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A Look Back at the Fabulous Volkswagen XL1 Concept Car +VIDEO

A Look Back at the Fabulous Volkswagen XL1 Concept Car +VIDEO

Most concept cars are design studies; Only rarely does a concept emerge into the world as a production model that delivers on its promises of styling and technological breakthroughs. ... Continue reading

NHTSA Car and Truck Recall Summary August 16, 2021 (Official)

NHTSA Car and Truck Recall Summary August 16, 2021 (Official)

The following Chevrolet, Cadillac, Audi, Kia, Hyundai, Ford, Porsche, Toyota, 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 ... Continue reading

Nutson Weekly Auto News Wrap-up August 8-14, 2021

Nutson Weekly Auto News Wrap-up August 8-14, 2021

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-digest news nuggets. ... Continue reading

EV Fires: A Disaster for Automakers

EV Fires: A Disaster for Automakers

EV Fires: A Disaster for Automakers, But an Opportunity for Material Suppliers, Reveals IDTechExGM's first recall of the Bolt in 2020 was a significant milestone in the electric vehicle (EV) industry. Approximately 69,000 cars produced between 2017-2019 were recalled for potential battery fires. ... Continue reading

Unpaid-For Editorial Brand Exposure - Published Auto Brands News, Reviews and Opinions 1995-2021

Unpaid-For Editorial Brand Exposure - Published Auto Brands News, Reviews and Opinions 1995-2021

When comparing the public relations budget to the marketing budget the PR budget is not "chump change", but Foresight Research calls it a marketing "best buy" Foresight Research has been measuring marketing communications for much more than a decade. Of all the communications channel levers that an auto manufacturer ca ... Continue reading

Nutson Auto News Wrap-up Week Ending August 7, 2021

Nutson Auto News Wrap-up Week Ending August 7, 2021

Links to full versions of today's news nuggets along with a million pages of the past 25 year's automotive news, articles, reviews and archived stories residing in <a href= ... Continue reading

Nutson Weekly Auto News Wrap-up July 18-24, 2021

Nutson Weekly Auto News Wrap-up July 18-24, 2021

Chicago Car Guy Larry Nutson's Take On Last Weeks Automotive News ... Continue reading

EV Motoring Scorecard

EV Motoring Scorecard

In the second quarter, total new-vehicle sales jumped by 49.5%, growing notably from the small base of Q2 2020 Pandemic Edition, but electrified vehicle growth was 201.1%, reaching beyond 375,000 combined EVs and hybrids. As we’ve said before, that’s a lot of batteries. <img loading= ... Continue reading

Nutson's Weekly Auto News Wrap Up - July 18, 2021

Nutson's Weekly Auto News Wrap Up - July 18, 2021

The Auto Channel Journalist Larry Nutson "The Chicago Car Guy" Take On Last Weeks Important Auto News, Published Here In Readable Nuggets ... Continue reading

The Volkswagen-Owned Electrify America Plans Expansion Of Charging Network

The Volkswagen-Owned Electrify America Plans Expansion Of Charging Network

“Boost Plan” to more than double its current electric vehicle charging infrastructure in the United States and Canada by late 2025, the company reports. ... Continue reading

NHTSA Official Vehicle Recalls July 12, 2021

NHTSA Official Vehicle Recalls July 12, 2021

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. ... Continue reading

Nutson's Weekly Auto News Wrap Up July 4-10, 2021

Nutson's Weekly Auto News Wrap Up July 4-10, 2021

Journalist Larry Nutson's Take On Last Weeks Important Auto News, Published Here In Readable Nuggets. ... Continue reading

Nutson Weekly Auto News Wrap-up June 27-July 3, 2021

Nutson Weekly Auto News Wrap-up June 27-July 3, 2021

Nutson's Take On Last Weeks Auto News In Readable Nuggets. ... Continue reading

2022 NACTOY Car and Truck Candidates

2022 NACTOY Car and Truck Candidates

“This year’s mix of eligible new vehicles highlights both existing and emerging trends in the automotive industry,” said NACTOY President Gary Witzenburg. “Utilities of all types and sizes continue as the largest and most popular vehicle category, so the large number of them comes as no surprise. ... Continue reading

NHTSA Recall Summary June 14, 2021 (Official)

NHTSA Recall Summary June 14, 2021 (Official)

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

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