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Nutson's Weekly Auto News Wrap-up - January 30-February 5, 2022

Nutson's Weekly Auto News Wrap-up - January 30-February 5, 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

Volvo News: 2021 Volvo V90 T6 AWD R-Design Review by David Colman +VIDEO

Volvo News: 2021 Volvo V90 T6 AWD R-Design Review by David Colman +VIDEO

Restrained elegance is the keynote here, especially if you select the minimally adorned R-Design model ... Continue reading

Gordon Murray T.33 Coupe Launched Last Week Has Sold Out +VIDEO

Gordon Murray T.33 Coupe Launched Last Week Has Sold Out +VIDEO

2024 Built on a newly developed carbon and aluminium super-lightweight architecture, the T.33 is designed, engineered, and developed to be the world’s most accomplished all-round two-seater V12 Supercar Gordon Murray Automotive has announced that it has sold all of its T.33 coupe supercars, each costing £1.37m befor ... Continue reading

2023 Kia Sportage Production Begins in Georgia USA

2023 Kia Sportage Production Begins in Georgia USA

Kia Georgia team officially began production of the all-new 2023 Sportage subcompact SUV at the plant’s facility in West Point, Georgia. Sportage, Kia’s longest running nameplate, has undergone its most significant changes to date as part of Kia’s “Movement that inspires” transformation. ... Continue reading

Volkswagen Offers Winter Weather Driving Tips +VIDEO

Volkswagen Offers Winter Weather Driving Tips +VIDEO

With the return of winter weather to many regions of the country, Volkswagen is offering advice on how to prepare for and drive in snowy conditions. We’ve turned to our German colleagues Benjamin Leuchter, Volkswagen Test and Development Driver, and Peter Bunke, Head Trainer at the Volkswagen Driving Experience, to s ... Continue reading

Gov. Pritzker Announces $4 Million in Grant Funding for Projects Along the Illinois Section Of Historic Route 66

Gov. Pritzker Announces $4 Million in Grant Funding for Projects Along the Illinois Section Of Historic Route 66

SPRINGFIELD – Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) today announced a new $4 million grant program for the development of tourism, education, preservation, and promotion of the 100th Anniversary of Route 66. With more than 300 miles of Route 66 in Illinois from i ... Continue reading

The Auto Channel 100% Brand Safe: No Ad Environment Concerns; All Advertising Guaranteed Within Relevant Automotive Content

The Auto Channel 100% Brand Safe: No Ad Environment Concerns; All Advertising Guaranteed Within Relevant Automotive Content

The Auto Channel: 100% Brand Safe and effective Advertising Environment People want and need auto information and The Auto Channel will provide them with instant access to a massive editorially unbiased on-line multi-media library of automotive information and entertainment. ... Continue reading

2022 Canada ALG Residual Value Awards Dominated by Toyota Canada Inc. and GM Canada, J.D. Power Finds

2022 Canada ALG Residual Value Awards Dominated by Toyota Canada Inc. and GM Canada, J.D. Power Finds

J.D. Power 2022 Canada ALG Residual Value Awards, highlighted by Toyota Canada Inc. and GM Canada taking home the most segment awards. Toyota (mass market) and Lexus (premium) won awards for top brands in their respective segments. ... Continue reading

Context of Social Media Ads Drives Engagement and Purchase Intent, IAS Research

Context of Social Media Ads Drives Engagement and Purchase Intent, IAS Research

NEW YORK, Feb. 3, 2022 -- Integral Ad Science , a global leader in digital media quality, today released new research showing that consumers have become even more aware of ads on social platforms and what they consider appropriate. ... Continue reading

NAPA AUTO PARTS - A Slumbering Giant Awakens - Transforming With New Agency Partners

NAPA AUTO PARTS - A Slumbering Giant Awakens - Transforming With New Agency Partners

ATLANTA, Feb. 3, 2022 -- NAPA AUTO PARTS is reigniting its iconic brand through strategic alliances with new agency partners and transforming its internal marketing team with marketing disruptors from several Fortune 500 companies. ... Continue reading

Demand for residual fuel oil in the United States increased in late 2021, yet domestic production remains low

Demand for residual fuel oil in the United States increased in late 2021, yet domestic production remains low

Washington DC February 2, 2022; In November 2021, there was more consumption of residual fuel oil (RFO) in the United States, measured as product supplied, than for any month since January 2017. Consumption then set a series of weekly five-year (2016-2020) highs in December, according to our Weekly Petroleum Status Rep ... Continue reading

Toyota Research Institute Pushes Vehicle’s Capabilities

Toyota Research Institute Pushes Vehicle’s Capabilities

Test Car Drifts Autonomously on a Closed Course ... Continue reading

2022 Ford F-150 Lightning: Intelligent Backup Power On Wheels

2022 Ford F-150 Lightning: Intelligent Backup Power On Wheels

Backup Power can provide power and security during an electrical outage – the first electric truck in the U.S. to offer this capability; in the future, new features will offer additional ways to manage energy use and potentially save on energy costs With Sunrun as the preferred installer for F-150 Lightning home char ... Continue reading

GM Is Happy To Report

GM Is Happy To Report

DETROIT – General Motors Co. today reported 2021 full-year earnings that include net income of $10 billion, EBIT-adjusted of $14.3 billion, net income margin of 7.9%, EBIT-adjusted margin of 11.3%, EPS-diluted of $6.70 and EPS-diluted-adjusted of $7.07. ... Continue reading

Indian Motorcycle Brings an Aggressive Edge to the Iconic Scout Family With the New Scout Rogue & Scout Rogue Sixty

Indian Motorcycle Brings an Aggressive Edge to the Iconic Scout Family With the New Scout Rogue & Scout Rogue Sixty

Indian Scout with the launch of the new Scout Rogue and Scout Rogue Sixty. Packed with attitude and edge, thanks to its aggressive styling and performance-minded features, Scout Rogue exudes performance, begs for more throttle, and is ready for whatever comes its way. ... Continue reading