Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Digest - April 21-27, 2019
Apr 28, 2019
Ford 1Q Results $34 Million Loss But Optimistic, Mid-engine Corvette Second Shift, Japan Ghosn Saga Continues, Lexus Makes Smiles In Canada, Tesla Follies, Ford Makes EV Startup Rivian HAP-PY!, Hyundai Hires EX Nissan Exec As COO, Mazda Diesel Finally, Grid Shortcoming Coming, Airbag Concerns Hits 12.3 Million Vehicles ... Continue reading
Apr 25, 2019
EVs and the Environment: The Discussion Continues Last summer, California highway police pulled over pop star Justin Bieber as he sped through Los Angeles in an attempt to shake the paparazzi. He was driving a hybrid electric car—not just any hybrid, mind you, but a chrome-plated Fisker Karma, a US $100 000 plug-in h ... Continue reading
NHTSA Expands Airbag Probe To 12.3 Million FCA, Honda, Toyota, Hyundai, Kia, and Mitsubishi Vehicles
Apr 23, 2019
The NHTSA said today that it is expanding a probe into potentially defective air bags to 12.3 million vehicles. More than just Takata ... Continue reading
2019 Wards Best Interior Winners
Apr 18, 2019
SEE ALSO: Slide Show Of Wards Winning Interiors This year’s honorees in alphabetical order (price listed as tested): Bentley Continental GT ($276,730) BMW M850i ($119,295) Genesis G70 ($44,895) Hyundai Santa Fe ($39,905) Jeep Gladiator ($51,245) Lincoln Nautilus ($67,630) Mercedes-Benz A220 ($51,935) Nissan Kicks ($2 ... Continue reading
Apr 14, 2019
New Corvette; NY Auto Show; CAFE California Vs Our President; Who Needs A Green Fleet? FCA Buys 100 Million Euro Emission Credits From Tesla; Gas Prices Climb; Higher Speed Killing; Self-Driving Over Promised; EV Tax Credit Shorting Out; Jeep Gladiator Moabing; F-150 Recall Redux; Chinese EV's; GM Negotiating For Elect ... Continue reading
Jeep® and Mopar® Brands Debut Six Concept Vehicles for 53rd Annual Moab Easter Jeep Safari
Apr 10, 2019
Jeep® Wayout: A fully-capable overland concept utilizing the all-new Jeep Gladiator's best-in-class payload, to allow for a full roof-top tent and custom canopy. Jeep Flatbill: Extreme 4x4 capability and utility of all-new Jeep Gladiator with a playful nod to Motocross culture. ... Continue reading
Apr 8, 2019
RECALLS-read more about the safety issue Porsche recall.To find out if your specific passenger vehicle is included in the recall, use our VIN Look-up Tool. ... Continue reading
Nutson's Digest - Important Car and Truck News Week Ending March 30, 2019
Mar 31, 2019
By Larry Nutson: Ford Dealers Shown New Ford Bronco; TACH Journalists See New Ford Escape; GM Wants To Remove Vehicle Driver Controls; Psst, Hey Mister Wanna Buy A Car Company?; Tariffs Worrying Car Makers; NYC Congestion Fees; Tesla Wins Case; New Car Sales Down, Prices Up; Pickups Prices Up Quality Down; European Car ... Continue reading
IIHS Cars For Teens - Updated Recommendations +VIDEO
Mar 31, 2019
IIHS tightens criteria for recommended used vehicles for teens ARLINGTON, Va. — The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety is applying more stringent criteria to its list of recommended used vehicles for teens, as recent safety improvements have percolated down to lower-cost used cars, SUVs, minivans and pickups. ... Continue reading
AUTO LAB RADIO LIVE FROM NYC, Saturday March 30, 2019; WNYM Radio AM 970 7-9 AM
Mar 30, 2019
Auto Lab listeners can find audio recordings of the past 20 years of archived Auto Lab shows as simulcast on The Auto Channel includes; Audio-on-Demand Archives, Community College Automotive Programs Listings ... Continue reading
Mar 27, 2019
March 27, 2019; LMC reported that in 1996, the first-generation Mercedes-Benz SLK played a big part in popularizing the retractable hard-top design that other convertibles would go on to emulate. European sales of the convertible bodystyle subsequently peaked during the mid-noughties, with over 400,000 sold in 2004, as ... Continue reading
AUTO LAB RADIO LIVE FROM NYC, Saturday March 23, 2019; WNYM Radio AM 970 7-9 AM
Mar 22, 2019
Auto Lab Talk Radio on New York City's WNYM Radio AM 970 Is Streamed Worldwide On TheAutoChannel.Com Car Question or Concern? Automotive Career Opportunity, Call Toll Free 888-692-7234 To Speak With An Auto Lab Expert Auto Lab is also about the automotive industry, its history, and its culture, presenting the ideas and ... Continue reading
IIHS Pickup Crash Test Ratings - Most Pickups Need Better Passenger-side Protection
Mar 21, 2019
Most pickups need better passenger-side protection ARLINGTON, Va. — The majority of pickups recently put through the passenger-side small overlap front test struggled to maintain their structure, but two trucks — the Ford F-150 and the Nissan Titan — earn a good rating. ... Continue reading
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