California: One Out Of Every 5 Vehicles Sold Is Electric Now
Electric vehicles are having their moment in the Golden State. Thanks to the California Air Resources Board, CA will be banning the sale of new gas-powered vehicles by 2035. This…
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SUVs & Pickups: Big Bad Wolves Of The Roads, 7,508 Pedestrian Deaths
According to an Insurance Institute for Highways Safety study, the number of pedestrian fatalities grew 53% from 2009 to 2018. At the same time, SUV registration increased to 29% in…
Winter Holidays Travel: Best/Worst Driving Times, And Flight Schedules
‘Tis the very busy season! Christmas time and the holidays are filled with traveling itineraries. AAA estimates 115.2 million Americans will head 50 miles or more from home over the…
Newest Toyota Camry Goes Hybrid, Plus All-Wheel Drive Option
America’s best-selling car for the past 22 years goes hybrid for its 2025 model. The Toyota Camry debuts its ninth generation with a hybrid powertrain and will exclusively be a…
New York City Will Auction Off Your Vehicle 10 Days After It’s Towed
There are various reasons for which a vehicle can be towed in New York City. Parking fines greater than $350, unpaid parking meter, blocking a driveway, parking in front of…
Old Toyota Prius Hybrids Recycled For New Electric Vehicle Batteries
Redwood Materials and Toyota are joining forces to turn 20-year-old Prius vehicles into new EV batteries. RM is a battery recycling startup run by Tesla co-founder JB Straubel. Use eTags©…
Nighttime Driving:9 Times Deadlier, Accounts For 49% Of Fatal Accident
As Americans just “fell back” from daylight savings time this November, everyone is experiencing an earlier sunset. For many nationwide, the 6 o’clock evening hour looks like the darkness of…
The Budget For a 3-Yr-Old Car In 2019 Can’t Buy a 6-Yr-Old Model Today
Over the past few years, car buying has become expensive to say the least. Today’s new vehicle goes for about $48,000 according to Kelley Blue Book. A used one? $28,706…
Truckloads Of Pickups On U.S. Roadways: GM Sells 407,078 In 6 Months
America’s love affair with pickups, SUVs, and vans (which represent the truck category) is getting stronger and stronger, outpacing smaller cars and sedans. Even as gas prices fluctuate and increase…
California: Second-Quarter EV Sales Up 70% Over Same Period In 2022
According to Bloomberg news, during this last quarter (from April 1 to June 30, 2023) EV (new car) sales in California climbed 70%. This compared to the same period last…