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The Car Connectivity Consortium Holds Plugfest to Drive Digital Key Progress by Further Testing Ultra-Wideband and Bluetooth Low Energy Technologies

The Car Connectivity Consortium Holds Plugfest to Drive Digital Key Progress by Further Testing Ultra-Wideband and Bluetooth Low Energy Technologies

This event comes on the heels of the CCC’s announcement that BMW Group and NXP® Semiconductors’ respective digital key products were the first manufacturers to receive CCC Digital Key Certification. ... 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

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

Thousands Of Expert Car and Truck Reviews 1993-2025

Thousands Of Expert Car and Truck Reviews 1993-2025

Expert Car and Truck Reviews 1993-2024, Used Car Specs, Crash tests, Service Bulletins, Recalls, MPG, and Other Purchase Consideration Decision Making Research and Road Tests ... Continue reading

2025 Hyundai Tucson Prices and Specs

2025 Hyundai Tucson Prices and Specs

Hyundai has released pricing for its thoroughly refreshed 2025 Tucson compact SUV, starting at $29,750, including a $1,395 destination charge. The updated 2025 Tucson continues to build upon its successful Sensuous Sportiness design identity with a more commanding appearance, including updated fascia and lighting signa ... Continue reading

The Piston Foundation Awards 20 Scholarships for 2024 to Aspiring Auto Restoration Technicians

The Piston Foundation Awards 20 Scholarships for 2024 to Aspiring Auto Restoration Technicians

The Piston Foundation has announced that 20 Piston Scholarships have been awarded for 2024, for the fall semester. ... Continue reading

2024 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER SAFETY FEATURES

2024 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER SAFETY FEATURES

The vehicle has attracted customers to Mitsubishi Motors who may never before have considered the brand, offering an enviable combination of stand-out styling, standard and available safety features and driver-assistance systems2, one of the industry's best warranties – with two years of limited maintenance included ... Continue reading

Auto News Update From Cox

Auto News Update From Cox

Thursday last week, our team posted its Q2 2024 EV sales counts, our best estimate for electric vehicle sales during the quarter. The story was positive and much stronger than in Q1. ... Continue reading

FCC to Vote on Auto Safety Spectrum Rules

FCC to Vote on Auto Safety Spectrum Rules

-- WASHINGTON, July 17, 2024-FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel today announced that the Commission will vote on final rules that will improve transportation safety and mobility by integrating advanced communications technologies into vehicles and infrastructure. The rules would allow in-vehicle and roadside units to o ... 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

Subaru Makes SiriusXM Standard Across Entire Model Year 2025 Vehicle Lineup

Subaru Makes SiriusXM Standard Across Entire Model Year 2025 Vehicle Lineup

Gail Berger, Senior Vice President and General Manager of Automotive Partnerships, SiriusXM. ... Continue reading

2024 Fiat 500e Chicago Car Guy Review

2024 Fiat 500e Chicago Car Guy Review

2024 Fiat 500e Affordable, all-electric city car By Larry Nutson Chicago Bureau Chief The Auto Channel The first half of 2024 is behind us. The U.S. new-car market lost some momentum in the second quarter as affordability, elevated prices and higher borrowing costs continued to weigh on consumers. ... Continue reading

Digital Speed Governors Now Mandatory On EU Vehicles

Digital Speed Governors Now Mandatory On EU Vehicles

The objective is to protect Europeans against traffic accidents, poor air quality and climate change, empower them with new mobility solutions that match their changing needs, and defend the competitiveness of European industry. ... Continue reading

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