News By Topic: Engine

AAA Blunder on Ethanol Sets Off Firestorm of Criticism

Dec 31, 2020

Fox Business News Worsens the AAA Blunder with a Barrage of Stupidity By Marc J. Rauch Exec. Vice President/Co-Publisher THE AUTO CHANNEL AUTO CENTRAL – On Thursday, January 3, 2013, we received a copy of a video interview produced by FOX Business News between Melissa Francis, host of FOX’s “MONEYâ ... Continue reading

UK Extends Gas and Diesel Hybrids Sales 5 Years

Nov 20, 2020

British government signaled that it will likely allow full hybrids to be sold for another five years after a ban on sales of new cars with gasoline and diesel engines. UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Tuesday that the government will bring forward a ban on new gasoline and diesel cars and vans to 2030 from 2035. ... Continue reading

Cummins Continues to Power Bustech With New Battery Electric and Fuel Cell Electric Powertrains

Oct 13, 2020

Cummins zero-emission battery electric and hydrogen fuel cell technologies. The agreement provides for initial units to be developed for both battery electric and fuel cell electric, with plans to ramp up production in late 2021 and early 2022, respectively. ... Continue reading

Fastest and Most Powerful Dodge Challenger Mopar Drag Pak Ever Available +VIDEO

Sep 2, 2020

Starting today, dealers and customers can now contact the Dodge//SRT Concierge at (800) 998-1110 to register for the opportunity to order the new 2021 Dodge Challenger Mopar Drag Pak Order reservations for the new 2021 Dodge Challenger Mopar Drag Pak officially open on Sept. ... Continue reading

Nutson's Automotive News Wrap-up August 16-23, 2020

Aug 23, 2020

Here's What Happened In The Automotive Universe Last Week: Car Companies Cave-in To California; Best Cars For Teens; 2021 Ram 1500 TRX Emerges; Lyft and Uber Alive While Appealing; Cadillac CT6 Techno Giant Goin' Buh-bye; Drivers 2nd Thought About ADAS; Don't Park In Front Of Hydrants, Jerk; Rebelle Rally Race; DC Auto ... Continue reading

The End Of A Future Of Plentiful Clean Cheap Electric?

Aug 5, 2020

Mothballing of Petra Nova carbon capture project shows likely fate of other coal-fired CCS initiatives Red flags for investors - risks for Enchant Energyshed today by the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA) ... Continue reading

U.S. Auto Parts Network Is Now CarParts.com

Jul 27, 2020

U.S. Auto Parts Network, Inc. today announced it has formally changed its name to CarParts.com, Inc. Following its sales growth and its inclusion in the Russell 2000® Index, the company decided it needed a name that reflected the tech-forward company it has become. The company, which has been a leader in online afterm ... Continue reading

World Motorsports Inc. Launches New Website

Jul 24, 2020

World Motorsports Inc., a boutique automotive shop in Los Angeles, launched their new website, https://world-motorsports.com/, at 1 PM PST. The site highlights their performance upgrade packages for luxury cars and their world-class wind tunnel dynamometer. ... Continue reading

2021 KIA Seltos SX Turbo AWD Review By Bruce Hotchkiss

Jul 22, 2020

What's in a name? Sometimes I have no idea. Take Seltos. ... Continue reading

Icahn Automotive Awards Scholarships to 15 Aspiring Automotive Technicians

Jun 30, 2020

Icahn Automotive recently awarded $2500 “Find Your Drive” scholarships to 15 aspiring automotive technicians. ... Continue reading

Ford Adds Three New Ranger Performance Accessory Packages

Jun 30, 2020

Ford Performance is rolling out three new off-road, adventure-ready accessory packages for Ford Ranger pickup customers who are seeking even greater personalization options and fun-seeking capability with their freedom machines. “Our goal is to inspire customers by giving them capabilities and styling options from th ... Continue reading

Better Than Ever - New Ford Mustang Mach-E Gets Upgraded Horsepower and Torque

Jun 30, 2020

Order banks are now open in the U.S., and reservation holders are now being invited to convert their reservations to official orders for the latest addition to the Mustang stable. ... Continue reading

NACS Fuels Institute Creates EV Council Plus EV Tutorial

Jun 19, 2020

Research will focus on information that will give fuel retailers the knowledge needed to prepare for EVs. The electrification of the transportation industry has gone from doubt and denial to acceptance. ... Continue reading

Breakthrough Aftermarket Testing Demonstrates ADAS Compliance of Aftermarket-Modified Vehicles

Jun 19, 2020

Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA), along with several industry-leading automotive aftermarket companies, ADAS technology service providers and test facilities, have successfully completed ADAS testing of an aftermarket-modified 2020 model year pickup truck proving that it meets all functional and regulatory ... Continue reading

Innovative Electric Turbocharger From Mercedes-AMG

Jun 19, 2020

The future of Mercedes-AMG is turning electric, with part of this evolution focused on combining high efficiency and enhanced driving dynamics. Developers in Affalterbach are working intensively on innovative technologies to ideally implement this combination, which will take driving performance to a new level. ... Continue reading