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WATCH LIVE - Fisker Ocean EV Reveal - NOW PLAYING +VIDEO

WATCH LIVE - Fisker Ocean EV Reveal - NOW PLAYING +VIDEO

Very early Monday morning unveiling - Henrik Fisker will be revealing his all new Ocean electric vehicle live from fabulous Barcelona. Despite its name, it's not a boat, it's a car. ... Continue reading

Barn Find Auto Auction - Have Fun And Browse

Barn Find Auto Auction - Have Fun And Browse

Jim Lewis was in the car business for over 60 years until having a stroke in July 2021. Starting March 1st, bidding will begin on the first of two online auctions where over 130 Classic & Muscle Cars will be sold at NO RESERVE. ... Continue reading

THE AUTOMOTIVE HALL OF FAME ANNOUNCES DIVERSE CLASS OF 2022 INDUCTEES

THE AUTOMOTIVE HALL OF FAME ANNOUNCES DIVERSE CLASS OF 2022 INDUCTEES

DEARBORN, MICH. – February 10, 2022 – The 2022 Automotive Hall of Fame’s Induction & Awards Ceremony on July 21, 2022, will recognize a truly diverse collection of mobility pioneers from around the globe. ... Continue reading

Ford Recalls 247,445 HD Pick-ups

Ford Recalls 247,445 HD Pick-ups

DETROIT February 27, 2022; The AP reported that Ford is recalling nearly a quarter-million heavy duty pickup trucks in the U.S. because the drive shafts can fracture and cause a loss of power. The recall covers certain F-250 and F-350 Super Duty pickups from the 2017 through 2022 model years. ... Continue reading

Auto Pacific Electric Vehicle Forecast

Auto Pacific Electric Vehicle Forecast

AutoPacific just issued its forecast of fully electric light vehicle sales in the U.S. of around 700,000 units in 2022 with strong annual increases throughout the 6-year forecast period. Our forecast comes as consumer demand for EVs is also at its highest yet, having spiked significantly in the past two years. ... Continue reading

Nutson's Wekly Auto News Wrap-up February 20-26, 2022

Nutson's Wekly Auto News Wrap-up February 20-26, 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

EV Propagandist's Now Include Hybrid Vehicles As 'Electrified" To Overstate BEV Adoption Fairy-tale

EV Propagandist's Now Include Hybrid Vehicles As 'Electrified" To Overstate BEV Adoption Fairy-tale

Manufacturers continue to adopt a wide array of advanced technologies Innovation in the automobile industry has led to a wide array of technology available to manufacturers to achieve CO2 emissions, fuel economy, and performance goals. Figure ES-5 illustrates manufacturer-specific technology adoption for model year 202 ... Continue reading

California First U.S. State to Hit 1 Million EVs Sold Since 2010

California First U.S. State to Hit 1 Million EVs Sold Since 2010

SACRAMENTO - California surpassed 1 million electric vehicles (EVs) sold through the 4th quarter of 2021. ... Continue reading

BYD Hits the Australian Passenger Vehicle Market With $34K (US) ATTO 3 EV +VIDEO

BYD Hits the Australian Passenger Vehicle Market With $34K (US) ATTO 3 EV +VIDEO

Shenzhen, China, Feb. 24, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On February 19th, BYD Yuan Plus (named ATTO 3 in Australia), the first A-class SUV built upon BYD’s e-platform 3.0, was jointly launched in China and Australia and began pre-sales in Australia. ... Continue reading

Continental Tire Recall

Continental Tire Recall

NHTSA Recall ID Number : 22T003 Synopsis : Continental Tire the Americas, LLC (Continental Tire) is recalling certain ContiScoot tires. Cracks may develop in the tread grooves longer than 3/16 inch. ... Continue reading

Philadelphia Auto Show Returns

Philadelphia Auto Show Returns

The Auto Dealers Association of Greater Philadelphia, owner and producer of the Philadelphia Auto Show, announces details on its 2022 event, which is set to return to the PA Convention Center from March 5-13. ... Continue reading

Introducing Super 3: the all-new Morgan +VIDEO

Introducing Super 3: the all-new Morgan +VIDEO

Super 3 has been designed with a limitless combination of options and accessories for owners to tailor their vehicle Super 3 is meticulously engineered, having undergone the firm’s most rigorous durability programme to date Super 3 succeeds the 3 Wheeler, which was produced between 2011 and 2021 Available to order no ... Continue reading

"PAPA JOHN" SCHNATTER: WHAT BIDEN ADMINISTRATION'S DOING TO SMALL BUSINESSES "INFURIATES ME"

"PAPA JOHN" SCHNATTER: WHAT BIDEN ADMINISTRATION'S DOING TO SMALL BUSINESSES "INFURIATES ME"

ORLANDO, Fla., Feb. 24, 2022 -- Appearing on a panel at the Conservative Political Action Conference on Thursday, John "Papa John" Schnatter, founder and former CEO of Papa Johns International, criticized the Biden administration's approach to the economy, which he argued is especially bad for small business owners. ... Continue reading

February Sales Rate Remains Constrained by Low Inventory; Record Pricing and Record Dealer Profit (Up 50% From 2021)

February Sales Rate Remains Constrained by Low Inventory; Record Pricing and Record Dealer Profit (Up 50% From 2021)

TROY, Mich.--J.D. Power: The Retail Sales Forecast New-vehicle retail sales for February 2022 are expected to decline when compared with February 2021, according to a joint forecast from J.D. Power and LMC Automotive. Retail sales of new vehicles this month are expected to reach 922,100 units, a 5.7% decrease compared ... Continue reading

Kia receives eight IIHS TOP SAFETY PICK and TOP SAFETY PICK+ awards

Kia receives eight IIHS TOP SAFETY PICK and TOP SAFETY PICK+ awards

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) recognized eight Kia vehicles – tied for second most in the industry – on its 2022 TOP SAFETY PICK (TSP) and TOP SAFETY PICK+ (TSP+) awards lists. The Kia Telluride, Sorento, Seltos, Carnival built after March 2021 (with specific headlights), Sportage, and Soul (wit ... Continue reading