Editorial archive

July 2024

Despite a hurricane, gas prices barely budge

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(July 12, 2024) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The national average for a gallon of gas rose three cents to $3.54 from last week. The slight nudge higher came despite Hurricane Beryl smacking into the coast of Texas, a record number of July 4th car travelers, and oil costs hovering above $80 per barrel.

Research finds little evidence that partial automation prevents crashes

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IIHS-HLDI — Partial automation
is just a convenience feature  

(July 12, 2024) Crash records and insurance data offer little evidence that partial automation systems are preventing collisions, research from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety and the Highway Loss Data Institute shows. “Everything we’re seeing tells us that partial automation is a convenience feature like power windows or heated seats rather than a safety technology,” IIHS President David Harkey said.

Used wholesale car prices declining, Cox Automotive reports

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(July 10, 2024) Used vehicle wholesale prices declined on a seasonally adjusted basis in June from the previous month, according to Cox Automotive. The Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index — Cox's measurement of used-vehicle wholesale prices calculated by tracking vehicle transactions at Manheim's U.S. auctions and applying statistical analysis — fell to 196.1 in June, down 0.6 percent from May. Cox adjusts that figure for mix, mileage and seasonality. Prices were down 8.9 percent from June 2023, Cox said.

2024 Ford F-150 Tremor

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Ford's best all-around F-150
is nothing short of awesome

By Jim Prueter
MotorwayAmerica.com

(July 10, 2024) The Ford F-150 Tremor is about as perfect a half-ton truck as one could spec out regardless of manufacturer brand. Reintroduced with the current 14th-generation F-150 for 2020, Tremor slots between the base FX4 Off-Road trim and the monster-like Raptor, this quarter-ton overloading truck is engineered to better handle more serious off-road adventures but short of hard-core Rubicon Trail capable.

New-vehicle buyers 'stretched to financial limits'

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According to Edmunds analysts
consumers are being challenged

(July 9, 2024) SANTA MONICA, Calif. — Trends in Q2 auto finance data point to new-vehicle buyers stretched to their financial limits, according to the car shopping experts at Edmunds. While inventory has improved, which has led to some discounting, vehicle prices remain elevated, and lingering high borrowing costs have only made buying a new vehicle more challenging.

2024 Lincoln Navigator Black Label — Comfort, technology and style

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Photos by Dan Scanlan

By Dan Scanlan
MyCarData

(July 7, 2024) Back in the old days — before Apple, AI and EVs — there were land yachts that were actually cars, or sedans in old-speak. Cadillac Fleetwood, Lincoln Continental, or Chrysler Imperial — true V-8 luxury sedans that eclipsed 18 feet of pavement and carried up to six adults in velour, chrome and woodgrain luxury.

A video history of Harley-Davidson Motorcycles

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(July 5, 2024) No other nameplate exemplifies American ingenuity like Harley-Davidson Motorcycles. Harley motorcycles represent the American way, a true red, white and blue product of the United States. Only in the U.S. can you experience the rumble of a group of Harley-Davidson motorcycles approaching on a busy highway.

2024 Subaru Crosstrek Wilderness

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Third gen Crosstrek everything
that Subaru faithful desire

By Jim Prueter
MotorwayAmerica.com

(July 4, 2024) The Subaru Crosstrek is the brand's smallest and most popular best seller since first introduced in 2013. Now for 2024 the Crosstrek enters its third generation. A small five-seat crossover utility vehicle (four can sit comfortably), the redesigned Crosstrek gets a modest updating to its exterior styling and to the untrained eye it's difficult to distinguish it from last year's outgoing model.

Gas prices rise ahead of July 4, but lowest since 2021

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(July 2, 202) DALLAS — Drivers this Independence Day weekend might feel a little bit more patriotic when they head to the gas station. The national average price of gasoline on July 4 is expected to be $3.49 per gallon, the lowest holiday price since 2021, according to GasBuddy, a leading fuel savings platform.

Take a victory lap in the 2025 Toyota GR Supra

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Rated up to 382 horsepower, manual
or automatic available across lineup

(July 1, 2024) PLANO, Texas — Expert tested on the raceway and equipped to conquer the streets, the 2025 Toyota GR Supra has earned a reputation for offering impressive handling and exhilarating driving performance. The 2025 GR Supra is available in two grades: 3.0 and 3.0 Premium, both available with a manual transmission option or an automatic transmission. GR Supra is powered by an inline six-cylinder turbocharged engine that outputs up to 382 horsepower and 368 lb-ft. of torque.