WATCH LIVE: Mercedes-Benz Debuts New E-Class at 2:45 AM ET +VIDEO
Mar 3, 2020
After the cancellation of the 2020 Geneva International Motor Show, Mercedes-Benz will digitally present the highlights of its numerous premieres of this spring. The scheduled executive talk regarding the world premiere of the new E-Class with Daimler AG board members Ola Källenius, Britta Seeger and Markus Schäfer i ... Continue reading
WATCH LIVE: Bentley Unveils Mulliner Bacalar at 3:30 AM ET +VIDEO
Mar 3, 2020
Following the cancellation of the Geneva International Motor Show, Bentley Motors will be holding a digital press conference. The Bentley Mulliner Bacalar will be only the second two-seat Bentley since 1930. ... Continue reading
WATCH LIVE: World Premiere Audi quattro Reborn at 3:50 AM ET +VIDEO
Mar 3, 2020
Forty years ago the quattro drive celebrated its world premiere. Follow the next level on today in this special live presentation in place of the Geneva Motor Show press conference. ... Continue reading
Giulia GTA: The Return of an Alfa Romeo Legend
Mar 2, 2020
110 years after its foundation, Alfa Romeo returns to its roots, bringing back one of the legends of its history and of motoring in general: Giulia GTA The new Giulia GTA is technically and conceptually inspired by the Giulia GTA of 1965: the “Gran Turismo Alleggerita” developed by Autodelta and based on the Giulia ... Continue reading
How Prophetic Were Top Auto Executives? - VIDEO FEATURE
Mar 2, 2020
Review of past key speeches reveals interesting mix of accurate and inaccurate predictions By Marc J. Rauch Co-Publisher December 8, 2011: A couple of times a day we choose a video to feature in our main video window on TheAutoChannel.com front page. This morning I was looking for something a little different. I wanted ... Continue reading
Nutson's Auto News Digest Week Ending February 29, 2020
Mar 1, 2020
End of car shows? Work arounds for next week's Geneva Motor Show; Recalls, Impala Gone; Guthrie Hall of Famed, Cussler RIP, China car sales disappear, EV's starved of China made batteries, Bad week for autonomous vehicles, Bad week for silicon valley promoted vehicles. ... Continue reading
Why Driverless “Robotaxi” Pods Could Be More Unattractive Than A Smelly Crime-Ridden Subway
Feb 25, 2020
General Motors, just like many other automakers and technology companies, is investing in Level 5 driverless vehicles, aka “Robotaxis.”. On January 21, 2020, GM showed its concept of what their first deployment will look like: A driverless “pod” that fits four people. ... Continue reading
Specially-Designed Toyota "Tokyo 2020 Version" e-Palette to Provide Automated Mobility to Athletes
Feb 25, 2020
- Up to 20 of the e-Palette vehicles to support athlete movement at the Olympic and Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020- Will offer low-speed SAE level 4 automated transportation throughout the Olympic and Paralympic villages- e-Palette on display from October 24 to November 4 at 2019 Tokyo Motor Show ... Continue reading
2020 Hyundai Sonata Chicagoland Review By Larry Nutson
Feb 24, 2020
The 2020 Hyundai Sonata Limited trim I drove was loaded with features that really made getting around in a crowded city easier and more comfortable. LED headlights, forward collision assist, rear cross traffic alert, front and rear parking sensors, a 360-degree camera system, and blind spot display all help you see and ... Continue reading
Feb 16, 2020
The mid-size TXL SUV is currently on sale in China. The VX model is currently a concept vehicle from Exeed but is expected to go on sale soon in China and will be the basis of a full-size SUV for VANTAS. As homologation work for the U.S. market has not yet been completed there may be some differences in specifications ... Continue reading
2021 Toyota GR Supra First-Ever Four-Cylinder Turbo Model Revealed
Feb 13, 2020
GR Supra 3.0 Gets Power Boost and Revised Chassis Tuning New GR Supra 2.0 is First-Ever Four-Cylinder Version, with 255 Horsepower and Lower Weight New GR Supra A91 Edition with Exclusive Color and Design Features 8-in. Central Display Screen Now Standard on All Models Brimming with history and reverberating with the e ... Continue reading
Czinger Previews Sights And Sounds of Revolutionary 21C Hypercar +VIDEO
Feb 13, 2020
Marking its place in history, and a paradigm shift in the way vehicles are designed, developed, engineered and manufactured, Czinger Vehicles teases its upcoming hypercar, 21C, ahead of Geneva International Motor Show 2020 global debut. ... Continue reading
Hyundai And Canoo to Co-Develop Their All-Electric Skateboard Platform - Plus Relevant Historic News
Feb 12, 2020
Hyundai Motor Group expects the new platform using Canoo’s skateboard architecture to allow for a simplified and standardized development process, lowering vehicle price Hyundai Motor Group is doubling down on a recent commitment to invest USD 87 billion over the next five years for future growth as well as its plan ... Continue reading
Kia XCeed and ‘Imagine by Kia’ Honored For 2020 iF Design Awards
Feb 11, 2020
Concept recognized in the ‘Professional Concept’ category New Kia XCeed urban crossover secures ‘Product’ design accolade All four members of the new Ceed model family now recognized for design Kia has won 20 iF Design Awards since 2010 The Kia XCeed urban crossover and the ‘Imagine by Kia’ concept have bee ... Continue reading
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