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FAW Trucks Secures Another Order of 1,000 Vehicles Overseas

FAW Trucks Secures Another Order of 1,000 Vehicles Overseas

NAIROBI, Kenya, May 29, 2024 -- Recently, FAW Trucks signed an export order for 1,000 vehicles with its Kenyan dealer, TAM Company, in Nairobi, the capital of Kenya. The signing ceremony was attended by Mr. Hanjie Hu, Chief Consultant of FAW Group Corporation Overseas Affairs, and Mr. Changchun Leng, General Manager of ... Continue reading

Toyota Announces First Communities to Receive DC Fast Chargers Through 'Empact' Vision

Toyota Announces First Communities to Receive DC Fast Chargers Through 'Empact' Vision

Toyota Motor North America, Inc. (Toyota), guided by its "Empact" vision to address equitable EV charging and mobility for all, today announced the first communities that will receive DC fast chargers (DCFC): Baldwin Park, Calif., and Sacramento, Calif. High-power 350kW chargers at each location are to be installed, ow ... Continue reading

Toyota The Thought Leader In The Auto World Shows Their "Choice" Engine

Toyota The Thought Leader In The Auto World Shows Their "Choice" Engine

...the car manufacturer giant announced it would offer lean compact engines that also run on so-called green fuels like hydrogen and bioethanol, or get paired with zero-emissions electric motors in hybrids.This comes as many competitors in the auto industry are pushing for fully electric vehicles. ... Continue reading

Autotrader Names Their "Best Cars for Recent College Graduates in 2024"

Autotrader Names Their "Best Cars for Recent College Graduates in 2024"

Every may, a new group of college graduates set off on of their next adventure. Often, a new vehicle is part of that plan. ... Continue reading

NEW CAR REVIEW: 2024 Acura TLX Type S - by David Colman +VIDEO

NEW CAR REVIEW: 2024 Acura TLX Type S - by David Colman +VIDEO

We found that the Type S variant of the TLX and found it to be a bargain at $58,795 ... Continue reading

Memorial Day Travelers Could Save Millions by Filling Up with Unleaded 88 (E15)

Memorial Day Travelers Could Save Millions by Filling Up with Unleaded 88 (E15)

Growth Energy, the nation's largest biofuel trade association, estimates that U.S. consumers would collectively save up to $115 million in fuel costs this weekend by choosing Unleaded 88 (E15) —a fuel blend made with 15% bioethanol. ... Continue reading

Hyliion's Multi-fuel demonstration truck at ACT Expo

Hyliion's Multi-fuel demonstration truck at ACT Expo

ANAHEIM, California—Hyliion Holdings Corp. unveiled its Hypertruck Karno demonstration vehicle here at the Advanced Clean Transportation Expo. The featured semi-truck employs an electric range extender powertrain that can be refueled with both hydrogen and natural gas. ... Continue reading

Rio Tinto and BHP collaborate on battery-electric haul truck trials in the Pilbara

Rio Tinto and BHP collaborate on battery-electric haul truck trials in the Pilbara

Komatsu battery-electric haul truck. Credit: Komatsu Komatsu battery-electric haul truck. ... Continue reading

Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Wrap-up May 19-25, 2024

Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Wrap-up May 19-25, 2024

Top story picks from this past week's important to you, relevant, semi-secret, or snappy automotive news, opinions and insider back stories presented as expertly crafted easy-to-understand automotive news nuggets. ... Continue reading

Lincoln Nautilus Gets Award For Interior Design

Lincoln Nautilus Gets Award For Interior Design

DEARBORN, Mich.– Since arriving in showrooms earlier this year, the all-new 2024 Lincoln Nautilus® SUV has earned accolades from customers and auto critics alike with its dynamic design and all-new Lincoln Digital Experience1 featuring a 48-inch panoramic display. For its annual awards, WardsAuto honored Lincoln’s ... Continue reading

Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale: American Glynn Bloomquist Finalizes His Unique Spec

Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale: American Glynn Bloomquist Finalizes His Unique Spec

Alfa Romeo History Museum in Arese for an immersive brand experience Reveling in "Bottega Alfa Romeo," Bloomquist finalized exclusive features of his car, including: Rosso Villa d'Este multilayer exterior paint with a white stripe on the front No. 14 on the sides, in homage to his two favorite drivers Enzo Ferrari and ... Continue reading

How Do Lawyers Negotiate Cause After A Car Accident?

How Do Lawyers Negotiate Cause After A Car Accident?

There were approximately 6.7 million police-reported motor vehicle crashes in 2018, resulting in over 2.7 million injuries and nearly 36,560 fatalities. ... Continue reading

New Transportation Law Passed in Minnesota Includes Provisions for Flying Cars

New Transportation Law Passed in Minnesota Includes Provisions for Flying Cars

New Transportation Law Passed in Minnesota Includes Provisions for Flying CarsREDMOND, Ore., May 22, 2024 -- The Samson Sky Switchblade Flying Sports Car and the handful of other flying car designers world-wide received a boost recently when Minnesota Governor Tim Walz signed into law a bipartisan transportation bill p ... Continue reading

High School Students Offered a Career Path into Automotive Collision Repair

High School Students Offered a Career Path into Automotive Collision Repair

Amid financial aid delays and concerns about the future, many students have skipped the pressures of May's Decision Day and are considering an alternative path to a traditional four-year degree by choosing a skilled trade that offers long-term success and financial stability, like automotive collision repair. ... Continue reading

J.D. Power-GlobalData U.S. Automotive Forecast for May 2024

J.D. Power-GlobalData U.S. Automotive Forecast for May 2024

TROY, Mich.--J.D. Power: The Total Sales Forecast Total new-vehicle sales for May 2024, including retail and non-retail transactions, are projected to reach 1,446,800 units, a 2.9% increase from May 2023 on a selling day adjusted basis, according to a joint forecast from J.D. Power and GlobalData. May 2024 has 26 selli ... Continue reading