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Toyota and Mazda Collaboration Will Lift Both Automakers

May 14, 2015 by admin 2 Comments

And so it begins. Giant Toyota and wee Mazda announced a collaborative agreement this week that will benefit both companies. The agreement allows each automaker to leverage products and technologies from the other, a partnership that does not include Toyota taking a financial stake in its much smaller competitor.

What the agreement effectively does is to expand an earlier arrangement whereby Mazda is supplying Toyota with a small car based on its Mazda 2 subcompact platform. That vehicle, the 2016 Scion iA, debuts this fall. In exchange, Mazda can now tap Toyota’s plug-in hybrid electric vehicle technology.

Symbiotic Task Force

The two companies will establish a joint committee to determine how each automaker can make use of the other’s chief assets. The collaboration will be broad and involve a number of disciplines, including various environmental initiatives and advanced safety technologies.

Toyota President Akio Toyoda and Mazda, President and CEO Masamichi Kogai, held a news conference in Tokyo on Wednesday to announce the accord.

Toyoda pointed to two strong Mazda initiatives that have helped this small car manufacturer succeed in an ultra-competitive global market: its SKYACTIV Technologies and KODO―Soul of Motion design. Both present an enticing edge that Toyota does not have and can most certainly benefit from moving forward.

Said Toyoda, “Mazda has proven that it always thinks of what is coming next for vehicles and technology, while still managing to stay true to its basic carmaking roots. In this way, Mazda very much practices what Toyota holds dear: making ever-better cars.”

Mazda 2 Scion iA collaboration

One of the earlier collaborations between the two automakers
has turned the Mazda 2 into a 2016 Scion iA.

Toyota Saves the Day

Not mentioned by Toyota’s president is that the provision essentially seals Mazda’s fate. Certainly, ever since the Ford Motor Company severed its three-decade relationship with one of Japan’s smaller automakers, the company has lacked the financial resources, especially the economies of scale, it once had.

For example, the earliest Ford Escape and Mazda Tribute models shared the same bones. Although the Tribute’s replacement, the CX-5, is a superior model, the cash outlay for the compact crossover utility vehicle has been enormous.

Quite frankly, Mazda working alone does not have the resources to keep pace with the big guys. But Mazda and Toyota working cooperatively essentially provides the former with a savior. You can now scratch Mazda off your list of vulnerable automakers.

Speaking on behalf of Mazda, Kogoi said, “Toyota is a company that has shown steadfast resolve in acting responsibly on global environmental issues and the future of manufacturing as a whole. I also have tremendous respect for Toyota’s dedication in its pursuit of ever-better cars through ongoing innovation.”

Toyota Mazda collaboration

Toyota will supply Mazda with hybrid technology.
Perhaps a Mazda diesel is in the offing for this Camry.

Hydrogen and Hybrid Technologies

No doubt, Toyota and its 10.2 million per year car building efforts will energize Mazda and its 1.2 million annual output. The two companies are competitors, but the move will enable each one to plug specific product holes.

For Mazda, the company will gain access to Toyota’s hydrogen vehicle technologies and expand its PHEV offerings. It isn’t quite clear how this arrangement will work, but look for a PHEV Mazda CX-5 or Mazda 6 in the future. Most likely both. Rebadging the hydrogen Toyota Mirai as a Mazda doesn’t seem likely, although that chassis might someday power a future Mazda product.

Toyota gains access to Mazda’s SKYACTIV technologies, represented by fuel-efficient gasoline and diesel engines, advanced transmissions and lightweight bodies. Of special interest could be Mazda’s diesel engines, one of the weakest areas for Toyota.

Toyota does have diesel technology, but readying those engines for the American market would be a costly undertaking. Mazda has a twin-turbo 2.2-liter diesel engine in the wings, one that meets both European and US emissions standards. The engine is suitable for the midsize Mazda 6 sedan and might also be made available with the Toyota Camry.

As for the Camry, not everyone wants a hybrid and the Mazda diesel would give Toyota something that does not involve vehicle electrification. And if certain KODO design elements transfer to the Camry and other Toyota models, the world’s largest automaker may suddenly gain a much-need styling edge.

Collaboration Gauntlet Thrown Down

FCA collaboration or suitor

Sergio Marchionne is actively campaigning
to win a suitor for FCA.

