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Trump Mis-Administration – Record High Gas Prices Persist
Gas prices remain at record highs for autumn. Continue reading
Volvo Cars Research Shows Equal Protection for Men, Women
Volvo Cars Research Shows Equal Protection for Men, Women Continue reading
Chevrolet Tweaks 2027 Trax and Trailblazer
“Trax and Trailblazer combined are currently having their best sales year ever, with more than a quarter-million vehicles delivered year-to-date. Chevrolet is investing in the segment at the right time,” said Scott Bell, Vice President, Global Chevrolet. Continue reading
Trump Mis-Administration August 2026 Trade Deficit up $12.7B
Year-over-year, the average goods and services deficit increased $25.4 billion from the three months ending in August 2025. Continue reading
U.S. Transportation Sector Unemployment Rises
“Unemployment in the transportation sector was higher than the overall unemployment. BLS reports that the U.S. unemployment rate in September 2026 was 4% or 0.7 percentage points below the transportation sector rate Continue reading
Milestones – One Million BMW Ms at Plant Munich
With production of the one-millionth BMW M vehicle, BMW Group Plant Munich is highlighting its key role in the future of the BMW M brand. As the BMW Group’s main plant, the site combines a long tradition of building sporty BMW models with the transformation towards electromobility. Continue reading
GM launches OnStar Fleet Intelligence Platform with AI
GM OnStar Fleet Intelligence platform uses AI Continue reading
New 2027 VW ID. Tiguan Debuts in October
Volkswagen AG (VOW.F) said today that it is continuing its naming strategy with its next model: following the ID. Polo and ID. Cross, the new ID. Tiguan will arrive in European markets in the beginning of 2027. The new ID. … Continue reading
Trump’s New Fuel Economy Standards Will Cost You ~$600!
The Trump mis-administration’s final rule today lowering fuel economy standards for passenger cars will increase costs for drivers currently stuck spending over $1.5 billion a day on gasoline. Continue reading
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Rivian Automotive Recall for ~100,000 Bad Rearview Cameras
Rivian Automotive is recalling ~100,000 vehicles because the rearview camera image may be obstructed. Continue reading
CARB Adopts Rules Supporting Use of E15 Gasoline
California Air Resources Board (CARB) adopts amendments to gasoline regulations to support the availability and use of E15 fuel Continue reading
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Gasoline Prices Heading for New September Record!
Gasoline is up ~5 cents from last week as the Trump mis-administration policies continue to, well, bomb – AutoCrat. Continue reading
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ACEA – Hybrids Top August EU Car Registrations
Hybrid-electric vehicles again ranked as the most popular powertrain choice amongst buyers during August 2026. Battery-electric cars accounted for 21.7% of new EU car registrations. Continue reading
Americans Directly Link Affordability Concerns to Trade Policy
Polling shows Americans directly linking affordability concerns to trade policy Continue reading →