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Fisker’s Ocean e-SUV Concept On Steroids

Fisker’s Ocean e-SUV Concept On Steroids

Electric SUV, due in 2021, will get an extreme rescue and military spec You remember the Fisker Ocean SUV, right? The Tesla-taunting electric SUV that goes into full production late next year offering 4WD, a vegan interior, over 300-miles of range from its 80kWh battery and 0-62mph in under three seconds in an ‘ultra ... Continue reading

A NEW TWIST ON OLD CLASSICS FROM OSPREY CUSTOM CARS

A NEW TWIST ON OLD CLASSICS FROM OSPREY CUSTOM CARS

OSPREY CUSTOM CARS, has a well-deserved reputation for their exceptional custom-built classic Defenders, Broncos, and old FJ restomods. They also have a Manufacturer's Certificate of Origin (MCO) to build, from the ground up, replicated models of older model Land Rovers. ... Continue reading

History Of The Toyota Land Cruiser

History Of The Toyota Land Cruiser

Look at the 2007 Toyota FJ Cruiser and you see echoes of the classic and much-loved Toyota Land Cruiser FJ40. The FJ Cruiser not only pays homage to the FJ40, it also looks back to the beginnings of Toyota, and to the beginnings of Toyota in the USA. ... Continue reading

Bollinger Motors Start-up Detroit Area Electric Truck Company Shows Patent Pending Platform

Bollinger Motors Start-up Detroit Area Electric Truck Company Shows Patent Pending Platform

Bollinger Motors has unveiled its patent-pending E-Chassis. The patent-pending E-Chassis is the world's first and only Class 3 electric platform – and it was designed with commercial applications and versatility in mind. ... Continue reading

1000 HP Electric Hummer Preview

1000 HP Electric Hummer Preview

DETROIT – GMC will introduce the GMC HUMMER EV, bringing bold design and remarkable capability to the electrified vehicle space, during today’s big game, in an ad titled “Quiet Revolution” featuring LeBron James. The spot juxtaposes the staggering anticipated performance metrics of GMC’s first all-electric tr ... Continue reading

Jeep Gladiator First Desert Rated Jeep 4x4

Jeep Gladiator First Desert Rated Jeep 4x4

Jeep® Desert Rated vehicles represent the ultimate in high-speed off-road capability and performance in grueling desert and sand environments All-new Gladiator Mojave is first Jeep vehicle to earn brand’s newly minted Desert Rated badge Industry-exclusive FOX hydraulic jounce bumpers and 2.5-inch internal bypass sho ... Continue reading

Chicago Auto Show Unveiling: New 2021 Chrysler Pacifica Offers AWD and Slew Of Other Safety and Convenience Features + CHICAGO UNVEILING VIDEO

Chicago Auto Show Unveiling: New 2021 Chrysler Pacifica Offers AWD and Slew Of Other Safety and Convenience Features + CHICAGO UNVEILING VIDEO

Pacifica’s AWD system automatically activates the transfer of all available engine torque to the wheels with more traction Power transfer unit and rear drive module automatically disconnect when AWD is not required, stopping the drive shaft from spinning — a class-exclusive feature that reduces driveline drag and i ... Continue reading

Toyota Shows Limited Production Models At The 2020 Chicago Auto Show

Toyota Shows Limited Production Models At The 2020 Chicago Auto Show

The forecast for the Windy City looks sporty and outdoorsy, with a touch of nocturnal mischief as Toyota debuts seven new SUV and pickup truck variants at the Chicago Auto Show. All will arrive later this year as 2021 models. ... Continue reading

Jeep V Hummer Gets Into The Mud + Super Bowl LIV Commercials

Jeep V Hummer Gets Into The Mud + Super Bowl LIV Commercials

DETROIT January 18, 2004; Michael Ellis writing for Reuters reported that a long-simmering dispute between the beefy sport utility brands Hummer and Jeep has heated up with one-upmanship claims and accusations of copied designs. The mud-slinging between the off-road SUV brands began nearly three years ago when DaimlerC ... Continue reading

Purdy Looks At Gibbs Sports Amphibians - Fast on Land and Water - Was This Under Your Tree? +VIDEO (Originally Posted 2012)

Purdy Looks At Gibbs Sports Amphibians - Fast on Land and Water - Was This Under Your Tree? +VIDEO (Originally Posted 2012)

GIBBS AMPHIBIAN QUADSKI By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Michigan Bureau It’s not easy being the innovator. A company called Gibbs Sports Amphibians has been working for 15 years to bring to market several high-speed amphibious vehicles, including a car called Aquada, based on their patented technology that all ... Continue reading

Nutson's Auto News Nuggets - Week Ending December 21, 2019

Nutson's Auto News Nuggets - Week Ending December 21, 2019

2019 U.S.vehicle sales will fall 1.2 percent; New NAFTA; Fiat and Peugeot; Toyota Driverless Trucks; NHTSA Investigates 12 Tesla Crashes; UAW Corruption Probe; EV Welfare Eliminated; Collector Car Happy List; Cars Owners Love The Most; Bank of America Spending On EV Chargers; Penske Honored; M-B Fined For Recall Proble ... Continue reading

2019 Range Rover Sport HSE MHEV Review by Larry Nutson - It's E15 Approved

2019 Range Rover Sport HSE MHEV Review by Larry Nutson - It's E15 Approved

2019 Range Rover Sport HSE MHEV Be Seen and Go Anywhere By Larry Nutson Executive Producer and Bureau Chief Chicago Bureau The Auto Channel (DSC_5460) Mention the Land Rover name and virtually everyone knows of the refined British luxury SUV brand with go-anywhere capability. Land Rover’s Range Rover Sport offers tha ... Continue reading

Nutson's Auto News Digest Week Ending November 30, 2019

Nutson's Auto News Digest Week Ending November 30, 2019

US New Car Sales Going Up; Hyundai Veloster N 2020 Road and Track Performance Car Of Year; Nagasaki Popemobile Toyota H2 Mirari; Uber Parked In London; Peugeot Merger On Track With Fiat Chrysler; Tesla Pickup Deposits; Tesla PU Vs Ford PU; Ford Ranger Recall; Fiat 500 Recall; Baja 1000 Results ... Continue reading

AUTO LAB TALK RADIO LIVE FROM NYC, Saturday November 30, 2019, WNYM Radio AM 970 7-9 AM

AUTO LAB TALK RADIO LIVE FROM NYC, Saturday November 30, 2019, WNYM Radio AM 970 7-9 AM

Auto Lab Talk Radio 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 a 28 year old interactive automotive-focused New York area radio call-in show hosted by Professor Harold Wolchok. Each week a c ... Continue reading

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