The Toyota-Mazda arrangement may prove to be the most comprehensive one amongst automotive manufacturers yet. Beyond outright mergers, acquisitions and stake holding, most relationships today are based on special projects involving complex technologies.

For example, Honda and General Motors are collaborating on hydrogen technology. Mitsubishi and Nissan are working on supplying the former with a midsize sedan for the US market. Daimler, Ford and Renault-Nissan are working on fuel-cell technologies with the first models expected to arrive in 2017. Every manufacturer is working with someone else to share technologies and to mitigate costs.

And beating the drum for ever broadening industry cooperation has been none other than Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) CEO, Sergio Marchionne. Just this week Marchionne met with Tesla and Apple CEOs, raising speculation that a Silicon Valley partnership may be in the offing. Marchionne has made it known that FCA is looking for a suitor. He has also stated that the global market can only support six major players.

In any case, the Toyota-Mazda joint effort will likely encourage other automakers to boost their efforts. Importantly, the timing for Mazda couldn’t be better as the next economic turn down is approaching, what most certainly will shake out some of the weaker players.


See Also — Auto Industry Buzzword: Collaboration

Filed Under: Special Tagged With: AGREEMENT, COLLABORATION, DIESEL ENGINES, hydrogen, MAZDA, MAZDA 2, PARTNERSHIP, PHEV, SERGIO MARCHIONNE, SION IA, SKYACTIV, Toyota, TRANSMISSIONS

Are Diesels Forthcoming for Hyundai Kia?

October 14, 2014 by admin Leave a Comment

Korean manufacturers look at diesel deployment stateside.

2015 Hyundai Sonata.
2015 Hyundai Sonata.

Drive any Hyundai and Kia product within North America and it most likely is powered by a gasoline direct injection engine. Yes, there is the Sonata Hybrid, an Optima Hybrid and a Fuel Cell Tucson, but more than 99 percent of all vehicles the two Korean manufacturers sell here are gas-powered cars.

Diesels have not been introduced for the market, although they’re available in Europe, Asia and elsewhere. Hyundai Kia once considered them for North America, but determined that they were not a right fit according to WardsAuto.

Fuel Economy Mandate

Wards, however, says that Hyundai Kia is revisiting diesels, seeing “some value” in them worthy of “strong consideration.” That consideration isn’t due entirely to customer demand, instead the company is evaluating how it will meet the ever-increasing fuel economy mandates set in place by the federal government a few years back. That mandate requires manufacturers to offer a fleet average 54.5 mpg by 2025 with yearly and incremental changes leading up to the threshold.

Like other manufacturers, Hyundai Kia must justify the cost of selling diesels in the United States. US emissions standards are among the strictest in the world, requiring manufacturers to make costly modifications to treat diesel emissions. Diesel fuel also costs more than regular gasoline — averaging about one dollar per gallon more in some markets to half that elsewhere.

Nevertheless, diesels offer a huge fuel economy edge, typically 30 to 35 percent better than comparable gasoline engines. They’re also easier to maintain — no spark plugs, for instance — and usually last longer. Torque comes in higher too, what is especially noticeable at highway speeds when you’re ready to zip past that rig blocking your view.

The Diesel Market

Hyundai Kia will likely take a multi-prong approach as it seeks to meet the elevated fuel economy ratings. In the short term, the company may turn to cylinder deactivation, introduce plug-in electric vehicles and make use of exhaust heat recovery. Further out it will rely on 9- and 10-speed automatic transmissions to extend fuel economy.

Just where in its portfolio lines Hyundai Kia might introduce diesel engines isn’t yet known. Among small cars, the Volkswagen Jetta dominates the segment with the Chevrolet Cruze a token player, at least among diesels. Further up the line the company could roll out a diesel with its Kia Sorento midsize crossover just as it plans to do in Europe.

Hyundai Kia and Premium Models

With Hyundai and now Kia having entered the premium segment, the two brands each have a pair of pricier models that could benefit from diesels. Hyundai has the Genesis and Equus; Kia has the Cadenza and K900. Auto Trends has tested each model — except for the Cadenza — and can see the benefit of a diesel option, especially in the Hyundai Genesis. The Genesis is Hyundai’s strongest entry among European-like models with all-wheel drive now available. Hyundai Kia was considering a 3.0-liter six cylinder diesel engine for its large Veracruz and Borrega utility vehicles, but canceled those models along with its diesel engine plans. Its engine plans could be resurrected to help power future Genesis and Cadenza models.

