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2024 Genesis G70 RWD 2.5T Sport Prestige – Review by David Colman

2024 Genesis G70 RWD 2.5T Sport Prestige – Review by David Colman

Winner of the TACH Automotive Triple Crown: Looks, Performance, and Value Story and Photos by David Colman Special Correspondent to THE AUTO CHANNEL The G70 sports sedan has great bones. Its runway model looks and ultra luxe interior both suggest a list price of $70,000 would be appropriate. ... Continue reading

2024 Mazda3 2.5T Premium Plus AWD Hatchback - Review by David Colman

2024 Mazda3 2.5T Premium Plus AWD Hatchback - Review by David Colman

Mazda offers its nimble Mazda3 sports sedan in seven different versions, ranging in price from the Base model ($25,335) to the top line Turbo Premium Plus AWD offering ($36,650) that we tested. ... Continue reading

Nippon Express U.S.A. Introduces First Electric Truck

Nippon Express U.S.A. Introduces First Electric Truck

- 14 Vehicles to Be Introduced This Fiscal Year to Address Climate Change by Further Cutting CO2 Emissions - TOKYO, June 10, 2024 -- As part of its climate change initiatives, Nippon Express U.S.A., Inc. (hereinafter "NX USA"), a group company of NIPPON EXPRESS HOLDINGS, INC., has introduced its first electric truck th ... Continue reading

OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALLS SUMMARY Jume 10. 2024

OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALLS SUMMARY Jume 10. 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

Sullivan Auctioneers Collector Car Division Celebrates Impressive Achievement with its Inaugural Spring Auction and 100% No Reserve Docket

Sullivan Auctioneers Collector Car Division Celebrates Impressive Achievement with its Inaugural Spring Auction and 100% No Reserve Docket

CARTHAGE, Ill., June 7, 2024 -- Sullivan Auctioneers Collector Car Division shocks the automotive market yet again with its highly successful 100% No Reserve Inaugural Spring online auction held May 20-21 in Carthage, Illinois. The auction showcased a diverse, exceptional grouping of no-reserve collectible vehicles. ... Continue reading

Automotive Industry Hot Topics June 7, 2024

Automotive Industry Hot Topics June 7, 2024

Nissan warns owners of older vehicles not to drive them due to risk of exploding air bag inflatorsU.S. tells owners to stop driving older Nissan vehicles over air bag concerns Nissan issues ‘do not drive’ alert for nearly 84,000 older models with recalled airbagsTesla recalls more than 125,000 vehicles for seat bel ... Continue reading

Amsted Automotive Displays Collection of New Technologies to Extend Electric Driving Range of EVs and HEVs at VDI Dritev Event

Amsted Automotive Displays Collection of New Technologies to Extend Electric Driving Range of EVs and HEVs at VDI Dritev Event

New for 2024 is an innovative wheel-end disconnect system ICE and EV torque-management and propulsion system solutions are part of display SOUTHFIELD, Mich., June 7, 2024 -- As customer demand and regional legislation regarding powertrain choices continues to evolve, Amsted Automotive is ideally equipped to provide eff ... Continue reading

What Do They Say About The 2024 Mercedes-AMG EQE SUV; Review By Larry Nutson

What Do They Say About The 2024 Mercedes-AMG EQE SUV; Review By Larry Nutson

Beyond providing everyday transport, many vehicles also provide fun and entertainment in driving them. The Mercedes-AMG EQE is, in my view, one of them. ... Continue reading

There Will Be No Climate Benefit From Electric Vehicles Until All Of Us Are Dead, If Ever

There Will Be No Climate Benefit From Electric Vehicles Until All Of Us Are Dead, If Ever

It will still be a long road before EVs dislodge gasoline as the predominant fuel in transportation, IHS Markit Vice Chairman Daniel Yergin writes in his new book, The New Map: Energy, Climate and the Clash of Nations “Oil is no longer the unchallenged king in automotive transportation. ... Continue reading

Akio Toyoda Apologizes for Himself and Toyota

Akio Toyoda Apologizes for Himself and Toyota

Wide-ranging fraudulent testing at Japan’s top automaker. ... Continue reading

Introducing RoadVault: The Revolutionary App Empowering Users to Combat Road Incidents

Introducing RoadVault: The Revolutionary App Empowering Users to Combat Road Incidents

ABBEVILLE, La., May 28, 2024 -- Today marks the unveiling of RoadVault, a groundbreaking application designed to address the growing concerns surrounding road rage incidents, accidents, and reckless driving behaviors. Developed for smartphones, RoadVault empowers users to capture real-time footage of road incidents, en ... Continue reading

Nissan Demonstrates Autonomous-Drive Mobility Services Progress on Public Roads

Nissan Demonstrates Autonomous-Drive Mobility Services Progress on Public Roads

YOKOHAMA, Japan--Nissan has commenced demonstrations of a prototype vehicle equipped with its in-house-developed, autonomous drive technologies - showcasing progress in its goal towards rolling out autonomous mobility services within fiscal year 2027. The Nissan LEAF prototype vehicle incorporates 14 cameras, 10 radars ... Continue reading

Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Wrap-up May 26-June 1, 2024

Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Wrap-up May 26-June 1, 2024

Larry's top 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

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

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