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OFFICIAL DETAILED NHTSA WEEKLY RECALLS SUMMARY - December 30, 2024

OFFICIAL DETAILED NHTSA WEEKLY RECALLS SUMMARY - December 30, 2024

Your vehicle MAY be involved in a safety recall and MAY create a safety risk for you or your passengers. If left unrepaired, a potential safety defect could lead to injury or even death. ... Continue reading

Nutson's Auto News Wrapup, Week Of December 22-28, 2024

Nutson's Auto News Wrapup, Week Of December 22-28, 2024

America's Longest Running Internet Automotive Interactive Column Auto Central Louisville, Kentucky, December 29, 2024; Every Sunday Larry Nutson, The Chicago Car Guy and Auto Channel Executive Producer, with able assistance from senior Detroit editor Thom Cannell from The Auto Channel Michigan Bureau, compile The Auto ... Continue reading

OFFICIAL DETAILS Of NHTSA WEEKLY RECALLS SUMMARY - December 23, 2024

OFFICIAL DETAILS Of NHTSA WEEKLY RECALLS SUMMARY - December 23, 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

Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Wrapup December 15-21, 2024

Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Wrapup December 15-21, 2024

Here are Larry's top story picks </b>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

CarGurus Study Uncovers Shift in Car Shopper Sentiment as Prices and Selection Improve

CarGurus Study Uncovers Shift in Car Shopper Sentiment as Prices and Selection Improve

Seventh annual survey finds consumer satisfaction and buying power on the rise as shoppers increasingly tap the power of online tools to research and guide their decisions BOSTON, Dec. 17, 2024 ... Continue reading

Ballard announces multiple orders totaling over 6 MW of fuel cell engines for European bus market

Ballard announces multiple orders totaling over 6 MW of fuel cell engines for European bus market

VANCOUVER, BC, Dec. 20, 2024 - Ballard Power Systems (TSX: BLDP) today announced orders from two bus manufacturers to supply over 90 fuel cell engines, representing approximately 6.4 megawatts (MW) of total rated power, for the European and UK city bus market. ... Continue reading

Toyoda Gosei Acquires Stake in EV Motors Japan, a Startup Developing and Selling Commercial Electric Vehicles

Toyoda Gosei Acquires Stake in EV Motors Japan, a Startup Developing and Selling Commercial Electric Vehicles

KIYOSU, Japan--Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd. (TOKYO:7282) has acquired* a stake in EV Motors Japan Co., Ltd. ... Continue reading

Toyota’s Investment in WeaveGrid Signals Broadened Commitment to Battery and Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle Customer Experience

Toyota’s Investment in WeaveGrid Signals Broadened Commitment to Battery and Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle Customer Experience

PLANO, Texas (Dec. 19, 2024) – Toyota Motor North America (TMNA) today shared further details regarding its commitment to develop a seamless home charging experience as the company prepares to ramp up for its next-generation electrified vehicles. ... Continue reading

Hyundai Motor Group Secures Top Spot for Safety at 2024 IIHS Awards with the Most TSP and TSP+ Titles of any Auto Manufacturer

Hyundai Motor Group Secures Top Spot for Safety at 2024 IIHS Awards with the Most TSP and TSP+ Titles of any Auto Manufacturer

Hyundai Motor Group is proud to announce that a total of 22 models from Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Corporation and Genesis have been honored with the Insurance Institute of Highway Safety (IIHS) 2024 TOP SAFETY PICK (TSP) and TOP SAFETY PICK+ (TSP+) awards. ... Continue reading

Hyundai IONIQ 5 N Named CarBuzz Best EV for 2025

Hyundai IONIQ 5 N Named CarBuzz Best EV for 2025

CarBuzz declares: "The IONIQ 5 N is grin-worthy in the way only the best performance cars can be. In the all-electric game, N comes way before M." IONIQ 5 N features 601 horsepower, plus a driver-selectable N Grin Boost1 function delivering an additional 40 horsepower N e-Shift's simulated manual gearchange function ci ... Continue reading

Latest IIHS Safety News: Nineteen more vehicles close out 2024 with IIHS awards

Latest IIHS Safety News: Nineteen more vehicles close out 2024 with IIHS awards

Nineteen vehicles from 11 brands earn Top Safety Pick or Top Safety Pick+ awards from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety in the final group of ratings for the year. The 10 winners of the higher-tier Top Safety Pick+ award are the Ford Mustang Mach-E, Infiniti QX60, Mazda CX-70, Mazda CX-70 PHEV, Mercedes-Benz C ... Continue reading

The Auto Channel Reports 2025 Detroit Auto Show Update

The Auto Channel Reports 2025 Detroit Auto Show Update

The Detroit Auto Show is thrilled to announce a powerful roster of 22 brands representing a wide array of vehicle segments, in addition to four exhilarating indoor track activations. Additional ultra-luxury and exotic brands will be announced soon. ... Continue reading

2025 Toyota bZ4X BEV Closeup

2025 Toyota bZ4X BEV Closeup

For drivers thinking about going all electric, the Toyota bZ4X just made the choice even easier. ... Continue reading

Pearson Fuels Opens 400th E85 Fueling Station in California

Pearson Fuels Opens 400th E85 Fueling Station in California

SAN DIEGO, Dec. 16, 2024 -- Pearson Fuels, California's largest E85 distributor, announced today its station network has grown to 400 retail sites offering E85. ... Continue reading

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