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5 Tips for a Cross-Country Road Trip in an EV

Edmunds has some suggestions

(Newser) - The idea of a cross-country road trip in an electric vehicle might seem daunting—it's not hard to envision getting stranded with a depleted battery or being stuck in a parking lot, charging for hours. There are ways, though, to easily avoid these worst-case scenarios. The experts at Edmunds...

Rate of Tesla Trade-Ins Has Tripled
Tesla Trade-Ins Are Spiking
Mar 24, 2025 8:11 AM CDT

Tesla Trade-Ins Are Spiking

Company's market dominance in electric vehicles may be slipping

(Newser) - Trade-ins of Tesla vehicles appear to have reached an all-time high amid a brand crisis partly attributed to CEO Elon Musk's role in the Trump administration. A year ago, Teslas accounted for 0.4% of all vehicles traded in at traditional dealerships, the Washington Post reports. That figure doubled...

Edmunds' Top Vehicle Awards Are Out for 2025
Edmunds' 2025 Picks Are Out
Jan 22, 2025 6:35 PM CST

Edmunds' 2025 Picks Are Out

The Honda Civic Hybrid takes top honors

(Newser) - Once a year, Edmunds' car experts gather to decide on the best new vehicles on sale. The annual Edmunds Top Rated Awards are given to the cars, trucks, and SUVs that beat out the rest of the competition. Each vehicle is tested at the Edmunds test track and thoroughly evaluated...

Stick Shifts Are Fading, but You Can Still Get One

Edmunds runs down the list of new vehicles that still come with manual transmissions

(Newser) - Much like film cameras losing out to digitals, the disappearance of the manual transmission from cars seems inevitable. As the AP reports, modern automatic transmissions are better for quick and efficient shifting and automakers have largely switched to them entirely. The vast majority of electric vehicles don't have geared...

Edmunds' Cybertruck Test Ran Into a Problem Quickly
Edmunds' Cybertruck Test
Ran Into a Problem Quickly
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Jul 28, 2024 7:03 AM CDT

Edmunds' Cybertruck Test Ran Into a Problem Quickly

Warnings include a 'critical steering issue'

(Newser) - The Edmunds team was taking its Tesla Cybertruck around its track, checking the vehicle's instruments, when the vehicle announced it had sustained a "critical steering issue." The testing crew reported that the power faded, the air conditioner quit blowing cold, and an error message popped up reading,...

5 Best Cars for Under $30K
5 Best Cars for Under $30K
Nov 22, 2023 10:14 AM CST

5 Best Cars for Under $30K

Edmunds ranks top vehicles in different categories

(Newser) - Pricing for the average new car continues to rise, with the latest reports pegging the average new vehicle transaction price around $48,000. High interest rates are a further impediment for shoppers on a tight budget. While buying used is always an option, there are some great new cars out...

Edmunds.com Sues Website Over Bogus Reviews

Site says one source posted 60 reviews

(Newser) - Car website Edmunds.com is taking a stand against bogus online reviews. The company is suing a firm it says created 60 fake reviews of about two dozen car dealerships, the Los Angeles Times reports. Humankind, which runs GlowingReviews.co , was behind some 2,000 Edmunds member accounts, according to...

The Next Amazon: Edmunds.com?

Site offers 'Price Promise' to demystify car-buying experience

(Newser) - Add Edmunds.com to the list of companies dreaming of emulating Amazon's success. With last year's quiet launch of a service called Price Promise, the car shopping website is trying to "be as close as possible to Amazon.com for the automotive experience," president Seth Berkowitz...

Feds Demand System to Ensure Brakes Work

Brake override proposal a response to Toyota, Lexus crashes

(Newser) - Are you terrified of your car suddenly and uncontrollably accelerating, Toyota-style ? Well, federal regulators are at last moving to put your mind at ease. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has put forward a proposal to require all new vehicles to include a brake override system , the LA Times...

Feds Open Inquiry Into Fusion, Milan Floor Mats

All-weather mats may trap accelerator pedal

(Newser) - Another automaker is under investigation for possible floor mat trouble. This time it's Ford, the subject of an NHTSA inquiry into its Fusion and Mercury Milan models. The agency has received complaints that the automaker's rubber, all-weather mats could trap accelerator pedals, reports the Detroit Free Press . Unlike previous incidents...

Solve Toyota's Acceleration Problem, Win a Cool $1M

Edmunds.com notes that Toyota itself isn't sure if problem's really fixed

(Newser) - Edmunds.com is offering a $1 million prize for anyone who can replicate, diagnose, and fix Toyota’s unintended acceleration problem. Sure, Toyota’s US president told Congress that the issue was fully resolved, but the auto information site isn’t convinced. “He said himself that he’s not...

White House Takes Crack at Car Website

Blog post assails Edmunds.com's view of 'clunkers' initiative

(Newser) - The administration has picked another fight with a media outlet, but not one that employs Glenn Beck. The White House blog took aim at Edmunds.com, which had posted a scathing assessment of the “Cash for Clunkers” program. The snarky post argues that Edmunds must have been “covering...

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