News By Topic: Race Car Drivers

Drifting Electric Ford Mach-E Mustang 1400 Prototype Shocking +VIDEO

Jul 21, 2020

Mustang Mach-E 1400 is projecting 1,400 peak horsepower and more than 2,300 lb. of downforce at 160 mph from its seven motors and ultra-high-performance battery Making its first appearance at a NASCAR race soon, Mustang Mach-E 1400 is designed to challenge perceptions of what electric vehicles can do with performance t ... Continue reading

Formula 1 - 2020 Hungarian Grand Prix Results

Jul 19, 2020

Lewis takes victory for the Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team at the 2020 Hungarian Grand Prix, with Valtteri P3. Lewis scored the 86th win of his Formula One career - his second of the 2020 season and eighth at the Hungaroring, matching Michael Schumacher’s record for the most wins scored at the same race and the same t ... Continue reading

Shelby GT500 North American Track Tour | Ford Mustang at its Best | By Larry Nutson

Jul 9, 2020

Shelby GT500 North American Track Tour Ford Mustang at its Best By Larry Nutson Executive Producer and Bureau Chief Chicago Bureau The Auto Channel (DSC_6645) Needless to say, this 2020 “year of Covid-19” has thrown a monkey wrench into everything. In the world of automobiles, new product rollouts have been severel ... Continue reading

"THE LAST OPEN ROAD" Audiobook Wins AARWBA Best Motorsports Book of 2019!

Jul 6, 2020

The American Auto Racing Writers and Broadcasters Association have named the audiobook version of Burt Levy’s cult-classic motoring novel, The Last Open Road, as the best motorsports book of 2019. It is the first time either an audiobook or a work of fiction has won that award. ... Continue reading

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

Jul 5, 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

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

Jun 28, 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

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

Jun 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

Porsche mourns the death of Hans Mezger

Jun 14, 2020

Nutsons Auto News Review - Week Ending June 13, 2020

Jun 14, 2020

*It Happened Last Week:</b> Wuhan Virus STILL Affecting Our Auto Universe; New Model Reveals - Yes and No; 40% Less Traffic; Summer Road Trips Coming?; Lyft and Uber Drivers Ruled Employees (Buh-Bye?); EV Ubiquity-Naht Yet!; Tesla Delivers 11,000 3's in China (Big Whoopie); Over The Web Digital Signatures OK For Buying ... Continue reading

Nissan e.dams wins final round of ABB Formula E Race at Home Challenge

Jun 12, 2020

Nissan e.dams driver Oliver Rowland took his second series win in the final round of the ABB Formula E Race at Home Challenge, securing him third in the drivers' championship and helping Nissan e.dams to second in the teams' championship. Rowland's dominant lights-to-flag win from pole position rounded off the eight-ra ... Continue reading

Nutson's Weekly Auto News Recap - Week Ending June 6, 2020

Jun 7, 2020

Last Week: Chinese Virus STILL Affecting Car Production, New Car Introductions, Sales, Future Mobility, Motorsports, Auto Events, Insurance Rebates, MB-F1, Bicycles: UAW Turmoil, Autonomous Car Safety Fairy-tale, VW Dieselgate, VW Invests In China AI, Ford Turns Up Heat On Covid; Nissan Recall, Drive-in Resurgence, 202 ... Continue reading

Nutsons' Weekly Automotive News Digest - May 24 - May 31, 2020

May 31, 2020

This Week: Small Cars Kill IIHS Report; Chinese Virus STILL Affecting Car Production; New Normal - This Weeks Virtual Vehicle Press Intros: Ford Edge ST Line, MINI Countryman; Acura TLX, Mercedes-Benz E-Class Coupe and Convertible; Ford Mustang MACH 1 Revealed; New Aston Martin ... Continue reading

TACH Automotive News Library Indexed By Single Topics (1993-2023)

May 23, 2020

Single Topic Automotive Content Index ... Continue reading

MotorCities At Home Series - "Billy Durant, Founder of General Motors" by Russ Dore

May 18, 2020

Since we're all still staying at home to prevent the spread of COVID-19, MotorCities is presenting a new series of programs featuring members of our Speakers Bureau discussing interesting automotive history topics. Each program is FREE and presented as a live Zoom conference. ... Continue reading

Nutson's Weekly Auto News Digest Week Ending May 10-16, 2020

May 17, 2020

Tesla Is Plaintiff (For a change); Auto Production Update; Ford e-Mustang Quick Charger; European EV Sales Charged; UK Urges Muscle Mobility; Suggested Cars For College Grads; Auto Events and Motorsport Schedule Update; NASCAR Going In Circles Again; F1 News; Woodward Cruise Still Crusing ... Continue reading