Using VIN numbers to check car accident history

When purchasing a used car, experts say it’s best to spend a few dollars to obtain a vehicle history report. Most dealers will run a vehicle history report for used cars, which will be provided to potential buyers. However, if you’re shopping for a used car from a private party, or at a dealership that…

Living with the 2024 GMC Hummer EV SUV

2024 GMC Hummer EV SUV might be an off-road hit, but it’s a suburban pain As tested, the GMC Hummer EV 3X SUV cost $118,205 Rear-wheel steering makes U-turns simple, but fitting in is hard I’ve marveled at the off-road majesty of the GMC Hummer EV SUV in Moab, and appreciated its conspicuous conscription in…

Toyota Grand Highlander, Lexus TX recalled for airbag fail

Dealers have been told to stop selling the popular three-row crossover SUVs Side curtain airbag near the driver’s head may not deploy in a crash The recall affects 145,000 Toyota Grand Highlander and Lexus TX models Toyota has told dealers to stop selling its latest and hottest three-row SUVs because of a side curtain that…

Car insurance premiums increased an “unprecedented” 14% in 2023

Car insurance premiums rose an “unprecedented” 14% in 2023 as insurers sought to boost profits, according to a 2024 LexisNexis U.S. Auto Insurance Trends Report. Insurance premiums have been creeping up since drivers returned to the road en masse following the loosening of pandemic-related restrictions in 2021, the report noted. But last year’s premium increases…

Volvo S60 joins dead sedans after 2025

Volvo S60 ends production at the end of the month in Ridgeville, South Carolina The plant now produces the Volvo EX90 three-row electric crossover SUV The 2025 Volvo S60 starts at about $44,000 The Volvo S60 sedan will end production at the end of this month, but dealers will still be selling the 2025 Volvo…

Stellantis recalls 1.16M Jeep, Ram, Dodge, and Chrysler cars

More than 1.16 million newer vehicles from Dodge, Ram, Jeep, and Chrysler have been recalled in North America An issue with the rearview camera projection has plagued millions of cars since the tech was mandated in 2018 A software update remedies the issue, but it must be completed at the dealer Stellantis has recalled 1,033,433…

EV startup files for bankruptcy protection, now what?

EV startup Fisker filed for bankruptcy Fisker hasn’t said what kind of ongoing support will be available for owners Ocean EV resale, warranty work, parts, and support might have just become non-existent, though it’s unclear at this stage Henrik Fisker’s second attempt at building an electric car company hit a roadblock on Monday with the…

EV startup files for bankruptcy protection

Henrik Fisker’s second attempt at building an electric car company hit a roadblock on Monday with the filing of Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in a Delaware court by Los Angeles-based Fisker. The company released a statement blaming “various market and macroeconomic headwinds,” and said it is talks with creditors about debtor-in-possession financing and the sale…

2025 Mazda 3 corrects course, price cut $200 to $25,135

Mazda cut the price of the sedan and hatchback by $200 The pricing strategy keeps it competitive with other entry-level cars 2025 Mazda 3 hatchback arrives this summer, followed by the sedan in the fall Mazda cut the price of the Mazda 3 compact sedan and hatchback by $200, the brand disclosed last week. That…

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