News from Bell Truck and Van - Murphy switches to 20 FUSO Canter Eco Hybrids for London ULEZ
Apr 30, 2019
Murphy switches to 20 FUSO Canter Eco Hybrids for London ULEZ Construction and engineering contractor J Murphy & Sons has responded to the introduction of London's Ultra Low Emissions Zone (ULEZ) by investing in a fleet of FUSO Canter tippers with hybrid diesel-electric drivelines. The 20 new vehicles are exempt from t ... Continue reading
NHTSA Safety Recalls Indexed April 29, 2019
Apr 29, 2019
Recalls - Ford; Collins; Honda; Fouts Bros.; Thor, IC Bus; International; KME; Navistar; Volkswagen; Mercedes-Benz; Hackney, Holiday Rambler; ITI; Autocar; Dutchman; Toyota; Fiat; Jeep; Subaru; Acura; Chevrolet, a safety defect could lead to injury or even death. ... Continue reading
Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Digest - April 21-27, 2019
Apr 28, 2019
Ford 1Q Results $34 Million Loss But Optimistic, Mid-engine Corvette Second Shift, Japan Ghosn Saga Continues, Lexus Makes Smiles In Canada, Tesla Follies, Ford Makes EV Startup Rivian HAP-PY!, Hyundai Hires EX Nissan Exec As COO, Mazda Diesel Finally, Grid Shortcoming Coming, Airbag Concerns Hits 12.3 Million Vehicles ... Continue reading
AUTO LAB RADIO LIVE FROM NYC, Saturday April 27, 2019; WNYM Radio AM 970 7-9 AM
Apr 27, 2019
Call Toll Free 888-692-7234 To Speak With An Auto Lab Expert - Auto Lab is about the automotive industry, its history, and its culture, presenting the ideas and advice of leading college faculty, authors, and automotive practitioners. Listeners can find an archive of the past 20 years of Auto Lab shows as simulcast on ... Continue reading
Regular Exercise and Stretching Can Help Mature Drivers Keep the Keys Longer
Apr 26, 2019
New AAA research shows fatigue and poor physical functioning are leading factors that cause older adults to stop driving New research from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety finds that increased fatigue and poor physical functioning are leading factors that can result in mature adults limiting their driving. But sim ... Continue reading
2019 Lexus Performance Driving School Dates Announced
Apr 26, 2019
PLANO, Texas (April 26, 2019) –The Lexus Performance Driving School is an immersive driving experience designed and produced by world-class instructors to build skills and confidence both on and off the track. For the 2019 season, Lexus will be hosting all of its Performance Driving School events at our new home circ ... Continue reading
GM to Add Second Shift and More Than 400 Hourly Jobs at Corvette Bowling Green (Ky.) Assembly Plant
Apr 25, 2019
Since 2011, GM has invested more than $900 million in Bowling Green; General Motors is adding a second shift and more than 400 hourly jobs at its Bowling Green (Kentucky) Assembly plant to support production of the Next Generation Corvette, which will be revealed on July 18, 2019. ... Continue reading
Land Rover Makes Its SUV’s Hood Disappear
Apr 25, 2019
Venturing off-road in a four-wheel-drive SUV can whiten the knuckles of even experienced drivers. So, even as engineers race to bring self-driving cars to paved roads, Land Rover is harnessing similar technology to help vehicles navigate the roughest terrain. ... Continue reading
Apr 25, 2019
EVs and the Environment: The Discussion Continues Last summer, California highway police pulled over pop star Justin Bieber as he sped through Los Angeles in an attempt to shake the paparazzi. He was driving a hybrid electric car—not just any hybrid, mind you, but a chrome-plated Fisker Karma, a US $100 000 plug-in h ... Continue reading
Apr 24, 2019
Rivian today announced an equity investment of $500 million from Ford Motor Company. In addition to the investment, the companies have agreed to work together to develop an all-new, next-generation battery electric vehicle for Ford’s growing EV portfolio using Rivian’s skateboard platform. ... Continue reading
NHTSA and FRA Launch Rail Crossing Safety Campaign
Apr 23, 2019
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) today relaunched a $5.6 million public safety awareness campaign – Stop. Trains Can’t. – urging Americans to take greater care at highway-rail grade crossings. ... Continue reading
NHTSA Expands Airbag Probe To 12.3 Million FCA, Honda, Toyota, Hyundai, Kia, and Mitsubishi Vehicles
Apr 23, 2019
The NHTSA said today that it is expanding a probe into potentially defective air bags to 12.3 million vehicles. More than just Takata ... Continue reading
IIHS: 2019 BMW X5 Earns Highest Safety Award +VIDEO
Apr 22, 2019
ARLINGTON, Va. April 22,2019; The 2019 BMW X5, a midsize luxury SUV, earns the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's Top Safety Pick+ award when equipped with specific headlights. ... Continue reading
Hyundai Fuel Cell Models Circumnavigate Planet More Than 300 Times, Emissions-free
Apr 22, 2019
Celebrating Earth Day 2019, Hyundai’s U.S.-market fuel cell SUVs, the NEXO fuel cell SUV and the Tucson fuel cell SUV, together have accumulated more than 7.5 million miles, all while emitting only clean water vapor. This cumulative distance is the equivalent of circumnavigating the Earth’s surface more than 300 ti ... Continue reading
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