2024 Volkswagen debuts three-row ID. Buzz
By Lauren Fix The 2024 Volkswagen ID.Buzz 3-row is going to make vans cool again. It’s the closest the German automaker has come to reviving the long gone, but fondly remembered VW Microbus. This is the first look of the three-row ID. Buzz and celebrating the return of an icon! VW is paying homage to […]
Car Loan Mistakes That Cost You Money
By Lauren Fix If you want to save money on your next car purchase, you will need to do more than strike a good deal with the salesperson on the sticker price. A mistake when taking out a car loan could cost you money and erase the savings negotiated on the purchase price. Unfortunately, it’s not all that […]
NMA E-Newsletter #739: Rebuilding the National Motorists Association
By Stewart Price, NMA President As we’ve gone through a leadership change, you may have felt like a passenger in the backseat going down an unfamiliar road in the dark. I certainly don’t want you to feel like that. But it’s on us/NMA to communicate clearly, concisely and timely. Let me hit the high beams […]
Car Insurance Rates Are Going to Increase, Again! Insanely High Car Insurance Rates – But Why?
By Lauren Fix Big insurers say they need to boost premiums further to offset higher costs for repairs Experts are predicting car insurance rates will rise at least 8.4 percent this year back in January and, at least for the nation’s two largest auto insurers, rates rose that much or more in the first quarter and […]
Most Drivers Fear Self-Driving Cars
By Lauren Fix Drivers are increasingly unsure about autonomous technology in cars. They fear the car taking control away from them and prefer to drive themselves. A recent AAA automated vehicle survey show that while there is still a high level of interest in partially-automated vehicle technology, attitudes toward fully self-driving vehicles have become increasingly […]
Car Buying Tricks for Getting the Best Deals That Everyone Should Know
By Lauren Fix Did you know that there are some simple car buying tricks that everyone should know? In this video, I’ll be sharing with you some of the tricks that have helped me get some great deals on cars over the years. Whether you’re a first-time buyer or a seasoned veteran, these tips will […]
The Real Reason AM Radio is Being Removed from New Cars
By Lauren Fix AM radio may be fading, but there’s still good reason to keep it around. When was the last time you listened to the radio? Not SiriusXM or internet radio, but good old, commercial-packed terrestrial radio. Even if you’re a diehard FM fan, there’s more than a great chance it’s been a long […]
Reviving Dead Batteries: The Future of Electric Vehicle Recycling
By Lauren Fix The Biden administration awarded a $2 billion green energy loan to a Nevada company that recycles electric vehicle batteries, according to reports. Recycling venture Redwood Materials, which was founded in 2017 by Tesla former chief technology officer Jeffrey Straubel, who secured the $2 billion conditional loan from the Energy Department’s Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing program, […]
Automakers Adding Insane Subscription Fees – NO WAY!
By Lauren Fix Would you pay to subscribe to heated seats? Or for the navigation? But it’s already in the car, why pay for it? Automakers think you will. Automakers like BMW, Volvo, General Motors, and Stellantis are eyeballing billions of dollars in revenue from offering a variety of features and services on a subscription […]
NMA E-Newsletter #738: The Revenue-Hungry Rise of Automated Ticketing
By Jay Beeber, Director of Policy & Research For the past few years, we’ve been monitoring a concerning trend in traffic enforcement: a steady shift towards more and more automated ticketing. Unfortunately, this trend appears to be gaining momentum. In California, we’ve witnessed a surge of bills introduced that attempt to authorize various forms of […]