No matter how the Korean duo approach diesels, they’ll be part of the greater transformation of the auto industry, one that will yield ever more efficient vehicles with advanced cutting-edge technologies. Vehicle electrification is part of that movement as are advanced powertrains, light weighting and perhaps a few technologies we haven’t even imagined yet.

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Filed Under: Automotive News Tagged With: DIESEL ENGINES, Hyundai, Hyundai Equus, HYUNDAI GENESIS, Kia, KIA CADENZA, KIA K900

What Diesel Service Technicians and Mechanics Earn

June 30, 2014 by admin 8 Comments

Diesel engines have long been used in trucks and buses as well as in cars. Diesel acceptance among US car consumers has been mixed with too many people still remembering the poorly designed GM engines of the 1970s and 1980s that were notorious for failing.

These days, car manufacturers are producing diesel engines that are not simply powerful and fuel efficient, but are clean burning. Servicing this growing contingent of diesel-powered cars are diesel service technicians and mechanics. The US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) has some interesting data to share about these professionals and their chosen field.

Audi A6
An Audi 3.0-liter turbo-diesel V-6 engine.

Job Summary

Bus and truck mechanics as well as diesel engine specialists are tasked with diagnosing, adjusting, repairing and overhauling bus and truck engines. They may also work with automotive and marine engines.

These individuals are also known as fleet mechanics, service technicians, transit mechanics and diesel technicians. Their work may encompass the entire vehicle and include maintenance and repairs to brake systems, steering, wheels, suspension systems, transmissions and engines. These professionals use diagnostic tools and a variety of hand tools to get their work done.

Important skills required for the position include repair and troubleshooting capabilities, critical thinking, quality control analysis and decision making. Mechanics must know how to operate related tools and equipment, and be able to work well with others.

Average Pay for Diesel Service Technicians

Approximately 250,000 people were employed as diesel service technicians and mechanics in 2012 according to the BLS. Federal pay data is as of 2013.

The median wage for these professionals came in at $42,370 in 2013. Those in the 10th percentile earned $27,300 per year on average while those in the 25th percentile made $34,000 per year. Technicians in the 50th percentile made $42,700 per year. Those in the 75th and 90th percentile earned $53,600 and $63,800 pear year on average respectively.

Average Pay, State Data

As with most any field, salaries can vary widely across the country. The BLS provides ample state data with that information also current as of 2013.

Coming in with top pay among all states for diesel service technicians pay was Hawaii with an average annual wage of $61,200. Alaska followed at $58,100. Wyoming at $54,500, Nevada at $53,900 and New Jersey at $53,800 rounded out the top five states, each with average wages more than $10,000 above the national average.

On the bottom of the pay spectrum was West Virginia with a average annual salary of $32,300 per year. Following West Virginia, Arkansas came in at $34,100, Mississippi at $34,500, Oklahoma at $36,600 and Nebraska at $36,700.

Training and Education

The BLS notes that most employers of diesel service technicians and mechanics expert job candidates to have at least a high school diploma or its equivalent. While in high school, students should take courses in automotive repair, electronics and mathematics.

To handle diesel repair, many employers look for people with extensive experience, including graduates of vocational programs or community colleges. Hands-on training that includes handling basic parts to engine deconstruction is usually preferred. Certification from the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence can be advantageous and may be required especially by better paying employers.

Job Outlook

The BLS has forecast an 8 to 14 percent increase in the number of related jobs through 2022 or about as fast of an increase as most other occupations. Some 75,100 job openings have been projected.

Much of the increase in job openings will come by handling the nation’s growing truck fleet. Tougher federal emissions requirements mean that some older trucks will need to be retrofitted. Even so, the durable nature of these engines also means that demand for new people may be limited.

Candidates should also keep a close eye on the passenger vehicle market too. GM, Ford and Chrysler have long used diesel engines in their pickup trucks, but all three are also following their European competitors by introducing diesels to other models including sedans and SUVs. These new models will be needing servicing at some point, quite possibility fueling interest for a new crop of talented technicians.


