"Foreign nameplate cars and light trucks in the U.S. (Imports and Transplants) average greater fuel efficiency than domestic light vehicles. Foreign nameplates also constitute over half of vehicle age groups that average the highest annual mileage. "Together, these two factors…
SOUTHFIELD, Mich.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Anti-microbial coatings are a desired feature for high-touch surfaces inside a personal vehicle, including door handles, steering wheels, displays and consoles, according to a consumer survey conducted by IHS Markit (NYSE: INFO). “In an era where paying for…
From Consumer Reports American Honda is recalling 136,057 cars from its Acura and Honda brands in the U.S. to replace the fuel pumps. The suspect 2018-2020 models may have fuel pumps with defective parts that could lead to a loss in engine power…
From TakingTheHill.com The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced “its proposal to retain, without changes, the existing, more stringent 2015 National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for ozone. This proposal comes after careful review and consideration of the most current…
I adjust my new selfie light-ring (a best seller on Amazon), check to make sure my high quality podcast mic volume is good, change my virtual background to set the stage and start my video... another day Zooming along in 2020.
From the Detroit Free Press The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has issued recalls for July 2 through 9, including a Volvo recall involving 307,910 units and a Toyota recall involving 266,638 units. Toyota Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing…
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich., July 10, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- When it comes to cars, love can fade. So can value. (The average new car loses about 25 percent of its value in the first year after being driven off the dealer lot, and…
From the Car Care Council Summer is the main season for “cone zones,” road construction where you will likely hit a bump or two, or come across loose stones and other hazards. These rough road conditions can be tough on…
"Domestic nameplate cars across the U.S. averaged 14.8 years old on January 1, 2020, marking another record-setting year for domestic car age. "Domestic nameplate cars’ average age has climbed over 2.0 years during the past ten years and is now…
From the Wall Street Journal The COVID-19 pandemic has dinged the auto sector, but one part of the industry is faring better than it was before the crisis: used cars. Sales of used vehicles in the U.S. have roared back…
