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2005 Auto Channel Headline - "Next Generation Rechargeable Hybrid Cars Gaining Wider Support"; Then The Love Just Stopped

2005 Auto Channel Headline - "Next Generation Rechargeable Hybrid Cars Gaining Wider Support"; Then The Love Just Stopped

April 12, 2005 -- An unusual alliance of the political left and the right is throwing its support behind a newly emerging, evolutionary adaptation of gasoline-electric hybrid vehicles. Unlike current hybrid models, these new plug-in hybrids will give owners the choice of running them off electric power, gasoline or ren ... Continue reading

2024 Lexus RX 450h+ Luxury AWD - Review by David Colman +VIDEO

2024 Lexus RX 450h+ Luxury AWD - Review by David Colman +VIDEO

Magnificence comes with sticker shock and alarming renewal fees Photos and Story by David Colman Special Correspondent to THE AUTO CHANNEL Lexus has always provided protective color for the enthusiast driver. They build exactingly crafted, enticingly beautiful vehicles that hide their performance potential behind the m ... Continue reading

2024 Volvo XC90 Recharge Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV) - Review by Larry Nutson

2024 Volvo XC90 Recharge Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV) - Review by Larry Nutson

Volvo XC90 has an overall premium look and feel with nicely elegant interior and a stylish exterior. ... Continue reading

2024 Alfa Romeo Tonale Veloce EAWD - Review by Bruce Hotchkiss +VIDEO

2024 Alfa Romeo Tonale Veloce EAWD - Review by Bruce Hotchkiss +VIDEO

If there was ever a car I wanted to like this was it. ... Continue reading

Official NHTSA Recall Summary March 10-16, 2024

Official NHTSA Recall Summary March 10-16, 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

Two In One Advantages Of Plug-in Hybrids Over Electric Vehicles

Two In One Advantages Of Plug-in Hybrids Over Electric Vehicles

There is no denying that all-electric vehicles are the future of the automotive market. Tax credits, environmental regulations, and the rapid development of EV technology and infrastructure have all contributed to the ongoing widespread adoption of all-electric vehicles. ... Continue reading

2024 Lexus UX250h Premium – Review by David Colman

2024 Lexus UX250h Premium – Review by David Colman

A welcome respite in a morass of overly complex automobiles ... Continue reading

Nutson's Weekly Auto News Wrapup March 3-March 9, 2024

Nutson's Weekly Auto News Wrapup March 3-March 9, 2024

Here are Larry's 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

Why We Have Not Given Up On Ethanol Fuel

Why We Have Not Given Up On Ethanol Fuel

The time is always right to do what is right. Martin Luther King, Jr. ... Continue reading

How Vehicle History Reports Shape Your Used Car Choice

How Vehicle History Reports Shape Your Used Car Choice

In the fast-paced world of car buying, making an informed decision is major. The used car market, brimming with options, can be both exciting and daunting. ... Continue reading

Mazda Unveils 'MAZDA ICONIC SP' Compact Sports Car Concept

Mazda Unveils 'MAZDA ICONIC SP' Compact Sports Car Concept

This powertrain features Mazda's unique two-rotor rotary EV system, which remains compact and thus offers a high degree of layout flexibility, enabling the concept model to have a low center of gravity to enhance driving performance. Batteries are charged by recyclable energy source and the two-rotor rotary engine, use ... Continue reading

Hey Google This Is Helpful Information For An Actual HUMAN Car Buyer. Used Car Buyers Guides, Used Car SIDE BY SIDE COMPARE, TRIMS, MAKES, MODELS

Hey Google This Is Helpful Information For An Actual HUMAN Car Buyer. Used Car Buyers Guides, Used Car SIDE BY SIDE COMPARE, TRIMS, MAKES, MODELS

Buyers Guides By Vehicle Brand 2019-1997 - Compare Specs, Prices, Options; Used and New Cars, Used and New Trucks, RV's Sold In North America ... Continue reading

$4,331.0 Billion Electric Vehicle Markets - Global Forecast to 2030 with 372.38 Million Units Projected to be Sold

$4,331.0 Billion Electric Vehicle Markets - Global Forecast to 2030 with 372.38 Million Units Projected to be Sold

DUBLIN, March 1, 2024 -- The "Electric Vehicle Market by Vehicle Type, Propulsion Type, End Use, Power Output, Charging Standard, and Geography - Global Forecast to 2030" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The global electric vehicle market is projected to reach $4,331.0 billion by 2030, at a C ... Continue reading

MIT Technology Review - Why Hydrogen is Losing the Race to Power Cleaner Cars (TACH Observes Just like Ethanol - So Who or What Is The Problem?)

MIT Technology Review - Why Hydrogen is Losing the Race to Power Cleaner Cars (TACH Observes Just like Ethanol - So Who or What Is The Problem?)

Editor's Note; Hydrogen is way better than battery power, Ethanol is way better than gasoline, so you woud think that with all of the supposed concern about our air, of uture, our country these fueslswould be moved to the front burer by Patriotic Americans...but NO.So maybe the Green New Deal means Greeenbacks seems so ... Continue reading

2024 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid Woodland Edition - Review by Bruce Hotchkiss +Video

2024 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid Woodland Edition - Review by Bruce Hotchkiss +Video

My, my, how the little RAV4 has grown up. When it was first launched there was a 2-door model that was just 147.2" long! It was relatively tiny. ... Continue reading

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