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Filed Under: Automotive Career Tagged With: BLS, CAR REPAIR, CAREERS, DIESEL ENGINES, DIESEL MECHANICS, DIESEL SERVICE TECHNICIANS, JOB OUTLOOK, SALARIES

Good Trends, Bad Trends, Auto Trends

August 16, 2013 by admin 1 Comment

The U.S. auto industry is performing swimmingly, on pace to sell about 16 million cars this year. Its a number some thought we wouldn’t see again for many more years, but after bottoming out in 2009 the industry has now recovered.

The US auto industry is a far different place today compared to 2008, when GM had eight brands, Suzuki was still in the market, and few people gave serious thought to the possibility that Fiat might return to the United States. Five years from now we may find ourselves looking back at many more changes with perhaps Mitsubishi exiting the market, Chinese and Indian brands gaining access to the domestic market, and one or two niche brands springing up to make things interesting.

To that end, let’s take a look at some of the good and bad trends we are seeing today and what impact these auto trends may have on the industry down the line:

Good Auto Trend: Low Cost Cars Are Available

We’ve all heard how the average price of a new car is above $30,000. That price is out of the reach of many Americans, but there are quite a few midsize sedans including the Hyundai Elantra and Mazda6 that can be had for $25,000 or less.

If you are willing to go smaller, well-equipped subcompact cars are retailing for under $17,000, making it possible for first time new car shoppers to get in on the game. Indeed, the $15-20,000 price point will likely be something manufacturers address in the coming years with several new and updated models to attract customers. And the impact? Greater market share for manufacturers that manage to figure out a way of delivering quality cars at low prices. Hint: Mexican labor will play an important role in making this possible.

Chevrolet Corvette -- auto trend

2014 Chevrolet Corvette.

 

Bad Auto Trend: Corvette Price Gouging

The C7 Corvette will be going on sale this fall, with avid enthusiasts jumping in to buy these sports cars. Unfortunately, we are hearing that some dealers will be marking up prices, perhaps by $20,000 or more in a bid to cash in on high demand and low supply.

The impact here may be negligible initially as well-heeled buyers pony up the cash to get in first. But there is also the bad taste that will be left in people’s mouths, something that won’t easily be forgotten the next time they shop for a car. When the next financial downturn comes — and it will come — you can bet that customers will remember the rip-off artists and shop elsewhere.

Note: Several people have disputed my reasoning, responding to a Help a Reporter Out query where I asked people about Corvette pricing. Quite a few people contributed and those opinions are published in a companion piece, “Corvette Mark Up Pricing and Your Say.”

Good Auto Trend: Diesels Are Catching On

Thank the German car manufacturers and America’s pickup truck builders with keeping diesel engines alive. The first group had it especially challenging at times with just a small pool of customers to work with. But BMW, Daimler and Volkswagen have stayed the course.

The result is that other manufacturers have jumped in and customers are taking notice. Sales will begin to pick up as customers see that a diesel can be had for less than a hybrid and still deliver comparable energy savings. Toyota and Nissan may need to jump in especially with their Lexus and Infiniti brands. The impact here is that diesels will help raise fleet fuel averages and reduce America’s dependency on foreign sources of oil. Customers will also discover that today’s diesels are quieter, cleaner and more efficient than previous generation engines, offering long life too.

Volkswagen auto trend

Volkswagen, a leader in diesel engineering.

 

Bad Auto Trend: Automotive Suppliers Are Struggling

The auto industry supply chain depends on numerous companies to supply original equipment manufacturers with everything from seats to mirrors to transmissions. Tier 1 automotive suppliers are the largest and strongest, and typically use Tier 2 and Tier 3 suppliers to feed them with parts. Many of the smaller suppliers were whacked during the recession, companies that rely on Tier 1 suppliers to pay them, not OEMs.

Well, to survive, a number of Tier 2/3 suppliers have cut back. It might be a stamping company or a die-casting supplier that quit investing in itself simply to survive. What you have now are companies that are producing what they can to respond to current demand, but with little room to expand and not enough capital to invest in improvements. The impact here is obvious: smaller suppliers are still struggling with some likely unable to supply the industry with what will be needed as sales continue to rise. Look for bottlenecks to pop up as sales increase, perhaps effecting product availability and delaying new vehicle launches.

