Nutson's Auto News Review - Week Ending May 11, 2019
May 12, 2019
Auto News Digest Week of May 4-11 2019: Porsche Dieselgate; GM Plant News; Dyson (Vacuum Co.) To Build EV in Singapore; Illinois EV Owners Threatened To Pay Fair Share Of Road Maintenance; US Subsidizing EV Ownership; 1966 Le Mans Movie; VW EV iD.3 Now On Sale; Gas Prices Down?; One-Lap SRTs; GM Truck Recall; Uber IPO ... Continue reading
FCA US Announces Final Approval of Diesel Emission Settlements
May 3, 2019
May 3, 2019 , Auburn Hills, Mich. - FCA US LLC has received final approval of a class-action settlement that ends a dispute about performance of certain vehicles equipped with 3.0-liter EcoDiesel V-6 engines. ... Continue reading
FCA US Reports April 2019 Sales
May 1, 2019
FCA US LLC notched four U.S. sales records for April, highlighting consumer demand for the company’s brands despite continued softness within the industry. ... 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
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
Apr 22, 2019
CHARLES SCHWAB UNVEILS ONE-OF-A-KIND CHAMPION’S PRIZE IN FIRST YEAR OF TOURNAMENT SPONSORSHIP FORT WORTH, Texas, April 22, 2019;” Charles Schwab has been challenging the status quo in the financial services industry on behalf of investors since 1973. Now, as the title sponsor of the Charles Schwab Challenge â ... Continue reading
Dodge Challenger Wins ‘Car of Texas’
Apr 17, 2019
A Dodge muscle car won the top award at the 2019 Texas Auto Roundup. After 44 journalist members of the Texas Auto Writers Association (TAWA) evaluated 29 vehicles April 14-16, the 2019 Dodge Challenger was crowned the overall Car of Texas. ... Continue reading
Nutson's Digest - Important Car and Truck News Week Ending March 30, 2019
Mar 31, 2019
By Larry Nutson: Ford Dealers Shown New Ford Bronco; TACH Journalists See New Ford Escape; GM Wants To Remove Vehicle Driver Controls; Psst, Hey Mister Wanna Buy A Car Company?; Tariffs Worrying Car Makers; NYC Congestion Fees; Tesla Wins Case; New Car Sales Down, Prices Up; Pickups Prices Up Quality Down; European Car ... Continue reading
IIHS Cars For Teens - Updated Recommendations +VIDEO
Mar 31, 2019
IIHS tightens criteria for recommended used vehicles for teens ARLINGTON, Va. — The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety is applying more stringent criteria to its list of recommended used vehicles for teens, as recent safety improvements have percolated down to lower-cost used cars, SUVs, minivans and pickups. ... Continue reading
AUTO LAB RADIO LIVE FROM NYC, Saturday March 30, 2019; WNYM Radio AM 970 7-9 AM
Mar 30, 2019
Auto Lab listeners can find audio recordings of the past 20 years of archived Auto Lab shows as simulcast on The Auto Channel includes; Audio-on-Demand Archives, Community College Automotive Programs Listings ... Continue reading
IIHS Pickup Crash Test Ratings - Most Pickups Need Better Passenger-side Protection
Mar 21, 2019
Most pickups need better passenger-side protection ARLINGTON, Va. — The majority of pickups recently put through the passenger-side small overlap front test struggled to maintain their structure, but two trucks — the Ford F-150 and the Nissan Titan — earn a good rating. ... Continue reading
Fiat Chrysler To Recall 862,520 U.S. Non-Compliant Vehicles
Mar 13, 2019
The recall includes 2011-2016 Dodge Journey, 2011-2014 Chrysler 200 and Dodge Avenger and 2011-2012 Dodge Caliber. Fiat Chrysler did not immediately comment. ... Continue reading
FCA US Reports 2019 February Sales
Mar 1, 2019
FCA US LLC reported today that the Jeep® Cherokee set an all-time February sales record, despite another month of bitter weather across key selling regions for the brand. ... Continue reading
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