News By Topic: Behind The Wheel

Republican Congress Leads Bill to Protect Automobile Choice

Jul 23, 2023

July 6, 2023 Press ReleaseWashington, D.C. -- Today, Congressman Tim Walberg (MI-05) and Andrew Clyde (GA-09) led 18 colleagues in introducing the Choice in Automobile Retail Sales (CARS) Act of 2023. This critical legislation would prohibit the Biden administration from implementing aggressive emission standards for l ... Continue reading

Nutson's Auto News Weekly Wrap-up Week Ending July 22, 2023

Jul 23, 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

Tips for Choosing the Best Off-Roading Wheels

Jul 23, 2023

Car manufacturers sometimes usually make their vehicles as versatile as possible to appeal to more people. Unfortunately, that also means quite basic builds that fail to impress true off-roading fans. ... Continue reading

New EV Battery Revealed Could Be A Game Changer

Jul 21, 2023

After four years of design, modeling and simulation, a team of 25 people comprised of CNRS (French National Center for Scientific Research), Stellantis and Saft engineers and researchers today unveiled an innovative prototype of an energy storage battery that integrates the inverter and charger functions. Integrating t ... Continue reading

Mobility for All, Thinking Out of the Box

Jul 21, 2023

A Conversation with Gabriel Plassat of the French Agency for Ecological Transition (ADEME) July 12, 2023 During the Freedom of Mobility Forum’s live debate on March 29, 2023, panelist Carlos Tavares opened the door to lighter mobility devices to partially cover mobility needs and respond to climate related issues. Th ... Continue reading

Stellantis Reveals STLA Medium Platform +VIDEO

Jul 21, 2023

Stellantis N.V. unveiled STLA Medium, a global BEV-by-design platform with state-of-the-art features including best-in-class range of 700 kilometers (435 miles), energy efficiency, embedded power and charging power. The STLA Medium platform offers long range combined with designed-in flexibility to host a variety of ve ... Continue reading

Working On Eliminating Car Crash Casualties

Jul 21, 2023

Subcommittees were also established as a framework for companies to strengthen initiatives Toyota City, Japan, Jul 18, 2023 - On July 18, 2023, Toyota Mobility Foundation (TMF), in cooperation with numerous companies and organizations involved in mobility, held the Tateshina Meeting near the Shoko-ji Temple, which was ... Continue reading

Hyundai Santa Cruz Cruises To JD Power APEAL Leadership

Jul 20, 2023

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., July 20, 2023 – J.D. Power today named the 2023 Hyundai Santa Cruz as the most appealing vehicle in the midsize pickup segment in the 2023 U.S. Automotive Performance, Execution and Layout (APEAL) StudySM. This is the second year in a row Santa Cruz has won its segment for consumer appeal and ... Continue reading

Used Cars That Still Turn Me On - 2015 Tesla S Review by John Heilig +VIDEO

Jul 20, 2023

JH Says: The Tesla is incredible, not only for its technology and good looks but for its overall performance as well. By John Heilig Senior Editor Mid-Atlantic Bureau The Auto Channel AUTO PAGE SPECS MODEL: 2015 Tesla Model S ENGINE: AC induction, three phase, four pole TRANSMISSION: Direct drive utomatic HORSEPOWER/TO ... Continue reading

Hyundai and Children's Hospital Los Angeles Host Child Safety Seat Check and Pedestrian Safety Event

Jul 18, 2023

Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA). This event is part of Hyundai’s expanded partnership with CHLA, which will enable more families in Los Angeles and Orange Counties to participate in consumer education events through CHLA’s Injury Prevention Program. Through the partnership, the Injury Prevention Program pr ... Continue reading

California to Study Toked Drivers

Jul 18, 2023

DMV and CHP Partner with UC San Diego to Launch Groundbreaking Study to Improve Public Safety and Develop Best Practices to Detect Driving Impairment in Cannabis Users Hundreds of volunteers needed as participants in study. Sacramento July 18, 2023 – The California Department of Motor Vehicles, in partnership with th ... Continue reading

2024 Mazda CX-50 Pricing, Complete Specs and Option Packaging

Jul 18, 2023

U.S.-built Mazda CX-50 blends the brand’s signature on-road driving dynamics with off-road capability Mazda CX-50 2.5 S Select starting MSRP is $30,3001 Mazda CX-50 2.5 Turbo starts at $38,000 Improved passenger comfort and conveniences among updates ... Continue reading

2022 Mazda CX-5 Turbo Signature AWD – Review by David Colman

Jul 17, 2023

Tremendous value and performance for the money ... Continue reading

Nutson's Weekly Auto News Wrap-up July 9-16, 2023

Jul 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 ... Continue reading

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

Jul 14, 2023

A roundup of the week's most newsworthy auto and transport industry press releases from PR Newswire, including a new crew vehicle for NASA missions and USPS' new shipping option. ... Continue reading