CHICAGO AUTO SHOW 2024 - Best in the Midwest
Feb 14, 2024
CHICAGO AUTO SHOW – 2024 Best in the Midwest By Larry Nutson Chicago Bureau Chief The Auto Channel (DSC_0815) The 2024 Chicago Auto Show, the largest auto show in North America, opened this week preceded by media press conferences and a charity preview. The show has been held more times than any other auto exposition ... Continue reading
2024 - 1993 Car and Truck Reviews - New and Used Car Prices Dropping To Proper Cost- Time To Shop!
Feb 14, 2024
Expert Car and Truck Reviews 1993-2024, Used Car Specs, Crash tests, Service Bulletins, Recalls, MPG, and Other Purchase Consideration Decision Making Research and Road Tests ... Continue reading
Window Shopping at the Chicago Auto Show
Feb 13, 2024
By Larry Nutson Chicago Bureau Chief The Auto Channel (IMG_0061) The 116th edition of the nation's largest auto show opened its doors to the public on Saturday, Feb. 10. ... Continue reading
Vehicle Dependability Slumps as Rate of Deterioration Increases, J.D. Power Finds
Feb 12, 2024
TROY, Mich.: 8 Feb. 2024 — Vehicle owners are experiencing lower levels of vehicle dependability after three years of ownership, according to the J.D. Power 2024 U.S. Vehicle Dependability StudySM (VDS), released today. ... Continue reading
Hybrids - About Hybrid Cars and Trucks (HEV)
Feb 7, 2024
Hybrid electric vehicles are powered by an internal combustion engine and one or more electric motors, which uses energy stored in batteries. A hybrid electric vehicle cannot be plugged in to charge the battery. ... Continue reading
Not Quite A Classic Yet - Used Car Reviews 1997-2001
Jan 21, 2024
Used Car Reviews 1997-2001 ... Continue reading
Jan 19, 2024
Thom Canell Senior Editor, Technology Michigan Bureau The Auto Channel CES 2024 Las Vegas January 2024; Tesla — It’s always Tesla when media talks about hands-free self-driving vehicles. GM’s Cruise or Waymo might get a mention if the subject is autonomous vehicles, but… Like Flying Cars, self-driving vehicles ... Continue reading
OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALLS SUMMARY JANUARY 8, 2024
Jan 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.To find out if your specific passenger vehicle is included in the recall, use our VIN Look-up Tool. ... Continue reading
More EVs Lose U.S. Tax Credits Including Tesla, Nissan, GM Vehicles
Jan 2, 2024
Tesla's new Cybertruck is shown on display at a Tesla store in San Diego, California, U.S., December 9, 2023. REUTERS/Mike Blake/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsWASHINGTON, Jan 1 (Reuters) - Many electric vehicles lost eligibility for tax credits of up to $7,500 after new battery sourcing rules took effect on Monday ... Continue reading
Oldie But Goody: First Drive 2016 BMW 750Li xDrive and 730d xDrive Review +VIDEO
Dec 22, 2023
With the new 7 Series, BMW wants to attract even more customers than it did with the current generation, of which some 370 thousand units were sold. ... Continue reading
2023 BMW 2 Series - Review by Art Intelli
Dec 19, 2023
The BMW 1 Series 2023 is an incredibly impressive vehicle. It has a sleek, modern design that sets it apart from other cars on the road. ... Continue reading
Latest Official NHTSA Recall Summary December 18, 2023 - Includes Major Tesla Recall Details
Dec 18, 2023
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
IIHS: Three midsize luxury SUVs excel in back seat protection
Dec 15, 2023
Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s updated moderate overlap front crash test, which now includes a dummy positioned in the second row behind the driver. The Lincoln Aviator, Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class and Volvo XC60 earn good ratings, while the Acura MDX and BMW X3 are rated acceptable. ... Continue reading
Dec 10, 2023
COLCHESTER, CT — Range anxiety—the fear that an electric vehicle (EV) couldn’t go enough miles on a charge—is a key factor that’s deterring Americans from going all-electric, according to 54 percent of adults in a 2022 national-representative survey by Consumer Reports (CR), the nonprofit research, testing, a ... Continue reading
Dec 6, 2023
Reports indicate that not a single electric vehicle charging station has been constructed with the $7.5 billion in federal investment available through the Federal Highway Administration’s National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Formula Program, threatening the Biden administration’s goal to build 500,000 EV charg ... Continue reading
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