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It came upon the midnight clear

Greetings, hello, and welcome! I'm glad you're here. While returning home from attending the media preview for the 2025 Los Angeles Auto Show, I began to ponder how I could welcome in more long-form content into my life. Posting to whatever social media app I have open on my phone is quick and relatively easy...but each platform seems to have this defined ceiling. Character limits on how much text you can input, a cap on how many photos you're able to upload, not to mention the cumbersome task should you desire to go back and edit, change, or enhance said post.  Every day in my role as an analyst, I get to write about today's automotive industry, and I'm extremely fortunate to be able to do that. Diving deep into all sorts of fascinating data we harvest from consumers looking to purchase a new vehicle then nerding out and waxing poetic on our findings, sifting through product rumors (i.e. Toyota itching to revive the "MR2" nameplate for a future mid-engin...
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Yes, it's safe to charge an EV in the snow

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It can rain in Wisconsin, and it can snow in Wisconsin. It can also rain and snow at the same time in Wisconsin. Winter (which happens to be my favorite season) is always an excellent time to test a new vehicle, regardless of powertrain. I can determine how capable a vehicle's touted AWD (all wheel drive) or 4x4 footprint is in snow, sample various tires' grip on ice and slippery surfaces, and keep an eye on any measurable differences in fuel economy or range. Speaking of range, I've been testing Nissan's all-new Leaf , which was just redesigned for 2026. The brand's mainstream EV is now in its second generation, taking more of a crossover silhouette akin to Tesla's popular yet growingly stale Model Y. Overall, I think Nissan knocked it out of the park with its new Leaf, and while EV adoption has slowed, it's critical for the automotive industry to still offer EV shoppers solid, affordable products, like the Leaf. This fall, Nissan plans to launch an entry-...
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The Honda Element deserves a comeback tour

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Good morning, folks, and happy New Year! I was out and about running errands this past weekend, and while sitting waiting for a painfully long red light to change...a Honda Element appeared in my rearview mirror. The particular example was decked out, too, with far-from-stock all-terrain tires wrapped around bronze wheels. It looked absolutely fantastic, and the driver behind the wheel, from what I could gather, was living a life probably equally as fantastic. You just don't see many Honda Elements bopping around these days, at least here in the rust-inviting Midwest.  And then it got me thinking...a revamped, revived Element would be a smash hit for today's Honda brand. Admittedly, I've possessed this thought before, many times, but I feel as if with each passing year, I'm convinced a product like the original Element would thrive and flourish in our current automotive market, where consumers are hungry for boxy, rugged-esque crossovers and SUVs. The Element was brilli...
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