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Letter From Europe - Post Monoco Grand Prix SuperCar Road Trip

Letter From Europe - Post Monoco Grand Prix SuperCar Road Trip

Letter From Europe By Andrew Frankl European Bureau Chief The Auto Channel Greeting from steaming Budapest. Like the rest of Europe we are talking 80s and 90s but in our little apartment it is doable. ... Continue reading

Hyundai IONIQ 5 XRT Named Best U.S.-Built Sports Vehicle of the Year by American Cars And Racing

Hyundai IONIQ 5 XRT Named Best U.S.-Built Sports Vehicle of the Year by American Cars And Racing

Best U.S.- Built Sports Vehicle of the Year by American Cars And Racing (ACAR). The publication's awards honor the best new or significantly updated 2025-model-year vehicles assembled in the U.S. The American Cars And Racing's editorial team determined the winning vehicles by assessing their innovation, appeal, value, ... Continue reading

Starting in Poland: Chery TIGGO7 & TIGGO8 Redefine Family Mobility in Europe

Starting in Poland: Chery TIGGO7 & TIGGO8 Redefine Family Mobility in Europe

WARSAW, Poland, July 2, 2025 -- On June 30, Chery hosted a brand and product launch event in Poland, officially marking its entry into the European market with Poland as its first stop. During the event, Chery introduced two of its globally popular SUV models—the "Urban Champion Family SUV" TIGGO7 and the "5+2 Exclus ... Continue reading

Summer Heat vs. Speed: What Really Impacts EV Range?

Summer Heat vs. Speed: What Really Impacts EV Range?

electric vehicle (EV) drivers worry about how high temperatures, and heavy air conditioning use, will affect their range. But data from Geotab Inc. and its affiliates ("Geotab"), a global leader in connected vehicle solutions and asset management, shows that while hot weather does have an effect, driving speed can be t ... Continue reading

Honda Reports Americam June 2025 and 2Q Sales

Honda Reports Americam June 2025 and 2Q Sales

5–6 minutes American Honda (AHM) posts sales of 114,486 units in June (+1.5%) despite leaner inventories of some models, with Q2 sales up 8.4% (387,574 units) and maintaining year-to-date sales increase of 7.1%. Honda brand June sales total 103,574 units, with sales up for the month, Q2 (+8.1%), on sales of 349,954, ... Continue reading

Hyundai Says 2025 Record Sales

Hyundai Says 2025 Record Sales

Hyundai Motor America reported June 2025 total sales of 69,702 units, a 3% increase compared with June 2024. Elantra N (+33%) and Santa Fe HEV (+39%) set new total sales records in June, which contained three fewer selling days than last year. ... Continue reading

KIA AMERICA ANNOUNCES 2026 SPORTAGE PHEV PRICING

KIA AMERICA ANNOUNCES 2026 SPORTAGE PHEV PRICING

Kia America announced pricing on the refreshed 2026 Sportage PHEV. With a refined exterior design accompanied by ultramodern interior technology, the 2026 Sportage PHEV is available in two well-equipped AWD variants. 1 Trim Levels/Pricing – MSRP (excludes $1,395 destination charge) Sportage PHEV X-Line AWD $40,490 Sp ... Continue reading

Mitsubishi Motors Reports Q2 2025 Sales

Mitsubishi Motors Reports Q2 2025 Sales

FRANKLIN, Tenn., July 1, 2025 -- Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) today reported second-quarter 2025 sales of 22,116, driving the brand's year-to-date total sales to 53,753, an increase of 5.1% over the first half of 2024. This is MMNA's best first-half start to the year since 2019. ... Continue reading

Nutson's Weekly Auto News Wrapup June 22-28, 2025

Nutson's Weekly Auto News Wrapup June 22-28, 2025

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

VinFast knows: For Americans, cars are family members, often even given names

VinFast knows: For Americans, cars are family members, often even given names

IRVINE, Calif., June 27, 2025 -- Americans are increasingly seeing their cars as integral parts of the family - giving them names, sharing daily moments, and prioritizing their care, especially after they prove their worth in a crucial situation. This growing trend was a key insight for VinFast as they prepared to intr ... Continue reading

GreenPower Announces Fourth Tranche of Term Loan

GreenPower Announces Fourth Tranche of Term Loan

VANCOUVER, BC, June 26, 2025 -- GreenPower Motor Company Inc. (TSXV: GPV) ("GreenPower" and the "Company"), a leading manufacturer and distributor of all-electric, purpose-built, zero-emission medium and heavy-duty vehicles serving the cargo and delivery market, shuttle and transit space and school bus sector, announce ... Continue reading

Letter From Europe June 2025 BYD Invasion

Letter From Europe June 2025 BYD Invasion

SEE ALSO: THE AUTO CHANNEL BYD CONTENT LIBRARY By Andrew Frankl European Bureau Chief The Auto Channel Greetings all from sunny Budapest. Even though I am only half way through my trip I thought a letter might be in order. ... Continue reading

World Premiere Video Of 2025 Volkswagen ID.7 EV With 435 Mile Range

World Premiere Video Of 2025 Volkswagen ID.7 EV With 435 Mile Range

The ID.7 is the first all-electric Volkswagen for the upper mid-size class ... Continue reading

2025 Cadillac Lyric Review By Andrew Frankl

2025 Cadillac Lyric Review By Andrew Frankl

Not a big Fan of EVs but this one changed my mind. ... Continue reading

Official NHTSA Weekly Recalls Summary June 23. 2025 - Ford, LIncoln, Acura, Honda, Mercedes-Benz, Volvo, Toyota, Chrysler

Official NHTSA Weekly Recalls Summary June 23. 2025 - Ford, LIncoln, Acura, Honda, Mercedes-Benz, Volvo, Toyota, Chrysler

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 vehi cle is included in the recall, use our VIN Look-up Tool. ... Continue reading

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