Autotrader’s South African Automotive Industry Interim Report January 2022 – June 2022 has just been published. In the first 6 months of this year, 349 million vehicle searches were conducted on the Autotrader website. There were 163 million user ad impressions, and the average time on site was 5 minutes and 50 seconds. The average …
Range anxiety is still an issue for new electric car buyers, even if 80% of EV charging is done at home and they will rarely need to visit a DC fast charger. If you really want to avoid public charging at all costs, you’ll want one of the EVs with the longest range (and if …
FAIRFIELD — Hazem Muhammad came home from work Tuesday, took a quick shower and told his family he was going for a quick ride on his motorcycle to get some fresh air. He never came back. Instead, police later arrived at the family’s home to tell them Muhammad had been fatally injured in a hit-and-run …
Hazem Muhammad of Fairfield, remembered for his love of cars, travel Read More »
Image: Tesla Tesla believes it will finish the year strong, Volkswagen is turning to new benefactors to spin off Porsche on the stock market, and automakers are finally starting to understand how the silicon business works. All this and more in The morning shift for Friday, August 5, 2022 1st gear: one tenth of 20 …
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Authorities on Friday were investigating a fiery multi-car crash that left five people dead, including a pregnant woman and a baby, in the Windsor Hills neighborhood on Thursday. Eight people were also injured in the crash at La Brea and Slauson avenues. The Los Angeles County Fire Department responded to the crash shortly after 1:40 …
A recent article in Technician online tells us about an interesting and successful solar car project at NC State University built by the SolarPack solar racing team. Not only did it set a record, but it was built on the body of a normal car (something most varsity teams would never consider). It shows us …
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With gas prices the way they are these days, subcompact cars are becoming more and more enticing to customers hoping to save money on fuel. Not only do subcompact cars offer excellent fuel economy, they typically come with lower sticker prices. This is true whether you plan to buy a new or used vehicle. Consumer …
Out of 6 subcompact cars, Consumer Reports likes 3, hates 3 Read More »
It’s a sign of the times we live in: A crowdfunding website called Markups.org is inviting users to report markups they’ve noticed on specific vehicles at specific dealerships, as first reported by Jalopnik. In addition to the markup list, the site also shows some car dealerships that sell new cars at list price with no …
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WEST SALEM — Steve Carlson won the NASCAR Weekly Late Model race at La Crosse Speedway Saturday in a victory for the track’s veterans. While Carlsson was celebrating, another driver who finished 15th was one of the most popular men in the garage. Gibb Sharpf, 59, of West Salem, got back behind the wheel of …
If it’s time to sell your car, there are time-proven steps you can take to maximize its value and ensure both parties to the transaction have a happy outcome. Getty Images Congratulations! You’ve decided to sell your car, truck, or sport utility vehicle, and like most of us, you’d like to get top dollar for …