News By Topic: Fuel Economy

How Vehicle History Reports Shape Your Used Car Choice

Mar 10, 2024

In the fast-paced world of car buying, making an informed decision is major. The used car market, brimming with options, can be both exciting and daunting. ... Continue reading

Nutson's Weekly Auto News Wrap-up February 25-March 2, 2024

Mar 3, 2024

* Safety Improves. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) is making it harder to earn its TOP SAFETY PICK and TOP SAFETY PICK+ awards in 2024, challenging manufacturers to offer better protection for back seat passengers and improve their pedestrian crash avoidance systems. Despite the more stringent require ... Continue reading

Nutson's Weekly Auto News Round-up - February 18-24, 2024

Feb 25, 2024

Here are Larry's story picks from this past week's important to you, relevant, semi-secret, or snappy automotive news, opinions and insider back stories presented as expertly crafted easy-to-understand automotive news nuggets. for Nutson's Auto News Weekly Wrap-up February 18-24, 2024 ... Continue reading

Deposed Toyota President Akio Toyoda Said "Motorist Choice Is The Future, The Enemy is Carbon, Not Internal Combustion Engines (ICE)" Mr. Toyoda Supports The 25 Year Old Auto Channel Editorial Position (Originally Published Here 11/14/2020)

Feb 15, 2024

Toyota Ammonia Engines, Akio Toyoda, then president of the world’s biggest car manufacturing Toyota, spent the weekend swerving around a racetrack in western Japan in a Corolla. But it’s no ordinary version of the bestselling car. ... Continue reading

Nutson's Weekly Automotive Weekly Wrap-up, January 28, 2024 - February 3, 2024

Feb 4, 2024

Larry's story picks from this past week's important to you, relevant, semi-secret, or snappy automotive news, opinions and insider back stories presented as expertly crafted easy-to-understand automotive news nuggets. ... Continue reading

2007 Toyota Highlander Hybrid New Car Review, Used Car Info Added (2024)

Jan 15, 2024

Experiencing The Hy-Life — 2007 Toyota Highlander Hybrid Another “Short Shift” Review By Rex Roy Freelance Automotive Journalist For Hire Mark my words; you’re only seeing the tip of the hybrid iceberg. These days there are only a handful hybrids from a few manufacturers. More and better units ... Continue reading

Here Comes H2 - Hyundai Motor and Kia to Develop Polymer Electrolyte Membrane with Gore for Hydrogen Fuel Cell Systems

Jan 5, 2024

Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai Motor), Kia Corporation (Kia) and W. L. Gore & Associates (Gore) have signed an agreement to collaborate on the development of advanced polymer electrolyte membrane (PEM) for hydrogen fuel cell systems. ... Continue reading

Would I Rent An EV again? Larry Nutson Goes EV-Motoring From Hertz

Dec 28, 2023

Take a Trip; Rent an All-electric Car! Yes. By Larry Nutson Chicago Bureau Chief The Auto Channel. Recent travel took my wife and I from our Chicago home to the Florida Keys to attend a wedding. ... Continue reading

GM Stops Sales Of 2024 Chevy Blazer EV

Dec 26, 2023

According to General Motors, sales of the 2024 Chevy Blazer EV have been temporarily paused due to software quality issues 123. The company has not specified the exact nature of the issues, but has confirmed that they are not safety-related 4. ... Continue reading

Extreme H completes successful shakedown of its first prototype

Dec 19, 2023

19 December 2023, London: Extreme H has completed the first major milestone in its development, having successfully carried out a shakedown of the series’ first prototype chassis ahead of the launch of the new championship in 2025. For the first time, Extreme H can reveal a teaser of its hydrogen-powered proto ... Continue reading

2024 KIA SPORTAGE PLUG-IN HYBRID PRICING

Dec 12, 2023

IRVINE, Calif., Dec. 12, 2023 pletely redesigned last year, the 2024 Sportage arrives with mindful updates, including interior and exterior additions. ... Continue reading

Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Wrap-up December 3-9, 2023

Dec 10, 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.</i> for Nutson's Auto News Weekly Wrap-up Decenber 1-9, 2023. ... Continue reading

Reports indicate that not a single electric vehicle charging station has been constructed with the $7.5 billion in federal investment available

Dec 6, 2023

Reports indicate that not a single electric vehicle charging station has been constructed with the $7.5 billion in federal investment available through the Federal Highway Administration’s National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Formula Program, threatening the Biden administration’s goal to build 500,000 EV charg ... Continue reading

Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Round-up November 26-December 2, 2023

Dec 3, 2023

Automotive News Nugget 1: BEV Has Fuse Blowing Week Automotive News Nugget 2: Stellantis Strategy Change Automotive News Nugget 3: BEV Repair Problems Automotive News Nugget 4: Dealer's Urge Government EV Mandate Slowdown Automotive News Nugget 5: Ford Allows EV Dealers To Opt-out Automotive News Nugget 6 Chinese EVs T ... Continue reading

ADM And Marathon Petroleum To Produce Renewable Green Diesel Made From American Soybeans As Green Bison Production Facility Begins Operations

Nov 15, 2023

North Dakota's first dedicated soybean processing complex, and is a major step towards meeting increased demand for renewable fuels, in this case renewable green diesel. ... Continue reading