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Tesla’s software fixes, the NHTSA’s status quo, and an impending need for updated recall terminologies

Teslarati

The dealer was overwhelmed with the number of cars it was fixing that day, and tempers among owners were flaring by the hour — all for a simple fuel pump replacement. There was no dealer visit, no forms to fill out, and no staff to argue with. I’ve been told that my experiences with vehicle recalls are not that unique. .

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Flash Drive: 2022 Toyota Tundra

Clean Fleet Report

With so many options and packages to make the Tundra interior how you want it, take the time to do your research online or at the dealer. The all-new Tundra should be in dealers by the end of 2021, with the hybrid arriving in spring 2022. Road Test: 2021 GMC Sierra Duramax. Pricing, Availability and Warranties.

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Cash for Clunkers Buoys US Auto Sales; Hybrid Sales Up 31.8% for Monthly New Vehicle Share of 3.55%

Green Car Congress

All comparisons are by volume. GM dealers delivered 189,443 total vehicles in July, a 19.4% GMC sales increased 8%, led by Sierra, Canyon and Yukon XL. Buoyed by the US government’s CARS (“Cash for Clunkers”) program, US auto sales slowed their decline in the US in July, dropping on 12.1% Passenger car sales dropped 10.6%

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Electric-Car Fans Rally Around the Volt - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

How about using a competition sailplane for comparison, instead? She is an avid runner and hiker, having grown up camping most summers in the Sierra Nevada. Nor is the F-16 a particularly good example for automotive-speed aerodynamics, since it won’t even stay in the air at much less than about 180 kts.

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