Some New Vehicle Technologies Risk Failing While Others Become “Must Have,” J.D. Power Finds
Aug 21, 2020
Volvo Ranks Highest Overall for Tech Innovation; Hyundai Ranks Highest among Mass Market Brands 19 August 2020 New-vehicle buyers are being offered an increasing number of advanced technology features, some of which are hits while others are currently missing the mark. The J.D. Power 2020 U.S. Tech Experience Index (TX ... Continue reading
2020 Lexus LS 500 Review by Rob Eckaus +VIDEO
Aug 14, 2020
Luxury At What Price? By Rob Eckaus San Francisco Bureau THE AUTO CHANNEL Despite the sedan seeing declining sales, there is still a huge market for four doors with a proper lower center of gravity and separate, locked area for valuables in the trunk as opposed to a taller SUV or hatchback. Long, sleek lines and superb ... Continue reading
2020 Lexus UX 250h Review by Mark Fulmer
Aug 12, 2020
2020 Lexus UX 250h Review by Mark Fulmer Good Things can come in Small Packages by Mark Fulmer The Auto Channel You don't see a lot of orange cars these days, so I must admit to a bit of curiosity when I noticed the key fob read "Cadmium Orange." Hmmm. Further research reveal that cadmium is a "bluish white metal." But ... Continue reading
Special Delivery: 2 Million-Dollar 2021 LC 500 Convertible Auctioned for Charity Rolls Home
Aug 7, 2020
After a quick, three-minute trip across the Barrett-Jackson auction block, a unique LC 500 Convertible raised an impressive 2 million dollars for charity, with 100 percent of the hammer price going to two charities: Boys & Girls Clubs of America and the Bob Woodruff Foundation. After production started last month for t ... Continue reading
Aug 6, 2020
By Andrew Frankl European Bureau Chief The Auto Channel Mark Twain was right. The coldest Winter is July in San Francisco. ... Continue reading
AAA Finds Active Driving Assistance Systems Do Less to Assist Drivers and More to Interfere
Aug 6, 2020
New automotive engineering research finds 73% of performance issues were related to lane centering ORLANDO, Fla. ... Continue reading
2021 LC 500 Convertible Offering
Aug 3, 2020
Lexus unveils a new marketing campaign today to launch its first convertible in almost five years: the 2021 LC 500 Convertible. ... Continue reading
Jul 22, 2020
Porsche Ranks Highest Overall; Dodge Ranks Highest among Mass Market Brands; Vehicles that create joy for their owners often overcomes any negatives caused by problems they experience. This phenomenon is most effectively seen in the J.D. Power 2020 Automotive Performance, Execution and Layout (APEAL) Study,SM released ... Continue reading
2020 Lexus UX 250h Luxury Review by David Colman +VIDEO
Jul 22, 2020
A curious amalgamation worth consideration. ... Continue reading
2021 Lexus LC 500 Convertible - Oh What A Feeling Oh What A Rush
Jul 21, 2020
After its global debut at the 2019 Los Angeles International Auto Show was met with rave reviews, the 2021 Lexus LC 500 Convertible is ready for showtime on Lexus dealer lots across the country this summer. ... Continue reading
Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Wrap-up - July 12-18, 2020
Jul 19, 2020
This Happened Last Week:Ford Bronco Born, Jeep Fights Back; RAV4 Hybrid, 14 States Push ETrucks; Hyundai EV Sales; New Nissan Ariya Plugged In; Testa Descriptions Verboten in Germany; Lexus Owners Loyalest; STELLANTIS IS New Name; New Corvette Buyers Get Scale Model To Fondle Over; Honda America Discontinues Models; Di ... Continue reading
IIHS Says Convertibles Are As Safe As Hard Tops (But More Fun Says Me) +VIDEO
Jul 9, 2020
Despite the relatively flimsy appearance of their roof structures, late-model convertibles are no riskier than nonconvertibles, according to the analysis of crash and fatality rates. ... Continue reading
June 2020 US Retail Auto Sales Surprisingly Good
Jul 1, 2020
Automakers laud U.S. consumer 'resilience' despite COVID-19 hit to sales 4 MIN READ Detroit July 1, 2020; Reuters journalists Nick Carey and Ben Klayman reported that major automakers posted lower U.S. monthly or quarterly new vehicle sales on Wednesday due in large part to weak fleet orders, but said consumer demand r ... Continue reading
2020 Lexus RC F 2-DR Coupe Review by David Colman +VIDEO
Jun 30, 2020
I gave it 10 Stars in a 10 Out of 10 Rating...You Can't Get More Than 10 Stars. The latest iteration of the RC-F is a race car with license plates. Its 472hp V8 is the most powerful engine Lexus has offered to date. ... Continue reading
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