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Tesla Once Again Kogod Made In America Leader

Tesla Once Again Kogod Made In America Leader

Trade Agreement Revisions and Possible New Tariffs Could Lead to Significant Changes in Vehicle-Sourcing Going Forward WASHINGTON, Dec. 11, 2024 -- The 2024 Made in America Auto Index issued by American University's Kogod School of Business puts Tesla at the top of its rankings for the second year in a row. ... Continue reading

Bluebook December 2024 Car Price Scorecard

Bluebook December 2024 Car Price Scorecard

Dec 11, 2024, 12:05 ET Share toX Share this article Share toX New-vehicle prices in November were higher year over year for the second straight month, as vehicle costs reached $48,724. Incentive spending jumped to 8.0% of the average transaction price in November, an increase from 7.8% in October. ... Continue reading

Optimism on the Rise Among Auto Dealers Following Decisive Election Results, Says Cox Automotive Q4 2024 Dealer Sentiment Index

Optimism on the Rise Among Auto Dealers Following Decisive Election Results, Says Cox Automotive Q4 2024 Dealer Sentiment Index

ATLANTA, Dec. 11, 2024 -- The Q4 2024 Cox Automotive Dealer Sentiment Index (CADSI) reveals renewed optimism among U.S. automobile dealers. ... Continue reading

Car users’ concerns to define interior of fully autonomous cars, citing 5th Global Automotive Consumer Survey by Asahi Kasei

Car users’ concerns to define interior of fully autonomous cars, citing 5th Global Automotive Consumer Survey by Asahi Kasei

Fully autonomous cars will become mobile living rooms, allowing car manufacturers to reimagine the future of car interiors. In its fifth annual survey, the Japanese technology company Asahi Kasei asked car users in the four major automotive markets about their expectations and concerns regarding fully autonomous vehicl ... Continue reading

Changes to the Board of Management of Mercedes-Benz Group AG

Changes to the Board of Management of Mercedes-Benz Group AG

STUTTGART, Germany--The Supervisory Board of Mercedes-Benz Group AG has decided on changes to the company's Board of Management. In 2025, Mercedes-Benz will bid farewell to the highly esteemed board members Sabine Kohleisen, Renata Jungo Brüngger, and Hubertus Troska as their contracts expire and they retire. ... Continue reading

Clean Energy to Design and Build New Hydrogen Station for Riverside Transit Agency

Clean Energy to Design and Build New Hydrogen Station for Riverside Transit Agency

Clean Energy , the country’s largest provider of the cleanest fuel for the transportation market, has been awarded the contract to design and construct a new state-of-the-art hydrogen fueling station for Riverside Transit Agency (RTA) in California. The contract was won following a competitive solicitation and also i ... Continue reading

Ram 1500 Reigns as MotorTrend 2025 Truck of the Year

Ram 1500 Reigns as MotorTrend 2025 Truck of the Year

Ram 1500 Reigns as MotorTrend 2025 Truck of the Year® MotorTrend has named the Ram 1500 its 2025 Truck of the Year after weeks of testing, as editors of the automotive publication awarded high scores to the truck in every category of the competitive testing process. ... Continue reading

Refreshed And Updated: New 2025 Mitsubishi Outlander To Debut In North America In February 2025

Refreshed And Updated: New 2025 Mitsubishi Outlander To Debut In North America In February 2025

FRANKLIN, Tenn., Dec. 11, 2024 -- Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) today released the first official interior images of the new 2025 Mitsubishi Outlander seven-passenger SUV. ... Continue reading

U POWER Pioneers the Industry with the Launch of Autonomous Unmanned Battery Swapping Logistics Vehicles

U POWER Pioneers the Industry with the Launch of Autonomous Unmanned Battery Swapping Logistics Vehicles

SHANGHAI, Dec. 11, 2024 -- U Power Limited (the "Company" or "U Power"), a comprehensive EV battery power solution provider in China, announced today that the AI technology-based autonomous unmanned battery swapping logistics vehicle has been launched and has undergone road testing. ... Continue reading

Life As We Might Have Known It: What If Ethanol Was Our Primary Engine Fuel

Life As We Might Have Known It: What If Ethanol Was Our Primary Engine Fuel

Consumers never had the opportunity to vote on which fuel they wanted; there was never a national referendum. And in the years since the repeal of prohibition the public has never been told the truth about petroleum oil fuels, nor has the public been given the opportunity to vote to discontinue petroleum oil subsidies. ... Continue reading

2025 Toyota Camry XSE FWD - Review by David Colman

2025 Toyota Camry XSE FWD - Review by David Colman

The best Camry ever and that says a lot. ... Continue reading

2024 Hyundai Elantra N Line - Review by David Colman +VIDEO

2024 Hyundai Elantra N Line - Review by David Colman +VIDEO

Rarely is the connection between a street car and a race car as proximate as the one Hyundai has forged for its prime grocery getter, the 5 passenger Elantra sedan. ... Continue reading

5 Common Engine Light Problems and Solutions to Avoid High Costs

5 Common Engine Light Problems and Solutions to Avoid High Costs

With vehicle maintenance costs increasing by 7% in the first half of 2024 (Automotive Fleet), drivers are feeling the financial pressure more than ever. Ignoring common engine light warnings can lead to breakdowns, turning small issues into costly repairs. ... Continue reading

GM Refocus On Self Driving Vehicles

GM Refocus On Self Driving Vehicles

DETROIT – General Motors plans to realign its autonomous driving strategy and prioritize development of advanced driver assistance systems on a path to fully autonomous personal vehicles. GM will build on the progress of Super Cruise, the company’s hands-off, eyes-on driving feature, now offered on more than 20 GM ... Continue reading

Tired Of Driving On Snow?

Tired Of Driving On Snow?

Improvements to Provide Opportunities for More Guests to Visit Breathtaking Destination MIAMI, Dec. 10, 2024 -- Half Moon Cay, the highly-rated and award-winning exclusive destination known for beautiful beaches and crystal-clear waters in The Bahamas, is being renamed RelaxAway, Half Moon Cay in support of its enhance ... Continue reading

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