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Final Vote Results for Roll Call 391

Final Vote Results for Roll Call 391

Did Your Congress Person Vote Yea Or Nay? Preserving Choice in Vehicle Purchases Act This bill modifies the waiver process under the Clean Air Act related to state emission control standards for new motor vehicles (or new motor vehicle engines). Under current law, states are preempted from adopting or enforcing emissio ... Continue reading

2023 Lexus UX 250h F SPORT Premium - Review by Mark Fulmer

2023 Lexus UX 250h F SPORT Premium - Review by Mark Fulmer

Lexus has always been about comfort, style, and handling. With this 2023 model you can add terrific fuel economy, upgraded tech and safety systems. If you have a good paying job, but a long commute, this car could be exactly what you are looking for. ... Continue reading

Nutson's Weekly Auto News Wrap-up September 10-16, 2023

Nutson's Weekly Auto News Wrap-up September 10-16, 2023

Here are Larry's picks among the past week's important, relevant, semi-secret, or snappy automotive news, opinions and insider back stories, presented as expertly crafted easy-to-understand automotive universe news nuggets for Nutsons Auto News Weekly Wrap-up September 3-9, 2023 ... Continue reading

2023 Mazda CX-5 Turbo Signature AWD - Review by David Colman

2023 Mazda CX-5 Turbo Signature AWD - Review by David Colman

Tackle a twisting road with this diminutive Mazda SUV and you'd swear you were wheeling an MX-5 Miata. It really is that good at capitalizing the SPORT in sport utility. ... Continue reading

2023 Honda CR-V Hybrid AWD Sport Touring – Review by David Colman +VIDEO

2023 Honda CR-V Hybrid AWD Sport Touring – Review by David Colman +VIDEO

The 2023 CR-V Sport Touring merits ascension to the top pedestal of my car designer Hall of Fame. ... Continue reading

This Week in Transportation News: 11 Stories You Need to See

This Week in Transportation News: 11 Stories You Need to See

A roundup of the week's most newsworthy auto and transport industry press releases including BMW, Ford, and Honda's new company focused on EV grid services. ... Continue reading

2023 Toyota Prius Prime XSE Premium – Review by David Colman +VIDEO

2023 Toyota Prius Prime XSE Premium – Review by David Colman +VIDEO

A green triumph of engineering that doesn't require a ten hour recharge for repeat enjoyment ... Continue reading

Contact Congress: Stop California’s vehicle ban from becoming the national norm

Contact Congress: Stop California’s vehicle ban from becoming the national norm

The state of California is banning the sale of new gas and diesel cars and trucks. They’re also going after diesel semi-trucks. ... Continue reading

Mid-Week Auto News Now

Mid-Week Auto News Now

Welcome to From the Newsroom, a roundup of news from Cox Automotive and perspectives from its analysts and experts on topics dominating the automotive industry. After two quarters of sentiment from both franchised and independent dealers tracking in the same positive direction, independents were less enthusiastic this ... Continue reading

Honda Collection Hall Showcases New American Honda History

Honda Collection Hall Showcases New American Honda History

American Honda Collection Hall offers exclusive collection of cars, motorcycles, power products and race machines Located in main lobby of American Honda headquarters in Torrance, Calif. ... Continue reading

BMW, Ford and Honda Create ChargeScape, a New Company To Help Increase EV Ownership

BMW, Ford and Honda Create ChargeScape, a New Company To Help Increase EV Ownership

BMW Group, Ford and Honda will leverage years of cross-industry research around the Open Vehicle-Grid Integration Platform (OVGIP) to create a single platform that will seamlessly connect electric utilities, automakers and their interested EV customers to manage energy usage for a broad pool of EVs. ... Continue reading

Hungary, BMW, F1 Memories, F1 Alpha Tauri Team Experience, Toyota Reality and Long Lost Friend Found In This Months Letter From Europe

Hungary, BMW, F1 Memories, F1 Alpha Tauri Team Experience, Toyota Reality and Long Lost Friend Found In This Months Letter From Europe

After driving lots of Ferraris, Astons and McLarens it is time to have a reality check. The folks buying these cars are millionaires and in cases billionaires. ... Continue reading

Nutson's Weeky Auto News Wrap-up September 3-9, 2023

Nutson's Weeky Auto News Wrap-up September 3-9, 2023

Here are Larry's picks among the past week's important, relevant, semi-secret, or snappy automotive news, opinions and insider back stories, presented as expertly crafted easy-to-understand automotive universe news nuggets for Nutsons Auto News Weekly Wrap-up September 3-9, 2023 ... Continue reading

FuelCell Energy and Toyota Announce Completion of World's First "Tri-gen" Production System

FuelCell Energy and Toyota Announce Completion of World's First "Tri-gen" Production System

FuelCell Energy's Tri-gen technology produces three products: renewable electricity, renewable hydrogen, and usable water Marks Toyota's first port vehicle processing facility in the world to be powered by onsite-generated, 100 percent renewable electricity Models how fuel cell technology can play a role in helping red ... Continue reading

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