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NEWPORT, RI – David de Muzio has an enviable job. He is the caretaker of (and the authority on) what he calls “an embarrassment of riches – over 350 cars, 120 motorcycles.” Among the rarities that de Muzio oversees are a 1938 Packard Twelve landaulet luxury car and a 1929 …

With 14 car shows set for either this Saturday (July 8) or Sunday (July 9), the coming weekend promises to be among the busier ones in 2023 for vintage vehicle enthusiasts in Connecticut. The only busier weekend was May 20-21. There are 35 shows still to go in July and …

TURIN, ITALY – There’s a press release and video to prove it. Fiat has quit producing gray cars and instead will only offer models in more vibrant hues; at least for European consumption. The “revolutionary decision” that was announced today starts with the upcoming Fiat 660e electric model. Other existing …

Nearly 1.2 million Honda Odyssey minivans along with Pilot and Passport SUVs are being recalled by the manufacturer Honda because of a faulty dashboard screen that may not display an image from the rear view camera. In documents posted today by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Honda said it …

TROY, MI – The quality of new motor vehicles is getting worse. Results of the latest J.D. Power Initial Quality Study released Thursday revealed that owners reported more problems for the third year in a row. New features and increased technology are largely the reason for the decline in quality. …

Infiniti, the luxury division of Japanese automaker Nissan, today unveiled a new logo that doesn’t look all that different from the company’s three previous versions of its name. The switch is part of a “comprehensive refresh” of the brand. The new logo coincides with the unveiling of a new retail …

DETROIT – General Motors announced today that it will switch to Tesla’s North American Charging Standard (NACS) connector design for its electric vehicles, beginning with the 2025 model year. Access to Tesla’s 12,000 Superchargers in North America will begin in early 2024. Owners of existing EVs made by G.M. will …

The package is smaller but the product is still premium. Volvo today revealed a new, small EV model called the EX30 that will have a starting price of $34,950. It’s the brand’s smallest electric model to date and is the fourth EV model from Volvo. Reservations are now being taken …

FRANKFURT, Germany – The microbus is back! Volkswagen announced today that it plans to start selling battery-powered versions of a new VW bus in North America next year. The revived model will be called the ID. Buzz and will include an “extra-long version” that can seat up to seven passengers. …

DETROIT – Owners of current and future electric vehicles made by Ford will have access to Tesla Supercharger stations across in the United States and Canada under an agreement announced Thursday by Ford CEO Jim Farley and Tesla CEO Elon Musk. But access may come with a catch – a …