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LEXUS UNVEILS INSTALLATION BY SUCHI REDDY, SHAPED BY AIR, ALONGSIDE PROTOTYPES BY LEXUS DESIGN AWARD WINNERS DURING MILAN DESIGN WEEK

LEXUS UNVEILS INSTALLATION BY SUCHI REDDY, SHAPED BY AIR, ALONGSIDE PROTOTYPES BY LEXUS DESIGN AWARD WINNERS DURING MILAN DESIGN WEEK

Today, Lexus unveiled Shaped by Air––an installation by acclaimed New York-based artist and architect Suchi Reddy, founder of Reddymade Architecture and Design––alongside prototypes by the four LEXUS DESIGN AWARD 2023 winners. Responding to an overarching theme––shaping the future––the public exhibition ... Continue reading

Auburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Museum Announces Public Phase of Capital Campaign

Auburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Museum Announces Public Phase of Capital Campaign

The public phase of the Auburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Museum's capital campaign. ... Continue reading

2024 Corvette E-Ray VIN 001 Raises $1.1 Million for DonorsChoose at Barrett-Jackson

2024 Corvette E-Ray VIN 001 Raises $1.1 Million for DonorsChoose at Barrett-Jackson

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – The first ever, electrified 2024 Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray raised $1.1 million for education nonprofit DonorsChoose at the Barrett-Jackson Palm Beach Auction on April 15. ... Continue reading

Nutson's Weekly Auto News Wrap-up April 9-15, 2023

Nutson's Weekly Auto News Wrap-up April 9-15, 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. ... Continue reading

Toyota and ExxonMobil Working On Fuel Blends (Just Add Ethanol) To Minimize Enemy Carbon Emissions, Akio Toyoda's Vision +VIDEO

Toyota and ExxonMobil Working On Fuel Blends (Just Add Ethanol) To Minimize Enemy Carbon Emissions, Akio Toyoda's Vision +VIDEO

ExxonMobil is exploring innovative fuel blends with the potential to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from road transportation up to 75% compared to conventional fuels available today.* Toyota has determined that these innovative formulas are compatible with older vehicles as well as its current model line-up. These low ... Continue reading

Toyota's Motorist CHOICE: Plug-in Hybrids with More Than 124 Miles of EV Range

Toyota's Motorist CHOICE: Plug-in Hybrids with More Than 124 Miles of EV Range

The AIADA online newsletter reported that Toyota recently replaced its leader Akio Toyoda because of his future vision of CHOICE of Power for Toyota buyers. At the same time the Toyota Board reorganized its product roadmap to place new emphasis on battery-electric vehicles (BEV). The Japanese automaker and its luxury L ... Continue reading

Rear passenger protection falls short in most midsize SUVs

Rear passenger protection falls short in most midsize SUVs

Most midsize SUVs offer inadequate front crash protection for passengers seated in the rear, the latest crash test ratings from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety show. “All these vehicles provide excellent protection for the driver,” said IIHS President David Harkey, “but only a handful extend that level ... Continue reading

Alfa Romeo Introduces New Giulia and Stelvio Quadrifoglio 100th Anniversary Models

Alfa Romeo Introduces New Giulia and Stelvio Quadrifoglio 100th Anniversary Models

2024 Giulia and Stelvio Quadrifoglio 100th anniversary models Alfa Romeo celebrates 100 years of the iconic Quadrifoglio by introducing the new Giulia and Stelvio Quadrifoglio 100th Anniversary models Limited edition with only 100 exclusive units per model, globally Exclusive content for the Quadrifoglio 100th Annivers ... Continue reading

This Month's Letter From Europe Buick Enclave, Kia Soul, VW ID.4, Volvo S60 Recharge

This Month's Letter From Europe Buick Enclave, Kia Soul, VW ID.4, Volvo S60 Recharge

Before moving on to my latest test SUV Buick’s lavishly equipped Enclave, let me digress for a second. Having recently visited Yellowstone Club adjacent to Big Sky in Montana I noticed something very interesting. ... Continue reading

Genesis Coupe Concept - Flutter Heart Flutter

Genesis Coupe Concept - Flutter Heart Flutter

“It emphasizes the duality of the Genesis brand by showcasing the antagonistic character that lives within the Athletic and Elegance parameters of Genesis’ design philosophy,” said Luc Donckerwolke, Group Chief Creative Officer.Inspired by the X Speedium Coupe Concept unveiled in New York last year, the GV80 Coup ... Continue reading

All-New 2024 Hyundai Kona Revealed at New York International Auto Show

All-New 2024 Hyundai Kona Revealed at New York International Auto Show

2024 Kona Electric, Limited, and N Line models in its North American debut at the New York International Auto Show. The all-new Kona is positioned as an upscaled multiplayer in the small SUV segment, led by an all-electric variant that offers advanced safety, convenience, and outstanding electric range of 260 miles bas ... Continue reading

Kia EV Beats Out Aspirational Performance Cars For NY Auto Show 2023 World Performance Car Title

Kia EV Beats Out Aspirational Performance Cars For NY Auto Show 2023 World Performance Car Title

Kia has achieved an outstanding result in this year's World Car Awards, with the Kia EV6 GT being crowned the 2023 World Performance Car.Announced at an awards ceremony during the New York International Auto Show, the recognition came from a jury of 100 distinguished international automotive journalists representing 32 ... Continue reading

INTRODUCING THE 2024 KIA EV9: MODERN REFINEMENT AND ALL-ELECTRIC CAPABILITY ESTABLISH A NEW INDUSTRY TOUCHSTONE

INTRODUCING THE 2024 KIA EV9: MODERN REFINEMENT AND ALL-ELECTRIC CAPABILITY ESTABLISH A NEW INDUSTRY TOUCHSTONE

Available second-row power-adjustable seats with leg extensions, heating and ventilation; more legroom than many large luxury SUVs currently offer Powerful on-road performance: Dual-motor EV9 GT-Line offers 379 hp and 516 lb.-ft. of torque, targets 0-to-60 mph acceleration in 5 seconds2 True SUV capabilities: Available ... Continue reading

Groundbreaking Airbag Technology Earns Honda Safety Engineer the Highest Safety Engineering Excellence Award from U.S. Government

Groundbreaking Airbag Technology Earns Honda Safety Engineer the Highest Safety Engineering Excellence Award from U.S. Government

April 3, 2023 — YOKOHAMA, JAPAN Honda engineer Eric Heitkamp receives highest award from the U.S. Department of Transportation for new airbag design Unique three-chamber front passenger airbag is designed to decrease the risk of serious brain injury All-new passenger front airbag technology is standard equipment in t ... Continue reading

Nutson's Weekly Auto Interest News Wrap-up March 26-April 1, 2023

Nutson's Weekly Auto Interest News Wrap-up March 26-April 1, 2023

Here are Larry's picks among the past week's important, relevant, semi-secret, snappy automotive news, opinions and insider back stories presented as expertly crafted easy-to-understand automotive universe news nuggets. ... Continue reading

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