Autonomous Vehicles: Reality sets in
May 2, 2019
Autonomous Vehicles (AVs), especially Shared Autonomous Vehicles (SAVs), have created a huge buzz over the last few years. An SAV is the transformative AV type that has the potential to revolutionise personal mobility and reduce the need, or desire, for people to own a car. ... Continue reading
Automotive Journalists Analyze April 2019 US New Car Sales
May 1, 2019
An Automotive team of analysts and experts offers the following commentary on the industry’s performance this past month. From Charlie Chesbrough, senior economist, Cox Automotive -April vehicle sales are coming in below expectations with the seasonally adjusted annual rate (SAAR) falling to the mid-16-million range, ... Continue reading
May 1, 2019
The 2019 EyesOn Design weekend of events will once again pay tribute to some of the most beautiful automotive design in the world. The activities begin with Vision Honored, a black tie gala and silent auction at the MGM Grand in Detroit on Friday June 14, honoring Leonardo Fioravanti, recipient of the 2019 EyesOn Desig ... Continue reading
Will Autonomous Cars Cure Overcrowding On Our Streets? - Special Guest Commentary
May 1, 2019
By Bruce Hocthkiss - Supporters of autonomous cars talk about how they will virtually eliminate vehicular overcrowding in our cities. The argument seems to be that because the flow of vehicles will be smoother there will be fewer (if any) traffic jams. ... Continue reading
Winner Selected in 2019 Toyota TeenDrive365 Video Challenge for Nationwide PSA Competition +VIDEO
Apr 30, 2019
SILVER SPRING, Md. (Monday, April 29, 2019) – To encourage positive driving habits for young drivers, Shorecrest Preparatory School junior, Caleb Kravitz developed a creative PSA to inspire his peers to practice safe driving skills. ... Continue reading
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
F1 - 1000th Race, Nicholas Frankl Shares Memories
Apr 29, 2019
I don’t recall much of my first F1 championship race. It was May 1971, Monaco (where else you, might say) and I was traveling with my yet-to-be-discovered twin sister, Annabelle, who was still ‘cooking’ beside me inside our mother, June. ... Continue reading
ELECTRIFIED CAR REGISTRATIONS SURPASSED 100,000 UNITS IN EUROPE FOR THE FIRST TIME IN MARCH
Apr 29, 2019
The European car market registered its seventh consecutive month of decline in March 2019. Ongoing political and economic uncertainty, including lack of clarity around Brexit, alongside consumer preoccupation with diesel bans in cities, meant that overall demand continued to decline. ... Continue reading
The Standoff Between Truth and Lies - Ethanol vs Gasoline
Apr 29, 2019
A Response to David Gelles - THE STANDOFF BETWEEN BIG OIL AND BIG CORN - New York Times http://mobile.nytimes.com/2016/09/18/business/energy-environment/the-standoff-between-big-oil-and-big-corn.html By Marc J. Rauch Exec. Vice President/Co-Publisher THE AUTO CHANNEL There's two extremely simple ways to determine wheth ... 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
Ford 1Q 2019 Earning Results Down 34% On Overseas Charges - Upbeat About Future
Apr 25, 2019
Ford Motor Company today reported its 2019 first quarter financial results. ... 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
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