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Jeep® Brand Reveals Plan for Global Leadership in SUV Electrification

Jeep® Brand Reveals Plan for Global Leadership in SUV Electrification

The Jeep® brand reveals next phase of its all-electric product offensive to become the global Zero-Emission SUV leader The brand will introduce four all-electric SUVs in North America and in Europe by 2025 Electrified models will be offered across the entire U.S. portfolio, including Wagoneer 4xe vehicles 50% of sales ... Continue reading

Nutson's Weekly Auto News Wrap-up September 4-10 2022

Nutson's Weekly Auto News Wrap-up September 4-10 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

2022 Audi S3 Sedan - Review by David Colman +VIDEO

2022 Audi S3 Sedan - Review by David Colman +VIDEO

With a base price of $44,900, the S3 is quite affordable for a German-designed and built premium product. ... Continue reading

Electric Drive Report - September 6, 2022

Electric Drive Report - September 6, 2022

September 6, 2022 Honda Motor, LG Energy to build $4.4 bln U.S. EV battery plant Reuters Toyota Motor to invest $5.3 bln in Japan, U.S. for EV battery supply Reuters This Remote Mine Could Foretell the Future of America’s Electric Car Industry New York Times The electric vehicle boom could bring lithium mines back to ... Continue reading

The Corvette Hall of Fame Inducts 2022 Class

The Corvette Hall of Fame Inducts 2022 Class

BOWLING GREEN, KY, September 6, 2022 – At a ceremony on Friday, September 2, 2022, the Corvette Hall of Fame inducted its class of 2022. Those inducted include: Enthusiast category inductee - Elfi Arkus-Duntov, The First Lady of Corvette Elfriede “Elfi” Wolff married Zora Arkus-Duntov in February of 1939 just bef ... Continue reading

Concerned about deceptive ads and sales of autos? Last call for comments

Concerned about deceptive ads and sales of autos? Last call for comments

The FTC is working to address deceptive advertising and unlawful add-on sales in the auto industry by considering changes to the law that would give the agency better tools to protect consumers and honest dealerships. Want to help? Don’t wait! Submit a comment on the rulemaking and make your voice heard. ... Continue reading

2022 Toyota RAV4 Prime XSE AWD – Review by David Colman +VIDEO

2022 Toyota RAV4 Prime XSE AWD – Review by David Colman +VIDEO

The RAV4 ain’t somnolent no more! Photos and Story By David Colman Special Correspondent to THE AUTO CHANNEL Toyota's family workhorse, the RAV4 SUV, has always had a lot going for it: affordability, spaciousness, convenient features, and economical operation. What it lacked was straight line acceleration, handling f ... Continue reading

California's Partner China Will Benefit The Most From EV Edict

California's Partner China Will Benefit The Most From EV Edict

By 2035 Chinese Car Makers will have 20 plus years to perfect their mass producing Electric car processes. ... Continue reading

Toyota To Allow On The Go Engine Performance Adjustments

Toyota To Allow On The Go Engine Performance Adjustments

Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) and KINTO Co., Ltd. (KINTO) announced today that, joining the KINTO-exclusive GR Yaris ... Continue reading

NHTSA Car and Truck Recall Summary (Official) September 5, 2022

NHTSA Car and Truck Recall Summary (Official) September 5, 2022

The 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

Doing The Biden Backstep - It Didn't Take Long "Bye America"

Doing The Biden Backstep - It Didn't Take Long "Bye America"

The AP reports the new federal credit for U.S. buyers of qualifying EVs made in North America has ignited a possible trade war. The EV credit is intended to incentive domestic battery and vehicle production. ... Continue reading

Nutson's Weekly Auto News Wrap-up August 28-September 3, 2022

Nutson's Weekly Auto News Wrap-up August 28-September 3, 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

Ford Statement On California EV Insanity (TAC Edit)

Ford Statement On California EV Insanity (TAC Edit)

On August 25th, the California Air Resources Board is expected to vote on the proposed Advanced Clean Cars II proposal to rapidly scale down light-duty passenger car, truck and SUV emissions starting with the 2026 model year through 2035. Under the new guidelines, by 2035 all new passenger cars, trucks and SUVs sold in ... Continue reading

Toyota Definitely Commited To BEV's

Toyota Definitely Commited To BEV's

Toyota Battery Manufacturing North Carolina (TBMNC). This investment adds capacity to support battery electric vehicle (BEV) battery production and adds 350 jobs, bringing the total employment to approximately 2,100. ... Continue reading

Hot Topics of 8/29/2022 - 9/2/2022 From CAR(la) - Carla Bailo President and CEO Center for Automotive Research

Hot Topics of 8/29/2022 - 9/2/2022 From CAR(la) - Carla Bailo President and CEO Center for Automotive Research

More in the EV space was significant news out of California with the ban of gasoline-powered vehicles by 2035. ... Continue reading

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