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 carsâespecially luxury modelsâis 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 carâs owner left his vehicle unattended while he went to run a few errands. The Tesla itself w ... Continue reading
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
Nov 20, 2015
TESLA UPDATE By Steve Purdy and Martha Hindes The Auto Channel, Michigan Bureau Photo by Bob Benko Detroit, MI November 20, 2015; Tesla Vice President of Corporate and Business Development, Diarmuid OâConnell, came before the Automotive Press Association in Detroit today offering an update on the companyâs cu ... Continue reading
All Vehicles Will Be Self-Driving, Says Musk
Nov 5, 2015
​MCLEAN, VA November 5, 2015; NACSonline reported that "All cars will go fully autonomous in the long-term," said Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla Motors, this week in response to a question on the electric automaker's third-quarter earnings. In fact, it will be "quite unusual to see cars that don't have full autonomy" in ... Continue reading
Green and Mean - Sparks Fly Among EV Owners
Oct 20, 2015
Electric vehicle owners leave etiquette at the door in the fight for public charging access. ​SAN FRANCISCO October 20, 2015; NACSonline reported that itâs a common sight in a laundromat, where a pile wet clothes has been pulled out and set aside by another patron waiting in line to use the washer. In Califo ... Continue reading
Oct 18, 2015
Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Digest - October 12-18, 2015* Do you know how all the safety features on your car work? Have you read the most unread book in the world, the owner's manual? The National Safety council and the University of Iowa, along with the Department of Transportation, have begun an education campai ... Continue reading
Oct 11, 2015
Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Digest - October 5-11, 2015* One of the big questions about the adoption of autonomous cars is that of legal liability - who will be responsible in the event of the inevitable crash caused by the system. Will it be the owner, the automaker, suppliers who make the sensors or even those re ... Continue reading
Oct 4, 2015
* The short list for the 2016 North American Car and Truck/Utility of the Year has been released. The semi-finalists will be evaluated and the finalists, three in each category, will be announced on December 8. The car finalists are: BMW 7 Series, Cadillac CT6, Chevrolet Camaro, Chevrolet Malibu, Chevrolet Volt, Honda ... Continue reading
The Auto Channel Vs. Consumer Reports 2015 Best and Worst Cars
Sep 16, 2015
Auto Central September 16, 2015; The October 2015 issue of Consumer Reports features lots of car stuff, including their Best and Worst of 2015 and a close up look at small SUV's. We thought that our readership would be interested in reading what The Auto Channel's senior editor's had to say about those same cars. Altho ... Continue reading
Aug 30, 2015
* The Auto Channel editors had an in-person look at the all-new 2016 BMW 7-series earlier this summer in presentations both in Europe and the U.S. The first on-the-road drive reports on the 2016 BMW 7-series is available for you to read right here on TACh. The "seven" goes on sale October 24 priced starting at $81,300. ... Continue reading
2017-1993 Car Reviews & 2017-1993 Truck Reviews Featuring The Auto Channel's "EasyFind" Format
Aug 21, 2015
2015-1993 Car Reviews 2015-1993 Truck Reviews ... Continue reading
Tesla Charging Stations Installed at Seal Cove Inn, a Half Moon Bay Hotel
Aug 17, 2015
Seal Cove Inn has claimed its place as one of the most innovative and forward-thinking Half Moon Bay hotels with its recent installation of an onsite Tesla destination charging station. The partnership between the hotel and Tesla Motors is one of the first of many between the hotel and luxury brands. Seal Cove Inn aims ... Continue reading
Spottswoode Estate Vineyard & Winery Becomes a Tesla Driving Destination Partner
Jul 14, 2015
Spottswoode Estate Vineyard & Winery is happy to announce the installation of its new Tesla electric-vehicle charging station, which is available complimentary to guests of the winery. As an early adopter Tesla Driving Destination Partner, Spottswoode is within the single-charge driving range for Tesla owners in the Ba ... Continue reading
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