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Nutson's Auto News Weekly Wrap-up - February 6-12, 2022

Nutson's Auto News Weekly Wrap-up - February 6-12, 2022

Below are 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

J.D. Power 2022 U.S. Vehicle Dependability Study - Korean Auto Manufacturers Lead the Way in Vehicle Dependability

J.D. Power 2022 U.S. Vehicle Dependability Study - Korean Auto Manufacturers Lead the Way in Vehicle Dependability

Korean auto brands Kia, Genesis and Hyundai earn three of the top four rankings in the newly redesigned J.D. Power 2022 U.S. Vehicle Dependability StudySM (VDS), released today. Buick and Toyota also make the list of the brands with the fewest reported problems after three years of ownership. ... Continue reading

Letter From Europe; Toyota, Volvo, Audi, Lexus, Kia, MINI and Jaguar, Whew.

Letter From Europe; Toyota, Volvo, Audi, Lexus, Kia, MINI and Jaguar, Whew.

Letter from Europe Andrew Frankl European Bureau Chief The Auto Channel Back in California this month. With I-80 to the Sierras closed and San Francisco pretty well saturated my transport for the week could not have been more perfect. ... Continue reading

Midwest Automotive Media Association Awards 2022 Kia Carnival as Family Vehicle of the Year and 2022 Genesis GV70 as Luxury Family Vehicle of the Year

Midwest Automotive Media Association Awards 2022 Kia Carnival as Family Vehicle of the Year and 2022 Genesis GV70 as Luxury Family Vehicle of the Year

CHICAGO--Today at the 2022 Chicago Auto Show Media preview, the Midwest Automotive Media Association (MAMA) named the 2022 Kia Carnival as its 12th annual Family Vehicle of the Year, and the 2022 Genesis GV70 as the winner of the fourth annual Luxury Family Vehicle of the Year award. To qualify for the award, vehicles ... Continue reading

Ford GT Alan Mann Heritage Edition Celebrates Experimental GT Race Car Prototypes from 1966 at 2022 Chicago Auto Show

Ford GT Alan Mann Heritage Edition Celebrates Experimental GT Race Car Prototypes from 1966 at 2022 Chicago Auto Show

2022 Ford GT Alan Mann Heritage Edition pays tribute to Alan Mann Racing’s lightweight 1966 Ford GT experimental race cars Limited-edition livery features Alan Mann Racing’s signature red and gold exterior with contemporary touches of exposed carbon fiber and Frozen White accents Ford GT Alan Mann Heritage Edition ... Continue reading

Preview Of Nissan's New Vehicles Revealed at 2022 Chicago Auto Show

Preview Of Nissan's New Vehicles Revealed at 2022 Chicago Auto Show

CHICAGO February 10, 2022– Nissan is bringing a truckload of Southern California vibes to the 2022 Chicago Auto Show with a trio of custom Frontier trucks created by its San Diego-based design team. The three Nissan Design America (NDA) project trucks are based on the 2022 Frontier, which is available now at Nissan d ... Continue reading

Extreme Adventure Special-Edition 2022 Ford Bronco With Everglades Trim Preview +VIDEO

Extreme Adventure Special-Edition 2022 Ford Bronco With Everglades Trim Preview +VIDEO

2022 Ford Bronco® Everglades™ special edition SUV is made for customers who want to venture deep into the wild with the assurance of a factory-installed snorkel, integrated 10,000-pound ZEON 10-S WARN® winch* and Sasquatch™ Package Class-exclusive* Ford-designed snorkel with quick-swap, reversible air vent helps ... Continue reading

Nissan Debuts Trio of 2022 Frontier Concepts at Chicago Auto Show

Nissan Debuts Trio of 2022 Frontier Concepts at Chicago Auto Show

The three concepts – the Project 72X, Project Hardbody and Project Adventure – are all based on the 2022 Frontier that NDA played a primary role in designing. ... Continue reading

Jeep® Brand Makes Big Splashes With 2022 Wrangler High Tide Model and New High Velocity Yellow

Jeep® Brand Makes Big Splashes With 2022 Wrangler High Tide Model and New High Velocity Yellow

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Feb. 7, 2022 -- Sand specials! 2022 Jeep Wrangler High Tide, in new High Velocity yellow, and 2022 Jeep Wrangler Jeep Beach (PRNewsfoto/Stellantis) Special-edition Wrangler High Tide, available in new High Velocity yellow, will include limited run of 500 Jeep® Beach models in celebration of annual ... Continue reading

DREAM MACHINES FUND-RAISER EVENT UNEXPECTEDLY CANCELLED AS HALF MOON BAY AIRPORT OFFICIALS CONVERT VENUE TO FARMING

DREAM MACHINES FUND-RAISER EVENT UNEXPECTEDLY CANCELLED AS HALF MOON BAY AIRPORT OFFICIALS CONVERT VENUE TO FARMING

HALF MOON BAY, CA (February 7, 2022) – This cannot possibly be happening again, but is. Rinse and repeat. ... Continue reading

Hyundai Ties for Most Car and Driver 2022 Editors' Choice Awards with 11 Models

Hyundai Ties for Most Car and Driver 2022 Editors' Choice Awards with 11 Models

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Feb. 7, 2022 – Hyundai has tied for the most Car and Driver 2022 Editors’ Choice awards in the industry, with 11 unique models winning for the brand. ... Continue reading

Nutson's Weekly Auto News Wrap-up - January 30-February 5, 2022

Nutson's Weekly Auto News Wrap-up - January 30-February 5, 2022

Below are 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

Gordon Murray T.33 Coupe Launched Last Week Has Sold Out +VIDEO

Gordon Murray T.33 Coupe Launched Last Week Has Sold Out +VIDEO

2024 Built on a newly developed carbon and aluminium super-lightweight architecture, the T.33 is designed, engineered, and developed to be the world’s most accomplished all-round two-seater V12 Supercar Gordon Murray Automotive has announced that it has sold all of its T.33 coupe supercars, each costing £1.37m befor ... Continue reading

2023 Kia Sportage Production Begins in Georgia USA

2023 Kia Sportage Production Begins in Georgia USA

Kia Georgia team officially began production of the all-new 2023 Sportage subcompact SUV at the plant’s facility in West Point, Georgia. Sportage, Kia’s longest running nameplate, has undergone its most significant changes to date as part of Kia’s “Movement that inspires” transformation. ... Continue reading

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