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Nissan's 300ish Mile Range EV Ariya Arriving To Save The Day +VIDEO

Nissan's 300ish Mile Range EV Ariya Arriving To Save The Day +VIDEO

Nissan today introduced the all-new Nissan Ariya, an electric crossover SUV that lets customers travel up to approximately 300 miles per charge (preliminary Nissan estimate for long-range 2WD model) while enjoying greater driving excitement, confidence, comfort, and connectivity. ... Continue reading

The Right Drive - Opinion From Ernst Prost

The Right Drive - Opinion From Ernst Prost

Opinion From Ernst Prost Managing Director Liqui Moly Ladies and gentlemen. Did the Stone Age end because there where no more stones? I don't think so, and the Bronze Age didn't end because there was no Bronze, but because there was something better. ... Continue reading

Hyundai 1000 KM Range Fuel-cell Tractors Go To Work In Europe

Hyundai 1000 KM Range Fuel-cell Tractors Go To Work In Europe

Hyundai to develop tractor unit with driving range of 1,000 kilometers on a single charge Hyundai Motor Company today shipped the first 10 units of the Hyundai XCIENT Fuel Cell, the world’s first mass-produced fuel cell heavy-duty truck, to Switzerland. The company plans to ship a total of 50 XCIENT Fuel Cells to Swi ... Continue reading

Nutson's Auto News Digest - Week Ending July 4, 2020

Nutson's Auto News Digest - Week Ending July 4, 2020

China's Wuhan Virus Still Affecting Our Auto Universe; US Sales First Half Results; Auto Advertising On Facebook Cut; Congress Touts EV's With Tax Rebates; Ward's Best Interiors; Toyota Brand Most Valuable; DieselGate Still Lives; UAW Changes?; Byton EV Bye Bye?; New Model Reveals Virtually; New Bronco Goes Mousy; New ... Continue reading

2021 Toyota RAV4 Prime: Primed and Ready for Electrified Traction

2021 Toyota RAV4 Prime: Primed and Ready for Electrified Traction

The 2021 Toyota RAV4 Prime will break ground as the most powerful and quickest RAV4 ever, hitting dealerships this summer with a starting MSRP of $38,100. The RAV4’s first-ever plug-in model has up to 302 horsepower with an ability to do 0-60 mph in a projected 5.7 seconds, which makes it the quickest four-door model ... Continue reading

The Byton Electric Car Is Coming, Or Is It?

The Byton Electric Car Is Coming, Or Is It?

At the 2019 Western Automotive Journalists Meeting in Carmel CA we were treated to a presentation by Andrew Hussy of Byton supported by Dave Buchko and Jose Gurrero, all highly respected in the automobile industry for their accomplishments. We heard about “non-traditional manufacturing.” How “Byton wants to drive ... Continue reading

Nutson's Weekly Auto News Digest June 22-27, 2020

Nutson's Weekly Auto News Digest June 22-27, 2020

June is expected to be another small step “back to normal.” According to a forecast released by Cox Automotive, the seasonally adjusted annual rate (SAAR) of auto sales in June will finish at 12.6 million, down significantly from last year’s 17.2 million pace, but up from May’s 12.2 million level. ... Continue reading

2019 Lexus UX 250h Premium Rocky Mountain Review by Dan Poler

2019 Lexus UX 250h Premium Rocky Mountain Review by Dan Poler

Lexus has brought us the “category defying” UX 250h. Lexus may just be right; There’s nothing quite like it out there. Although marketed as a subcompact luxury hybrid crossover, it’s difficult to not think “hatchback” when you see the vehicle firsthand. ... Continue reading

Ford Mustang Mach-E Addresses Range Anxiety with Upgradeable Intelligent Range

Ford Mustang Mach-E Addresses Range Anxiety with Upgradeable Intelligent Range

For electric vehicle owners, Ford understands that taking the guesswork out of when and where to re-charge helps build trust and provide peace of mind. That’s why the all-new Mustang Mach-E comes equipped with a feature to help more accurately predict how much range drivers have left, becoming more precise over time. ... Continue reading

Nutson's Auto News Digest - Week Ending June 21, 2020

Nutson's Auto News Digest - Week Ending June 21, 2020

This Week's Auto News: Mahindra Does Too Look Like A Jeep; NHTSA Autonomous Vehicles Group; New Models Virtually Revealed; BP Devalues Reserves; New Bronco Reveal Moved To July 13; GM Happy Facing; SUV Walker Killer (Maybe Install Cow Catchers?); UK Green Perks; Lyft Wants You To Pay For EV Implementatioin; New AAA Car ... Continue reading

2020 AAA Car Guide Gives Extra Credit for Vehicle Safety Systems

2020 AAA Car Guide Gives Extra Credit for Vehicle Safety Systems

Volvo Sedan earns top spot among 50 vehicles reviewed ORLANDO, Fla. (June 18, 2020) – AAA announced a 2020 Volvo luxury sedan has earned the top score in its first edition of the newly released AAA Car Guide, a consumer resource on the latest and greatest in vehicle technology. ... Continue reading

How Chinese brands are using EVs to gain foothold in Europe

How Chinese brands are using EVs to gain foothold in Europe

Nick Gibbs writing for Automotive News reported that the success of the ZS EV, which accounted for 10 percent of the UK’s electric vehicle sales in the first three months of this year, convinced MG to expand the Chinese brand into France, Italy, Norway and the Netherlands. A Chinese manufacturer achieved a breakthrou ... Continue reading

U.S. DOE and EPA are Screwing America (And No One Cares - Do You?) +VIDEO

U.S. DOE and EPA are Screwing America (And No One Cares - Do You?) +VIDEO

This is Why a Good Ethanol Education Program is Needed Now, More Than Ever ... Continue reading

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