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Kia Reveals New Platform For Sorento

Kia Reveals New Platform For Sorento

Kia Motors Corporation has revealed details of the next-generation Sorento’s new platform and powertrains today.The latest Sorento will be the first SUV to be based on Kia’s new platform when production commences later this year. With a compact engine bay structure, shorter overhangs and a longer wheelbase, the pla ... Continue reading

NHTSA Official Recall Notice February 17, 2020

NHTSA Official Recall Notice February 17, 2020

To find out if your specific passenger vehicle is included in the recall, use our VIN Look-up Tool. ... Continue reading

Vantas at NADA

Vantas at NADA

The mid-size TXL SUV is currently on sale in China. The VX model is currently a concept vehicle from Exeed but is expected to go on sale soon in China and will be the basis of a full-size SUV for VANTAS. As homologation work for the U.S. market has not yet been completed there may be some differences in specifications ... Continue reading

Nutson's Auto News Nuggets - A Recap Of Key Automotive News Week Ending February 15, 2020

Nutson's Auto News Nuggets - A Recap Of Key Automotive News Week Ending February 15, 2020

A Recap Of Key Automotive News Week Ending February 15, 2020 ... Continue reading

AUTO LAB TALK RADIO FROM NYC, Saturday February 15, 2020; WNYM Radio AM 970 7-9 AM

AUTO LAB TALK RADIO FROM NYC, Saturday February 15, 2020; WNYM Radio AM 970 7-9 AM

Car Question or Concern? Automotive Career Opportunity, Call Toll Free 888-692-7234 To Speak With An Auto Lab Expert ... Continue reading

World’s First Zero-Emission Lullaby - Nissan LEAF Dream Drive

World’s First Zero-Emission Lullaby - Nissan LEAF Dream Drive

Nissan comes to the rescue of frazzled parents across Europe with a guilt-free solution for those who heavily rely on the magical effects of dream driving to gently lull their children to sleep. Introducing, the Nissan LEAF Dream Drive – the world's first zero-emission lullaby, dreamt up by Nissan engineers in collab ... Continue reading

Nissan Maxima and Altima Awarded 2020 Top Safety Pick Designation

Nissan Maxima and Altima Awarded 2020 Top Safety Pick Designation

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has announced its annual Top Safety Pick and Top Safety Pick+ ratings for 2020 with the Nissan Maxima and Altima taking their usual spots atop the Midsize Sedan category. Both vehicles include available Nissan Safety Shield® 360, a suite of six advanced driver-assist s ... Continue reading

Indian Motorcycle Draws a Line in the Sand

Indian Motorcycle Draws a Line in the Sand

May the best V-twin win.” That’s the rally cry for the newest marketing campaign for Indian Motorcycle’s all-new Indian Challenger – a fully-loaded premium bagger designed as a superior alternative to the category leader, the Harley-Davidson® Road Glide® Special. This morning, Indian announced the “Challeng ... Continue reading

ROAD TRIP: Shalom Y'all, Museum of the Southern Jewish Experience to Open in New Orleans Fall 2020

ROAD TRIP: Shalom Y'all, Museum of the Southern Jewish Experience to Open in New Orleans Fall 2020

NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 12, 2020 -- Officials with the Museum of the Southern Jewish Experience (MSJE) announced the new museum will open in fall 2020 in New Orleans. ... Continue reading

Ford Motor Company Issues Safety Recall for Select Vehicles for Rear Toe Link Fractures

Ford Motor Company Issues Safety Recall for Select Vehicles for Rear Toe Link Fractures

DEARBORN, Mich., Feb. 12, 2020 – Ford Motor Company is issuing a safety recall for select 2013-18 Ford Flex, Ford Taurus Police Interceptor Sedan, Ford Taurus SHO and Lincoln MKT vehicles. ... Continue reading

Uber Restarts DriverlessTests In California; Waymo Tests Driverless Trucks On Texas and New Mexico Roads

Uber Restarts DriverlessTests In California; Waymo Tests Driverless Trucks On Texas and New Mexico Roads

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. February 06, 2020; —This week, autonomous long-haul trucks will be traveling through Texas and parts of New Mexico, according to Techcrunch.com. ... Continue reading

NHTSA Official Recall Notice February 10, 2020

NHTSA Official Recall Notice February 10, 2020

Recalled: Jeep Wrangler; RAM 2500; Mercedes-Benz' A220, AMG GT, E63, G63; Chevrolet Silverado; GMC Sierra; Audi A3, A6, A8, TT; Hyundai Elantra, Elantra Touring; Forest River; Vactor ... Continue reading

Nutson's Automotive News Review Week Ending February 7, 2020

Nutson's Automotive News Review Week Ending February 7, 2020

Last Week's News: 2020 Chicago Auto Show; AWD Pacifica Revealed; Super Bowl Auto Commercials; January US Sales Scoreboard; UK EV Madness; 2020 Corvette Stingray On KY Assembly Line; Virus Halts Asia Auto Production; US DOJ Halts Auto Maker Investigations; World Car Of The Year Finalists; Autonomous Vehicle Going Into R ... Continue reading

Letter From Europe - SUV's Tame, Rough, Cheap, Expensive...But All Good

Letter From Europe - SUV's Tame, Rough, Cheap, Expensive...But All Good

I’ve just returned from a quick skiing weekend at Northstar courtesy of Mitsubishi’s 2020 Outlander Sport 2.4 liter GT AWC. ... Continue reading

AUTO LAB TALK RADIO FROM NYC, Saturday February 8, 2020; WNYM Radio AM 970 7-9 AM

AUTO LAB TALK RADIO FROM NYC, Saturday February 8, 2020; WNYM Radio AM 970 7-9 AM

Auto Lab Talk Radio on New York City's WNYM Radio AM 970 Is Streamed Worldwide On TheAutoChannel.Com Car Question or Concern? Automotive Career Opportunity, 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 Pr ... Continue reading

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