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J.D. Power: quality takes a back seat to innovation as problems reach a record high

Green Car Congress

—Frank Hanley, senior director of auto benchmarking at J.D. PP100 gap exists between vehicles that have an Android Automotive OS without Google Automotive Services (51.1 This is only for the operating system for in-vehicle infotainment, not for the smartphone mirroring systems of Android Auto or Apple CarPlay.

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Tesla Now Selling More Vehicles In USA Than Lexus, Volkswagen, Mercedes, BMW, & Many Others

CleanTechnica EVs

I just published a report highlighting the fact that Tesla’s US sales have been growing as the overall auto market has tanked, and I also published one looking at companies’ EV share of auto sales (Tesla being at 100%, of course). I nearly closed all my Google Sheets and left the topic of US EV […].

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2024 Honda Prologue electric SUV starts under $40,000 with full EV tax credit eligibility

Baua Electric

Based on GM’s Ultium Platform (that powers Chevy, Cadillac, GMC, and Buick EVs), the Prologue features the “highest standard driving range rating in its class,” according to Honda. FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links. Ahead of the first models rolling out, Honda shared starting prices and specs for the 2024 Honda Prologue.

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Univ of Utah studies find up to 27 seconds of mental distraction for drivers after using new hands-free technologies

Green Car Congress

One of the studies showed that it is highly distracting to use hands-free voice commands to dial phone numbers, call contacts, change music and send texts with Microsoft Cortana, Apple Siri and Google Now smartphone personal assistants, though Google Now was a bit less distracting than the others. Listening to the radio rated 1.2.

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Opinion: The Bentley Crash in New York is Scrambling Brains

The Truth About Cars

A high-schooler in auto-shop class will understand how a transmission works. Finally, D and F: I’ve seen several racing movies, enjoy watching real-life car racing, have played Gran Turismo and Grand Theft Auto. The Compass is a nice little ‘ute, but it’s not being mistaken for a Bentley anytime soon. Hell, a bicyclist will get it.

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