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Auto Sales Expected to End Year on High Note – but 2025 Could See Momentum Stall

Auto Sales Expected to End Year on High Note – but 2025 Could See Momentum Stall

December has become one of the biggest car buying months of the year and this December should be something to remember. Sales are looking very healthy as carmakers spend lavishly on product promotions, interest rates dip and higher tariffs – and prices – appear on the horizon.

From the Heartland to the Pacific, Operation Frodo Rescues Nearly 2 Dozen Abandoned Dogs

From the Heartland to the Pacific, Operation Frodo Rescues Nearly 2 Dozen Abandoned Dogs

Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus, but he has a bright red beard, rather than a snowy white one, and he began his annual trip a bit early this year, with a coterie of automotive journalists substituting for the usual elves, set to deliver 23 beagles rather than toys. I was one of those who made this year’s journey…and like the rest of my colleagues, it made for a unique and heartwarming holiday adventure.

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.

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.