Warning light pairs While updating the symbols page for Hyundai, we have run headlong into a set of warning light pairs that we have seen before, but have struggled to present. In the case of Hyundai, the company uses a pair of symbols (left) to indicate a problem with Brake Force Distribution and sometimes another …
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Continued cold fails to harm Niro EV range
Niro EV range The east coast of the U.S. continues to suffer from an extended cold snap the likes of which has not been seen in decades. Despite this, the Kia Niro EV range has held. Sure, it is less than what it experienced a year ago, but temperatures since mid-January and early have exceeded …
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Fuels prices continue downward trend
Fuels prices The Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) monthly motor fuels prices for January 2026 show a continuation of a downward trend. In January, the average price for regular motor gasoline was $2.81 per gallon, down 2.9% from last month and 8.7% from January of 2025. All regions experienced price drops, with the Rocky Mountain …
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CR drops its top 10 automotive picks for 2026
Top 10 automotive picks On the heals of its auto manufacturer rankings, Consumer Reports (CR) has released its top 10 automotive picks for 2026. Familiar names, such as the Honda Civic and Toyota Camry, abound. Plus two Subaru models, the Forester and Crosstrek, and two Ford models, the F150 and Maverick, make the grade. Making …
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Consumer Reports auto manufacturer rankings for 2026 released
Consumer Reports As they do each year, Consumer Reports has released its list auto manufacturer new vehicle rankings, with Subaru remaining at the top, followed closely by BMW. The latter then ranks first among luxury brands. The group rated cars from 31 brands on reliability, owner satisfaction, safety, and road-test scores. Their list ranks car …
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Hyundai, Kia, Genesis emergency start pages now fully untangled
Emergency start Several days ago, we set out to do a simple emergency start review for Genesis models. It became almost immediately clear that the page involved needed a serious overhaul. When we set it up many years ago, Hyundai and Kia shared a handful of emergency or back-up start options, so we created a …
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Karma, Factorial to build first solid-state battery powered EV
Solid-state battery Karma Automotive, Inc. and Factorial, Inc. have announced the launch of the first solid-state battery production program in the United States for passenger vehicles. The pair will integrate Factorial’s FEST® battery technology into Karma’s next-generation vehicle platform, beginning with the all-electric Karma Kaveya super-coupe scheduled to arrive on American roads in late 2027. …
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