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Tips to Take Care of Your EV Battery During Summer Weather

Tips to Take Care of Your EV Battery During Summer Weather

MARKHAM, Ontario--Summer’s soaring temperatures, can pose certain challenges for electric vehicles (EVs) like the VinFast VF 8. Therefore, it's crucial for owners to understand how to properly care for the battery, especially in the face of extreme heat. ... Continue reading

OFFICIAL NHTSA WEEKLY RECALLS SUMMARY - August 26, 2024

OFFICIAL NHTSA WEEKLY RECALLS SUMMARY - August 26, 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 Wrap-up August 18-24, 2024

Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Wrap-up August 18-24, 2024

Here are 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

Subaru, Toyota, Mercedes-Benz, and Tesla in a Tight Race for Automobile Supremacy, While Hybrid Drivers Are Most Satisfied Customers, ACSI Data Show

Subaru, Toyota, Mercedes-Benz, and Tesla in a Tight Race for Automobile Supremacy, While Hybrid Drivers Are Most Satisfied Customers, ACSI Data Show

ANN ARBOR, Mich.--Driver satisfaction with the automobile industry inches forward 1% to a score of 80 (out of 100) as inventory levels return to normal. According to the American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI®) Automobile Study 2024, satisfaction with both the mass-market (79) and luxury (81) segments is unchanged ... Continue reading

OFFICIAL NHTSA WEEKLY RECALLS SUMMARY - August 19, 2024

OFFICIAL NHTSA WEEKLY RECALLS SUMMARY - August 19, 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

OFFICIAL NHTSA WEEKLY RECALLS SUMMARY - August 12, 2024

OFFICIAL NHTSA WEEKLY RECALLS SUMMARY - August 12, 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 Wrap-up August 4-10, 2024

Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Wrap-up August 4-10, 2024

Here are 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 ... Continue reading

OFFICIAL NHTSA WEEKLY RECALLS SUMMARY - August 5, 2024

OFFICIAL NHTSA WEEKLY RECALLS SUMMARY - August 5, 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

EXTREME FAST CHARGING (XFC) IS BECOMING A MAINSTREAM EV REQUIREMENT, INITIALLY DEBUTING IN PREMIUM VEHICLES

EXTREME FAST CHARGING (XFC) IS BECOMING A MAINSTREAM EV REQUIREMENT, INITIALLY DEBUTING IN PREMIUM VEHICLES

StoreDot, the pioneer and world leader in extreme fast charging (XFC) silicon battery technology for electric vehicles (EVs), forecasts that XFC technology is becoming a mainstream feature required by all EV drivers, after initially entering the market as a premium offering in high-end EVs. StoreDot's vision aligns wit ... Continue reading

2025 BMW M5 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance #1/1 to be Live Auctioned for Charity During Pebble Beach Automotive Week

2025 BMW M5 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance #1/1 to be Live Auctioned for Charity During Pebble Beach Automotive Week

One-of-one 2025 BMW M5 is a collaboration between BMW M, BMW Individual, and the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance®. Unique interior and exterior finishes and details created exclusively for this special automobile. The first 2025 BMW M5 delivered in North America (estimated delivery October 2024). Proceeds from the ... Continue reading

NHTSA RECALLS - THE "WHY" BEHIND THE NHTSA RECALLS - JUly 22, 2024

NHTSA RECALLS - THE "WHY" BEHIND THE NHTSA RECALLS - JUly 22, 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 Wrap-up July 14 - 20, 2024

Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Wrap-up July 14 - 20, 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 ... Continue reading

Letter From Europe: Super Cars Make A Super Summer

Letter From Europe: Super Cars Make A Super Summer

Hello from Budapest scene of the Hungarian Grand Prix. Many years ago I helped to build the circuit which this year will hold its 39th consecutive race. ... Continue reading

IIHS: List Of SMALL SUV CRASH TEST RESULTS

IIHS: List Of SMALL SUV CRASH TEST RESULTS

Seven out of eight small SUVs tested performed well in the IIHS rear crash prevention evaluation, which addresses low-speed backing crashes that account for a large portion of insurance claims. ... Continue reading

"WHY THE RECALL?" OFFICIAL NHTSA WEEKLY SUMMARY - July 15, 2024

"WHY THE RECALL?" OFFICIAL NHTSA WEEKLY SUMMARY - July 15, 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

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