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Gasoline Tax Update

Gasoline Tax Update

The cost of gasoline at the pump has increased since the 1970s, many states and the federal government had been somewhat reluctant to add to the pain at the pump by increasing gas taxes. ... Continue reading

Shipments of BMC Sealed TOYOTA's Hybrid Vehicles On Way To China

Shipments of BMC Sealed TOYOTA's Hybrid Vehicles On Way To China

TOKYO, Aug, 05 2019 - Showa Denko has started supplying bulk molding compound (BMC) to Toyota Motor Corporation (TOYOTA) as sealing material for generator motors used in TOYOTA COROLLA HYBRID and TOYOTA LEVIN HYBRID recently launched in China. The BMC material, produced by Shanghai Showa Highpolymer Co., Ltd, is being ... Continue reading

Dismantling An Ethanol Crank - Professor André Boehman, University of Michigan UPDATED WITH REPLIES

Dismantling An Ethanol Crank - Professor André Boehman, University of Michigan UPDATED WITH REPLIES

By Marc J. Rauch Exec. Vice President/Co-Publisher THE AUTO CHANNEL The result of life is death. ... Continue reading

Nutson's Auto News Nuggets - Week Ending August 3, 2019

Nutson's Auto News Nuggets - Week Ending August 3, 2019

July US Auto Sales; New Car Destination Charges RISING; NACTOY Candidates For Car Of The Year; Europe Dis's Diesel Loves Electric; Audi Exec Off To Jail; USMCA On Idle; Automotive Heritage Awards; Buh-Bye VW Best Warrantee; Survey Shows: Autonomous Cars Lagging; CAFE Alive In Some States; Historic Vehicle Register Disp ... Continue reading

Mobility Pipe Dreams? J.D. Power and SurveyMonkey Report Continuing Shaky Consumer Confidence In Fairy Tale "Mobility" Future

Mobility Pipe Dreams? J.D. Power and SurveyMonkey Report Continuing Shaky Consumer Confidence In Fairy Tale "Mobility" Future

J.D. Power and SurveyMonkey have unearthed some findings about the future of self-driving and battery-electric vehicles -Consumers Don't Want To Buy Them Or Use Them ... Continue reading

Toomey and Feinstein Set to Use Summer Recess to Raise Big Oil Campaign Donations

Toomey and Feinstein Set to Use Summer Recess to Raise Big Oil Campaign Donations

Republican Senator Pat Toomey (PA) and Democrat Senator Dianne Feinstein (CA) have teamed up to perform a modern day Billy Flynn/Roxie Hart/Velma Kelly razzle-dazzle flimflam song and dance show to dismantle the Renewable Fuel Standard. ... Continue reading

AUTO LAB TALK RADIO LIVE FROM NYC, Saturday August 3, 2019, WNYM Radio AM 970 7-9 AM

AUTO LAB TALK RADIO LIVE FROM NYC, Saturday August 3, 2019, WNYM Radio AM 970 7-9 AM

Call Toll Free 888-692-7234 To Speak With An Auto Lab Expert Auto Lab is a 28 year old interactive automotive-focused New York area radio call-in show hosted by Professor Harold Wolchok. Each week a cadre of experienced hands-on automotive experts are in-studio with advice for the New York area's 12 million people, pro ... Continue reading

BLACKBERRY MOUNTAIN AND LEXUS OFF-ROAD ADVENTURE- ENJOY THE DRIVE!

BLACKBERRY MOUNTAIN AND LEXUS OFF-ROAD ADVENTURE- ENJOY THE DRIVE!

Guests navigate custom-designed off-road course offering rugged terrain and stunning views of the Great Smoky Mountains PLANO, Texas (August 2, 2019) — Blackberry Mountain Proprietor Mary Celeste Beall and Lexus are proud to unveil the Lexus Off-Road Adventure at the Relais & Châteaux-designated resort, as it become ... Continue reading

British Company Launches World-changing Battery Technology

British Company Launches World-changing Battery Technology

LONDON, Aug. 2, 2019 -- The world, it seems, is going electric. ... Continue reading

Ford 7.3-Liter V8 Set to Drive Heavy-Duty Ford Pickups

Ford 7.3-Liter V8 Set to Drive Heavy-Duty Ford Pickups

All-new 7.3-liter engine in Super Duty pickup cranks out best-in-class gas V8 output of 430 horsepower and best-in-class gas torque of 475 ft.-lb. The 7.3-liter engine is paired with the all-new 10-speed heavy-duty TorqShift® transmission on Super Duty pickups and is designed for robust power, long-term durability and ... Continue reading

Volvo July 2019 US Sales Best In 12 Years

Volvo July 2019 US Sales Best In 12 Years

ROCKLEIGH, N.J. (Aug 1, 2019) - Volvo Car USA LLC, (VCUSA) reported U.S. sales of 8,795 vehicles for the month of July, an increase of 2 percent from the same period last year. Year-to-date VCUSA has sold 58,915 vehicles, an increase of 4.7 percent from the previous year. ... Continue reading

Mitsubishi Motors reports July 2019 sales

Mitsubishi Motors reports July 2019 sales

CYPRESS, Calif., Aug. 1, 2019 – Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA), the fastest-growing Asian brand in the U.S. for the second consecutive year1, today reported July 2019 sales of 8,613 vehicles, a 13.4% decrease over last July. ... Continue reading

Nutson's Automotive News Review Week Of July 21-28, 2019

Nutson's Automotive News Review Week Of July 21-28, 2019

This Week's Automotive News Highlights; CAFE Alive And Well In California; Ghosn Suing Nissan Group; JD Power APEAL Study; ADAS Ubiquitous; Consumers Sue Ford; Cruise Taxi's Stalled; eF-150 Plugged In; Volvo RECALL; Nissan Layoffs; Simeone Collection Ranked #1 Auto Museum ... Continue reading

AUTO LAB TALK RADIO LIVE FROM NYC, Saturday July 27, 2019 WNYM Radio AM 970 7-9 AM

AUTO LAB TALK RADIO LIVE FROM NYC, Saturday July 27, 2019 WNYM Radio AM 970 7-9 AM

Speak With Auto Lab Repair and Buying Experts; Real NYC Mechanics Solving Actual Car Problems. Plus automotive experts report the latest Automotive News, Safety News and Automotive Event Announcements ... Continue reading

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