News By Topic: Tesla

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

Apr 18, 2016

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

Apr 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

Apr 4, 2016

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

Mar 30, 2016

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

Mar 25, 2016

​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

Mar 9, 2016

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

Mar 4, 2016

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)

Mar 3, 2016

SUV Buyers Research 1997-2017 ... Continue reading

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

Feb 26, 2016

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)

Feb 22, 2016

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

Feb 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

AutoNation CEO Warns of Glut in Luxury Cars

Jan 7, 2016

Washington DC January 7, 2016; The AIADA newsletter reported that AutoNation Inc. Chief Executive Mike Jackson warned on Wednesday that a bulging inventory of unsold cars—especially luxury models—is beginning to erode the profit margins dealers and automakers have been enjoying amid sizzling U.S. auto sales. ... Continue reading

Tesla S Burns at SuperCharge Station In Norway

Jan 3, 2016

Norway January 2, 2016; At a SuperCharger station in Brokelandsheia Norway yesterday, the Model S burst into flames mid-charge, leaving the vehicle completely incinerated. Thankfully, no one was injured in the blast. The car’s owner left his vehicle unattended while he went to run a few errands. The Tesla itself w ... Continue reading

Nutson's Weekly Auto News Digest - December 14-20, 2015; VW Fix, Noisy Ferrari's, Mazda Leads MPG, Tesla Sells Emission Credits, Purdy Driving Home to NAIAS, Rain Man Buick, Jeep Recall

Dec 20, 2015

Nutson's Weekly Auto News Digest - December 14-20, 2015; VW Fix, Noisy Ferrari's, Mazda Leads MPG, Tesla Sells Emission Credits, Purdy Driving Home to NAIAS, Rain Man Buick, Jeep Recall ... Continue reading

Tesla Autopilot Compelling for First-Time Users

Dec 15, 2015

BOSTON, Dec. 15, 2015 -- A recent user evaluation from the In-Vehicle UX (IVX) group at Strategy Analytics (www.strategyanalytics.com) assessing the Autopilot semi-autonomous driving system in the Tesla Model S has found that overall, first-time users found Autopilot impressive despite several usability bugs. Users pra ... Continue reading