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Rolling Sculpture: Streamlined Art Deco Automobiles and Motorcycles

Rolling Sculpture: Streamlined Art Deco Automobiles and Motorcycles

The Vero Beach Museum of Art is the principal cultural arts facility of its kind on Florida's Treasure Coast. On a recent visit to Central Florida I took in the special exhibition now in place that presents a select group of rare automobiles and motorcycles. ... Continue reading

Jules At The 2024 Toyota Grand Highlander World Premiere

Jules At The 2024 Toyota Grand Highlander World Premiere

Tucked away in the West Loop of Chicago lies the Morgan MFG venue. Perfectly situated in a renovated historic building, it was our host for the reveal of the 2024 Toyota Grand Highlander. ... Continue reading

Nutson's Weekly Auto News Round-up - February 19-25, 2023

Nutson's Weekly Auto News Round-up - February 19-25, 2023

* Here are Larry's picks among 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

Center For Automotive Research (CAR) Hot Topics With Alan Amici CEO February 24, 2023

Center For Automotive Research (CAR) Hot Topics With Alan Amici CEO February 24, 2023

Automotive Industry Hot TopicsThis week I discuss navigating the balance between innovation and quality as the Software Defined Vehicle enters the playing field. Recent EU mandates are accelerating the phase-outs of internal combustion engines (ICE), yet OEMs continue to rely on ICE sales to fund electronic vehicle dev ... Continue reading

EV Motoring: 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning - Review by Larry Nutson +VIDEO

EV Motoring: 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning - Review by Larry Nutson +VIDEO

A common question asked by many folks when I mention I’ve driven a new battery-powered electric vehicle is: How does it drive? My response is, consistently, that it drives very well like every new vehicle coming onto the market today. It can accurately be said: Today, there are no bad cars—or trucks! The new electr ... Continue reading

Latest 2023 IIHS Top Safety Pick Award Winners - IIHS strengthens requirements for Top Safety Pick awards

Latest 2023 IIHS Top Safety Pick Award Winners - IIHS strengthens requirements for Top Safety Pick awards

Only 48 models qualify for 2023 awards thanks to stiffer requirements for Top Safety Pick and Top Safety Pick+ awards in 2023, demanding better side crash protection and improved pedestrian crash prevention systems and eliminating subpar headlights from the field of qualifying vehicles. ... Continue reading

Every Mazda Vehicle Tested Earns 2023 IIHS TOP SAFETY PICK AWARD

Every Mazda Vehicle Tested Earns 2023 IIHS TOP SAFETY PICK AWARD

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23, 2023 -- The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) today announced the winners of its 2023 top safety awards and every tested Mazda vehicle made the list. ... Continue reading

The new Mercedes-Benz E-Class: dimensional concept and interior design

The new Mercedes-Benz E-Class: dimensional concept and interior design

The new E-Class: abridged version of the press kit New electronic architecture allows a comprehensive user experience Fast data transfer speeds with 5G technology Numerous new, intelligent functions in interior systems Customers can look forward to an immersive entertainment experience in the new E‑Class with music, ... Continue reading

Explaining Electric & Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicles (Includes Official New and Used Tax Incentives)

Explaining Electric & Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicles (Includes Official New and Used Tax Incentives)

Electric vehicles (EVs) have a battery instead of a gasoline tank, and an electric motor instead of an internal combustion engine. Plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) are a combination of gasoline and electric vehicles, so they have a battery, an electric motor, a gasoline tank, and an internal combustion engine. ... Continue reading

Toyota Makes Electrified Vehicles Research Not So Difficult

Toyota Makes Electrified Vehicles Research Not So Difficult

Save Thousands $$$ On An Electric Car. It's Absurdly Easy - Incentives Tool based on EV Life’s proprietary data Free tool available now on Toyota.com Customers can find qualified tax credits, rebates, and other incentives simply by entering personalized information PLANO, Texas – (Feb. 22, 2023) – Toyota customer ... Continue reading

Hyundai Announces Pricing for 2023 IONIQ 6 EV

Hyundai Announces Pricing for 2023 IONIQ 6 EV

February 21 2023 53-kWh Battery Pack Standard Range Trim Level Announced for U.S. Market MSRP Starts at $41,600 for IONIQ 6 SE Standard Range Trim, Available this Summer IONIQ SE Long Range Trim with an EPA-estimated 361 Miles of Range Starts at $45,500 Most Trim Levels Available in Hyundai Dealerships Starting this Sp ... Continue reading

LOTUS ELETRE NAMED GQ MAGAZINE'S SUV OF THE YEAR

LOTUS ELETRE NAMED GQ MAGAZINE'S SUV OF THE YEAR

As both the first SUV and the first production EV in Lotus’ 75-year history, the Eletre marks the start of an exciting and electrified new chapter for the business and brand. ... Continue reading

ADAS Market worth $65.1 billion by 2030 - Exclusive Report by MarketsandMarkets™

ADAS Market worth $65.1 billion by 2030 - Exclusive Report by MarketsandMarkets™

CHICAGO, Feb. 20, 2023 -- ADAS Market is projected to grow from USD 30.9 billion in 2022 to USD 65.1 billion by 2030, registering a CAGR of 9.7%., according to a new report by MarketsandMarkets™. The demand for Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) is increasing quickly due to the rise in traffic accidents on a g ... Continue reading

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