Nutson's Nuggets - Automotive News and Views Week of June 9-15, 2014
Jun 15, 2014
* In an open letter on the Tesla Website founder and CEO, Elon Musk, took the unprecedented step of removing patent restrictions on all of the companyâs electric car technology. He restated the companyâs goal âto accelerate the advent of sustainable transportation,â and contends that the âopen ... Continue reading
2014 EyesOn Design Show Preview - A Fathers Day Tradition
Jun 11, 2014
By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Michigan Bureau The EyesOn Design show has been a Fatherâs Day tradition for 27 years with all but two shows being held on the expansive lawns at the Edsel and Eleanor Ford House in Grosse Pointe Shores (close-in Detroit suburb on Lake St. Clair). Eyes continues its tradition of s ... Continue reading
Is Everyone Happy? OPEC Sure Is
Jun 11, 2014
Vienna June 11, 2014; In an AP story published today titled "OPEC Keeps Output Target At 30 Million Barrels", OPEC Secretary General Abdullah Al-Badry was quoted as saying; "We have a very comfortable price and the market is very stable." The story went on to say that many OPEC members are at their production capacity ... Continue reading
2014 Hyundai EQUUS Review By John Heilig
Jun 10, 2014
THE AUTO PAGE By John Heilig John Says: After 40 years as an auto journalist, the 2014 Hyundai Equus is one of the nicest cars I have ever driven, excellent in every area. Reviewed Mode: 2014 Hyundai Equus Ultimate Engine: 5.0-liter DOHC V8 Horsepower/Torque: 429 hp @ 6,400 rpm/376 lb.-ft. @ 5,000 rpm Transmission: 8-s ... Continue reading
Nutson's Nuggets - Automotive News and Views Week of June 2-June 8, 2014
Jun 8, 2014
* Top story of the week has to be GM CEO Mary Barraâs announcement detailing the dismissal of 15 employees, including eight executives, the result of the companyâs internal investigation showing âa pattern of incompetence and neglectâ related to the failure to recall millions of GMâs bread-and- ... Continue reading
2014 Acura MDX SJH-AWD ADV ENT Review By John Heilig
Jun 8, 2014
THE AUTO PAGE By John Heilig Reviewed Model: 2014 Acura MDX SJH-AWD ADV ENT Engine: 3.5-liter SOHC V6 Horsepower/Torque: 290 hp @ 6,200 rpm/267 lb.-ft. @ 4,500 rpm Transmission: 6-speed automatic Wheelbase: 111.0 in. Length x Width x Height: 193.6 x 77.2 x 66.7 in. Tires: P245/55R19 Cargo: 45.1/90.9 cu. ft. ... Continue reading
Thoughts From 2014 Monaco GP - The Race, The Prince and Princess, The Drivers, The Yachts
Jun 6, 2014
By Nicholas Frankl Senior Editor and Motorsports Correspondent The Auto Channel Formula 1 Racing Desk Heading into Montreal, the F1 family has barely had time to recover since a fabulous and glamorous Monaco GP. After 72 years, this race is simply the greatest racing pageant and to behold the billions of dollars of sup ... Continue reading
Jun 5, 2014
First Details 2015 BMW X6 By Henny Hemmes Senior European Editor The Auto Channel MUNICH, June 5, 2014. It is a busy year for BMW. The next new model that is in the pipe line is the X6. BMW released the first details of the 2015 model that will succeed the current, first generation, that was introduced in 2008. Even th ... Continue reading
2014 Subaru Forester Premium Review By John Heilig
Jun 4, 2014
2014 Subaru Forester Premium Review, specs comparisons, prices ... Continue reading
2014 Lexus IS F - A $67,000 Compromise
Jun 3, 2014
. By Dan Poler Senior Editor Rocky Mountain Bureau The Auto Channel 415 horsepower, a power-to-weight ratio of 9 pounds per HP, in a small sedan that can actually seat four. Looks great on paper. We couldnât wait to get our hands on the 2014 Lexus IS F. But once we did we discovered that, as with many things, the ... Continue reading
2014 Mazda3 Heels on Wheels Review
Jun 1, 2014
KATRINA SAYS: <I>One of the sportiest hatchbacks on the market , the 2014 Mazda3 injects some fun into your daily driving routine at an extremely modest asking price in terms of what you get for a top-of-the-line trim. ... Continue reading
Nutson's Nuggets - Automotive News Factoids Week of May 26-June 1, 2014
Jun 1, 2014
* Google unveiled the latest version of its Self-Driving Car. Google proposes a vehicle that can navigate and drive by itself and that does not feature a steering wheel, brake pedal, or accelerator pedal. Google hopes to begin testing this summer. Note that Google's car goes no faster than 25mph and is intended for in- ... Continue reading
2015 Hyundai Genesis Sedan Review By Larry Nutson
May 29, 2014
2015 Hyundai Genesis Sedan All new. Fully redesigned. By Larry Nutson Senior Editor, New York Bureau The Auto Channel (DSC_6045) I remember when the first Hyundai cars started to arrive in the U.S. back in 1986. One look and they had me scratching my head. How would this brand succeed and satisfy its customers? Today H ... Continue reading
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