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TACH Reports 2025 Nissan Kicks earns TOP SAFETY PICK award from IIHS

TACH Reports 2025 Nissan Kicks earns TOP SAFETY PICK award from IIHS

December 19, 2024 NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The all-new 2025 Nissan Kicks has been awarded the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s (IIHS) 2024 TOP SAFETY PICK designation, showcasing strong safety capabilities under the latest, more stringent evaluation standards. ... Continue reading

NHTSA Child Car Seat Recall

NHTSA Child Car Seat Recall

Please click on the following NHTSA Recall ID links to view the recall information. NHTSA Recall ID Number : 24C002 Synopsis : Nuna Baby Essentials, Inc. (Nuna) is recalling certain Rava child seats with a plastic harness adjuster button, manufactured between July 16, 2016 and October 25, 2023. ... Continue reading

TACH Reports Dodge Brand Extends Production of HEMI®-powered Dodge Durango SRT Hellcat and Dodge Durango R/T Models

TACH Reports Dodge Brand Extends Production of HEMI®-powered Dodge Durango SRT Hellcat and Dodge Durango R/T Models

Dec. 19, 2024 Dodge is supercharging the holiday season and delivering a horsepower-packed gift down the chimney, announcing production of HEMI®-powered Dodge Durango models will continue into the 2025 calendar year. ... Continue reading

Announced Today: IRS unveils 2025 mileage rate, led by Motus data

Announced Today: IRS unveils 2025 mileage rate, led by Motus data

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has unveiled the 2025 business mileage standard rate of 70 cents, leveraging data from the leader in vehicle reimbursement and driver risk mitigation solutions. ... Continue reading

TACH Reports Madd Says Impaired Driving Risks Increase Over the Holidays Asks Everyone to Plan Ahead

TACH Reports Madd Says Impaired Driving Risks Increase Over the Holidays Asks Everyone to Plan Ahead

MADD Shares a Lifesaving Message: Don’t Drive Impaired (Chicago, IL December 18, 2024) As the holiday season kicks into high gear, Mothers Against Drunk Driving is calling on everyone to prevent impaired driving by prioritizing safety. The holiday season is one of the most dangerous times of year on the roads, d ... 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

2025 Toyota Tacoma Closeup

2025 Toyota Tacoma Closeup

2025 Toyota Tacoma Closeup ... Continue reading

Teamsters Speak Up About Unsafe Autonomous Vehicle Development

Teamsters Speak Up About Unsafe Autonomous Vehicle Development

Teamsters Push for Good Jobs, Safe Streets While AVs Continue to Wreak Havoc on Public Roads In response to news that General Motors (GM) will halt funding for its Autonomous Vehicle (AV) subsidiary Cruise, Peter Finn, Teamsters Western Region International Vice President and President of Teamsters Joint Council 7, rel ... Continue reading

2025 Hyundai Tucson Limited AWD Hybrid - Review by David Colman +VIDEO

2025 Hyundai Tucson Limited AWD Hybrid - Review by David Colman +VIDEO

As more and more buyers shy away from making the daunting commitment to an EV purchase, hybrid technology has stepped in to bridge the gap between internal combustion propulsion and full-time electrification. ... Continue reading

Top Car Shopping Trends of 2024 and A 2025 Look Ahead

Top Car Shopping Trends of 2024 and A 2025 Look Ahead

Examines 2024 Auto Market Influences and Expectations for 2025 Following a Year Defined by Affordability* Looming tariffs, questions on the future of electric vehicle tax credits, and ongoing affordability pressures stand to influence new and used pricing and demand ... Continue reading

GOOD JOB Through Crash A Unique Perspective on Chery's Crash Test Lab +VIDEO

GOOD JOB Through Crash A Unique Perspective on Chery's Crash Test Lab +VIDEO

WUHU, China, Dec. 12, 2024 -- Recently, Chery Auto released an unconventional and engaging video that takes viewers on an intriguing journey through its cutting-edge crash test lab. ... Continue reading

2024 Ford Ranger Supercrew 4X2 Lariat - Review by Bruce Hotchkiss +VIDEO

2024 Ford Ranger Supercrew 4X2 Lariat - Review by Bruce Hotchkiss +VIDEO

Ford says the 2024 is a mid-size pickup truck. Parked next to my 1997 Mazda B4000 (a Ranger from another mother) it sure looked like a big truck to me. ... Continue reading

Bluebook December 2024 Car Price Scorecard

Bluebook December 2024 Car Price Scorecard

Dec 11, 2024, 12:05 ET Share toX Share this article Share toX New-vehicle prices in November were higher year over year for the second straight month, as vehicle costs reached $48,724. Incentive spending jumped to 8.0% of the average transaction price in November, an increase from 7.8% in October. ... Continue reading

U POWER Pioneers the Industry with the Launch of Autonomous Unmanned Battery Swapping Logistics Vehicles

U POWER Pioneers the Industry with the Launch of Autonomous Unmanned Battery Swapping Logistics Vehicles

SHANGHAI, Dec. 11, 2024 -- U Power Limited (the "Company" or "U Power"), a comprehensive EV battery power solution provider in China, announced today that the AI technology-based autonomous unmanned battery swapping logistics vehicle has been launched and has undergone road testing. ... Continue reading

2024 Hyundai Elantra N Line - Review by David Colman +VIDEO

2024 Hyundai Elantra N Line - Review by David Colman +VIDEO

Rarely is the connection between a street car and a race car as proximate as the one Hyundai has forged for its prime grocery getter, the 5 passenger Elantra sedan. ... Continue reading

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