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The Enemy Of My Enemy Is My Ally - EPA'S Hard Left'er Turn Helping Only China - The Auto Channel and American Fuel & AFPM Empower Agree

The Enemy Of My Enemy Is My Ally - EPA'S Hard Left'er Turn Helping Only China - The Auto Channel and American Fuel & AFPM Empower Agree

EPA’s proposal to ban most new gasoline and diesel vehicles by 2032 will benefit China at the expense of Americans, our energy security and jobs like mine in U.S. fuel and petrochemical manufacturing. < Here’s what I believe: The refining and petrochemical industries — our engineers, operators, planners, chemists ... Continue reading

"Customers Wanted Now" Inventory Concerns Fade (Where did they go?), Now Economic Uncertainty and High Interest Rates Worry U.S. Automobile Dealers

"Customers Wanted Now" Inventory Concerns Fade (Where did they go?), Now Economic Uncertainty and High Interest Rates Worry U.S. Automobile Dealers

ATLANTA, June 7, 2023 – Overall dealer sentiment in the U.S. improved slightly in Q2 2023, according to the quarterly Cox Automotive Dealer Sentiment Index released today. The current market index is now at 45, up from 43 in Q1 but still below the threshold of 50, indicating that more dealers see the current auto mar ... Continue reading

2023 Toyota Crown LTD Sedan - Review by David Colman +VIDEO

2023 Toyota Crown LTD Sedan - Review by David Colman +VIDEO

You’ve come a looong way, baby! The Crown name may be new to you but it’s old hat to Toyota. Way back in 1958, Toyota’s pioneer offering in North America was a fusty-looking four-door sedan called the Toyopet Crown. ... Continue reading

KIA AMERICA POSTS BEST-EVER FIRST HALF SALES IN COMPANY HISTORY

KIA AMERICA POSTS BEST-EVER FIRST HALF SALES IN COMPANY HISTORY

Continuing momentum from 2022's record retail sales, Kia America set an all-time first half volume record of 394,333 vehicles, up 18-percent over the first-half of 2022. Kia's retail-only sales total for the past six months was 362,933, an increase of 17-percent over the first half of 2022. ... Continue reading

Hyundai Motor America Reports June and Q2 2023 Sales

Hyundai Motor America Reports June and Q2 2023 Sales

June Total Sales Increased 10%; Q2 Total Sales up 14% All-Time Monthly Total Sales Records for IONIQ 5, Tucson PHEV & Kona EV Green Car Sales Climb; Represent 20% of Retail Sales Up 53% FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., July 1, 2023 -- Hyundai Motor America reported total June sales of 69,351 units, an 10% increase compared wit ... Continue reading

Published Twenty Years Ago Today: Survey Says Fuel Efficiency a Key Factor in Car Shopping - Is This Just PC Drivel?

Published Twenty Years Ago Today: Survey Says Fuel Efficiency a Key Factor in Car Shopping - Is This Just PC Drivel?

Do you think that fuel economy is a factor in determining which car to buy? We at TACH believe that it could be a tie breaker and that everything is equal. Lets see this SUV gets 6 mpg and this one 8 mpg, although I really like the other I can get 2 extra MPG with this baby...dream on folks...if MPG really mattered we ... Continue reading

National Corvette Museum Opens an American Love Affair: "70 Years of Corvette"

National Corvette Museum Opens an American Love Affair: "70 Years of Corvette"

BOWLING GREEN, KY, June 29, 2023 – On National Corvette Day, the National Corvette Museum will open a new exhibit that explores the history, passion, and special connection between America and its favorite sports car. The new exhibit features an unprecedented collection of award-winning Corvettes from all around the ... Continue reading

This Week in Transportation News: 14 Stories You Need to See

This Week in Transportation News: 14 Stories You Need to See

With thousands of press releases published each week, it can be difficult to keep up with everything on The Auto Channel. ... Continue reading

In Case You Missed This: Auto Makers Finally Side On Reality, Choose Truth Over Politics - Enough With The EV's Already

In Case You Missed This: Auto Makers Finally Side On Reality, Choose Truth Over Politics - Enough With The EV's Already

WASHINGTON, May 9 David Shepardson reporting; Reuters said that automakers say proposed US emissions rules pose challenges. An auto trade group warned on Tuesday that aggressive U.S. targets for reductions in vehicle emissions may rely on a too rapid transition to electric vehicles (EVs) and pose significant challenges ... Continue reading

Hyundai IONIC Car and Driver EV Of The Year

Hyundai IONIC Car and Driver EV Of The Year

June 28, 2023 – The 2023 Hyundai IONIC 6 earned Car and Driver’s EV of the Year Award, adding another coveted honor to its trophy case. This marks the second year in a row that Hyundai has won Car and Driver’s EV of the Year award with the IONIC 5 winning in 2022. ... Continue reading

EV Maker Lordstown Motors Announces Chapter 11

EV Maker Lordstown Motors Announces Chapter 11

Files Complaint Against Foxconn that Details Fraud, Bad Faith and Repeated Contractual Breaches Leading to Value Destruction Commences Comprehensive Sale Process for Endurance Truck and Related EV Assets Files Chapter 11 to Implement Restructuring in Efficient Manner Company is Debt-Free and Continues to Operate with S ... Continue reading

No California Traffic For Alef - First Car Certified to Fly

No California Traffic For Alef - First Car Certified to Fly

Alef flying car receives limited FAA Special Airworthiness Certification Alef unveiled its "Model A" flying car in October 2022 and has since received strong pre-orders from individuals and companies Alef's flying car is both road drivable on public roads and has vertical takeoff and landing capabilities Alef is taking ... Continue reading

Aston Martin Chooses Lucid Electric Powertrain Technology For Electric Future

Aston Martin Chooses Lucid Electric Powertrain Technology For Electric Future

Aston Martin will receive direct access to Lucid's proprietary electric powertrain technology, including its ultra-high performance twin motor drive unit, renowned battery technology, and revolutionary Wunderbox. ... Continue reading

Nutson's Auto News Weekly Wrap-up June 18-24, 2023

Nutson's Auto News Weekly Wrap-up June 18-24, 2023

Here are Larry's picks among the past week's important, relevant, semi-secret, or snappy automotive news, opinions and insider back stories presented as expertly crafted easy-to-understand automotive universe news nuggets.. ... Continue reading

Americans Want Big Cars and Pickups...Detroit Wants to Build Big...So Let's Have Big...BUT! (Originally Published April 2009)

Americans Want Big Cars and Pickups...Detroit Wants to Build Big...So Let's Have Big...BUT! (Originally Published April 2009)

By Bob Gordon and Marc Rauch, Co-Publishers and owners of The Auto Channel. Spacious, roomy, profitable big vehicles; it's what the people want and it's what the American car makers want to build. According to all reports in recent years (before the depression really hit), GM, Ford and Chrysler made all the big bucks b ... Continue reading

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