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2021 Mercedes-Benz AMG GLS - 63 It's Magnetorheological Review By Dan Poler

2021 Mercedes-Benz AMG GLS - 63 It's Magnetorheological Review By Dan Poler

And such it is with the 2021 Mercedes-Benz GLS 63: A technological wonder . ... Continue reading

VINFAST ANNOUNCES ITS ALL ELECTRIC STRATEGY AND FULL ELECTRIC VEHICLE LINEUP AT CES 2022

VINFAST ANNOUNCES ITS ALL ELECTRIC STRATEGY AND FULL ELECTRIC VEHICLE LINEUP AT CES 2022

LAS VEGAS, Jan. 5, 2022 -- During the VinFast Global EV Day at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES 2022), VinFast announced a new development strategy and revealed its complete electric vehicle lineup covering five segments. ... Continue reading

CES 2022: Intel Achieves Major Milestones Across Automotive, PCs and Graphics

CES 2022: Intel Achieves Major Milestones Across Automotive, PCs and Graphics

Intel unveils the 12th Gen Intel Core mobile processor family led by the launch of 8 new H-series mobile processors, based on Intel's performance hybrid architecture. The eight new mobile processors were introduced Jan. ... Continue reading

Ford Planning to Nearly Double All-Electric F-150 Lightning Production to 150,000 Units Annually;

Ford Planning to Nearly Double All-Electric F-150 Lightning Production to 150,000 Units Annually;

Ford is planning to nearly double production capacity of the all-electric F-150 Lightning™ pickup to 150,000 vehicles per year at the Rouge Electric Vehicle Center in Dearborn, Michigan, to meet soaring customer demand F-150 Lightning moves to the final phase of pre-production as pickups roll off the line for real-wo ... Continue reading

KIA AMERICA SURPASSES 700,000 UNITS FOR THE FIRST TIME AND COMPLETES BEST SALES YEAR IN COMPANY HISTORY

KIA AMERICA SURPASSES 700,000 UNITS FOR THE FIRST TIME AND COMPLETES BEST SALES YEAR IN COMPANY HISTORY

Kia America today announced December sales of 48,506 units, pushing the company’s annual total past the 700,000 mark for the first time in company history. Kia’s 2021 performance represents a 20-percent increase over last year with five of the brand’s most popular sedan, SUV and crossover models – Forte, Niro E ... Continue reading

New Mobileye EyeQ Ultra Will Enable Consumer AVs

New Mobileye EyeQ Ultra Will Enable Consumer AVs

Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail Mobileye introduces the EyeQ Ultra, the company’s most advanced, highest performing system-on-chip purpose-built for autonomous driving. Unveiled at CES 2022, EyeQ Ultra maximizes both effectiveness and efficiency, making it the industry’s leanest autonomous vehicle chip. ... Continue reading

Volvo’s Heavy-Duty Electric Truck Put To The Test +VIDEO

Volvo’s Heavy-Duty Electric Truck Put To The Test +VIDEO

Excels in both range and energy efficiency. ... Continue reading

Toyota's Proprietary Operating System "Arene" Will Be The Game Changer To Improve Operation and Production Of Future Vehicles

Toyota's Proprietary Operating System "Arene" Will Be The Game Changer To Improve Operation and Production Of Future Vehicles

TOKYO/NAGOYA, Japan January 4, 2022 -- RYO ASAYAMA and YUKI FUKUMOTO, Nikkei staff writers reported that Toyota Motor plans to develop its own automotive software platform by 2025 that handles everything from basic functions to advanced applications like autonomous driving, Nikkei has learned. With the Arene operating ... Continue reading

Chicago Auto Show "First Look" To Raise Donations For 17 Chicago Charities +VIDEO

Chicago Auto Show "First Look" To Raise Donations For 17 Chicago Charities +VIDEO

Seventeen Chicago area charities will benefit from more than $2 million expected to be raised by a black-tie gala held in conjunction with the 2022 Chicago Auto Show in February. ... Continue reading

2021 Ford Bronco Sport Review by Larry Nutson +VIDEO

2021 Ford Bronco Sport Review by Larry Nutson +VIDEO

No doubt by now you know that Ford has brought back the Bronco. What might be less known is that Bronco is now a brand comprised of more than just one model. ... Continue reading

First-Ever 2022 Toyota Avalon XSE Hybrid Nightshade Edition Highlights Changes for 2022

First-Ever 2022 Toyota Avalon XSE Hybrid Nightshade Edition Highlights Changes for 2022

New XSE Hybrid Nightshade Edition Available TSS 2.5+ and Rear Seat Reminder Standard on All Grades XLE, Limited and Touring Grades with Six Configurations Choice of V-6 Automatic or Hybrid ECVT Powertrains Premium JBL® Audio with 14 Speakers standard on Limited & Touring Grades PLANO, Texas (Dec. 23, 2021) – The 202 ... Continue reading

2021 Lexus RC F Sport - Review by Mark Fulmer

2021 Lexus RC F Sport - Review by Mark Fulmer

2021 Lexus RC F Sport Review by Mark Fulmer Of Power, Style, and Control in a Bright Yellow Rocket With an aggressively styled body that looks like a Flare Yellow hued whale shark in devour mode, the 2021 Lexus RC F Sport rides like a thoroughbred. The carbon fiber roof, exterior accents, and interior elements add an e ... Continue reading

Nutson's Weekly Auto News Wrap-up December 20-25, 2021

Nutson's Weekly Auto News Wrap-up December 20-25, 2021

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-digest news nuggets.. ... Continue reading

2021 BMW 330e PHEV Sport Sedan - Review by Larry Nutson +VIDEO

2021 BMW 330e PHEV Sport Sedan - Review by Larry Nutson +VIDEO

I had just removed the plug for a Level 2, 240-volt EV charger from the front fender charging port and closed its access door on the 2021 BMW 330e when another car approached. The driver of the Smart EV lowered their window and said, “You know, that space is for charging electric cars.” I smiled, said yes, and reop ... Continue reading

2010 Detroit Auto Show Elon Musk Video - Tesla Celebrates 1,000th Roadster - Press Pass Coverage - Exclusive Way Back Video From TACH Archives

2010 Detroit Auto Show Elon Musk Video - Tesla Celebrates 1,000th Roadster - Press Pass Coverage - Exclusive Way Back Video From TACH Archives

DETROIT--Tesla Motors has built its 1,000th production vehicle -- a significant milestone for the only automaker worldwide producing and selling highway-capable electric cars. “It's fitting to do something special with this unique car.” The car, which bears the unique Vehicle Identification No. 1,000, is a ... Continue reading

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