Fewer vehicle lease maturities are expected in the second half of 2024 as the industry reaches the three-year anniversary of the supply chain and inventory crises.
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How to Change Your Oil
The idea of performing maintenance, even a relatively simple task such as an oil change, may seem daunting, if not downright impossible. However, changing your own oil can be more convenient and less expensive than taking your vehicle to a local express lube shop. We'll show you how to do it correctly, safely, and affordably in the following short video clips. You might even find working on your … [Read More...]
Chevy takes Traverse further toward truck country
ATLANTA — Chevrolet wants the Traverse to be more than just a functional entry in the growing and competitive large crossover segment.The third-generation Traverse is a "marked departure" from the nameplate's first iteration, Chevy CMO Steve Majoros said. When it debuted for the 2009 model year, the Traverse's design resembled the Malibu sedan, with emphasis on its sleek and smooth profile.No … [Read More...]
Tesla interns say offers are getting revoked weeks before their start date
Elon Musk’s latest cost-cutting victims: summer interns. Tesla Inc. is rescinding offers just weeks before internships were set to start, prompting aspiring employees to take to LinkedIn to appeal to other employers to take them in. “At 8:46am, I opened a Tesla email for flight info. By 11:25am, my internship offer was gone,” wrote Miami University student Joshua Schreiber, who said his start date … [Read More...]
Citroen CEO Thierry Koskas expects India to be 2nd largest market in 5 years
By: PTI | Updated on: 03 May 2024, 00:46 AM Share via: Expect India to become 2nd largest market for Citroen after France in 5yrs: CEO Thierry Koskas India currently ranks among Citroen's top 10 global markets. However, the CEO anticipates a remarkable shift within the next five years, envisioning India's ascent to become the company's second-largest market … [Read More...]
Amid electrification shift, Aston Martin redesigns V-12 engine
The British brand said the redesigned engine will first appear in an unnamed new flagship model that is set to debut in 2024. Source: autonews.com … [Read More...]
EVs are the most expensive vehicles to operate over 1,000 miles, according to iSeeCars
It’s no secret that charging an electric vehicle is often less expensive than fueling a gas car, but many don’t think about the higher purchase prices. A recent iSeeCars study showed that people tend to drive EVs much less, making their cost per mile much higher than that of internal combustion vehicles. iSeeCars’ research looked at the costs to operate various fuel types between November 2022 … [Read More...]
U.S. Dept. of Energy Exaggerates EV Energy Savings – Here’s How
Follow us today... If you visit any new car dealer, you will find a standardized window sticker affixed to every new vehicle. It’s called a Monroney sticker, and it is very helpful in comparing one vehicle against another. Sadly, the folks in charge of that sticker, along with the government’s official website that lists fuel economy and vehicle energy costs, have … [Read More...]
EV range anxiety? Gas vehicles dwarf EVs on the average number of miles driven
Americans bought EVs in record numbers last year, with Cox Automotive reporting 1.2 million sales in 2023. They still only make up a single-digit percentage of the overall auto market here, and they are clearly being used in ways that are different from gasoline-powered cars. A recent study from iSeeCars found that gas vehicles saw the most mileage between November 2022 and April 2023, with EVs … [Read More...]
Rivian will add more than 500 jobs in Normal to make new EV crossover
It’s another way the EV maker continues to be the economic-development gift that keeps on giving for Illinois. Source: autonews.com … [Read More...]
Fiery gasoline tanker crash snarls traffic, closes I-95 in Connecticut
NORWALK, Conn. — A tanker truck filled with gasoline burst into flames in a three-vehicle crash on Interstate 95 in Connecticut, closing the East Coast’s main north-south highway Thursday and causing major traffic jams. Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont said there were no serious injuries in the 5:30 a.m. accident. But the highway was expected to be closed for much of the day. Text alerts were sent to … [Read More...]