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Safety Tips for Wheels While Towing

Safety Tips for Wheels While Towing

When it comes to more or less regular towing, wheel safety is paramount. After all, your wheels are the driving force behind moving down the road with a trailer in tow and should always be kept in optimal condition as well as properly secured. ... Continue reading

2024 Mazda CX-30 2.5 Turbo AWD Premium Plus Pkg - Review by David Colman

2024 Mazda CX-30 2.5 Turbo AWD Premium Plus Pkg - Review by David Colman

Mazda currently offers four different SUVs in ascending order of size: CX-30, CX-5, CX-50 and CX-90. The compact CX-30 is powered by an engine and gearbox built in Japan. ... Continue reading

Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Wrap-up March 31-April 6, 2024

Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Wrap-up March 31-April 6, 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

The E In EV Now Stands For Electrified, Forget BEV's It's Now PHEV And Hybrids, Yeah Yeah Hybrids (Originally Published 5/2022 Before The Fall Of EV's)

The E In EV Now Stands For Electrified, Forget BEV's It's Now PHEV And Hybrids, Yeah Yeah Hybrids (Originally Published 5/2022 Before The Fall Of EV's)

So the problem is what will become of the billions of dollars of charging points being planned and installed without BEV's to charge. What will happen to the Billions of dollars of Wall Street Crap Shoots, what will happen to the cleaning of our air by reducing vehicle emissions bull shit...as The Auto Channel editor's ... Continue reading

Manheim Index: Wholesale Used Vehicle Values Lower than Expected in March, as Prices Cool in Final Week of Q1

Manheim Index: Wholesale Used Vehicle Values Lower than Expected in March, as Prices Cool in Final Week of Q1

Seasonal adjustments push wholesale used-vehicle values down in March compared to February. Overall, the first quarter outlook ended a little shy of normal compared to historical trends, particularly when compared to the highs of the first quarters of 2023 and 2022. ... Continue reading

Screaming Mad About High Gas Prices? Use More Ethanol!

Screaming Mad About High Gas Prices? Use More Ethanol!

Save 10%, 20%, 30% and MORE Immediately. Every gasoline-powered internal combustion vehicle on the road today...anywhere in the world...can safely, efficiently, and economically use fuel that contains more than E10. ... Continue reading

Toms' Guide EV Insights

Toms' Guide EV Insights

I never once imagined ever being enticed by a pickup truck, but that all changed when I test drove the Ford F150 Lightning over a weekend. Just in that time alone, I was convinced about many things regarding electric vehicles, even though I had challenges filling up at a Tesla Supercharger station. ... Continue reading

2024 Dodge Hornet R/T Plus - Review by Bruce Hotchkiss +VIDEO

2024 Dodge Hornet R/T Plus - Review by Bruce Hotchkiss +VIDEO

There are some out there who feel that if a car's power doesn't come from an internal combustion engine (ICE) it isn't real. Oh, come on. ... Continue reading

2024 AUDI Q8 e-tron Quattro – Review by David Colman +VIDEO

2024 AUDI Q8 e-tron Quattro – Review by David Colman +VIDEO

Charging issues mar an otherwise beautiful vehicle ... Continue reading

Study Shows Plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHEV) Paired With E85 (FLEX-FUEL ETHANOL) is as climate-friendly as battery electric vehicles (BEV) LOWERING total GHG emissions

Study Shows Plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHEV) Paired With E85 (FLEX-FUEL ETHANOL) is as climate-friendly as battery electric vehicles (BEV) LOWERING total GHG emissions

Plug-in flex-fuel hybrid vehicles running on E85 fuel with up to 85% renewable ethanol are just as climate-friendly as electric vehicles, according to a new study. Research carried out by the French research consultancy IFPEN measured and compared the greenhouse-gas emissions of vehicles powered solely by petrol, plug- ... Continue reading

NHTSA Weekly Recall Summary April 1, 2024

NHTSA Weekly Recall Summary April 1, 2024

Official NHTSA Recall summary ... Continue reading

Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Wrap-up March 24-31, 2024

Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Wrap-up March 24-31, 2024

* Q1 sales. Cox Automotive forecasts U.S. new-vehicle sales in Q1 will increase 5.6% year over year and reach 3.8 million units. ... Continue reading

2024 LEXUS RX 450H+ PHEV

2024 LEXUS RX 450H+ PHEV

Building on the all-new redesign of the iconic crossover vehicle last year, Lexus adds the much-anticipated plug-in hybrid to the electrified lineup. ... Continue reading

Vital Tips for a Successful Used Car Purchase

Vital Tips for a Successful Used Car Purchase

Thinking of buying a used car? It can be a wise and economical decision, but it's essential to proceed with caution to find a trustworthy and suitable vehicle. As someone passionate about cars, we want to help you make an informed choice. ... Continue reading

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