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Driving Anxiety – How to overcome nerves on the road

Driving Anxiety – How to overcome nerves on the road

Driving gives us the freedom to go where we want, when we want, but it can also bring about serious anxiety for some and can be so bad for some people that it prevents them from ever taking driving lessons in the first place.A survey by Nissan revealed that 23% of drivers feel anxious about using motorways while 39% fe ... Continue reading

2024 Hyundai Santa Fe Calligraphy 2.5T AWD - Review by David Colman

2024 Hyundai Santa Fe Calligraphy 2.5T AWD - Review by David Colman

One look at the all-new 2024 Santa Fe Calligraphy will tell you the handwriting is on the wall at Hyundai, and it's not graffiti. ... Continue reading

Safety Tips for Wheels While Towing

Safety Tips for Wheels While Towing

When it comes to more or less regular towing, wheel safety is paramount. After all, your wheels are the driving force behind moving down the road with a trailer in tow and should always be kept in optimal condition as well as properly secured. ... Continue reading

Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Wrap-up March 31-April 6, 2024

Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Wrap-up March 31-April 6, 2024

Here are Larry's 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

The E In EV Now Stands For Electrified, Forget BEV's It's Now PHEV And Hybrids, Yeah Yeah Hybrids (Originally Published 5/2022 Before The Fall Of EV's)

The E In EV Now Stands For Electrified, Forget BEV's It's Now PHEV And Hybrids, Yeah Yeah Hybrids (Originally Published 5/2022 Before The Fall Of EV's)

So the problem is what will become of the billions of dollars of charging points being planned and installed without BEV's to charge. What will happen to the Billions of dollars of Wall Street Crap Shoots, what will happen to the cleaning of our air by reducing vehicle emissions bull shit...as The Auto Channel editor's ... Continue reading

Manheim Index: Wholesale Used Vehicle Values Lower than Expected in March, as Prices Cool in Final Week of Q1

Manheim Index: Wholesale Used Vehicle Values Lower than Expected in March, as Prices Cool in Final Week of Q1

Seasonal adjustments push wholesale used-vehicle values down in March compared to February. Overall, the first quarter outlook ended a little shy of normal compared to historical trends, particularly when compared to the highs of the first quarters of 2023 and 2022. ... Continue reading

Toms' Guide EV Insights

Toms' Guide EV Insights

I never once imagined ever being enticed by a pickup truck, but that all changed when I test drove the Ford F150 Lightning over a weekend. Just in that time alone, I was convinced about many things regarding electric vehicles, even though I had challenges filling up at a Tesla Supercharger station. ... Continue reading

NHTSA Weekly Recall Summary April 1, 2024

NHTSA Weekly Recall Summary April 1, 2024

Official NHTSA Recall summary ... Continue reading

Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Wrap-up March 24-31, 2024

Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Wrap-up March 24-31, 2024

* Q1 sales. Cox Automotive forecasts U.S. new-vehicle sales in Q1 will increase 5.6% year over year and reach 3.8 million units. ... Continue reading

2024 LEXUS RX 450H+ PHEV

2024 LEXUS RX 450H+ PHEV

Building on the all-new redesign of the iconic crossover vehicle last year, Lexus adds the much-anticipated plug-in hybrid to the electrified lineup. ... Continue reading

Who spies on your car — other than you?

Who spies on your car — other than you?

Yes, your car, your semi-tractor or even a John Deere harvester can be hacked for data, or worse. ... Continue reading

Priced Less Than Most Late Model Used Cars But Its NEW! 2024 Nissan Versa pricing starts at $16,130

Priced Less Than Most Late Model Used Cars But Its NEW! 2024 Nissan Versa pricing starts at $16,130

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Offering outstanding value with the most standard safety technology in its class1, plus best-in-class front legroom2 and headroom3, the 2024 Nissan Versa is on sale now from a starting Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (MSRP)4 of $16,130 – the lowest starting MSRP of any new car in America5. ... Continue reading

NHTSA RECALL SUMMARY, March 18-24, 2024

NHTSA RECALL SUMMARY, March 18-24, 2024

Official Recall Summary ... Continue reading

Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Wrap-up March 17-23, 2024

Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Wrap-up March 17-23, 2024

Here are Larry's 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

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