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Ford Invests in Kentucky Plant to Build New Expedition, Navigator; New Focus for North America to be China Sourced

Ford Invests in Kentucky Plant to Build New Expedition, Navigator; New Focus for North America to be China Sourced

DEARBORN, Mich.—Ford today announced manufacturing actions centered on improving the company’s operational fitness and building vehicles that excite customers around the world. Ford is investing $900 million in Kentucky Truck Plant for plant upgrades to build the all-new Ford Expedition and Lincoln Navigator, which ... Continue reading

Nutson's Automotive News Summary June 12-18, 2017: RIP Vic Edelbrock Jr; Dream Cruise Sans Chevrolet; Waymo NoMo; Deiselgate 2; Takata Bankrupt; Bolt Bolting; US Auto Sales Dropping; Gas Prices Dropping; SUV Headlights Suck

Nutson's Automotive News Summary June 12-18, 2017: RIP Vic Edelbrock Jr; Dream Cruise Sans Chevrolet; Waymo NoMo; Deiselgate 2; Takata Bankrupt; Bolt Bolting; US Auto Sales Dropping; Gas Prices Dropping; SUV Headlights Suck

* Just in time for summer vacation, the average nationwide gasoline price at the end of last week was the lowest for this point of the year since 2005, according to GasBuddy. The national average price for a gallon of regular gasoline fell to $2.35, a drop of 3 cents in the past week and more than 2 cents below last ye ... Continue reading

Defective Air Bag Maker Takata To File For Bankrupacy

Defective Air Bag Maker Takata To File For Bankrupacy

Jessica DiNapoli and David Shepardson writing for Reuters reported that Takata Corp, the Japanese company facing billions in liabilities stemming from its defective air bag inflators, is preparing to file for bankruptcy as early as next week as it works toward a deal for financial backing from U.S. auto parts maker Key ... Continue reading

Université Laval Achieves 4,113 MPG at SAE Supermileage® Competition

Université Laval Achieves 4,113 MPG at SAE Supermileage® Competition

MARSHALL, Mich. … Power management company Eaton, along with the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE), announced the final results of the annual SAE Supermileage® competition held at Eaton’s Proving Grounds in Marshall, Michigan, on June 8-9, 2017. ... Continue reading

Road Rules: What's Driving Americans on Independence Day?

Road Rules: What's Driving Americans on Independence Day?

NASHVILLE, Tenn., June 14, 2017 -- With the official start of summer next week, Hankook Tire today announced the findings from its latest Gauge Index which revealed how drivers plan to road trip over the July Fourth holiday weekend and throughout the season. Whether visiting friends and family or cruising to beaches or ... Continue reading

NHTSA RECALL WRAPUP - June 12, 2017

NHTSA RECALL WRAPUP - June 12, 2017

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

Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Summary June 5-11, 2017: Most Valuable Brands; Most Satisfying; Most American Made; Most Diesels Sold; A Most Talented Auto Designer Passes

Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Summary June 5-11, 2017: Most Valuable Brands; Most Satisfying; Most American Made; Most Diesels Sold; A Most Talented Auto Designer Passes

* According to the BrandZ Top 100 Most Valuable Global Brands study released by market researcher Kantar Millward Brown, Toyota is the world's most valuable car brand. BMW and Mercedes-Benz follow right behind, trailed by Ford, Honda and Nissan. ... Continue reading

Hyundai Recalls 600,000 Vehicles To Fix Hood Latch

Hyundai Recalls 600,000 Vehicles To Fix Hood Latch

DETROIT June 8, 2017; The AP reported that Hyundai is recalling almost 600,000 vehicles in the U.S. to fix hood latch and parking brake warning light problems. The largest recall covers more than 437,000 Santa Fe and Santa Fe Sport SUVs from 2013 to 2017. ... Continue reading

Honda - GM Fuel Cell Manufacturing Company Reveals Logo

Honda - GM Fuel Cell Manufacturing Company Reveals Logo

PRINT ADD REMOVE SHARE DOWNLOAD Jun 7, 2017 - BROWNSTOWN TOWNSHIP, Mich. Fuel Cell System Manufacturing LLC (FCSM), the joint venture company established by General Motors and Honda for the production of advanced hydrogen fuel cell systems, today revealed its company logo at an event where local elected officials were ... Continue reading

Honda Exhibit and Announcements at CES ASIA 2017

Honda Exhibit and Announcements at CES ASIA 2017

- Striving to provide new value to enhance the quality of people's lives, Honda accelerates open innovation in China that utilizes AI, big data and robotics technologies - SHANGHAI, Jun, 07 2017 - (JCN Newswire) - Honda Motor Co., Ltd. today unveiled various technologies at the CES Asia 2017, the consumer electronics a ... Continue reading

2018 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon Powertrain Fact Sheet

2018 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon Powertrain Fact Sheet

June 2, 2017 , Auburn Hills, Mich. - Details about the supercharged 6.2-liter HEMI® V-8 and powertrain in the 2018 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon: Displacement: Supercharged 6.2-liter V-8 Construction: Deep-skirt cast iron block; aluminum alloy heads with hemispherical combustion chamber Output: 840 bhp (626 kW) @ 6,300 r ... Continue reading

LISTEN SATURDAY MORNING LIVE! - Auto Lab Call-In Radio LIVE From New York Saturday June 3, 2017 7-9 AM

LISTEN SATURDAY MORNING LIVE! - Auto Lab Call-In Radio LIVE From New York Saturday June 3, 2017 7-9 AM

Robert Sinclair Jr.- AAA Northeast- TEEN DRIVERS 300% MORE LIKELY TO DIE IN ROAD CRASHES ... Continue reading

World-Class Automotive Studio Zero To 60 Designs Trusts Solar Gard's Legendary Technology To Protect Priceless Supercars

World-Class Automotive Studio Zero To 60 Designs Trusts Solar Gard's Legendary Technology To Protect Priceless Supercars

Solar Gard is now the official protective films provider for Zero to 60 Designs – the world-class design, engineering and fabrication studio behind the famed GTT supercar. Founded by Kenny Pfitzer, the former build master for West Coast Customs and Foose Designs, Zero to 60 launched to widespread fanfare with the GTT ... Continue reading

KATECH - DETROIT'S HOMETOWN RACE ENGINE EXPERT

KATECH - DETROIT'S HOMETOWN RACE ENGINE EXPERT

CLINTON TWP., Mich. - Detroit the Motor City! - Detroit is known around the world by that moniker. ... Continue reading

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