2020 Ford Police Interceptor Review By Larry Nutson
Dec 16, 2020
2020 Ford Police Interceptor More than meets the eye Review By Larry Nutson - If I told you that you could save $3,500 a year in gasoline costs and still get the same performance with a vehicle that meets all your needs, what would you think? ... Continue reading
IIHS award criteria push manufacturers to scrap inferior headlights +VIDEO
Dec 15, 2020
At least 10 manufacturers have improved their 2021 headlight offerings by eliminating or modifying inferior choices, according to new ratings from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. The Top Safety Pick+ award is driving the improvements. ... Continue reading
IIHS Awards 2021 RAM 1500 Top Safety Pick
Dec 15, 2020
The 2021 Ram 1500 crew cab pickup earns a Top Safety Pick award from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety when equipped with specific headlights and optional front crash prevention. Unlike last year’s model, the 2021 Ram’s optional front crash prevention system is capable of detecting pedestrians. ... Continue reading
2021 Honda Accord Earns IIHS TOP SAFETY PICK+ Rating
Dec 15, 2020
The refreshed 2021 Honda Accord has earned the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s (IIHS) highest accolade, the 2020 TOP SAFETY PICK+ (TSP+) rating. ... Continue reading
2020 Corvette Stingray by Chevrolet Review by Larry Nutson +VIDEO
Dec 15, 2020
I recently got around to driving the entirely new Corvette Stingray. Yes, the so-called “C8”, the eighth iteration of America’s two-seat sports car! Actually, it’s more accurate to say a new Corvette Stingray got around to me. ... Continue reading
Xpeng P7 receives Car of the Year 2021 Award in Xuanyuan Awards
Dec 14, 2020
Xpeng a leading Chinese smart electric vehicle (“Smart EV”) company, is proud to announce that its P7 super-long range sports sedan was named the Car of the Year 2021 by the Xuanyuan Awards, China’s most prestigious badge of auto quality and innovation. The Xuanyuan Awards, in their eighth edition, were presented ... Continue reading
DIRECT4 NEXT-GENERATION LEXUS SELECTRIC DRIVE CONTROL TECHNOLOGY
Dec 14, 2020
Last year as part of its new global electrification strategy, Lexus debuted the futuristic LF-30 concept car at the Tokyo Motor Show, which thrilled attendees with its visionary design and imaginative technologies. The new strategy, called ‘Lexus Electrified’, targets a fundamental leap in vehicle performance, hand ... Continue reading
Auto Dealership Buy/Sell Market Continued to Soar in Q3, with Record Valuations
Dec 14, 2020
continued to soar in Q3, putting it on track to surpass 2015’s record transaction numbers, according to the just-released Third Quarter 2020 Blue Sky Report® by Kerrigan Advisors. With a flurry of mega dealer transactions, and high dealership earnings, blue sky values shot to unprecedented levels during the quarter. ... Continue reading
Tesla Competition? Six New MERCEDES−EQ To Be Launched by 2022
Dec 14, 2020
Production launch of electric EQE business sedan in 2021 - at Beijing plant soon thereafter (China)Mercedes-Benz Tuscaloosa plant (USA): SUV variants EQS und EQE begin in 2022Mercedes-Benz battery production network: Production start of battery systems for EQS and EQE in Untertürkheim/Hedelfingen (Germany) imminent. ... Continue reading
2021 Toyota GR Supra 2.0 Review by David Colman +VIDEO
Dec 14, 2020
Colin Chapman, the brilliant English founder of Lotus sports cars, once said that the best way to improve vehicle dynamics was to "add lightness." It's an edict that has gone unheeded today as manufacturers burden every new product with enough needless accessories, electric motors, and hybrid batteries to make a camel ... Continue reading
2020 Ford Escape Chicagoland Review By Larry Nutson
Dec 14, 2020
2020 Ford Escape Urban Sensual By Larry Nutson Executive Editor and Bureau Chief Chicago Bureau The Auto Channel (DSC_6285) Auto Central, Chicago March 2020; It was around one year ago when, on the invite of Ford, we got an advance look at the all-new Escape. It was outdoors, under a clear sky at Greenfield Village in ... Continue reading
2020 Kia Soul GT-Line 1.6 Turbo Review by David Colman - It's E15 Approved +VIDEO
Dec 14, 2020
It's a bird! It's a plane! It's Super Soul! That's right, Kia's favorite, indefinable, indefatigable Car/Truck/SUV is back for another run in 2020 with its third generation Soul. This time they've gussied up the quasi- toaster with a new "GT-Line" sports version which promises even further identity confusion. ... Continue reading
Win “Blazing Fury” – a top-of-the-line 800hp Saleen 302 Black Label
Dec 13, 2020
“Blazing Fury” is the one-off, personal 2019 Saleen Mustang S302 Black Label of legendary high-performance vehicle manufacturer Steve Saleen. Signed and customized by Saleen himself, this coupe served as the magazine test car and pace car for the Saleen Cup Race Series. ... Continue reading
Dec 13, 2020
The AIADA reported Ally (nee GMAC) the largest U.S. auto lender, said carmakers should get busy. There’s enough consumer demand for manufacturers to ramp-up output of new models but not enough supply, Chief Executive Officer Jeffrey Brown told investors at a conference on Tuesday. ... Continue reading
2020 Volvo XC40 T5 AWD Review by John Heilig
Dec 13, 2020
THE AUTO PAGE By John Heilig Senior Editor and Bureau Chief Mid-Atlantic Bureau The Auto Channel REVIEWED MODEL: 2020 Volvo XC40 T5 AWD ENGINE: 2.0-liter 4 TRANSMISSION: 8-speed automatic HORSEPOWER/TORQUE: 240 hp @ 5,500 rpm/259 lb.-ft. @ 1,800 rpm WHEELBASE: 106.4 in. ... Continue reading
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