Nutson's Automotive News Wrap-up - Week Ending July 11, 2020
Jul 12, 2020
Wuhan Virus Forces More Auto Event Cancellations; Ford Bronco LIVE Video Reveal; Italy Cash For Clunkers; Court Says FCA Not Guilty; Big 3 CEO's Snub President Trump; 100 Activist Ford Employees Petition Company To Stop Selling Police Cars; US Retail Auto Sellers Happy (More New Car Inventory Will Make Them Happier); J ... Continue reading
Electric Vehicle Rivian Recieves Another $2.5 billion Investment
Jul 10, 2020
Rivian has closed an investment round of $2.5 billion. The financing was led by funds and accounts advised by T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. "We are excited to continue this journey with Rivian's innovative and talented team as they now prepare to deliver their groundbreaking products that help shift to a carbon-neutra ... Continue reading
Goodyear Develops Additional Fitments For New, All-Electric Porsche Taycan
Jul 10, 2020
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company will provide two additional fitments for the popular Porsche Taycan. Goodyear was named the supplier for the first models of the Taycan in 2019 and the successful relationship led to additional work with the premium German car manufacturer and two new Goodyear fitments on its all-elec ... Continue reading
2007 Western Automotive Journalists Test Days: So Many Cars, So Little Time.
Jul 9, 2020
Western Automotive Journalists, recently had its annual test days. drove Dodge Sprinter Plug-In Hybrid; Mitsubishi Lancer GTS; Volkswagen GTI and EOS; Mazdaspeed3; Honda Civic Si 4-door; Mini Cooper S; Nissan SE-R Spec V; Audi S6; BMW M6; BMW 3-Series; Audi TT; Subaru Legacy 2.5 GT Spec B; Infiniti G35; Acura TL Type S ... Continue reading
NACTOY Releases Car Of The Year Vehicle Eligibility List for 2021 Awards
Jul 7, 2020
The North American Car, Utility and Truck of the Year Awards today announced a list of 36 models eligible for the 2021 awards that reveals an automotive industry that is poised to launch an unusually high number of vehicles over the second half of the year.Many automakers have delayed product launches due to COVID-19-c ... 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
Jul 3, 2020
Five-Part Content Series Takes Viewers to Iconic National Parks on One Charge in the Hyundai Kona Electric FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., July 2, 2020 – In the new five-part content series, Hyundai Highways, Hyundai embarks on some of the most epic, scenic drives in America on just one charge in the 258-mile range, zero-em ... Continue reading
2021 Toyota RAV4 Prime: Primed and Ready for Electrified Traction
Jul 1, 2020
The 2021 Toyota RAV4 Prime will break ground as the most powerful and quickest RAV4 ever, hitting dealerships this summer with a starting MSRP of $38,100. The RAV4’s first-ever plug-in model has up to 302 horsepower with an ability to do 0-60 mph in a projected 5.7 seconds, which makes it the quickest four-door model ... Continue reading
Better Than Ever - New Ford Mustang Mach-E Gets Upgraded Horsepower and Torque
Jun 30, 2020
Order banks are now open in the U.S., and reservation holders are now being invited to convert their reservations to official orders for the latest addition to the Mustang stable. ... Continue reading
The Byton Electric Car Is Coming, Or Is It?
Jun 29, 2020
At the 2019 Western Automotive Journalists Meeting in Carmel CA we were treated to a presentation by Andrew Hussy of Byton supported by Dave Buchko and Jose Gurrero, all highly respected in the automobile industry for their accomplishments. We heard about “non-traditional manufacturing.” How “Byton wants to drive ... 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
2019 Lexus UX 250h Premium Rocky Mountain Review by Dan Poler
Jun 27, 2020
Lexus has brought us the “category defying” UX 250h. Lexus may just be right; There’s nothing quite like it out there. Although marketed as a subcompact luxury hybrid crossover, it’s difficult to not think “hatchback” when you see the vehicle firsthand. ... Continue reading
Jun 22, 2020
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Electric Drive Report June 22, 2020
Jun 22, 2020
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