News By Topic: BMW

NHTSA RECALLS - OFFICIAL NOTIFICATION AND DETAILS - February 13, 2023

Feb 13, 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

2023 Chicago Auto Show An Electrifying Experience

Feb 12, 2023

2023 Chicago Auto Show An Electric Experience By Larry Nutson Chicago Bureau Chief The Auto Channel (IMG_7535) The 2023 Chicago Auto Show welcomed national automotive media with pleasantly warm outside temperatures for a couple of mid-winter February days. First staged in 1901, the Chicago Auto Show is the largest auto ... Continue reading

J.D. Power US Dependability Report Finds - Lexus Ranks Highest among All Brands; Kia Ranks Highest among Mass Market Brands for Third Consecutive Year

Feb 10, 2023

TROY, Mich.: 9 Feb. 2023 — The J.D. Power 2023 U.S. Vehicle Dependability StudySM (VDS), released today, reports an industry average of 186 problems per 100 (PP100) vehicles, an improvement of 6 PP100 from 2022. ... Continue reading

Motorweek Awards Revealed

Feb 9, 2023

Today, the MotorWeek team officially awarded the winners of their 2023 Drivers’ Choice Awards, giving honors to vehicles spread across 13 categories, including ... Continue reading

NHTSA Official Weekly Recall Summary January 30, 2023

Jan 30, 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

Bloomberg Reported That The US Hasn’t Noticed That China-Made Cars Are Taking Over the World; But The Auto Channel Has

Jan 29, 2023

New York January 26, 2023; Bloomberg reported that China is poised to become the No. 2 exporter of passenger vehicles, surpassing the US and South Korea and risking new tensions with trading partners and rivaOverseas shipments of cars made in China have tripled since 2020 to reach more than 2.5 million last year, accor ... Continue reading

The Auto Channel, Automotive Content Channel- A Million Pages Archived By Single Topics (1993-Present)

Jan 20, 2023

The Auto Channel Automotive Content Library and Archive — Find a 23 year old archive of millions of articles: news, video, opinion, how-to's, reviews, database info for every pinpointed topic, all in one place all free all here on The Auto Channel. ... Continue reading

New EV Credits The IRS and You

Jan 15, 2023

Individuals Businesses and Self Employed If you buy a new plug-in electric vehicle (EV) or fuel cell vehicle (FCV) in 2023 or after, you may qualify for a clean vehicle tax credit. Find out if you qualify. ... Continue reading

Electrified Vehicles Tutorial Smart People Want To Know - Total Range, MPG and Fuel Cost By Each Fuel +VIDEO

Jan 14, 2023

Electric vehicles (EVs) have a battery instead of a gasoline tank, and an electric motor instead of an internal combustion engine. Plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) are a combination of gasoline and electric vehicles, so they have a battery, an electric motor, a gasoline tank, and an internal combustion engine. ... Continue reading

Official NHTSA Recalls Summary January 9, 2023

Jan 9, 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

Cars and Trucks Made In America - Kogod Gives You The Bottom Line

Jan 8, 2023

Key Points About the 2022 Made in America Auto Index 25 vehicles make the Top 10 list of vehicles containing the most US domestic material. The 2022 index saw notable changes in the lineup of cars in the top 10. ... Continue reading

BMW Presents BMW i Vision Dee at CES in Las Vegas

Jan 6, 2023

The BMW Group is sharing its vision of the future digital experience, both inside and outside the vehicle, at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2023 in Las Vegas. ... Continue reading

BMW Italy and Alcantara celebrate BMW's Series M 50th anniversary

Dec 23, 2022

MILAN -- BMW Italy teamed up with Alcantara to celebrate the 50th anniversary of its BMW M brand with a one-off M4 Competition model with a unique Alcantara interior. The car was unveiled recently at the House of BMW on the Via Verri in Milan. ... Continue reading

My Car Does What? See Updated ADAS (Advanced Driver Assistance Technology) Features Available Now On New Cars, See How They Work

Dec 23, 2022

Learn About ADAS Safety Features all manufacturers will have in new cars by 2022.​ Safety Features Back-up Camera Anti-Lock Braking System Blind Spot Monitor Automatic Emergency Braking Lane Departure Warning Tire Pressure Monitoring System Adaptive Cruise Control Adaptive Headlights Automatic Parallel Parking Automa ... Continue reading

Screw The Sound System, Will Your New Car Protect Your Kid's Life?, New IIHS Report Shows Just Two of 15 (Ford Escape and Volvo XC40) Small SUV Back Seat's Protect - Earn Good Rating

Dec 14, 2022

The updated moderate overlap front crash test incorporates a dummy in the second row to encourage automakers to improve safety for passengers seated in the rear. Only two of 15 small SUVs tested earn a good rating. ... Continue reading