» Posted May 12, 2021 Resources
Auto manufacturers got a bit of good news after a long year in which the coronavirus pandemic largely kept buyers away from dealership lots. New vehicle sales were up 8 percent compared to the same three-month stretch last year, Car and Driver reports. Toyota (22%), Hyundai (28%), Nissan (11%), Subaru (23%), and Kia (14%), were among the brands that saw double-digit growth over the period.
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» Posted May 10, 2021 Resources
President Joe Biden’s big infrastructure plan includes a sizable bet on the future of driving. The $2 trillion plan, which the White House unveiled in April, would pour cash into making the country ready for electric cars. That includes spending $174 million to build a network of 500,000 charging stations across the U.S. in less than 10 years.
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» Posted May 7, 2021 Resources
Nissan is recalling some 800,000 cars whose brake lights may stop working at any time. The company wants another look at certain Sentra sedans from model years 2016-2019, according to Consumer Reports. Nissan says faulty brake light switches could mean the lights fail to illuminate, increasing the risk of a crash.
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» Posted May 5, 2021 Resources
The mystery surrounding a serious car accident in L.A. that left golf superstar Tiger Woods with significant injuries has been resolved. Woods was speeding when his sport utility vehicle hit a tree in the single-car crash, ESPN reports. The golfer was going roughly 84 miles per hour in an area where the maximum speed limit is 45 mph.
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» Posted May 3, 2021 Resources
Sticker shock is going to a whole new level for some Tesla buyers. They were recently left fighting for refunds after they said they were double-billed for their cars.
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