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Month: December 2024

Honda to Take Lead in Planned Merger with Nissan

Honda to Take Lead in Planned Merger with Nissan

Honda and Nissan will merge under a new holding company, the automaker’s announced, confirming months of rumors, with the smaller of the Japanese automakers effectively taking control of the new alliance. Mitsubishi, which was rescued by Nissan in 2016, has yet to decide whether to become part of the alliance. And Renault, which bailed out Nissan in 1999, plans to determine what role it may have going forward.

Toyota Investment Aimed at Lowering EV Charging Costs, Stabilizing The Power Grid

Toyota Investment Aimed at Lowering EV Charging Costs, Stabilizing The Power Grid

There’s been a lot of focus on building up the public EV charging network but the vast majority of owners routinely charge at home. Toyota is helping secure $28 million in funding for startup WeaveGrid in a bid to make home charging easier and more affordable – while also ensuring that the nation’s electrical infrastructure can handle the addition of millions of battery-powered vehicles.

First Drive: 2025 Kia K4 — More than Just a New Name

First Drive: 2025 Kia K4 — More than Just a New Name

It came as far from a surprise when Kia confirmed plans to introduce a new version of its long-in-the-tooth Forte sedan at the New York Auto Show last spring. Nor were we shocked to learn the new model would get an entirely new name. But, after finally getting a chance to drive the 2025 Kia K4, we were struck by just how much better it is than the outgoing four-door model. Here’s our review.

Santa Brings Motorists an Early Gift – But the Grinch Could Take it Away

Santa Brings Motorists an Early Gift – But the Grinch Could Take it Away

Nearly 120 million Americans are expected to travel at least 50 miles over the long Christmas/New Year holiday. If you’ve been planning your own trip you might have noticed fuel prices have come tumbling down across the U.S. in recent weeks. But the Grinch might be ready to steal that early holiday present, experts noting fuel prices are starting to climb back up in many parts of the country.