Plug-In and Gas Hybrids Top GreenerCars’ 2022 Ratings as Automakers Shift to Larger EVs
Feb 15, 2022
Washington, DC February 15, 2022; All-electric vehicles (EVs) now account for fewer of the dozen greenest cars available, partly because of a shift toward larger and heavier EVs that are less environmentally friendly, according to this year’s GreenerCars ratings, released today by the American Council for an Energy-E ... Continue reading
Feb 14, 2022
ATLANTA, Feb. 14, 2022 -- When it comes to the leading automotive brands, the list of who's hot and who's not has significantly changed, according to the latest Kelley Blue Book Brand Watch™ Report for Q4 2021. ... Continue reading
Feb 13, 2022
Korean auto brands Kia, Genesis and Hyundai earn three of the top four rankings in the newly redesigned J.D. Power 2022 U.S. Vehicle Dependability StudySM (VDS), released today. Buick and Toyota also make the list of the brands with the fewest reported problems after three years of ownership. ... Continue reading
Nutson's Weekly Auto News Wrap-up - January 30-February 5, 2022
Feb 6, 2022
Below are 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
US YEA! Made in America Auto Index
Jan 26, 2022
Key Points About the 2021 Made in America Auto Index A total of 21 vehicles make the top 10 with the most US domestic content. The Ford Ranger, which was no. ... Continue reading
2021 Lincoln Nautilus Review By Larry Nutson
Jan 12, 2022
The past year, and then some, has certainly been a tough one for automakers with the effects on business from the Covid-19 pandemic and most recently the microprocessor supply shortage. In spite of it all Lincoln sales are up 23 percent overall. ... Continue reading
FORD IN Q4 2021; Ford Sales Down 14.5%, Lincoln Sales Down 50.5% In Spite Of Heavy TV Advertising
Jan 5, 2022
Click here for full press release PDF DEARBORN, Mich., Jan. 5, 2022 – Ford Motor Company today reported its December 2021 U.S. sales results. ... Continue reading
Traveling the Overseas Highway - 2021 Lincoln Corsair - Review by Larry Nutson
Dec 2, 2021
A recent long-weekend change of scenery for my wife and I provided the opportunity to get reacquainted with the Lincoln Corsair. Our jaunt would take us from Miami to Key West, Florida along the 113-mile Overseas Highway that carries U.S. Route 1 through the Florida Keys. ... Continue reading
NHTSA Recall Summary November 22, 2021
Nov 22, 2021
Your vehicle MAY be involved in a safety recall and MAY create a safety risk for you or your passengers. If left unrepaired, a potential safety defect could lead to injury or even death. ... Continue reading
J.D. Power Announces 2022 U.S. ALG Residual Value Awards
Nov 18, 2021
J.D. Power 2022 U.S. ALG Residual Value Awards, highlighted by Honda and Lexus being named brand award winners in the mass market and premium segments, respectively. “Accurately forecasting residual values in the auto industry is a key factor in assessing an estimated $225 billion lease portfolio of vehicles in the U ... Continue reading
New-Vehicles Sales Satisfaction Rankings Unchanged from Year Ago, J.D. Power Finds
Nov 16, 2021
customer satisfaction with the vehicle purchase experience holds steady year over year, according to the J.D. Power 2021 U.S. Sales Satisfaction Index (SSI) Study, SM released today. ... Continue reading
How Car Shortages Are Putting the World's Economy at Risk - AIADA
Nov 2, 2021
The AIADA featured a NY Times story that worries us. Turmoil in the auto industry, a powerful engine of the global economy, is threatening growth and sending tremors through companies and communities that depend on carmakers for money and jobs, reports The New York Times. ... Continue reading
Nov 2, 2021
Let’s not play politics with the environment, the American autoworker, or the American consumer. Toyota believes that the future of automobiles is electric. ... Continue reading
IIHS Crash Tests: 20 Small SUVs Tested, Only Mazda CX-5 Earns Good Rating - See Complete Results
Oct 27, 2021
Only one out of 20 small SUVs earns a good rating The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety is introducing a new, tougher side crash test to address higher-speed crashes that continue to cause fatalities. In the first tests of 2020-21 vehicles, only one out of 20 small SUVs, the 2021 Mazda CX-5, earns a good rating. ... Continue reading
NHTSA Car and Truck Recall Summary (Official) October 25, 2021
Oct 25, 2021
The following may apply to one or more of your vehicles if your vehicle is listed below. Click on the NHTSA Recall ID Number below to read more about the safety issue and the reason for the recall.To find out if your specific passenger vehicle is included in the recall, use our VIN Look-up Tool. ... Continue reading
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