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Hankook Enters Trailer Tire Market

Hankook Enters Trailer Tire Market

in heavy duty conditions. - Launch of Vantra Trailer in line with Hankook's strategic expansion of its product offerings. ... Continue reading

Lexus Can Change Your Mind About Texting and Driving in 4.6 Seconds +VIDEO

Lexus Can Change Your Mind About Texting and Driving in 4.6 Seconds +VIDEO

Most drivers believe that texting and driving creates only a momentary distraction. ... Continue reading

NHTSA Recall Summary April 6, 2021 (Official)

NHTSA Recall Summary April 6, 2021 (Official)

Recalled Manufacturer - Chevrolet, GMC, Porsche, BMW, Ford, Genesis, Honda, Acura, RV's, Big Rigs, 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 spec ... Continue reading

Toyota Gazoo Racing Unveils the New GR 86

Toyota Gazoo Racing Unveils the New GR 86

Following the GR Supra and GR Yaris, the new GR 86 is the third global model in TGR's GR series of sports cars. The new GR 86 is scheduled to launch in Japan in autumn 2021. ... Continue reading

2024 GMC HUMMER EV SUV Debuts

2024 GMC HUMMER EV SUV Debuts

GMC’s electric supertruck lineup expands with the addition of the 2024 HUMMER EV SUV making its debut. ... Continue reading

2022 Kia KV6 GT Revealed

2022 Kia KV6 GT Revealed

The new Kia EV6 brings long-range, zero-emissions power, 800V ultra-fast charging and distinctive styling to the crossover SUV market. The EV6 is Kia’s first car to be based on the company’s dedicated new platform for battery electric vehicles (BEVs). This pioneering crossover – the first dedicated BEV launched u ... Continue reading

Nutson's Auto News Weekly Wrap Up - March 29-April 3, 2021

Nutson's Auto News Weekly Wrap Up - March 29-April 3, 2021

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 digest news nugget ... Continue reading

The Nissan Ariya Takes A Hokkaido Road Trip With Something To Prove +VIDEO

The Nissan Ariya Takes A Hokkaido Road Trip With Something To Prove +VIDEO

Expert team evaluates Nissan’s electric crossover SUV for comfort and driving excitement In the snow-covered landscape of Japan’s northern-most main island, the Nissan Ariya is being put to task. During the development phase, Nissan’s Chief Vehicle Assessment Specialists (CVAS) drive, maneuver, listen and feel th ... Continue reading

What Coronavirus Teaches Us About Climate Change

What Coronavirus Teaches Us About Climate Change

The greatest specter of doom and gloom hanging over planet Earth is catastrophic man-made global climate change, formally called "Anthropogenic global warming" or "AGW." ... Continue reading

Lordstown Motors Rolls First Endurance EV Pick-up Betas Off Their Line

Lordstown Motors Rolls First Endurance EV Pick-up Betas Off Their Line

Yesterday Lordstown Motors rolled the first two Endurance betas off the manufacturing line. This significant milestone — for the company and the EV industry — is a testament to the hard work, skill and work ethic of the 500 Lordstown Motors associates. ... Continue reading

CarMax Buys Remaining Stake in Edmunds For $404 Million

CarMax Buys Remaining Stake in Edmunds For $404 Million

CarMax, Inc. , the nation’s largest and most profitable retailer of used autos, today announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Edmunds, one of the most well established and trusted online guides for automotive information and a recognized industry leader in digital car shopping innovations. With this ... Continue reading

Biden Commits USA To Obvious But Wrong Future Automotive Fuel

Biden Commits USA To Obvious But Wrong Future Automotive Fuel

$2 trillion infrastructure and jobs proposal would include $174 billion to "win" the global electric vehicle race against China and Europe, reflecting a growing symbiosis between Democratic policy goals and the bottom lines of Detroit automakers. ... Continue reading

Has The Wuhan Virus Caused 2021 To Become The Year That JIT Auto Manufacturing Died?

Has The Wuhan Virus Caused 2021 To Become The Year That JIT Auto Manufacturing Died?

Reuters reported that after a year of getting hammered by the pandemic, a semiconductor shortage and storms that snarled Dana Inc’s global supply chain, the auto parts maker is reaching for a new playbook. Newly manufactured Ford Motor Co. ... Continue reading

Next Generation Mercedes-Benz eSprinter Will Be Built In USA And Germany

Next Generation Mercedes-Benz eSprinter Will Be Built In USA And Germany

New eSprinter will be produced in North Charleston, SC/USA, Düsseldorf and Ludwigsfelde, Germany, successively starting second half of 2023 Mercedes-Benz to invest around €50 million in each plant as part of electrification shift Next generation of the eSprinter to help develop new markets with a focus on the USA an ... Continue reading

Diono Child Seat Recall

Diono Child Seat Recall

Diono is recalling certain Cambria 2 Booster Seats model numbers 31200-US-01, 31201-US-01, and 31202-US-01. ... Continue reading