Good Auto Trend: Japan is Back

You wrote off Japan, didn’t you? After all, China is the Asian tiger and the Japanese economy is hardly the cat’s meow. Well, not so fast. Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has led a recovery effort that has helped break the more than two decades of economic stagnation that has plagued Japan. Abe devalued the yen which made Japanese-built products more affordable abroad.

For the Japanese automakers, especially ones with a smaller manufacturing presence in North America, the devalued yen helps them stay competitive. The larger companies — Toyota, Nissan and Honda — won’t pull up stakes, but they’ll be able to maintain production at home. This is a good trend for Japan, however it is a bad trend for American car manufacturers, who will find it more difficult to compete on price in a number of markets, such as in Australia. Overall, the impact on consumers isn’t quite clear yet other than the car companies may find more ways to woo you with better products at competitive prices.

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Other Auto Trends

There are also some shorter term trends that consumers should be mindful of. Most notably, we’re coming to the official end of the model year, although “new” models have been out since late winter. Even so, this can be a good chance to shop for a leftover model at a discounted price, especially any model that has been redesigned. If inventories of the Nissan Versa hatchback, Toyota Corolla, Chevrolet Malibu and Cadillac CTS hold up, there may be an opportunity to negotiate an even stronger deal on these models and others.


See Also — Auto Trends: Kia GT4 Stinger

Photos: Chevrolet Corvette (copyright GM); Volkswagen SportsWagen (copyright VW); Mazda6 (copyright Mazda).

Filed Under: Commentary Tagged With: AUTO TREND, AUTOMOTIVE SUPPLIERS, CHEVROLET CORVETTE, DIESEL ENGINES, JAPAN, SMALL CARS

Diesels, They Are A-Coming

March 4, 2013 by admin Leave a Comment

Corrected: March 12, 2013

Mercedes-Benz R350

Diesels are available in European luxury cars, particularly Mercedes-Benz, Audi and BMW models driven by natty-suited professionals. Diesels are also found in heavy duty pick up trucks, and are prized by work crews and outdoors enthusiasts both. In the middle ground are the vast majority of car buyers, individuals whose diesel aspirations are limited to Volkswagen, although change is a-coming.

GM Diesels

Ford Transit
Upcoming Diesel: Ford Transit
This year, diesel models will be offered by several manufacturers including some that have not served up diesel models before. General Motors caught the diesel bug in the 1970s when 4.3-liter V-6 and 5.7-liter V-8 diesels rolled out as an option in its medium and larger cars. Those early designs were terrible as GM used the same heads as they did in its gas engines, with engine failure rampant due to the usual higher compression ratios.

In the early 1980s, GM offered an Isuzu supplied engine with its subcompact Chevrolet Chevette, a much more reliable product from its Japanese engine partner. The two companies would later team up to build Duramax diesel engines, but by that time Americas love affair with diesels had grown cold and GM only offered them in pickup trucks.

This summer the Chevrolet Cruze Clean Turbo Diesel will roll out, a model that will be powered by a four cylinder engine displacing at 2.0 liters. GMs Opel subsidiary produces these engines and has a long history of producing a quality product.

Diesel Appeal

There is a certain appeal with diesel engines not found elsewhere. These motors run more efficiently as diesel fuel burns at a much higher temperature than the typical gasoline engine for improved fuel combustion. Better energy density enables diesels to enjoy as much as a 30 percent boost in fuel efficiency. Moreover, diesels provide better torque, do not require tune ups and last longer than gasoline engines.

The downside of diesels, sooty emissions, has largely been resolved as todays engines run much cleaner thanks to improvements made in exhaust treatment. Indeed, where it was once nearly impossible and costly to comply with California’s far more stringent emissions requirements, the new breed of diesels are 50-state compliant, quieter and are still very efficient.

2011 Ford Super Duty.
Heavy duty pickup trucks are gas or turbo equipped.

Jeep Grand Cherokee

Jeep offered a common rail diesel briefly with its now-retired Liberty SUV, but dropped it because sales were slow and fuel efficiency was surprisingly disappointing. The Grand Cherokee, too, offered a diesel for 2007 and 2008, but unlike the VM Motori-supplied engine in the Liberty, its engine came from Daimler.

