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Polestar Announces More Affordable Options

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For decades, the automotive industry has been following a basic formula for new technologies. GM did this with Cadillac, Ford did this with Lincoln, Toyota did this with Lexus, and Honda did this with Acura. […].

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Consumer Reports: Most Reliable Car Brands of the Year - Find Out Who Ranks Highest

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Photo credit: PaulLP / Shutterstock.com The automotive industry offers a range of options for consumers seeking reliable vehicles. Leading Brands in Reliability Lexus (Score: 79) Toyota (Score: 76) Mini (Score: 71) Acura (Score: 70) Honda (Score: 70) Rounding out the top 10 are Subaru, Mazda, Porsche, BMW, and Kia.

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Honda and Nissan are Teaming Up to Accelerate EV Development

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Honda’s partnership with General Motors yielded the Prologue EV and Acura ZDX, and the Japanese automaker is now looking to team up with Nissan to do more of the same. trail Honda and Toyota, and the Hyundai-Kia industrial machine isn’t far behind. The pair announced their fresh collaboration at a news conference earlier today.

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Tesla repeats with four titles in S&P Global Mobility Loyalty Awards

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It was the only manufacturer to secure more than one award, with GM, Lincoln, Acura, Nissan, and Mitsubishi winning other categories. S&P Global Mobility tracks consumer buying activity from January to December to determine market trends and see how the industry is doing overall. for several years.

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These Are the 10 Least Reliable Car Brands, Says J.D. Power

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Vehicle Dependability Study has provided insights into vehicle reliability, indicating a general decline in dependability across the automotive industry. Toyota and its luxury division, Lexus, have maintained top positions in the study. Photo credit: silverkblackstock / Shutterstock.com The J.D. Power 2024 U.S.

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Q1 Auto Sales Up Overall, Challenges Remain

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The combined might of Honda and Acura counted for 333,824 sales while Lexus and Toyota claimed 565,098 new customers. Recognizing some major brands – ahem, Ford – have yet to rise off their duffs and report numbers as of this writing, the American car industry was up about 8 percent through the first quarter of 2024, notching 2.6

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Tesla US Sales Up 104% While US Auto Industry Down 22%

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Comparing the 3rd quarter of 2021 to the 3rd quarter of 2020, US Tesla sales were up 67% while overall US auto sales were down 13%. Compared to 2019, the difference was even more stark — Tesla sales were up 104% and US auto sales were down 22%.