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2024 Honda Odyssey Elite - Review by David Colman

2024 Honda Odyssey Elite - Review by David Colman

After spending a considerable amount of non-driving time ensconced in this living room of a maxi-van, I can give you two very good reasons to pop for the Elite. The first is its superb 11 speaker Premium Audio System. ... 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

The Ford F-150 and Its Impact on the American Truck Market

The Ford F-150 and Its Impact on the American Truck Market

The Ford F-150 stands as an icon of American automotive engineering, dominating the pickup truck market for over four decades. Since its introduction in 1975, this versatile vehicle has shaped Ford's success and also influenced the entire American truck industry. ... Continue reading

Lucid Raises the Bar with World's Most Efficient Car Achieving Landmark 5.0 miles/kWh and Record 146 MPGe

Lucid Raises the Bar with World's Most Efficient Car Achieving Landmark 5.0 miles/kWh and Record 146 MPGe

today announced updates for the 2025 model year that further raise the bar, enabling a landmark 5.0 miles per kilowatt hour of energy and record 146 MPGe EPA rating for the Air Pure. The heat pump first employed on Lucid Sapphire now becomes standard across the lineup, improving real-world range, while a powerful new i ... 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

Not CliffsNotes Version: Used Car Tutorial, Research and Reviews 1993 to 2023

Not CliffsNotes Version: Used Car Tutorial, Research and Reviews 1993 to 2023

Used Car Reviews, Used Car Super Search Includes All Craigslist Used Vehicles and 14 Other Major Classified Used Car Listings ... Continue reading

2024 Buick Envista Premium Crossover Details

2024 Buick Envista Premium Crossover Details

With a long wheelbase, low roof and sleek profile, the Envista is a premium crossover with the riding dynamics of a sedan The Envista will be the first vehicle to fully adopt Buick’s new design language, first exhibited on the Wildcat EV concept The all-new Envista will round out Buick’s North American portfolio wi ... Continue reading

2024 Mazda CX-50 Review By Thom Cannell

2024 Mazda CX-50 Review By Thom Cannell

Since its introduction in early 2022, little has changed for the Mazda CX-50 and little is needed, though we do have several suggestions. ... Continue reading

2025 Mazda CX-5: Pricing and Packaging

2025 Mazda CX-5: Pricing and Packaging

2025 CX-5 models will retain standard all-wheel drive in the U.S. when they arrive in dealerships nationwide this summer. CX-5 2.5 SCX-5 2.5 S models feature Mazda's Skyactiv-G 2.5-liter, four-cylinder naturally aspirated engine with cylinder deactivation. ... Continue reading

FIAT Celebrates Its First 125 Years and Smiles to the Future

FIAT Celebrates Its First 125 Years and Smiles to the Future

Now open at the Pinacoteca Agnelli, the new Casa FIAT exhibition traces the brand's history and its connection to the Lingotto building All-electric Fiat 500e, featuring a 149-mile driving range, returned to North America earlier this year after a five-year hiatus, with starting Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (M ... 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

2024 Toyota Tacoma TRD Off-Road 4x4 Double Cab - Review by David Colman +VIDEO

2024 Toyota Tacoma TRD Off-Road 4x4 Double Cab - Review by David Colman +VIDEO

The vibrantly redesigned fourth-generation Toyota Tacoma pickup shares almost nothing but its storied name with its predecessors. This time around, what the Tacoma shares is its platform, which is now derived from that of its big brother, the Toyota Tundra. ... Continue reading

Nutson's Weekly Auto News Wrap-up July 7-13, 2024

Nutson's Weekly Auto News Wrap-up July 7-13, 2024

Larry's top automotive relevant 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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