With FIAT now firmly in control of Jeep, we will begin to see new engines for this Chrysler Group brand.

The 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee offers a 3.0-liter V-6 turbo-diesel, making 240 horsepower and delivering 30 mpg on the highway. That engine comes by way of VM Motori of Cento, Italy, a company jointly owned by Fiat and General Motors. Both companies tap VM for its engineering services as well as for its diesel engines. Expect the refreshed Jeep Wrangler, due out for model year 2015, to offer this engine.

Mazda Diesel

2014 Mazda6Japanese manufacturers have proven to be just a capable as the Europeans in building quality diesels. Besides Isuzu, Honda builds diesels and had been expected to sell an Accord Diesel before scrapping its plans in 2010. Toyota, Subaru and Nissan make diesels too, although you cant buy one in the United States.

Mazda will crack the U.S. diesel market for the 2014 model year when its all-new Mazda6 adds one to the line up. The engine is new, has the lowest compression ratio of any diesel in the world, and is outfitted with ceramic glow plugs to get it going on cold days. It features a variable exhaust valve lift to help circulate engine warming gases faster reports the BBC.

Diesel Revolution

Of course, no diesel compilation is complete without mentioning the huge contribution that the German manufacturers have made, particularly by showing leadership in the light-duty and nontruck diesel arena.

Volkswagen Golf DieselStricter EPA emission requirements forced the German automakers to retool and by 2009 the first batch of new wave diesel engines rolled out. Volkswagen offers diesels in multiple models including various Jetta, Beetle, Golf and Passat editions. The midsize Passat, for instance, gets 43 mpg, rivaling gasoline-electric hybrids. The Volkswagen Group will also supply a diesel for the Porsche Cajun SUV later this year, joining the Audi line in offering a high-luxe model.

Looking Ahead

Diesel engines are a-coming and are already here. Likely, if diesel variants of the Chevrolet Cruze, Mazda Mazda6 and the Jeep Grand Cherokee show much promise, we will see many more diesels from other manufacturers roll out in coming years. Diesels and hybrids offer near equivalent fuel economy as well as vehicle pricing, two important powertrain options car manufacturers may use to meet ever higher EPA fuel mandates.


See Also — Diesel Does It: Range Rover HSE

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Filed Under: Engineering & Technology Tagged With: AUDI, CHEVROLET CRUZE, DIESEL ENGINES, Jeep Grand Cherokee, Mazda6, Porsche, Volkswagen

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  • Stellantis Logo Revealed by Peugeot, Fiat Chrysler Ahead of Spring Merger
  • Preview: 2021 Nissan Rogue Crossover
  • How to Fix a Broken Rivian Vehicle
  • Cadillac Gets Most Things Right
    With the XT6 Crossover
  • The High Potency Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat Redeye Widebody Coupe
  • The All-New Chevrolet Trailblazer Forges Urban Paths
  • The Small Infiniti QX50 is Big on Tech and Engineering Features
  • Toyota Brings the TRD Treatment to the Midsize Camry Sedan
  • The Kia K5 Outclasses Most Competitors, Including the Departing Optima
  • Can the Toyota RAV4 TRD Off-Road Handle Tough Terrain?
  • Subaru WRX Showcases Its Performance Chops
  • Infiniti Overhauls QX80 Trims and Makes This Important Safety Feature Standard
  • Ford F-250 Super Duty and a Trail-Stomping Tremor Package
  • A Cut Above: Mazda’s Mazda3
  • The Highly Efficient Hyundai Ioniq
  • Volkswagen Atlas Revels in its Strengths
  • General Motors Deepens Partnership With Honda, Takes Stake in Nikola
  • Smart Concept: Jeep Grand Wagoneer
  • More Than an Encore: Buick Encore GX
  • Got a Recall? There’s an App for That.
  • Refreshed Nissan Titan Makes Its Case
  • BMW M235i: Not Your Typical Coupe
  • Hot Stuff: Lexus RC F Sport Coupe
  • Will the Electric Vehicle Boom Create New-Found Dependencies for Foreign Minerals?
  • Rumors? We Got Them!
  • About Bollinger Motors, EV Startup
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