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Final Boeing 747 Airplane Leaves Everett Factory

Final Boeing 747 Airplane Leaves Everett Factory

EVERETT, Wash., Dec. 6, 2022 -- The last Boeing 747 left the company's widebody factory in advance of its delivery to Atlas Air in early 2023. ... Continue reading

EV's Are Good For America's Workers - Ford, BlueOval SK Battery Park, On-Plan to Train 5,000 Employees

EV's Are Good For America's Workers - Ford, BlueOval SK Battery Park, On-Plan to Train 5,000 Employees

Construction progress at BlueOval SK Battery Park on schedule, bringing Ford closer to its target of producing an annual run rate of 2 million electric vehicles globally by end of 2026 BlueOval SK set to train 5,000 future employees with the knowledge and skills to build advanced batteries for future Ford and Lincoln v ... Continue reading

2022 Honda Passport AWD Trailsport - Review by Mark Fulmer

2022 Honda Passport AWD Trailsport - Review by Mark Fulmer

Climbing into the 2022 Passport AWD Trailsport from Honda was a interesting experience for me as my first new car was the 1972 Honda 600 (out the door for $1,600) and you could fit three of them in the Passport. Like all Honda vehicles the interior seems bigger because of the space utilization and lack of wasted design ... Continue reading

Hyundai Wins Another Two Web Site Awards

Hyundai Wins Another Two Web Site Awards

Today, the 2022 Hyundai IONIQ 5 earned the 2022 CarBuzz.com People’s Car Award and the 2023 Hyundai Palisade earned the 2022 CarBuzz Family Fun Award. ... Continue reading

43rd Honda Prize Awarded to Dr. Hidetoshi Katori for His Invention: Optical Lattice Clock That Loses Only 1 Second Per 30 Billion Years

43rd Honda Prize Awarded to Dr. Hidetoshi Katori for His Invention: Optical Lattice Clock That Loses Only 1 Second Per 30 Billion Years

TOKYO, Dec. 6, 2022 -- The Honda Foundation in Tokyo held the 43rd Honda Prize Award Ceremony on November 17, 2022, where it awarded this year's prize to Dr. ... Continue reading

Chicago Area Clean Cities Expands Statewide, Announces Name Change to Illinois Alliance for Clean Transportation Illinois Alliance for Clean Transportation (IACT)

Chicago Area Clean Cities Expands Statewide, Announces Name Change to Illinois Alliance for Clean Transportation Illinois Alliance for Clean Transportation (IACT)

“We are expanding our Clean Cities’ educational efforts in a way that provides unbiased help to identify ways to reduce emissions and go green in the transportation sector. ... Continue reading

WORLD PREMIERE: Munro – World’s Most Capable All-Electric 4x4

WORLD PREMIERE: Munro – World’s Most Capable All-Electric 4x4

The Munro is the first light vehicle to enter production in Scotland in more than four decades. ... Continue reading

High-Performance Acura Integra Type S in Development

High-Performance Acura Integra Type S in Development

December 5, 2022 — TORRANCE, Calif. Acura today confirmed the development of a high-performance Integra Type S, set to join the lineup for the 2024 model year. ... Continue reading

NHTSA WEEKLY RECALL SUMMARY DECEMBER 5, 2022 - CARS, TRUCKS, TRAILERS, BUSSES

NHTSA WEEKLY RECALL SUMMARY DECEMBER 5, 2022 - CARS, TRUCKS, TRAILERS, BUSSES

he 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

Red Roof® Makes it Easy to Travel with Pets this Holiday Season by Offering 10% off All Stays Booked with a Pet who Stays Free

Red Roof® Makes it Easy to Travel with Pets this Holiday Season by Offering 10% off All Stays Booked with a Pet who Stays Free

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Dec. 5, 2022 -- Red Roof®, the leader in economy lodging, loves pets and is making it easier for consumers to travel with their furry companions this 'paw-liday' season. ... Continue reading

Electrified 2022 Toyota Camry Hybrid - Review by Thom Cannell

Electrified 2022 Toyota Camry Hybrid - Review by Thom Cannell

Toyota Camry, perpetually the best-selling sedan in the USA, comes in a cornucopia of flavors based on engines and interior trim. This XLE I-4 hybrid, while at a combined total 208 horsepower is hardly meant for street racing, delivers well over 40 mpg in city, state and combined ratings. ... Continue reading

Buying The Electric Marketplace

Buying The Electric Marketplace

This is how California intends for things to go. (Image: CARB) Some people still wonder about the viability of the transition to electric vehicles. ... Continue reading

Nutson's Weekly Auto News Wrap-up November 27-December 3, 2022

Nutson's Weekly Auto News Wrap-up November 27-December 3, 2022

Below are the past week's important, relevant, semi-secret, or snappy auto news, opinions and insider back stories presented as expertly crafted easy-to-understand automotive universe news nuggets ... Continue reading

NHTSA Car Seat Recall

NHTSA Car Seat Recall

November 28, 2022 NHTSA Campaign Number: 22C007000Incorrect Installation Label and Design/FMVSS 213 An incorrect installation label may result in an improperly installed child seat, increasing the risk of injury in a crash. NHTSA Campaign Number: 22C007000 Manufacturer JD E-Commerce America Limited Components CHILD SEA ... Continue reading

Electrified camping in the new Small Van from Mercedes-Benz

Electrified camping in the new Small Van from Mercedes-Benz

The key information at a glance Mercedes-Benz Vans has firmly anchored its leadership aspirations for electric mobility in its strategy and is systematically electrifying all model series. This includes a range of industry-specific electric mobility solutions - also for the camper van industry. ... Continue reading

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