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Nutson's Weekly Auto News Wrap-up Week Ending April 9, 2022

Nutson's Weekly Auto News Wrap-up Week Ending April 9, 2022

These are this 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

Three more Volvos earn Top Safety Pick+

Three more Volvos earn Top Safety Pick+

The 2022 Volvo S90, S90 Recharge and V90 Cross Country, all large luxury cars, earn Top Safety Pick+ awards from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. To qualify for either of the Institute’s two 2022 awards, vehicles must earn good ratings in six IIHS crashworthiness evaluations, including the driver-side smal ... Continue reading

MPG Of 2022 Suv's and Crossovers - Hybrid and Standard ICE Power

MPG Of 2022 Suv's and Crossovers - Hybrid and Standard ICE Power

Washington DC April 9 2022; The AIADA online asked that maybe you’re not ready for a vehicle with a plug, but still want to get the best gas mileage possible from your SUV or crossover. That means you’re looking at a traditional internal combustion vehicle or an old-fashioned standard hybrid with on board internal ... Continue reading

Sonatus Survey Shows Majority of Consumers Would Spend Big to Alleviate Automotive Cybersecurity Concerns

Sonatus Survey Shows Majority of Consumers Would Spend Big to Alleviate Automotive Cybersecurity Concerns

today released survey results exploring how much consumers know about automotive software and how much money they'd be willing to spend on enhanced software functionality. Findings showed that despite seemingly constant headlines about automotive cybersecurity breaches, over a third of respondents are not concerned abo ... Continue reading

April Car Care Tips from AutoNation Keep Drivers Safe and Cars Running Smoothly

April Car Care Tips from AutoNation Keep Drivers Safe and Cars Running Smoothly

AutoNation recommends preparing a cost-effective emergency & car care preparedness kit to tuck into the center console or keep in the trunk. ... Continue reading

NADA Reflections: EV Not Ready for Prime Time

NADA Reflections: EV Not Ready for Prime Time

Despite the preoccupation with electric vehicles at the NADA Show, I've lost faith in them, for now. They are just not ready for prime time. ... Continue reading

H2 Future: Advent Technologies and Hyundai Motor Company enter into Technology Assessment, Sales and Development Agreement

H2 Future: Advent Technologies and Hyundai Motor Company enter into Technology Assessment, Sales and Development Agreement

Fuel Cell technology assessment, sales, and development agreement with Hyundai Motor Company (“Hyundai”), a leading multinational automotive manufacturer offering a range of world-class vehicles and mobility services in over 200 countries. Advent and Hyundai aim to deliver green energy solutions to current high car ... Continue reading

Rivian Built 2,553 Vehicles in Q1 2022

Rivian Built 2,553 Vehicles in Q1 2022

IRVINE, Calif.--Rivian Automotive, Inc. today announced production totals for the quarter ending March 31, 2022. The company produced 2,553 vehicles at its manufacturing facility in Normal, Illinois and delivered 1,227 vehicles during the same period. ... Continue reading

Canoo EV Info Refresh

Canoo EV Info Refresh

Preorders for all vehicles open with a $100 reservation <img src= ... Continue reading

Dan Parker, a Blind Man, Breaks Driving Speed Record

Dan Parker, a Blind Man, Breaks Driving Speed Record

TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES, New Mexico, April 5, 2022 -- Dan Parker, a blind racecar driver, achieved the GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS® title for the "Fastest Speed for a Car Driven Blindfolded" on Thursday, March 31. Parker set a new speed record of 211.043 miles per hour on the runway at Spaceport America in his custom-built C ... Continue reading

(2018) GM and Honda Next Generation Battery Partnership

(2018) GM and Honda Next Generation Battery Partnership

The companies will collaborate based on GM's next generation battery system with the intent for Honda to source the battery modules from GM. The collaboration will support each company's respective and distinct vehicles. ... Continue reading

(2016) GM And Honda To Partner In Full Production Fuel-Cell Manufacturing Plant

(2016) GM And Honda To Partner In Full Production Fuel-Cell Manufacturing Plant

By KEN SAKAKIBARA/ Staff Writer Tokyo January 16, 2016; Ken Sakaktbara writing for Ashai Shimbun reported that Honda Motor Co. and General Motors Co., their sights set on mass-production of the "ultimate eco-car" in the 2020s, will set up a factory to jointly manufacture fuel cells. The move is expected to be a game-ch ... Continue reading

Trekking After Tesla - GM and Honda Will Codevelop $600 Per Month Electrified Vehicles

Trekking After Tesla - GM and Honda Will Codevelop $600 Per Month Electrified Vehicles

General Motors and Honda today announced plans to expand the two companies’ relationship to a new chapter by codeveloping a series of affordable electric vehicles based on a new global architecture using next-generation Ultium battery technology. The companies are working together to enable global production of milli ... Continue reading

Biden Mandates The End Of Your Freedom Of Mobility To Save You Money WTF

Biden Mandates The End Of Your Freedom Of Mobility To Save You Money WTF

President Biden’s Executive Order 13990, Says New vehicles sold in the United States will have to travel an average of at least 40 miles per gallon of gasoline in 2026 under new rules unveiled Friday by the government. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said its fuel economy requirements will undo a r ... Continue reading

Car Brand Search Trends in the U.S.

Car Brand Search Trends in the U.S.

The United States is a world-leading car manufacturer, home to some of the most loved and recognizable brands, producing over 8.8 million vehicles a year. The country’s $82 billion automotive industry has also created a nation of car lovers. ... Continue reading