Mike Geylin

Mike Geylin

Mike Geylin is the Editor-in-Chief at Hagman Media. Geylin has been in automotive communications for five decades working in all aspects of the industry from OEM to supplier to motorsports as well as reporting for both newspapers and magazines on the industry.

23 Bolt EUV Proves Less is More (Value)

The 2023 Chevrolet Bolt EUV is better value than the 2022 model

CHATHAM, Mass. – The 2023 Chevrolet Bolt EUV, one of the best values within the pantheon of electric vehicles offered to the American consumer, is an even better choice than last-year’s model as the list price has dropped by $6,300.…

NHTSA Investigating GM Cruise Vehicles

NHTSA has opened an investigation into Cruise vehicles

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has begun an investigation of General Motors’ Cruise LLC-built self-driving vehicles following incidents of hard braking and vehicle immobilization, at least two of which resulted in injuries. The vehicles in…

Escalade: a Presence in the SUV Landscape

2023 Cadillac Escalade 4WD Sport Platinum is a presence in the luxury full-size SUV segment

CHATHAM, Mass. – Commanding is the feeling I got  when I climbed behind the steering wheel and began driving the 2023 Cadillac Escalade 4WD Platinum Sport thanks to the elevated seating position and full-color augmented-reality (AR)cluster monitor supplementing my view…

EuroBrake 2023 Calls for Papers

EuroBrake 2023 calling for technical papers

ESSEX, U.K. – EuroBrake 2023, scheduled to return to an in-person gathering of professionals operating or interested in the European braking industry Sept. 12-14 in Barcelona, has requested submission of technical papers. The organizers, FISITA, invites interested parties to consider…

ADAS Advances Mark new Prius

Upgraded ADAS featured on all-new 2023 Toyota Prius

Source: Toyota announcement DEL MAR, Calif. — The Toyota Prius enters the 2023 model year as a completely transformed model, including a comprehensive roster of advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) under the Toyota Safety Sense 3.0 umbrella. Toyota Safety Sense 3.0…

Entegra RVs Recalled for Air Brake Issue

Entegra recalling certain RVs to switch air-brake tanks

MIDDLEBURY, Ind. – Entegra Coach is recalling certain 2015-2019 Entegra Coach Aspire Class A, Insignia Class A recreational vehicles with Shyft Group/Spartan RV Chassis to remedy a potential inadequate air-brake-chamber capacity. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)…

NHTSA Investigating Brake Failure in Ram Trucks

NHTSA opens an investigation into Ram 2500, 3500 brake failure

AUBURN HILLS, Mich. – The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has opened an investigation, PE 22-012, into consumer complaints of braking loss by model-year 2017-2018 Ram heavy duty pickup trucks. The agency’s Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) has received…

23 Kona EV More of the Same

the 2023 Hyundai Kona Electric Limited is a terrific entry-level BEV

CHATHAM, Mass. – I loved the redesigned 2022 Hyundai Kona Electric Limited, so my continued appreciation of the modern design, quick charging, solid range, comprehensive equipment list and reasonable price for the 2023 carry-over version is no surprise. There was…

Expedition Shows Its Capabilities

The 2023 Ford Expedition is a solid, capable, large SUV

CHATHAM, Mass. – Sport-utility vehicles come in lots of sizes, lots of configurations, but to many, the term SUV means body-on-frame layout with a pickup truck as the foundation. In the case of the Ford Expedition, a look at its…

QX60 in the Heart of 3-Row Luxo SUVs

The 2023 INFINITI QX60 Sensory AWD is a complete 3-row luxury SUV

CHATHAM, Mass. – Last year INFINITI introduced the second generation of its mid-size luxury sport utility, the QX60. Coming of a completely new design in 2022, INFINITI kept 2023 changes to a minimum — subtle interior refinements (frameless mirror), standard…

Seltos Refresh Brings Updated ADAS

Kia showed the refreshed 2024 Seltos with new ADAS features

LOS ANGELES – Kia used this month’s Los Angeles International Automobile Show to introduce the refreshed 2024 Seltos subcompact sport-utility/crossover-utility vehicle (SUV/CUV) which includes updated additional advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS). The new ADAS features are: Additional ADAS features include: Additional…

GV60: Complete BEV CUV Package

The 2023 Genesis GV60 is the complete compact SUV BEV

CHATHAM, Mass. – Let us pick two nits and get them out of the way: the electric 2023 Genesis GV60 Performance crossover (CUV) is missing two features that are surprising for such a thoroughly equipped premium vehicle. After a week…

Global Autonomous Cars Market 2022

ResearchAndMarkets.com has released a new report on the AV market 2022-2031

Source: ResearchAndMarkets.com announcement DUBLIN — The “Autonomous Cars Global Market Report 2022” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s latest group of publications. Autonomous Cars Global Market Report 2022 provides the strategists, marketers and senior management with the critical information they…

New Accord Features Safety Systems

All new Honda Accord features extensive ADAS and safety features

Source: Honda announcement TORRANCE, Calif. — America’s best-selling car over the last five decades, the all-new 2023 Honda Accord will re-energize the midsize sedan segment with an elegant and sophisticated design, and an available advanced hybrid-electric system that’s more responsive…

Semi-Autonomous Vehicle Market to Explode

the semi-autonomous vehicle market is about to explode

Source: Data Bridge Market Research announcement BERLIN – The semi-autonomous vehicle market is expected to grow by more than $185 million by 2029, according to a report published by Data Bridge Market Research. Data Bridge Market Research analyses that the…

Brake-Module Fault Causes Daimler Recall

Freightliner is recalling more than 200,000 trucks for faulty brake-module valve

PORTLAND, Ore. – Daimler Trucks North America, LLC has agreed to recall 218,147 model-year 2017-2023 trucks due to chemical corrosion potentially impacting brake-module operation during the use of adaptive cruise control. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Part…

Tucson PHEV the Complete Package

2022 Hyundai Tucson PHEV is a complete compact SUV

CHATHAM, Mass. – Hyundai offers the American sport-utility (SUV) buyer one of the most extensive array of choices from subcompact to three-row models. The anchor of its compact offerings, the Tucson, was completely redesigned for the 2022 model year and…

New Honda Pilot Has Latest ADAS

Honda's new 2023 Pilot goes on sale in December

Source: Honda announcement TORRANCE, Calif. — The largest and most powerful SUV in Honda history, the all-new 2023 Honda Pilot is the ultimate family SUV with rugged new styling, more passenger and cargo space, and a class-leading combination of off-road…

STRADVISION Reorganizes Under Business Units

STRADVISION has reorganized into business units globally

Source: STRADVISION announcement SEOUL — STRADVISION, an AI-based vision perception technology company, has announced a strategic company reorganization that introduces respective account management and sales engineering teams. This continues the company’s evolution and efforts to further serve automotive customers through…