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2023 BMW X1 Preview

2023 BMW X1 Preview

The character of the new 2023 BMW X1 xDrive28i defines itself through everyday driving pleasure, modern versatility, the latest safety and technology features, and an unwavering eagerness for exploration and adventure. More spacious than ever before, the new rugged yet elegant X1 wraps you in an elevated interior enhan ... Continue reading

2023 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid Woodland Edition Preview

2023 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid Woodland Edition Preview

Toyota is taking the RAV4 Hybrid to a whole new level of adventure with the new 2023 Woodland Edition. Equipped with everything needed for an outdoor excursion, the RAV4 Hybrid Woodland Edition is the first hybrid off-road special edition SUV for the brand. ... Continue reading

Nutson's Weekly Auto News Wrap-up May 22-28, 2022

Nutson's Weekly Auto News Wrap-up May 22-28, 2022

Every Sunday Larry Nutson, The Chicago Car Guy and Auto Channel Executive Producer, with able assistance from senior editor Thom Cannell from The Auto Channel Michigan Bureau, compile The Auto Channel's weekly news. ... Continue reading

2022 Subaru BRZ - Review by Larry Nutson

2022 Subaru BRZ - Review by Larry Nutson

2022 Subaru BRZ Simplicity and fun By Larry Nutson Chicago Bureau Chief The Auto Channel (DSC_8728) Recently I had the rare experience to drive two very different sports cars within a couple weeks for each other. A near perfect back-to-back test. ... Continue reading

2022 Ford Maverick - Review by Larry Nutson +VIDEO

2022 Ford Maverick - Review by Larry Nutson +VIDEO

Nineteen-nine-nine-five! $19,995, that is. This is the base price of the completely new 2022 Ford Maverick compact pickup. ... Continue reading

“It’s Just Not Going to Happen Without Hydrogen”

“It’s Just Not Going to Happen Without Hydrogen”

“We think it’s a carbon-free energy vector, which can really help the change and will be needed to change the energy system,” says Karsten Wilbrand, a Senior Principal Scientist at Shell, talking about hydrogen power.For Wilbrand, and the rest of Shell, hydrogen is essential to facilitate the world’s transition ... Continue reading

Hot Auto Topics From CAR(la) Center For Automotive Research - May 27,2022

Hot Auto Topics From CAR(la) Center For Automotive Research - May 27,2022

Consumer pain at the pump continues to be a hot topic in the news as the average national price reached a record high, leaving many to reconsider fuel alternatives and EVs. We also saw exciting headlines in the vehicle software space as many automakers continue to invest in software solutions. ... Continue reading

From The Newsroom - Cox Automotive May 27, 2022

From The Newsroom - Cox Automotive May 27, 2022

Welcome to From the Newsroom, a roundup of news from Cox Automotive and perspectives from its analysts and experts on topics dominating the automotive industry. With the unofficial start of summer on the horizon, Cox Automotive is taking one final look back at 2021 in our annual Cox Automotive Market Insights and Outlo ... Continue reading

Electric Vehicle Consideration Up but Skepticism Still Exists, J.D. Power Finds

Electric Vehicle Consideration Up but Skepticism Still Exists, J.D. Power Finds

Auto shoppers in America are more likely than ever before to consider buying a fully electric vehicle (EV), and new EV entries are responsible for much of the added consideration. These new entries, many from long-established vehicle manufacturers, are turning EV skeptics into likely EV considerers, according to the J. ... Continue reading

NASA, Boeing Complete Starliner Uncrewed Flight Test to Space Station Back Home In California

NASA, Boeing Complete Starliner Uncrewed Flight Test to Space Station Back Home In California

WASHINGTON, May 25, 2022 -- NASA and Boeing safely landed the company's CST-100 Starliner spacecraft Wednesday in the desert of the western United States, completing the uncrewed Orbital Flight Test-2 (OFT-2) to the International Space Station to help prove the system is ready to fly astronauts. About four hours after ... Continue reading

Solo Advanced Vehicle Technologies and American Battery Solutions Partner on the SD1 500+ Mile Range, Battery-Electric Long-Haul Truck

Solo Advanced Vehicle Technologies and American Battery Solutions Partner on the SD1 500+ Mile Range, Battery-Electric Long-Haul Truck

D1 battery-electric, long-haul trucks are fast charger compatible while also being able to utilize existing charging networks. ... Continue reading

Volkswagen ID.4 Equipped with Intelligent Suspension from Tenneco Completes Record-Setting Climb of South American Volcano

Volkswagen ID.4 Equipped with Intelligent Suspension from Tenneco Completes Record-Setting Climb of South American Volcano

SKOKIE, Ill., May 26, 2022 -- International adventure driver Rainer Zietlow and a Volkswagen ID.4 GTX crossover equipped with Tenneco's Monroe Intelligent Suspension® CVSAe technology recently completed a world record-setting climb of the South American stratovolcano Cerro Uturuncu. Zietlow on May 18 piloted the all-w ... Continue reading

Coming to America: The Volvo P1800 Cyan

Coming to America: The Volvo P1800 Cyan

Following its 2020 launch to rave reviews in Europe, the Volvo P1800 Cyan will make its official North American debut this summer at The Quail, a Motorsports Gathering on August 9. ... Continue reading

2023 Honda CR-V is Rugged and Ready

2023 Honda CR-V is Rugged and Ready

May 24, 2022 — TORRANCE, Calif. Rugged and sophisticated design. ... Continue reading

Polestar Partners With StoreDot Faaasssst Charge Technology Pioneer

Polestar Partners With StoreDot Faaasssst Charge Technology Pioneer

StoreDot, the pioneer of extreme fast charging technologies for electric vehicles, has entered a strategic partnership with Polestar, following an investment from the all-electric premium performance brand. As part of this new partnership and investment agreement, Polestar will investigate utilizing StoreDot's extreme ... Continue reading

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