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Leading consumer advocate J.D. Power has recognized Nissan LEAF and Nissan Frontier with top honors in their 2020 US Vehicle Dependability StudySM (VDS). The three-year-in-service study surveyed owners about their 2017 model year vehicles, with a lower score reflecting fewer issues per machine. As expected, Nissan LEAF was ranked as the top-performing non-premium vehicle and at the top of the compact car segment with a score of 83 problems

Car sharing, ride sharing and subscription models will overtake ownership in some parts of the world, recent car use analysis suggests. It’s a bold claim, but one that arguably has firm foundations, especially with the rising personal and Government-level awareness around climate change and push for radical action around the world. Ownership and rental are no longer the only two routes to car use and there are signs people are showing inc

Among the major long-term running costs of a car, besides fuel, is the cost of servicing. Preventative maintenance is essential to avoiding costly breakdowns. Once a component fails, it will need to be replaced or repaired, often at far greater cost than if you’d gotten the vehicle looked at ahead of time. This is be

Hyundai Motor Company will unveil its latest EV concept, “Prophecy”, expressing the brand’s latest design language, at the upcoming Geneva International Motor Show, on March 3, 2020. The conceptual vehicle will remain on display until March 15th. In line with the brand’s “Sensuous Sportiness” design idea, new Prophecy embodies an appealing silhouette accentuated by elegant curves that flow over broad rear flanks that provide neat a

Five Honda modes have managed to earn the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s TOP SAFETY PICK rating when geared with specific headlights. Also, one of the vehicles has achieved a TOP SAFETY PICK PLUS award. Contributing to the top ratings, 2020 Accord, three Civic models (Coupe, Sedan and Hatch), Insight and CR-V each achieved the highest possible rating of “GOOD” in all six IIHS crashworthiness tests. Additionally, the advanced Honda Sensing driver-assistance technology managed to contribute to “SUPE

AmericanTrucks Tech Guides PAOLI, Pa. (February 13th, 2020) – Wheels are one of the most important moving parts on a truck; responsible for carrying thousands of pounds of weight, withstanding road and trail forces, while keeping your tires secured and pressurized for safe travels. Truck wheels, while simple in te

2019 and 2020 Audi Q3 compact SUV has earned the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) New Car Assessment Program’s (NCAP) maximum overall safety rating of five stars in the latest series of tests. The US NCAP’s crashworthiness ratings evaluate performance and safety capabilities of vehicles in numerous crash tests including frontal, side and rollover crash scenarios. Thesethree tests account the majority of types of c

Nowadays, there are many ways for people to own a car. For instance, you've got the option of buying a brand new or a used car. Then, you’re also offered the choice of leasing a vehicle. With the former, you obviously get to keep and own the vehicle. With the latter option, you don't get to own the car at the end of