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From  a recent South Korean publication by way of The Detroit Bureau - Hyundai and Kia may be consider dropping several of its formally popular family cars. 

With Volkswagen's recent purchase of Navistar, the former truck division of what was then International Harvester, they also got the rights to the iconic Scout name.  Now, the German automaker is considering launching Scout as a light truck brand in the United States. 

On the heels of the National Electric Reliability Corporation's 2022 Summer Reliability Assessment, we discuss the ways that you can prepare for an extended loss of electricity this summer.  Climate change has made worse the vicious circle of extreme weather - which impacts the electrical grid in a variety of ways.  This summer the Midwest and Western parts of the US are are elevated risk of blackouts.  

A recent industry survey ranks the top three domestic automotive manufacturers and the top three foreign automotive manufacturers as to their relationship with their direct suppliers.  This relationship is important due to the vast investment across the industry and what the suppliers choose to share with which automaker.  In most cases, these relationships can result in who gains an edge in the marketplace and therefore profits.  We examine the results. 

Jeep joins the rarified air of large luxury SUVs with the introduction of the Grand Cherokee L.  A new SUV in a completely new assembly plant, Jeep makes the financial commitment to be a player in the segment.  I spend some quality time behind the wheel to learn more. 

These are NOT your garden variety drones!  Meet the Drone Racing League, where competitors race for fun and profit.  We take a look. 

Many people believe that you don't need insurance for your ATV, especially if its operating on your own private property - but you would be wrong.  Some even assume that under those circumstances, that their home owners or automotive policies would cover any injuries or damage as a result of an accident or injury while on an ATV.  You would be incorrect again.  These are several of the myths that we discuss during this segment. 

Increased gasoline demand combined with restricted oil refinery capacity has driven up gasoline prices.  Extreme weather in recent years coupled with falling demand during the pandemic have combined to reduce available capacity.  Like the automotive industry, oil refining is a capital intensive, long lead time business.  Confronted with high investment requirements and an uncertain future, older facilities were retired from service rather than invest the billions needed to keep them in service.  We explore why the "not-in-my-backyard" syndrome when it comes to new refineries coupled with the growing green energy movement is causing the current pain at the pump. 

Chevrolet introduces its entry into the growing full-size EV pickup truck segment with the Silverado EV. 

We bring you upto date on how things turned out between Foxconn and Lordstown Motors.  Will their Endurance EV pickup truck ever be built?

Recent side-impact testing results released by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety show how a number of popular midsize SUVs faired poorly.  The recently revised side-impact crash test was designed to better represent real world crashes in weight, shape and speed. 

Porsche has introduced "Privacy Mode" on its new Taycan - allowing motorists to completely opt out of sharing data from the vehicle with ANYONE - including the automaker.   Why does this have to be an OPTION?