FTC Proposes Rule to Ban Junk Fees, Bait-and-Switch Tactics Plaguing Car Buyers
Jun 26, 2022
The Federal Trade Commission has proposed a rule to ban junk fees and bait-and-switch advertising tactics that can plague consumers throughout the car-buying experience. As auto prices surge, the Commission is seeking to eliminate the tricks and traps that make it hard or impossible to comparison shop or leave consumer ... Continue reading
Nutson's Weekly Auto News Wrap-up - June 19-25, 2022
Jun 26, 2022
Below are the past week's important, relevant, semi-secret, or snappy automotive news, opinions and insider back stories presented as expertly crafted easy-to-understand automotive universe news nuggets ... Continue reading
Gores Guggenheim and Polestar Expected to Close Business Combination on June 23, 2022
Jun 23, 2022
LOS ANGELES & GOTHENBURG, Sweden--Gores Guggenheim, Inc. (“Gores Guggenheim” or the “Company”) , a special purpose acquisition company sponsored by affiliates of The Gores Group, LLC and Guggenheim Capital, LLC, and Polestar, the Swedish electric performance car company, today announced they expect to close the ... Continue reading
2022 Volkswagen Tiguan 2.0T SEL R-Line – Review by David Colman +VIDEO
Jun 23, 2022
Vehicles have become so over-automated, so complex to operate, that finding one like this VW which the driver still controls - instead of the other way round - becomes something of a triumph. ... Continue reading
Jun 21, 2022
MEMPHIS, Tenn.--FedEx Corp. announced today it has received its first 150 electric delivery vehicles from BrightDrop, the technology startup from General Motors (GM) decarbonizing last-mile delivery. This marks a critical milestone for FedEx as the company plans to transform its entire parcel pickup and delivery (PUD) ... Continue reading
Jun 20, 2022
Fisker Ocean hits United Kingdom shores for the first time ahead of its scheduled start of production in November 2022 Fisker will showcase the Fisker Ocean at 2022 Goodwood Festival of Speed Electric Avenue Right-hand drive Fisker Oceans will be available in mid-2023 for the U.K. market LOS ANGELES-- Fisker Inc. ( ... Continue reading
Nutson's Weekly Auto News Wrap-up June 12-18, 2022
Jun 19, 2022
Below are the past week's important, relevant, semi-secret, or snappy automotive news, opinions and insider back stories presented as expertly crafted easy-to-understand automotive universe news nuggets. ... Continue reading
How Legends Sound: The Revolution of the Audi Five-Cylinder Engine
Jun 19, 2022
From the racetrack to the road, Audi’s five-cylinder engine presents unparallel performance and an iconic sound thanks to the uneven number cylinder configuration and the particular 1-2-4-5-3 firing order. ... Continue reading
2022 Lexus LX 600 F-sport - Review by Mark Fulmer
Jun 18, 2022
In the world of luxury three-row massive SUVs with six figure price tags packed with bells and whistles, the new from the ground up Lexus LX 600 F-sport has not gone the route of its competition by increasing its size. ... Continue reading
2022 Volkswagen Tiguan - Review by Larry Nutson
Jun 18, 2022
Tiguan is Volkswagen’s best selling model in the U.S., as well as around the world. For 2022 Tiguan has received freshened exterior styling as well as refinements to its interior. ... Continue reading
2022 Volkswagen Golf R - Review by Larry Nutson
Jun 16, 2022
The Volkswagen Golf first arrived on the U.S. shores as a 1975 model bearing the Rabbit name. Now, forty-seven years later, the mainstream Golf is no longer as VW’s Taos and Tiguan utility vehicles can meet the needs of those U.S. customers. ... Continue reading
Nissan announces changes in North American leadership team
Jun 15, 2022
NASHVILLE, Tenn. June 15, 2022; – Nissan NEXT, the plan to transform Nissan into a quality, sustainable business, has laid a strong foundation. ... Continue reading
Rare Car Colors Retain More Value
Jun 15, 2022
Vehicles in rarer colors such as yellow, orange and purple retain their value at a better rate than cars in traditionally dominant colors such as silver, black and white, auto research website iSeeCars.com said in a study. Karl Brauer, executive analyst at iSeeCars.com, said he hopes the study will persuade people to p ... Continue reading
Jun 15, 2022
TOYOTA, Japan, June 15 (Reuters) - Toyota Motor Corp (7203.T) pushed back against critics who say it has been slow to embrace battery electric vehicles (BEV), arguing it needed to offer a variety of car choices to suit different markets and customers.At its annual general meeting on Wednesday, the world's largest autom ... Continue reading
2023 KIA CARNIVAL MPV PRICING (Our Favorite Minivan)
Jun 15, 2022
IRVINE, Calif., June 15, 2022 – The 2023 Carnival MPV is a carryover model with minor interior enhancements to the seat functionality and technology features. The Carnival competes in the Midsize MPV segment, but its combination of SUV styling, exceptional passenger/cargo volume, and practical convenience features al ... Continue reading
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