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Subaru, Ram, VW Sales Were Great in 2019; Nissan, Mazda, and Chevy Not So Much

Subaru, Ram, VW Sales Were Great in 2019; Nissan, Mazda, and Chevy Not So Much

nurphotogetty images automakers are reporting year-end sales numbers for 2019.we're tallying up which brands gained and lost the most sales compared with 2019.this post will be updated as more automakers release annual sales reports. 2019 sales numbers are rolling in, and we're [...]

NHTSA Looking into Fatal Tesla Model S Crash in California

NHTSA Looking into Fatal Tesla Model S Crash in California

tesla a fatal crash between a tesla model s and a honda civic on december 29, 2019, has spurred an investigation by the national highway traffic safety administration.nhtsa has investigated 13 crashes in which tesla's autopilot feature was believed to be a factor, and there have [...]

Toyota RAV4 Topples Prius as Toyotas Best-Selling Hybrid

Toyota RAV4 Topples Prius as Toyotas Best-Selling Hybrid

chris doane automotivecar and driver the toyota rav4 hybrid sold 92,525 units in 2019, beating out the toyota prius, which sold 69,718 units.this makes the rav4 hybrid toyota's best-selling hybrid overall so far this year, and the hybrid model is making up around 21 percent of o [...]

Ram Pickup Muscles Past Chevy Silverado in 2019 Sales

Ram Pickup Muscles Past Chevy Silverado in 2019 Sales

car and driver ram's full-size pickup trucks outsold the chevy silverado in 2019, 633,694 units to 575,600 units.ram has long been the bronze medalist in the truck sales race, while the silverado typically occupies the second-place slot behind the ford f-series.both of these sal [...]

Ford Mustang to Get Spectacular Big Windshield, Patent Drawings Show

Ford Mustang to Get Spectacular Big Windshield, Patent Drawings Show

us patent office / mach-e club it looks like replacing your next-generation ford's windshield might set you back a pretty penny—that is, if ford brings the windshield shown in its recent patent filings into production. the new patent, shown on a ford mustang, describes wha [...]

Our Tesla Model 3 Is Up and Running Again after Getting a New Rear-Motor Assembly

Our Tesla Model 3 Is Up and Running Again after Getting a New Rear-Motor Assembly

michael simaricar and driver our long-term model 3 left us stranded on christmas day.the service center diagnosed the problem as a short in the rear inverter and replaced the entire rear-motor assembly, along with the blown fuse and the 12-volt battery.in less than a week that i [...]

Watch Us Fix Toyota Supras Most Annoying Problem with Cardboard and a Roll of Tape

Watch Us Fix Toyota Supras Most Annoying Problem with Cardboard and a Roll of Tape

car and driver the toyota supra is a fine car—named one of our 2020 10best cars, in fact.but it has a small yet significant problem: with the windows down at 50 mph, the wind buffeting is unpleasant.watch the video below to see our unorthodox fix, which worked on a practic [...]

Nissan Is Aggressively Cutting Costs but Says It Wont Affect Dealers, Shoppers

Nissan Is Aggressively Cutting Costs but Says It Wont Affect Dealers, Shoppers

nissan there's a lot going on with nissan these days, including former ceo carlos ghosn's international escapades.a newly hired vice chief operating officer was on the job for just two weeks in december before resigning, and cost cutting has accelerated.in the u.s., however, dea [...]

Watch a Catalytic Converter in Action: Its Absolutely Mesmerizing

Watch a Catalytic Converter in Action: Its Absolutely Mesmerizing

Catalytic converters are found in pretty much every car, but you rarely ever see them. They're tucked deep in the exhaust to work as efficiently as possible, eliminating hydrocarbon and carbon monoxide emissions from the atmosphere. If you're like us, you've probably wondered exactly what it looks like [...]