiday
Jun 30, 2022
WASHINGTON, June 30, 2022 -- Today, the American Trucking Associations and America's Road Team Captains are advising travelers to take extra driving precautions through the busy Independence Day holiday weekend. AAA predicts 47.9 million people will travel 50 miles or more from home over this weekend, a 3.7% increase f ... Continue reading
2022 BMW M4 Competition xDrive Coupé Review By Larry Nutson
Jun 30, 2022
2022 BMW M4 Competition xDrive Coupé Street legal race car! Yes, you read it correctly! The new BMW M4 Competition coupé is a street legal race car. With 503-Horsepower and a curb weight of 3,979 lbs., that’s 7.9 pounds per horsepower. ... Continue reading
2022 VW Taos 1.5T SEL - Review by Mark Fulmer
Jun 30, 2022
The subcompact SUV world has a new kid from the folks at Volkswagen who know how to design and engineer small vehicles. First of all you begin with a 1.5-liter turbocharged inline-four and an eight-speed automatic (FWD) transmission which gets a combined 31 mpg. ... Continue reading
Jun 29, 2022
June 29, 2022 – A wide cross-section of Kia America’s world-class SUVs and sedans received high marks in the J.D. Power 2022 U.S. Initial Quality Study (IQS), with the Forte topping the Compact Car segment for the fourth consecutive year. Five other Kia models – Carnival, K5, Rio, Sportage, and Telluride – each ... Continue reading
Jun 29, 2022
According to the J.D. Power 2022 U.S. Initial Quality StudySM (IQS), released today. The disruptions caused by the pandemic—supply chain issues, record-high vehicle prices and personnel dislocations—contributed to vehicle problems reaching a record high in the 36-year history of this benchmark study. ... Continue reading
Keeping Up - Cox Automotive (Not Motorsports) Report June 28, 2022
Jun 29, 2022
Atlanta June 29, 2022; Yesterday, the Cox Automotive Industry Insights team held its annual Mid-Year Review conference call. Chief Economist Jonathan Smoke, Senior Economist Charlie Chesbrough and other members of the team shared their insights (and some music, see below) on how the first half of 2022 has unfolded for ... Continue reading
Jun 29, 2022
The Congressional Medal of Honor Society regretfully announces that Hershel "Woody" Williams, the last living World War II Medal of Honor Recipient, passed away on June 29, 2022, in Huntington, West Virginia, at the age of 98. President Harry S. Truman presented Williams with the Medal of Honor on White House grounds i ... Continue reading
2022 Volkswagen Tiguan 2.0T SEL R-Line - Review by Bruce Hotchkiss
Jun 29, 2022
I like VWs. I find them comfortable, and fun to drive. ... Continue reading
2022 MAZDA CX-9 Signature Road Trip - Review by Thom Cannell and Steve Purdy +VIDEO
Jun 29, 2022
By Thom Cannell and Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel Michigan Bureau Thom: “While the average 7-seat CUV is out of touch with the road, the CX-9 is on a first name basis with it.” That’s Mazda’s opening salvo in the dystopian battle for SUV dominance. And while bold, both Steve and I share the opinion it’s not misg ... Continue reading
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