News By Topic: California

Nutson's Weekly Auto News Wrap-up - December 13-19, 2020

Dec 20, 2020

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 nuggets.. ... Continue reading

2020 Lexus RC 300 F Sport Review - Flash and also Dash

Dec 20, 2020

2020 Lexus RC 300 F Sport Review Flash and also Dash by Mark Fulmer The Auto Channel The Flash. Even standing still, this 4 seat coupe Lexus beast has the lines and look of a SpaceX shuttlecraft. ... Continue reading

2020 Chevrolet Bolt Premier by Mark Fulmer

Dec 18, 2020

Bolting Silently Off the Line. Like a skilled basketball point guard (Steph Curry comes to mind) the 2020 Chevrolet goes from standing still to full run in the blink of an eye. ... Continue reading

Faraday Future And Philips to Jointly Develop Health & Well-being Features in Future Vehicles

Dec 16, 2020

Faraday Future (FF), a California-based intelligent mobility ecosystem company, has announced an agreement with Philips to collaborate and showcase vehicle features that use health and wellbeing technologies. Both companies are committing to to explore the feasibility of applying Philips technologies for automotive use ... Continue reading

2021 Honda Accord Earns IIHS TOP SAFETY PICK+ Rating

Dec 15, 2020

The refreshed 2021 Honda Accord has earned the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s (IIHS) highest accolade, the 2020 TOP SAFETY PICK+ (TSP+) rating. ... Continue reading

Ho Hum - Zoox Reveals First Look at Their Version Of Autonomous, Purpose-Built RoboTaxi +VIDEO

Dec 14, 2020

Autonomous mobility company Zoox Inc. today revealed its fully functional, electric, autonomous vehicle that is designed for dense, urban environments. ... Continue reading

2021 Toyota GR Supra 2.0 Review by David Colman +VIDEO

Dec 14, 2020

Colin Chapman, the brilliant English founder of Lotus sports cars, once said that the best way to improve vehicle dynamics was to "add lightness." It's an edict that has gone unheeded today as manufacturers burden every new product with enough needless accessories, electric motors, and hybrid batteries to make a camel ... Continue reading

2020 Kia Soul GT-Line 1.6 Turbo Review by David Colman - It's E15 Approved +VIDEO

Dec 14, 2020

It's a bird! It's a plane! It's Super Soul! That's right, Kia's favorite, indefinable, indefatigable Car/Truck/SUV is back for another run in 2020 with its third generation Soul. This time they've gussied up the quasi- toaster with a new "GT-Line" sports version which promises even further identity confusion. ... Continue reading

Don't Buy an Auto in 2020's "December to Forget"

Dec 11, 2020

New data from car-buying app CoPilot makes it clear shoppers should wait into 2021 for most vehicle types. In fact, this is the worst time for Americans to buy a vehicle since 2012. ... Continue reading

HGREG.COM MARKS MILESTONE EXPANSION INTO WEST COAST

Dec 11, 2020

has completed a major investment to expand its service to customers throughout the West Coast. The company announces today the closing on its acquisition of Metro INFINITI Monrovia and opening of a West Coast regional fulfillment hub – both located in the Greater Los Angeles area – that allows it to offer an expand ... Continue reading

2020 BMW 228i xDrive Gran Coupe Review by Rob Eckaus +VIDEO

Dec 11, 2020

It is not easy to classify a small sedan with a transverse mounted engine with a solid array of technological features that has an MSRP of $48,495. This small car has the sleek styling of a coupe yet has four doors for implied practicality. ... Continue reading

Kia Seltos And Telluride Earn Three Top Honors In 2021 Kelley Blue Book Best Buy Awards

Dec 10, 2020

The Kia Seltos has been named a winner in two categories of Kelley Blue Book's 2021 Best Buy Awards, earning the top spot in both the Best New Model and Subcompact SUV segments. ... Continue reading

Official Video SpaceX Starship Flight TEST - Congrats Space Team - WOW!

Dec 10, 2020

As early as Tuesday, December 8, the SpaceX team tried to launch the first attempt of a high-altitude suborbital flight test of Starship serial number 8 (SN8) from our site in Cameron County, Texas. The schedule is dynamic and likely to change, as is the case with all development testing. ... Continue reading

2020 Kia Cadenza Limited Review by Bruce Hotchkiss +VIDEO

Dec 9, 2020

Yes, another Kia review and I'm happy to do it! ... Continue reading

2020 Ford F-250 Tremor Review by Mark Fulmer +VIDEO

Dec 9, 2020

The F-250 Super Duty has long been a tough and able work truck, and now with the addition of the Tremor Off-Road package it has raised the level of its capacity to also be a weekend warrior for rough and tumble outdoor pursuits. ... Continue reading