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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

The Irrelevance Of BTU Rating - Revisited

The Irrelevance Of BTU Rating - Revisited

Ever since I seriously contemplated the issue, and started writing about the irrelevance in the difference of energy content between gasoline and ethanol for internal combustion engines, I've had some very spirited exchanges with individuals who are quick to defend petroleum-based engine fuels (gasoline and diesel fuel ... Continue reading

Join CAR Mobility Global Forum At Detroit Show

Join CAR Mobility Global Forum At Detroit Show

CAR is hosting a panel at Noon on Thursday, January 16th as part of the Mobility Global Forum:• Moderated by Dr Venkatesh Prasad – Sr VP of Research, CAR• Stephen Bell – Wards Intelligence• Binoy Damodaran – Data and Technology Transformation• Ken Royce – Automotive & Sustainability Field Principal, Inf ... Continue reading

Dallas Mercedes-Benz GLC: Autos of Dallas Research Saves You Time & Money!

Dallas Mercedes-Benz GLC: Autos of Dallas Research Saves You Time & Money!

Autos of Dallas now offers valuable, time-saving research on the pre-owned Mercedes-Benz GLC series – a market-leading, luxurious, small SUV. DALLAS, Dec. ... 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

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

Aeva to Showcase New and Existing Automotive Partners and Introduce New 4D LiDAR for Automated Driving at CES 2025

Aeva to Showcase New and Existing Automotive Partners and Introduce New 4D LiDAR for Automated Driving at CES 2025

Aeva® , today announced its participation in CES 2025, taking place January 7th – 10th in Las Vegas. Aeva will introduce and demonstrate a new long-range high-resolution 4D LiDAR sensor for automotive applications, provide a preview of Torc’s autonomous Freightliner Cascadia commercial vehicle equipped with Aeva 4 ... 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

South Coast AQMD Grants Cal State LA $150,000 for Advanced Battery Competition

South Coast AQMD Grants Cal State LA $150,000 for Advanced Battery Competition

South Coast Air Quality Management District (South Coast AQMD) Governing Board approved a $150,000 sponsorship to California State University, Los Angeles (Cal State LA) in partnership with Cerritos College to support their efforts in the Battery Workforce Challenge ... Continue reading

KIa Buys Space On TicTok For 2025 Kia K4 Configurator

KIa Buys Space On TicTok For 2025 Kia K4 Configurator

IRVINE, Calif., December 17, 2024 – Kia America announced the first-ever “Kia TikTok Creator Car Configurator” designed exclusively for TikTok. Featuring the all-new 2025 K4 compact sedan, the “Kia TikTok Car Creator Configurator” is an entirely new way to configure a vehicle, featuring engaging video transit ... 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

New Marketing Director at LIQUI MOLY

New Marketing Director at LIQUI MOLY

January 1, 2025, a “living legend�?? is leaving the Ulm-based lubricant specialist LIQUI MOLY: Marketing Director Peter Baumann is taking his well-deserved retirement after 39 years and numerous milestones. His successor is Marco Esser, who was previously Deputy Marketing Director. ... Continue reading

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