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Auto News Digest, Week Ending September 1, 2018; Edited By Larry Nutson

Sep 2, 2018

Last Weeks Automotive News Highlights: Ideal Vehicle Awards, Less Speed Less Deaths, Ford Stock Tanks, FCA UAW Sentencing, New NAFTA, Tesla Cash Trouble, High Gas Prices, VW Recall, Nissan Recall, Chinese EV To Europe, Monterey Events Conclude ... Continue reading

2018 Jaguar E-Pace Review By Steve Purdy +VIDEO

Sep 2, 2018

One of the newest in the luxury compact crossover class caught our attention recently – the Jaguar E-Pace. ... Continue reading

New Government Lab Research Confirms Ethanol Blend Fuels Are Better for Large and Small Engines

Sep 1, 2018

National Renewable Energy Laboratory reaffirms the value of ethanol for internal combustion engines and validate Mercury Marine's 2011 findings By Marc J. Rauch Exec. Vice President/Co-Publisher THE AUTO CHANNEL AUTO CENTRAL - September 22, 2016: One of the top myths used by the oil industry against ethanol is the fant ... Continue reading

Enjoy The Drive: AUTO LAB RADIO Saturday September 1, 2018 7-9 AM

Aug 31, 2018

Car Question or Concern? Automotive Repair Needed?, Automotive Career Opportunity? Call Toll Free 888-692-7234 To Discuss Your Problem With A Helpful Auto Repair or Industry Expert ... Continue reading

Ethanol Groups File New Lawsuit Over Exemptions

Aug 31, 2018

Two major ethanol advocacy organizations are demanding transparency from the Environmental Protection Agency on the granting of small refinery exemptions from Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) obligations. ... Continue reading

2018 Ford EcoSport Review - Enjoy The Drive By John Heilig

Aug 30, 2018

Officially classified as a small SUV, EcoSport is also a fun vehicle to drive. Take it along winding country roads and it reveals its true character. Handling is very good and it almost feels like a small sports car. You can even shift the transmission into manual mode and use the paddles on the wheel, but I didn’t f ... Continue reading

Gasoline At 4 Year High - Have A Nice Drive

Aug 29, 2018

The U.S. average retail price for regular gasoline on August 27, 2018, was $2.83 per gallon (gal), the highest price on the Monday before Labor Day since 2014, when it was $3.45/gal, and 43 cents/gal higher than the same time last year (Figure 1). A higher North Sea Brent crude oil price—nearly $23 per barrel (b) hig ... Continue reading

Car Or Cocoon? How Valeo Is Helping Build A Car That Actually Cares About You +VIDEO

Aug 29, 2018

The average American will spend approximately 37,935 hours driving over the course of their lifetime. The amount of time — close to two hours per day — that we spend at the wheel has taken its toll on us. ... Continue reading

City drivers slow down for lower speed limit in Boston

Aug 28, 2018

Practical applications: Local communities should consider lowering speed limits to improve road safety. The current practice of setting speed limits according to the 85th percentile free-flow speeds, without consideration of other characteristics of the roadway, can be a hurdle for local communities looking to lower sp ... Continue reading

Near-Zero Emission Propane Autogas Engine Released

Aug 28, 2018

American Alternative-fuel technology company, ROUSH CleanTech, has developed the first available propane autogas engine certified to California Air Resources Board's optional low oxides of nitrogen emissions standard for heavy-duty engines with 0.02 grams per brake horsepower-hour (g/bhp-hr). The engine is 90-percent c ... Continue reading

West Texas Oil Is Gushing But Pipelines Can't Handle It! So What? It's Just Oil!

Aug 28, 2018

YahooFinance.com was ruffling feathers yesterday afternoon with it's panicky story headline: WEST TEXAS OIL IS GUSHING BUT PIPELINES CAN'T HANDLE IT. ... Continue reading

Kalashnikov CV-1 Electric Vehicle

Aug 26, 2018

Russian defense company Kalashnikov is branching out from making guns and weaponry. Now, it's making cars. ... Continue reading

Jaguar E-Type To Get Charged Up

Aug 26, 2018

Following an overwhelmingly positive reaction to the original concept for ‘the most beautiful electric car in the world’, Jaguar Classic has confirmed it will offer all-electric E-types for sale. The news follows the iconic EV sports car’s successful debut in concept form at Jaguar Land Rover Tech Fest in Septemb ... Continue reading

Toledo Machining Plant to Build Key Component for First Plug-in Hybrid Jeep®

Aug 26, 2018

Ohio plant will build critical Power Electronics module for Jeep® Wrangler PHEV Company will bring in new work, advanced technology to 54-year-old plant Wrangler PHEV to launch in 2020; one of more than 30 nameplates with electrified solutions by 2022 ... Continue reading

Auto News Digest, Week Ending August 25, 2018 Edited By Larry Nutson

Aug 26, 2018

Last Week's Auto News Highlights: Best New Cars For Teens; Autonomous Not Ready For Prime Time; Google's Waymo and China; Kalashnikov Shocker; Monterey Unveilings, Mustang's Woodward Ave; Ford EV Recall; FCA Minivan Recall; Another Jaguar EV; Down Under NASCAR, ... Continue reading