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Consumer Watchdog Exposes Robot Car Weaknesses

Consumer Watchdog Exposes Robot Car Weaknesses

SAN FRANCISCO, July 18, 2016 -- Consumer Watchdog today called on Tesla to require, through a software update, that the driver's hands remain on the steering wheel when Autopilot is engaged, and for the Obama administration to slow its push to deploy self-driving robot car technology. The group also called on Tesla and ... Continue reading

Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Digest - July 11-17, 2016: Mazda Diesel. Dim Headlight, GM Can Be Sued, Tesla Woes, VW Fix Nixed, Concurs St John's, PU Stamps

Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Digest - July 11-17, 2016: Mazda Diesel. Dim Headlight, GM Can Be Sued, Tesla Woes, VW Fix Nixed, Concurs St John's, PU Stamps

Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Digest - July 11-17, 2016: Mazda Diesel. Dim Headlight, GM Can Be Sued, Tesla Woes, VW Fix Nixed, Concurs St John's, PU Stamps ... Continue reading

2016 Tesla Model S 90D Scored 303.2-mile Rating

2016 Tesla Model S 90D Scored 303.2-mile Rating

The face-lifted 2016 Model S 90D has scored a 303.2-mile rating, exceeding the 300-mile holy grail for EVs. Tesla just continues to exceed expectations, as the latest news from the Environmental Protection Agency will give electric vehicle nay-sayers something to chew on. The face-lifted 2016 Model S 90D has scored a 3 ... Continue reading

Tesla Model 3's Aero Innovations

Tesla Model 3's Aero Innovations

Tesla Model 3's aero innovations 27 April 2016 Tesla Model 3'#. ... Continue reading

LAST WEEK'S NHTSA RECALLS: April 11-17 2016 - Bugatti, BMW, Ford, Chevrolet, Jaguar, Tesla, RV's

LAST WEEK'S NHTSA RECALLS: April 11-17 2016 - Bugatti, BMW, Ford, Chevrolet, Jaguar, Tesla, RV's

LAST WEEK'S NHTSA RECALLS: April 11-17 2016 - Bugatti, BMW, Ford, Chevrolet, Jaguar, Tesla, RV's ... Continue reading

Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Digest April 11-17 2016

Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Digest April 11-17 2016

* Engineers, safety advocates and even automakers have a safety message for federal regulators eager to get self-driving cars on the road: slow down. There's a host of situations that self-driving cars still can't handle, such as: Poorly marked pavement, including parking lots and driveways, could foil the technology, ... Continue reading

Tesla New Model 3 Will Benefit Korea's LG Chem and Samsung SDI

Tesla New Model 3 Will Benefit Korea's LG Chem and Samsung SDI

By Seoul April 4, 2016; Lee Min-hyung writing for the Korea Times reported that Tesla Motor's new compact electric vehicle (EV) is expected to help LG Chem and Samsung SDI boost their profits as the U.S. automaker eyes the budget EV market with the Model 3. A leading market research firm said Sunday that the Model 3 wo ... Continue reading

First-ever IIHS New Car Headlight Ratings - Most Need Improvement

First-ever IIHS New Car Headlight Ratings - Most Need Improvement

ARLINGTON, Va. — The Toyota Prius v is the only midsize car out of 31 evaluated to earn a good rating in the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's first-ever headlight ratings.The best available headlights on 11 cars earn an acceptable rating, while nine only reach a marginal rating. Ten of the vehicles can't b ... Continue reading

Tesla Expanding Manhattan NY Recharging Station Network

Tesla Expanding Manhattan NY Recharging Station Network

​NEW YORK March 23, 2016; NACSonline said that the New York Post reported that Tesla is planning to greatly expand its recharging network throughout Manhattan. By expanding its number of recharging stations from about 40 to 105 by March 31, there could be three times as many electric-car charging stations in Manh ... Continue reading

2016 World Car of the Year - Top Three Finalists In Five Categories Revealed in Geneva

2016 World Car of the Year - Top Three Finalists In Five Categories Revealed in Geneva

By Henny Hemmes Senior European Editor The Auto Channel GENEVA, Switzerland. March 2, 2016. During a press conference at the Geneva Auto Show on Tuesday, the top three finalists have been announced in five categories. The winners of the 2016 World Car of the Year, World Luxury Car, World Performance Car, World Green Ca ... Continue reading

Future Look At EV Batteries

Future Look At EV Batteries

Special to The Auto Channel From: Dr. Brian Morin President & COO of Dreamweaver International •There are technologies that can take >50% of the cost out of manufacturing batteries. •If the Tesla Model 3 and Chevy Bolt can achieve volume, these technologies and others are sure to be implemented. •Once im ... Continue reading

SUV Buyers Research 1997-2017 (Still The Best)

SUV Buyers Research 1997-2017 (Still The Best)

SUV Buyers Research 1997-2017 ... Continue reading

Consumer Reports 2016 Annual Brand Report Card - It Ain't The Money Honey

Consumer Reports 2016 Annual Brand Report Card - It Ain't The Money Honey

Audi, Subaru, Lexus, Subaru & Mazda Keep Pace with Luxury Brands, Porsche, BMW lead the pack April 2016 Cover [Hi-YONKERS, NY— Consumers don’t always have to spend top dollar to get a great car. The Consumer Reports 2016 Brand Report Card reveals mainstream brands like Subaruand Mazda can often deliver as muc ... Continue reading

New Cars For Rich Guys - Rank and Compare $55,000-$490,700 Convertibles, Coupes, SUVs, Sedans, Pickups, Wagons By 100+ Criteria and Specs (If Your Not Too Exhausted)

New Cars For Rich Guys - Rank and Compare $55,000-$490,700 Convertibles, Coupes, SUVs, Sedans, Pickups, Wagons By 100+ Criteria and Specs (If Your Not Too Exhausted)

compare and see specs, reviews and prices of $100,000 plus Sedans, $100,000 plus Convertibles, $100,000 plus Coupes,$100,000 plus SUV's, $80,000 Pickups ... Continue reading

Nutson's Weekly Auto News Digest - February 1-7, 2016

Nutson's Weekly Auto News Digest - February 1-7, 2016

*January auto sales beat the expectations of many but were still down from a year ago by 0.4%, taking a big hit from the heavy snows around he country. FCA, Nissan, Hyundai and Subaru were up. GM was flat. Ford, VW, Toyota and Honda were down. Sales were 1.148 million. ... Continue reading

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