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Nissan NISMO Off Road Parts to Debut at 2021 Overland Expo West

Nissan NISMO Off Road Parts to Debut at 2021 Overland Expo West

The new NISMO Off Road Rooftop Tent is designed for simple set-up and spacious, comfortable accommodations for two people. ... Continue reading

Will US and China EV Emperor's New Clothes-Like Investments Join Covid To Take Down The World's Economy?

Will US and China EV Emperor's New Clothes-Like Investments Join Covid To Take Down The World's Economy?

Since last year, several major Chinese real estate developers have placed a bet on electric vehicles. They see synergies to be generated between EVs and their existing business, rather than short-term financial gains. ... Continue reading

Are EV's Just A Take The Money And Run Place Holder? German Auto Giants Place Their Bets On Hydrogen Powered Cars

Are EV's Just A Take The Money And Run Place Holder? German Auto Giants Place Their Bets On Hydrogen Powered Cars

MUNICH, Sept 22, September 2021; Reuters reported that battery power may be the frontrunner to become the car technology of the future, but don't rule out the underdog hydrogen. That's the view of some major automakers, including BMW (BMWG.DE) and Audi (VOWG_p.DE), which are developing hydrogen fuel-cell passenger vehi ... Continue reading

EU court adviser finds car emissions measurement defeat devices broadly illegal

EU court adviser finds car emissions measurement defeat devices broadly illegal

BRUSSELS, Sept 23, 2021; Reuters reported that software that Volkswagen AG (VOWG_p.DE) used to alter pollutant emissions based on the temperature and altitude is illegal unless it prevents potentially dangerous sudden damage to the engine, an adviser to the EU's top court said on Thursday. The finding, if confirmed by ... Continue reading

Volvo Cars To Go "No Fuel, No Leather" - Save The Earth Save The Cows

Volvo Cars To Go "No Fuel, No Leather" - Save The Earth Save The Cows

September 23, 2021 Volvo Cars is taking an ethical stand for animal welfare in its fully electric cars. Starting with the new C40 Recharge, all new fully electric Volvo models will be completely leather-free. ... Continue reading

Jeep® Brand Announces 2022 Wrangler Willys With Xtreme Recon Package at 2021 Detroit 4Fest

Jeep® Brand Announces 2022 Wrangler Willys With Xtreme Recon Package at 2021 Detroit 4Fest

Orders open in October for Wrangler Willys with Xtreme Recon Package, with production starting at the Toledo (Ohio) Assembly Plant in December The 2022 Jeep® Wrangler Willys is now available with the Xtreme Recon Package with 35-inch tires straight from the factory, delivering best-in-class approach angle, departure a ... Continue reading

Michigan Journalism Hall of Fame to induct 7 members

Michigan Journalism Hall of Fame to induct 7 members

Seven outstanding journalists will be inducted into the 2021 class of the Michigan Journalism Hall of Fame. This year’s inductees have made major, sustained contributions in print, broadcast and online media to news, sports, business, automotive and cultural journalism. ... Continue reading

2021 Volkwagen Jetta GLI Autobahn - Review by David Colman +VIDEO

2021 Volkwagen Jetta GLI Autobahn - Review by David Colman +VIDEO

I don't need a new car right now, but if I did, my personal choice would be this 2021 VW Jetta GLI Autobahn. It ticks every box on my list and then some. ... Continue reading

2021 Toyota RAV4 Prime XSE AWD - Review by David Colman + VIDEO

2021 Toyota RAV4 Prime XSE AWD - Review by David Colman + VIDEO

The RAV4 PRIME is the best version yet of Toyota's most popular SUV. Hybrid architecture has matured so fully that high performance and ultra fuel efficiency can coexist in the same attractive package. ... Continue reading

Larry Nutson On Battery Electric Vehicles (BEV's)

Larry Nutson On Battery Electric Vehicles (BEV's)

It's not about reduced consumption of oil. It's about cutting total emissions from all vehicles by 50% by 2035. ... Continue reading

For 26 Years TACH Has Whipped Up On Autoweek; Road and Track; Car and Driver; Kelley; and Edmunds: The Auto Channel+ Where Size And Depth Matter!

For 26 Years TACH Has Whipped Up On Autoweek; Road and Track; Car and Driver; Kelley; and Edmunds: The Auto Channel+ Where Size And Depth Matter!

Over the past 6 years people have often asked us,What is the difference between The Auto Channel and all the other automotive web sites?; Well, three differences are our editorial concept, content integration and delivery, and the value we place on the depth, breadth and timeliness of relevant content. The Auto Channel ... Continue reading

Cox Automotive Indicates 50% Of Would Be New Car Buyers Waiting Out High Pices and Low Inventory

Cox Automotive Indicates 50% Of Would Be New Car Buyers Waiting Out High Pices and Low Inventory

Despite healthy economic conditions that should be spurring on vehicle sales, the U.S. auto market seems to be coasting off the road. New-vehicle inventory levels are still tight and prices are running at the redline. ... Continue reading

Motor Bella Activities to Open to the Public at 9 am Thursday, Sept. 23, 2021

Motor Bella Activities to Open to the Public at 9 am Thursday, Sept. 23, 2021

Motor Bella, the all-new, auto-centric event, taking place at the M1 Concourse has announced that it will reopen for its planned Public Days at 9 am on Sept. 23, 2021. ... Continue reading

Michigan Announces Wireless Charging Roads

Michigan Announces Wireless Charging Roads

PONTIAC, Mich. September 21, 2021;While participating in the opening ceremony at Motor Bella today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced a new initiative to develop the nation's first wireless charging infrastructure on a public road in the U.S. right here in Michigan. ... Continue reading

2022 Acura RDX Close-up Look - Official

2022 Acura RDX Close-up Look - Official

Acura Got The Blues — LONG BEACH, CALIF. The best-selling SUV in its segment since 2006, RDX is restyled with an even more distinctive and sporty exterior, quieter and more premium interior Standard tech now includes wireless Apple CarPlay® and Android Auto™ integration, and Amazon Alexa Built-In Retuned suspensio ... Continue reading