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First Look at Aston Martin DBS GT Zagato
With the upcoming Centenary celebrations for world-renowned Italian design house Zagato soon upon us, it is the perfect moment to release the first detailed renderings of the new DBS GT Zagato; the second half of the remarkable DBZ Centenary Collection. Created to celebrate the centenary of the legendary Zagato signatu ... Continue reading
Professional Car and Truck Reviews 1993-2019; The Auto Channel The Web's Original Interactive Multimedia Car Site; Genuinely Intelligent Thousand's Of Trustworthy Automotive Car Reviews, New and Used car research starts at The Auto Channel! Get detailed expert reviews of every car on the market and the latest on road t ... Continue reading
2019 Lexus RX 350 Review By John Heilig
I have owned (and enjoyed) driving our family's 2010 RX 450h over the past 9 years and brag that its the best car I have ever owned. Recently I had the opportunity to road test the long wheel base three row versions of both the RX and the RX450hL Hybrid. Both are virtually identical with MPG also about the same 25 MPG ... Continue reading
Bidgely EV Solution Detects Charging Patterns for Vehicle-to-Grid Integration
Bidgely EV Solution identifies territory-wide residential charging patterns and pinpoints homes with EVs for targeted product and service offerings that help utilities enhance customer engagement, manage the grid more effectively and generate new revenue. ... Continue reading
New Toyota(?) GR Supra Races Off Assembly Line At Magna Steyr, Graz Plant in Austria
TOKYO, Mar, 25 2019; In early March, the first production version of the all-new Toyota GR Supra rolled off the production line at the Magna Steyr, Graz Plant in Austria. But customers shouldn't get their hopes up of getting their hands on the first production model--this one is already taken. ... Continue reading
Autonomous Driving May Kill The Automobile Industry And Our Freedom Of Mobility
The Mercedes of the future will drive not only with zero emissions but also autonomously." This sentiment and intention has been stated unanimously proclaimed - more or less - by all automaker executives and futurists. Personally, I don't believe that autonomous open road driving will ever become commonplace. I think t ... Continue reading
NHTSA Safety Recalls Announced March 25, 2019
Volkswagen Beetle, Jetta; Audi A3, RS3, Q7, Q8; BMW X5; Toyota Camry Hybrid, Avalon Hybrid; Ford Fusion Energi; Transit; Porsche Cayenne, Boxter, Cayman, Panamera, Panamera Hybrid; Cadillac CT6; Mercedes-Benz Sprinter; Isuzu Reach; Volvo Bus; Triumph; Freightliner; Oshkosh; Prevost; Winnebago; Keystone; Mack; Spartan M ... Continue reading
Mitsubishi L200 Esports Concept Wins First Ever ‘Truck King Battle’
Designed by Joanne Tulloch, Sales Administrator at Livery Dole Mitsubishi in Exeter, the Mitsubishi L200 eSports concept receives a number of major modifications including a high-roof gaming zone which houses large screens, gaming equipment and sundry equipment, along with bespoke seating and lighting, a refreshment ba ... Continue reading
Kia Scores Triple Triumph at 2019 Red Dot Awards
Kia’s second consecutive design award hat-trick this year Latest triple victory increases Kia’s total to 24 Red Dot wins LONDON - March 25, 2019: Kia has triumphed again in the Red Dot Awards, securing three prestigious awards for design. Following the launch of the third-generation Kia Ceed, now on-sale across Eur ... Continue reading
Bold, Black and Bad - Ranger Pickup Black Appearance Package
Ford’s new Black Appearance Package adds more “in your face” to new Ranger pickup By Martha Hindes Senior Editor Michigan Bureau The Auto Channel It wasn’t too long ago that the future looked bleak for pickup trucks that were a little undersized. All three American-branded companies had said goodbye to the quar ... Continue reading
2019 Toyota RAV4 Review; The Best Gets Better - Expert Opinion By Thom Cannell - It's E15 Approved
2019 Toyota RAV4 Review. The first thing we noticed about the all-new model was its truck-like front end, complete with hints of Toyota’s Tacoma and Tundra. The look is far bolder and adroitly chiseled. The new platform also has rear multi-link suspension, and we were interested in how that would affect its ride and ... Continue reading
2019 Nissan Altima Review By Larry Nutson +VIDEO
2019 Nissan Altima 25 Years Later - You might be scratching your head as to why a car maker would invest a lot of money to bring out a new sedan considering the current significant interest in SUVs by new vehicle buyers. First off, a very good reason is sales volume, or opportunity. ... Continue reading
A new time for Bugatti Announcement of the partnership with Jacob & Co. at Baselworld 2019 Molsheim / Basel, March 20, 2019. ... Continue reading
A SHUNPIKER’S JOURNAL RADIO PROGRAM
The next installment of A Shunpiker’s Journal begins broadcasting Wednesday, March 20, 2019 and will run for 3 to 4 weeks. Listen to the program live-streamed at www.michiganbusinessnetwork.com every Wednesday at 1 PM and 7 PM and every Thursday at 1 AM and 7 AM. ... Continue reading
Nutson's Auto News Digest; Week Ending March 23, 2019
* Gas Prices Rising; OPEC Weakening?; Ford Autonomous; GM Electrifying; Fisker Fibbing?; Norway EV Only; Tesla Troubles; IIHS Pickup Crash Scorecard; FCA Peugeot? Ghosn; Maybach SUV; Porsche Ship Sinks; Lambo Daytona; Bush Deadheating With Richard; McCluggage McPherson Scholarship ... Continue reading
