We missed the Auto Show in New York this year

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Auto Show. Aside from the Pandemic years, we missed the New York International Auto Show for the first time in…

Tesla Smart Summon investigation closed by NHTSA

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Smart Summon. In January of 2025, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's (NHTSA's) Office of Defects Investigations (ODI) opened Preliminary Evaluation…

An important lesson or two on key fob battery life

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Key fob battery Given that half our focus is on the key fob battery, I've kept several in my kit,…

Illegal air bag inflators blamed for deaths and injuries

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Air bag inflators The Transportation Department is weighing a permanent ban on the sale of Chinese air bag inflators in…

Time to replace the Kia’s key fob battery

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Fob battery As posted about 10 days ago, the key fob battery for the Kia was nearing the end of…

Motor fuel prices see steep climb, as much as 37% in March

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Fuel prices The Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) has released monthly motor fuel prices for March 2026 and its not…

New charging protocols for the Niro

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Charging the Niro Change is in the local wind as there is no longer access to "charging at home" for…

BYD ups the EV anti with the Super e-Platform

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Super e-Platform China's BYD has launched what it calls the Super e-Platform, which re-writes "current" electric vehicle (EV) technology. The…

Trailer Lighting Fault indicators

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Trailer Lighting This is a Trailer Lighting Fault indicator symbol used on some Volvo vehicles. It points strictly to an…

BMW iX3 named World Car of the Year

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NY Auto Show The BMW iX3 was named the 2026 World Car of the Year at the 2026 New York…