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Gores Guggenheim and Polestar Expected to Close Business Combination on June 23, 2022

Gores Guggenheim and Polestar Expected to Close Business Combination on June 23, 2022

LOS ANGELES & GOTHENBURG, Sweden--Gores Guggenheim, Inc. (“Gores Guggenheim” or the “Company”) , a special purpose acquisition company sponsored by affiliates of The Gores Group, LLC and Guggenheim Capital, LLC, and Polestar, the Swedish electric performance car company, today announced they expect to close the ... Continue reading

2022 Volkswagen Tiguan 2.0T SEL R-Line – Review by David Colman +VIDEO

2022 Volkswagen Tiguan 2.0T SEL R-Line – Review by David Colman +VIDEO

Vehicles have become so over-automated, so complex to operate, that finding one like this VW which the driver still controls - instead of the other way round - becomes something of a triumph. ... Continue reading

ExxonMobil Celebrates America’s Trucking Fleets, Mobil Delvac™ Relationship with Stewart-Haas Racing in New “Mission: Unstoppable” Campaign

ExxonMobil Celebrates America’s Trucking Fleets, Mobil Delvac™ Relationship with Stewart-Haas Racing in New “Mission: Unstoppable” Campaign

SPRING, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--ExxonMobil has launched “Mission: Unstoppable,” a Mobil Delvac™-branded campaign that shines a light on how best-in-class lubrication strategies help drive success for America’s trucking fleets, including for NASCAR’s Stewart-Haas Racing (SHR) team. ... Continue reading

FedEx Continues Advancing Fleet Electrification Goals with Latest 150 Electric Vehicle Delivery from BrightDrop

FedEx Continues Advancing Fleet Electrification Goals with Latest 150 Electric Vehicle Delivery from BrightDrop

MEMPHIS, Tenn.--FedEx Corp. announced today it has received its first 150 electric delivery vehicles from BrightDrop, the technology startup from General Motors (GM) decarbonizing last-mile delivery. This marks a critical milestone for FedEx as the company plans to transform its entire parcel pickup and delivery (PUD) ... Continue reading

NHTSA CAR, TRUCK, RV, BUS, MOTORCYCLE, TRAILER RECALLS - Official Weekly Summary June 20, 2022

NHTSA CAR, TRUCK, RV, BUS, MOTORCYCLE, TRAILER RECALLS - Official Weekly Summary June 20, 2022

The following may apply to one or more of your vehicles if your vehicle is listed below. Click on the NHTSA Recall ID Number below to read more about the safety issue and the reason for the recall.To find out if your specific passenger vehicle is included in the recall, use our VIN Look-up Tool. ... Continue reading

Nutson's Weekly Auto News Wrap-up June 12-18, 2022

Nutson's Weekly Auto News Wrap-up June 12-18, 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

A Proclamation on Father’s Day, 2022

A Proclamation on Father’s Day, 2022

Every year on Father’s Day, we honor the men who help shape our character through their love, guidance, and devotion. Dads and father figures across the country sacrifice so much to support their families and to ensure that their children can lead fulfilling lives. ... Continue reading

How Legends Sound: The Revolution of the Audi Five-Cylinder Engine

How Legends Sound: The Revolution of the Audi Five-Cylinder Engine

From the racetrack to the road, Audi’s five-cylinder engine presents unparallel performance and an iconic sound thanks to the uneven number cylinder configuration and the particular 1-2-4-5-3 firing order. ... Continue reading

2022 Lexus LX 600 F-sport - Review by Mark Fulmer

2022 Lexus LX 600 F-sport - Review by Mark Fulmer

In the world of luxury three-row massive SUVs with six figure price tags packed with bells and whistles, the new from the ground up Lexus LX 600 F-sport has not gone the route of its competition by increasing its size. ... Continue reading

2022 Volkswagen Tiguan - Review by Larry Nutson

2022 Volkswagen Tiguan - Review by Larry Nutson

Tiguan is Volkswagen’s best selling model in the U.S., as well as around the world. For 2022 Tiguan has received freshened exterior styling as well as refinements to its interior. ... Continue reading

Publishing False & Alarmist Stories In Place of Accurate Well Researched Reports Is Detestable

Publishing False & Alarmist Stories In Place of Accurate Well Researched Reports Is Detestable

This is what happens when media interns play Bureau Chief of a newspaper ... Continue reading

2022 Volkswagen Golf R - Review by Larry Nutson

2022 Volkswagen Golf R - Review by Larry Nutson

The Volkswagen Golf first arrived on the U.S. shores as a 1975 model bearing the Rabbit name. Now, forty-seven years later, the mainstream Golf is no longer as VW’s Taos and Tiguan utility vehicles can meet the needs of those U.S. customers. ... Continue reading

Toyota Sticks To "Motorist Choice Is The Future" - And TACh Supports Their Position...Always Have Always Will

Toyota Sticks To "Motorist Choice Is The Future" - And TACh Supports Their Position...Always Have Always Will

TOYOTA, Japan, June 15 (Reuters) - Toyota Motor Corp (7203.T) pushed back against critics who say it has been slow to embrace battery electric vehicles (BEV), arguing it needed to offer a variety of car choices to suit different markets and customers.At its annual general meeting on Wednesday, the world's largest autom ... Continue reading

2023 KIA CARNIVAL MPV PRICING (Our Favorite Minivan)

2023 KIA CARNIVAL MPV PRICING (Our Favorite Minivan)

IRVINE, Calif., June 15, 2022 – The 2023 Carnival MPV is a carryover model with minor interior enhancements to the seat functionality and technology features. The Carnival competes in the Midsize MPV segment, but its combination of SUV styling, exceptional passenger/cargo volume, and practical convenience features al ... Continue reading

Another Fine Mess You Have Gotten US Into

Another Fine Mess You Have Gotten US Into

From Across America June 15, 2022; For the eighth straight week, the nation’s average gas price continues to climb — jumping 15.7 cents in a single week to $5.01 per gallon, according to GasBuddy data. Reuters Story; U.S. President Joe Biden will visit Saudi Arabia next month, where he will meet with the kingdom's ... Continue reading