Some New Vehicle Technologies Risk Failing While Others Become “Must Have,” J.D. Power Finds
Aug 21, 2020
Volvo Ranks Highest Overall for Tech Innovation; Hyundai Ranks Highest among Mass Market Brands 19 August 2020 New-vehicle buyers are being offered an increasing number of advanced technology features, some of which are hits while others are currently missing the mark. The J.D. Power 2020 U.S. Tech Experience Index (TX ... Continue reading
Aug 20, 2020
EVs Are The Only Vehicles Built On Wall Street The United States remains one of the leading markets for electric vehicles across the globe. Different players are making attempts to establish a strong market presence but Tesla appears to be winning the race. ... Continue reading
AAA Finds Active Driving Assistance Systems Do Less to Assist Drivers and More to Interfere
Aug 6, 2020
New automotive engineering research finds 73% of performance issues were related to lane centering ORLANDO, Fla. ... Continue reading
Bid to Own Bobby Likis' 1980 Porsche 911SC Weissach Coupe +VIDEO
Jul 28, 2020
Bobby Likis, automotive repair-maintenance guru and talk show superstar, has put his beautiful 1980 Porsche 911SC Weissach Coupe up for auction, and you can bid on it. This 1980 Porsche 911SC is one of approximately 400 Weissach Coupes produced and was purchased by the seller in 1985 from his cousin, who reportedly acq ... Continue reading
Porsche Ranks Highest Overall in J.D. Power APEAL Study
Jul 22, 2020
It was the second year in a row that Porsche took the top position in the annual study of customer experience with owning and driving a new vehicle. ... Continue reading
Jul 22, 2020
Porsche Ranks Highest Overall; Dodge Ranks Highest among Mass Market Brands; Vehicles that create joy for their owners often overcomes any negatives caused by problems they experience. This phenomenon is most effectively seen in the J.D. Power 2020 Automotive Performance, Execution and Layout (APEAL) Study,SM released ... Continue reading
Jul 20, 2020
Since its introduction over 45 years ago, the Porsche 911 Turbo has balanced everyday usability with exhilarating performance. Following the recent introduction of the 2021 911 Turbo S, the 2021 911 Turbo Coupe and Cabriolet are now making their debut. ... 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
IIHS Says Convertibles Are As Safe As Hard Tops (But More Fun Says Me) +VIDEO
Jul 9, 2020
Despite the relatively flimsy appearance of their roof structures, late-model convertibles are no riskier than nonconvertibles, according to the analysis of crash and fatality rates. ... Continue reading
June 2020 US Retail Auto Sales Surprisingly Good
Jul 1, 2020
Automakers laud U.S. consumer 'resilience' despite COVID-19 hit to sales 4 MIN READ Detroit July 1, 2020; Reuters journalists Nick Carey and Ben Klayman reported that major automakers posted lower U.S. monthly or quarterly new vehicle sales on Wednesday due in large part to weak fleet orders, but said consumer demand r ... Continue reading
Germany Amps Up Domestic Battery Production With Massive State Subsidies
Jun 30, 2020
German Minister of Economic Affairs and Energy Peter Altmaier officially awarded the government's first grant – worth EUR 300 million – to battery company Varta. "The establishment of innovative and sustainable battery cell production is a high priority for us in Germany," said Altmaier. ... Continue reading
AHF 2020-Future Collectible Vehicle of the Year Award
Jun 23, 2020
Automotive Heritage Future Collectible Vehicle of the Year. Created originally by our late friend and colleague Mike Davis for the National Automotive History Collection at the Detroit Public Library, the award honors that vehicle – new or significantly redesigned for the designated calendar year, available in the U. ... 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
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