Apr 25, 2019
EVs and the Environment: The Discussion Continues Last summer, California highway police pulled over pop star Justin Bieber as he sped through Los Angeles in an attempt to shake the paparazzi. He was driving a hybrid electric car—not just any hybrid, mind you, but a chrome-plated Fisker Karma, a US $100 000 plug-in h ... Continue reading
Apr 24, 2019
Rivian today announced an equity investment of $500 million from Ford Motor Company. In addition to the investment, the companies have agreed to work together to develop an all-new, next-generation battery electric vehicle for Ford’s growing EV portfolio using Rivian’s skateboard platform. ... Continue reading
Apr 21, 2019
NY Auto Show; World Car Awards; Ward's Inside Story; Lincoln Corsair; Autobrake Stops; Ford and Mahindra Developing; Dieselgate Continues; European Car Sales Sputter; Mazda and Dodge Recalls; Park For Off-roaders; 1000th F-1 GP; Dakar Back To Africa; Cars2Go Mercedes Went; Notre Dame Rebuild Fund Helped By Nissan ... Continue reading
National Mustang Day Moves Forward In 2019
Apr 17, 2019
Each year National Mustang Day reaches more and more Mustang enthusiasts and is even getting noticed by the media. We found various articles from USA Today to on-line sites discussing the program and how, on April 17th, Mustangs are on the road honoring the iconic Muscle Car. ... Continue reading
2020 Ford Mustang High Performance Package
Apr 17, 2019
Strengthening Ford’s performance reach for 2020 and just in time for the pony car’s 55th anniversary, the new 2.3L High Performance Package for the entry-level Mustang EcoBoost® creates the most powerful four-cylinder sports car offered by an American automaker. ... Continue reading
Ford Mustang World's Best Selling Sports Coupe Again
Apr 17, 2019
As Ford marks Mustang’s 55th anniversary on this National Mustang Day, enthusiasts everywhere are celebrating the world’s best-selling sports coupe for the fourth consecutive year. From Australia to Peru, Mustang reigns as the best-selling sports coupe in the world for 2018, selling 113,066 cars, according to data ... Continue reading
Apr 14, 2019
New Corvette; NY Auto Show; CAFE California Vs Our President; Who Needs A Green Fleet? FCA Buys 100 Million Euro Emission Credits From Tesla; Gas Prices Climb; Higher Speed Killing; Self-Driving Over Promised; EV Tax Credit Shorting Out; Jeep Gladiator Moabing; F-150 Recall Redux; Chinese EV's; GM Negotiating For Elect ... Continue reading
Apr 10, 2019
Ford Motor Company announces leadership changes as it accelerates progress on its global business redesign, product resurgence and its vision to become the world’s most trusted company designing smart vehicles for a smart world Jim Farley is appointed president, New Businesses, Technology & Strategy, and will oversee ... Continue reading
Apr 7, 2019
This Weeks Can't Miss Automotive Stories: New Vehicle Sales Scoreboard; Takata Still Killing; Hyundai and Kia Fire Investigation; GM EV US Tax Break Halfed; Autonomous Vehicle News; Profitable Traffic Tickets; Ghosn Re Re Re Re Arrested (心室無収縮); German Car Co's Charges; Tariffs; Tesla Troubles (yet again); FC ... Continue reading
2020 Ford Escape An Early Look; First Hand Impressions +VIDEO From Larry Nutson
Apr 3, 2019
Very much similar to what happened to personal transportation over 100 years ago when we transitioned from the horse and wagon to the motor car…the automobile that is, we are again transitioning. The first “cars” were tall and a bit ungainly. ... Continue reading
Reinvented Ford Escape; Freedom to Soar +VIDEO By Martha Hindes
Apr 3, 2019
The time for double duty at Ford is over. Seems the Escape small sport utility has been filling that role for a number of years now, bringing it the distinction as the second best selling vehicle wearing a Ford nameplate, barely overshadowed by the longtime industry sales champion, the venerated F 150 pickup. ... Continue reading
Ford Europe Reveals Electrified All-New Kuga SUV
Apr 2, 2019
Kuga is the most electrified Ford ever, and the first to offer mild-, full- and plug-in hybrid powertrains. Kuga Plug-In Hybrid will offer pure-electric driving range of more than 50 km (31 miles), anticipated 1.2 l/100 km fuel-efficiency and 29 g/km CO2 Kuga is also the first SUV to be based on Ford’s new global C2 ... Continue reading
Pay it Forward and We’re All on a Roll
Apr 1, 2019
Detroit MI March 31, 2019; On a perfect spring afternoon Andy Didorosi, owner of Detroit Bus Company put almost 170 kids on wheels in a massive giveaway he coordinated on Facebook. He found two Jeep enthusiast groups, Wicked Jeep and Monster Jeep, to bring tricked out 4 by 4s for kids to crawl around. ... Continue reading
NHTSA Safety Recalls Announced April 1, 2019
Apr 1, 2019
The following may apply to one or more of your vehicles if your vehicle is listed below. Volkswagen, Hyundai, Alfa Romeo, RAM, Lexus, BMW, Mclaren, Mercedes-Benz, Ford, Freightliner, Jayco, Buses, Trailers, RV's . ... Continue reading
Nutson's Digest - Important Car and Truck News Week Ending March 30, 2019
Mar 31, 2019
By Larry Nutson: Ford Dealers Shown New Ford Bronco; TACH Journalists See New Ford Escape; GM Wants To Remove Vehicle Driver Controls; Psst, Hey Mister Wanna Buy A Car Company?; Tariffs Worrying Car Makers; NYC Congestion Fees; Tesla Wins Case; New Car Sales Down, Prices Up; Pickups Prices Up Quality Down; European Car ... Continue reading
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