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2001 Honda Insight Story

2001 Honda Insight Story

The Honda Insight was the first gasoline-electric hybrid car to be sold in the U.S. when it was introduced nearly two years ago. ... Continue reading

Quanergy and Chery Established Partnership to Propel a New Era of Autonomous Vehicles and Smart Cities

Quanergy and Chery Established Partnership to Propel a New Era of Autonomous Vehicles and Smart Cities

Quanergy Systems, Inc., a leading provider of LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) sensors and smart sensing solutions, announced a partnership with Chery Automobile, one of the largest automotive manufacturers in China. On June 20th, 2019, Chery unveiled the logo of its new brand Chery Lion, and announced its strategic ... Continue reading

Gas Sipping 2020 Hyundai Accent Preview

Gas Sipping 2020 Hyundai Accent Preview

Accent’s EPA estimated fuel economy to 33 mpg city, 41 highway, 36 combined, up considerably from the 28 city, 38 highway, 32 combined mpg rating with last year's 1.6-liter Gasoline Direct Injection (GDI) engine and 6-speed automatic transmission. Pricing of 2020 Accent SE starts at $15,195 and all of the upgraded mo ... Continue reading

Nutson's Auto News Digest July 14-20, 2019

Nutson's Auto News Digest July 14-20, 2019

New Corvette; CAFE Buh-Bye; Ford Transmission Fiasco; California (Beach Driving) Dream'n; Autonomous Highspeed Vehicles Delayed (Maybe Forever); JD Power Brand Loyalty; Brazilian Not So Super Cars; Automotive Hall Of Fame Inductees; Formula-e Charged Up; e-Off Road; RIP Don Sommer, Bruce Crower ... Continue reading

Letter From Europe - Chevrolet Bolt, e-Golf, F-1 Podcast

Letter From Europe - Chevrolet Bolt, e-Golf, F-1 Podcast

Letter from Europe by Andrew Frankl European Bureau Chief Greetings; First the seriously good news. As you know I have been working for a Ferrari magazine since 1996. ... Continue reading

The Soul of the Machine: 50 years of Great Corvette Powertrains

The Soul of the Machine: 50 years of Great Corvette Powertrains

MONTEREY, Calif., Aug. 16, 2002 - The allure of a two-seat sports car is undeniable, but the true test of an automotive icon is its performance. The sensuous sweep of a fiberglass fender or the glint of polished chrome can charm the eye momentarily, but the irresistible force of a roaring V8 engine makes an indelible i ... Continue reading

2020 Chevrolet Corvette Close-up

2020 Chevrolet Corvette Close-up

TUSTIN, Calif. — Today, Chevrolet fulfills the long-term promise of the iconic Corvette with the introduction of the 2020 Stingray, the brand’s first-ever production mid-engine Corvette. ... Continue reading

2019 Lexus UX 250h F Sport Review by David Colman +VIDEO

2019 Lexus UX 250h F Sport Review by David Colman +VIDEO

Good handling and elegant interior. Lexus introduced the UX crossover in 2019 to elevate the market appeal of the Toyota C-HR, upon which the UX is based. The UX replaces the discontinued CT 200h hatchback. ... Continue reading

2019 Honda Civic Touring CVT Review by David Colman - E15 Approved +VIDEO

2019 Honda Civic Touring CVT Review by David Colman - E15 Approved +VIDEO

Back in 1976, Honda claimed that their new Civic hatchback was "built like a sports car" with "rack and pinion steering" and "4-wheel independent suspension." That Civic of 43 years ago also boasted an engine that "doesn't redline until 6000 rpm," and a "five-speed" manual transmission that could " do things sports car ... Continue reading

Official Hyundai For 2020 Model Year - 2019 To 2020 Spec and Option Changes

Official Hyundai For 2020 Model Year - 2019 To 2020 Spec and Option Changes

Below is a summary of changes to the Hyundai lineup for 2020 model year for the most up-to-date Hyundai vehicle lineup news. ... Continue reading

Inaugural J.D. Power 2019 U.S. Automotive Brand Loyalty Study: Subaru Ranks Highest Overall; Lexus Ranks Highest among Luxury Brands

Inaugural J.D. Power 2019 U.S. Automotive Brand Loyalty Study: Subaru Ranks Highest Overall; Lexus Ranks Highest among Luxury Brands

Brand loyalty is a key objective of automakers not only because it leads to a customer repurchasing or leasing another vehicle from the same manufacturer but because that customer is more likely to recommend the brand to friends and family members shopping for a new vehicle. To acknowledge this key component of the aut ... Continue reading

Close-up Look 55 MPG 2020 Honda Insight Hybrid - Specs, Dimensions, Capacities, Prices, Options

Close-up Look 55 MPG 2020 Honda Insight Hybrid - Specs, Dimensions, Capacities, Prices, Options

2020 Honda Insight begins arriving at dealerships tomorrow with a Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (MSRP1) of $22,930 (excluding $930 destination and handling). With a an EPA-rated 55 mpg2 city fuel economy (LX, EX) in combination with premium sedan design and driving performance, Insight brings the style consumer ... Continue reading

2019 Lexus ES 300h Luxury Review by David Colman - It's E15 Approved

2019 Lexus ES 300h Luxury Review by David Colman - It's E15 Approved

A marvel of technology dedicated to saving fuel, but consigning you to travel in the slow lane. If the Toyota Camry is the bread and butter sedan at Toyota, then the new Lexus ES 300h, which is based on the latest hybrid Camry, represents the croissant and brie entry chez Lexus. Fit, finish and price distinguish the ne ... Continue reading

Nutson's Car and Truck News Digest; Week Ending July 13, 2019

Nutson's Car and Truck News Digest; Week Ending July 13, 2019

Ford Loves VW; MB Love BMW; Chandler Loves Waymo; Governor's Love CAFE?; Driver Ratings; Swiss Love Exotic Car Auction; Jaguar Loves New EV's; New Corvette Loves Staring Role; Buh-Bye Beetle; No-one Loves Jeep Or Ford Recall; MT Loves Car Of The Years; Bondurant Loves School Of Drag; TACH Loves Collector Car Appreciati ... Continue reading

BMW Auto Dealers Ranked #1 for Responding to Website Customers Reports Pied Piper PSI®

BMW Auto Dealers Ranked #1 for Responding to Website Customers Reports Pied Piper PSI®

Internet Lead Effectiveness® Auto Industry Study Rankings by Brand. ... Continue reading

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