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California CARB At It Again - Threatens To Eliminate Gasoline Engines - TACH Agrees, All ICE Powered Vehicles Should Run On Green Renewable Ethanol Not Poison Gasoline

California CARB At It Again - Threatens To Eliminate Gasoline Engines - TACH Agrees, All ICE Powered Vehicles Should Run On Green Renewable Ethanol Not Poison Gasoline

Sacramento, CA; Automotive News reported that California Air Resources Board Chairman Mary Nichols says that the state will match any move by Washington to relax pollution rule with its own anti-pollution requirements on vehicles that burn petroleum-based fuels. “CARB will be exploring ways to ensure communities get ... Continue reading

2019 Jeep Cherokee Capable and Authentic - Review by Larry Nutson +VIDEO

2019 Jeep Cherokee Capable and Authentic - Review by Larry Nutson +VIDEO

Everything is new from the A-pillar forward. The hood is now lightweight aluminum, with its leading edge a bit higher flowing into the 7-slot Jeep grille. Flanking the grille are new Bi-LED projector headlamps and daytime running lights (DRL) that are both brighter and nicely styled. ... Continue reading

Buying A Fancy SUV? 2020 Mazda CX-9 Adds Elegant Enhancements

Buying A Fancy SUV? 2020 Mazda CX-9 Adds Elegant Enhancements

Command your journey in the elegantly refined 2020 Mazda CX-9. ... Continue reading

Hitachi Automotive Electric Motor Systems exhibits Electrified vehicle motors at Tokyo Motor Show 2019

Hitachi Automotive Electric Motor Systems exhibits Electrified vehicle motors at Tokyo Motor Show 2019

Mass Production to start November 2019 TOKYO, Oct, 24 2019; Hitachi Automotive Electric Motor Systems, Ltd. today announced that its motor for electrified vehicles will be on exhibit at the 46th Tokyo Motor Show 2019, organized by the Japan Automobiles Manufacturers Association, Inc. (JAMA) from October 24 (Thursday) t ... Continue reading

Mazda Expands U.S. MX-5 Miata Restoration Parts Program

Mazda Expands U.S. MX-5 Miata Restoration Parts Program

Mazda MX-5 Miata holds the Guinness World Record for the best-selling two-seat sports car. ... Continue reading

NHTSA WEEKLY RECALL SUMMARY - October 28, 2019

NHTSA WEEKLY RECALL SUMMARY - October 28, 2019

Recalled Vehicles: Ford, Audi, Hyundai, Mercedes-Benz, Lexus, Toyota, Scion, Subaru, Tesla, Thor, Freightliner, JAYCO, Outdoor RV, Blue Bird, Thomas Built ... Continue reading

2019 Volvo S60 Review by Larry Nutson

2019 Volvo S60 Review by Larry Nutson

2019 Volvo S60 Made in America By Larry Nutson Executive Producer and Bureau Chief Chicago Bureau The Auto Channel . Despite the growing SUV and crossover market, a number of surveys support that there is still a decent interest in the marketplace for sedans. When things finally stabilize we’ll probably end up with s ... Continue reading

2019 Volkswagen Jetta Fast and Also Efficient - Review By Larry Nutson +VIDEO - It's E15 Approved

2019 Volkswagen Jetta Fast and Also Efficient - Review By Larry Nutson +VIDEO - It's E15 Approved

Back in the world of everyday car usage, I recently had my second opportunity behind the wheel of the new Jetta. The Habanero Orange 2019 Jetta R-Line turned heads just like the Bonneville Jetta did. ... Continue reading

Nutson's Auto News Digest Week Ending October 26, 2019

Nutson's Auto News Digest Week Ending October 26, 2019

Democrat Promise:"If We Win Will Eliminate Internal Combustion Power From America"...Stoopid Stoopid Stoopid; GM Strike Finished; NHTSA Says Traffic Deaths Down; Aggressive Driver Rankings; Tesla Vs. Porsche; Autobahn Getting Greened-Up; Downtown Chicago Rides Getting Greened Up; Apple Autonomous Reality; Hyundai Auton ... Continue reading

2019 Toyota RAV4 Adventure AWD Review by David Colman +VIDEO - It's E15 Approved

2019 Toyota RAV4 Adventure AWD Review by David Colman +VIDEO - It's E15 Approved

A practical daily driver in a visually stimulating package that you will love. It takes guts to revamp the biggest selling (non-pickup) passenger vehicle in the USA. But Toyota has undertaken the task for 2019 by redesigning the RAV4 from the ground up. ... Continue reading

AUTO LAB TALK RADIO LIVE FROM NYC, Saturday October 26, 2019, WNYM Radio AM 970 7-9 AM

AUTO LAB TALK RADIO LIVE FROM NYC, Saturday October 26, 2019, WNYM Radio AM 970 7-9 AM

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, providing listeners with honest, practical and street-smart car ... Continue reading

Official Preview 2020 Mazda6

Official Preview 2020 Mazda6

2020 Mazda6 goes on sale in the Fall of 2019 with a starting MSRP[1] of $24,000 New key fob and Signature badge among styling cues for Mazda’s next-generation design Available turbocharged engine, premium interior and safety features help elevate the midsize sedan experience IRVINE, Calif. (October 25, 2019) – The ... Continue reading

2019 Genesis G70 RWD 3.3T Dynamic Edition Review by David Colman - It's E15 Approved +VIDEO

2019 Genesis G70 RWD 3.3T Dynamic Edition Review by David Colman - It's E15 Approved +VIDEO

10 out of 10 stars! Better hurry down to your Genesis dealer. Because they’re only making 400 copies of the Dynamic Edition G70 3.3-liter twin turbo for 2019, and you’ll definitely want to own one. ... Continue reading

2019 BMW Z4 Roadster Review by Larry Nutson

2019 BMW Z4 Roadster Review by Larry Nutson

The base price of the new Z4 is $49,700. For that you get a 255-horsepower twin turbo 2.0-L 4-cylinder that will go from stop to 60 mph in 5.2 seconds. ... Continue reading

Chinese Car Maker Zotye USA Signs Dealers in 100 Markets

Chinese Car Maker Zotye USA Signs Dealers in 100 Markets

Zotye Automobile, has chosen retailers in 100 markets as it plans to launch sales of its first vehicle in 2021, reports Automotive News. Duke Hale, CEO for the U.S. distributor, said the filling of the first hundred spots is ahead of schedule as it plans to have agreements signed in 250 markets prior to the launch. ... Continue reading

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