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Nutson's Weekly Auto News Wrap-up June 11-17, 2023

Nutson's Weekly Auto News Wrap-up June 11-17, 2023

*Here are Larry's picks among the past week's important, relevant, semi-secret, or snappy automotive news, opinions and insider back stories presented as expertly crafted easy-to-understand automotive universe news nuggets.. ... Continue reading

Nutson's Weekly Auto News Wrap-up June 4 - 10, 2023

Nutson's Weekly Auto News Wrap-up June 4 - 10, 2023

* From Reuters we read: Preliminary sales figures for May show that U.S. car and light truck sales achieved a 15.05 million annualized sales pace, according to Wards Intelligence. That’s well below pre-pandemic levels that bobbed around the 17 million level, but it’s not a recession. ... Continue reading

Le Mans Winner Rotary Powered Mazda 787B to Demonstrate at 24 Hours of Le Mans Centenary Anniversary

Le Mans Winner Rotary Powered Mazda 787B to Demonstrate at 24 Hours of Le Mans Centenary Anniversary

Mazda Motor Corporation announced that the Le Mans winning Mazda 787B will be conducting a demonstration run at the Centenary Anniversary of 24 Hours of Le Mans race. The 91st race is due to be held at the Circuit de la Sarthe in France from June 7 to 11, 2023.(1) Mazda 787B, the overall winner of the 59th 24 Hours of ... Continue reading

Mini At Rundstrecken-Challenge Nürburgring

Mini At Rundstrecken-Challenge Nürburgring

At Nürburg. A packed grid and demanding conditions at the second race of the Rundstrecken-Challenge Nürburgring 2023 challenged the Bulldog Racing team. ... Continue reading

2023 Honda Civic Type R Sets New Front Wheel Speed Record Via Conquers “Green Hell” Nürburgring

2023 Honda Civic Type R Sets New Front Wheel Speed Record Via Conquers “Green Hell” Nürburgring

April 19, 2023 — TORRANCE, Calif., Civic Type R now holds lap records at two legendary racetracks, Suzuka and Nürburgring Nordschleife The pinnacle of Honda factory performance, the new Civic Type R is the fastest, most powerful Honda vehicle ever offered in the U.S. In-car video documents the record-setting lap The ... Continue reading

Ford and RTR Reveal All-New Mustang Formula Drift Competition Vehicles

Ford and RTR Reveal All-New Mustang Formula Drift Competition Vehicles

RTR Vehicles debuts all-new, seventh-generation Ford Mustang-based Spec 5-FD Formula Drift competition vehicle ahead of participating in 2023 Formula Drift Long Beach event, April 7-8 Two-time Formula Drift champion Vaughn Gittin Jr. announces return to competition All-new Ford Mustang debuts segment-first* electronic ... Continue reading

The Auto Channel, Automotive Content On The Side Of Common Sense - Online Since 1996

The Auto Channel, Automotive Content On The Side Of Common Sense - Online Since 1996

The Auto Channel Smart TV Ready, Published With Honesty, Humor, Irony, Personality and Disbelief. Car Reviews, Buyers Guides, Comparison Tools, Auto Maker News, Videos, Alt-fuels, Opinions, Features, For Car Guys and Gals ... Continue reading

The Auto Channel Online Since 1995; Experts Car Reviews (1995-Present), Expert Auto Help And Impressions, Logical Alt Fuel Options, Other Human Intelligence

The Auto Channel Online Since 1995; Experts Car Reviews (1995-Present), Expert Auto Help And Impressions, Logical Alt Fuel Options, Other Human Intelligence

WhatsUp On The Auto Channel, Smart TV Ready, Published With Honesty, Humor, Irony, Personality and Disbelief. Car Reviews, Buyers Guides, Comparison Tools, Auto Maker News, Videos, Alt-fuels, Opinions, Features, For Car Guys and Gals ... Continue reading

Henny's Fond Memories of Carroll and Cleo Shelby +Video

Henny's Fond Memories of Carroll and Cleo Shelby +Video

By Henny Hemmes Senior European Editor The Auto Channel THE HAGUE, May 14, 2012. The news that auto legend Carroll Shelby passed away last Thursday, did not come as a big shock. It did make me feel very sad indeed, but when I last spoke to mr. Shelby at the Los Angeles auto show, I realized he was very frail. The 88 ye ... Continue reading

2022 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray - Review by Larry Nutson +VIDEO

2022 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray - Review by Larry Nutson +VIDEO

it’s winter I’ve been spending time in the more moderate climate of coastal Southeastern U.S. where weather conditions and less dense traffic make for very good Corvette driving. Recently I had my third drive experience in the eighth-generation Corvette. ... Continue reading

Ford GT Mk IV is the Ultimate Track-Only Ford GT

Ford GT Mk IV is the Ultimate Track-Only Ford GT

Representing the ultimate and most extreme track only Ford GT ever, the new Ford GT Mk IV by Ford Performance and Multimatic is a radically advanced supercar delivering max performance with its unique body, powertrain and suspension. ... Continue reading

2023 Subaru WRX Details And Price Announced

2023 Subaru WRX Details And Price Announced

December 8, 2022 , Camden, N.J. - Subaru of America, Inc. today announced pricing on the 2023 Subaru WRX performance car. The fifth-generation of the WRX provides a thrilling drive with standard Subaru Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive and a 2.4-liter turbocharged Subaru BOXER® engine. ... Continue reading

ETHANOL POWERED FORD RANGER RAPTOR CONQUERS BAJA 1000

ETHANOL POWERED FORD RANGER RAPTOR CONQUERS BAJA 1000

The next-generation Ethanol Powered race-prepped, stock Ranger Raptor finished the SCORE-International Baja 1000 atop the stock mid-size class, then drove on public roads back to its base in Riverside, California after the race. The nearly-flawless Ford Performance global effort was powered by a low-carbon biofuel from ... Continue reading

Continental's New ExtremeContact Force Tire

Continental's New ExtremeContact Force Tire

Continental has recently released an all new summer ultra-high performance competiton tire for both enthusiasts and professionals. This was a joint effort with Hoosier racing tire. ... Continue reading

Bizzarrini Delivers First 5300 GT Corsa Revival +VIDEO

Bizzarrini Delivers First 5300 GT Corsa Revival +VIDEO

Bizzarrini Delivers First 5300 GT Corsa Revival 5^th August 2022 – Following the unveiling of the Bizzarrini 5300 GT Corsa Revival earlier this year, the first of 24 production cars has today left Bizzarrini’s dedicated UK facility.  This first customer car has been delivered to its new owner with furth ... Continue reading

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