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

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

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

Jeep® Grand Cherokee and Grand Wagoneer Earn 2023 MotorWeek Drivers' Choice Awards

Jeep® Grand Cherokee and Grand Wagoneer Earn 2023 MotorWeek Drivers' Choice Awards

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Feb. 10, 2023 -- Grand Cherokee wins Best Midsize Utility for its on- and off-road capability and extensive model lineup, including plug-in hybrid Grand Cherokee 4xe and three-row Grand Cherokee L Grand Wagoneer takes Best Luxury Utility honors for ultimate luxury features and modern powertrain tec ... Continue reading

Motorweek Awards Revealed

Motorweek Awards Revealed

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

Sales Of Hydrogen Fuel Cell Powered Cars Moving Right Along

Sales Of Hydrogen Fuel Cell Powered Cars Moving Right Along

Over 56 thousand Hydrogen Passenger Vehicles Sold So Far Korea leads in deployments, followed by California and Japan STERLING, Va., Feb. 9, 2023; Over 56 thousand hydrogen fuel cell passenger vehicles were sold worldwide by the end of 2022, says Information Trends in a study. ... Continue reading

2024 Toyota Highlander With Powertrain CHOICE Debuts In Chicago

2024 Toyota Highlander With Powertrain CHOICE Debuts In Chicago

Three Available Powertrains, Adult-Sized Third Row and Ample Cargo Space Performance Aplenty with 362-horsepower on the Hybrid MAX Powertrain Noteworthy features like available Digital Key and Standard 12.3-Inch Multimedia Display Available tech like Traffic Jam Assist, Head-Up Display and Digital Rearview Mirror CHICA ... Continue reading

GENESIS Broadens Motorist's Choice Of Power-trains In Rocky Mountains

GENESIS Broadens Motorist's Choice Of Power-trains In Rocky Mountains

Today, Genesis announced the expansion of electric vehicle sales at select retailers located in Colorado. ... Continue reading

KIA Gets Two More "Bests" From Car Web Site

KIA Gets Two More "Bests" From Car Web Site

2023 Kia Carnival Named Best Family Car of 2023 Kia Niro PHEV Named Best Best Of 2023 IRVINE, CA, Feb. 7, 2022 – The 2023 Kia Niro HEV was named Cars.com’s Best Car of 2023, beating four other vehicles for the top spot. ... Continue reading

Mercedes-Benz, New eSprinter:Their Most Versatile Of All Time

Mercedes-Benz, New eSprinter:Their Most Versatile Of All Time

Mercedes-Benz eSprinter a versatile all-rounder Added value for customers in around 60 markets: Two body styles and lengths, three battery sizes and a high payload as a base for numerous conversions and body variants make the new eSprinter attractive Mercedes-Benz Vans is electrifying the US market: For the first time, ... Continue reading

Nutson's Weekly Auto News Wrap-up January 29-February 4, 2023

Nutson's Weekly Auto News Wrap-up January 29-February 4, 2023

Here are Larry's picks among the past week's important, relevant, semi-secret, or snappy automotive news, opinions and insider back stories presented as expertly crafted easy-to-understand automotive universe news nuggets. ... Continue reading

Honda Hydrogen Business Update

Honda Hydrogen Business Update

Expanding hydrogen business with external sales of the next-generation fuel cell system –February 2, 2023 — TOKYO, Japan Working toward the realization of a carbon-neutral society, Honda will not only continue electrifying its products but also take a proactive approach to increase the use of hydrogen as an energy ... Continue reading

United Airlines Joins 50 Million Dollar Venture To Produce (and Use) Sustainable Low Emission American Grown and Distilled Ethanol Fuels In Their Airplanes

United Airlines Joins 50 Million Dollar Venture To Produce (and Use) Sustainable Low Emission American Grown and Distilled Ethanol Fuels In Their Airplanes

United Airlines, Tallgrass, and Green Plains Inc. today announced a new joint venture – Blue Blade Energy – to develop and then commercialize a novel Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) technology that uses ethanol as its feedstock. ... Continue reading

Nissan Reveals Their Future's Concepts

Nissan Reveals Their Future's Concepts

YOKOHAMA, Japan – Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. will hold Nissan Futures, an event showcasing how Nissan is shaping the future of sustainable mobility and innovative design, at its Global Headquarters Gallery from Feb. ... Continue reading

2024 Toyota Grand Highlander Has Adult Sized Seating In Third Row

2024 Toyota Grand Highlander Has Adult Sized Seating In Third Row

PLANO, Texas (Feb. 1, 2023) – Serious spaciousness – Toyota is giving a glimpse inside the first-ever 2024 Grand Highlander ahead of its world premiere on February 8, 2023. ... Continue reading

Kyndryl to Help Drive Stellantis’ IT Infrastructure Transformation

Kyndryl to Help Drive Stellantis’ IT Infrastructure Transformation

Kyndryl will support Stellantis through the management of IT infrastructure services across its operations. ... Continue reading

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