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2016 Lexus RX 350 and 450h Review and Road Test By Larry Nutson

2016 Lexus RX 350 and 450h Review and Road Test By Larry Nutson

2016 Lexus RX Refinement with more style by Larry Nutson Senior Editor, Chicago Bureau Chief The Auto Channel (DSC_3840) Lexus’ RX is the vehicle that launched the segment of luxury crossover back in 1998. Since then Lexus has sold 2.1 million of the popular SUV thanks to its smooth ride, roomy interior, comfort ... Continue reading

Honda Leads Automakers In U.S. Increase In Fleet MPG, Emissions And Other Green Results

Honda Leads Automakers In U.S. Increase In Fleet MPG, Emissions And Other Green Results

Torrance, CA Nov 3, 2016; Honda is pleased to be recognized for achieving the largest year-over-year increase in fleet average fuel economy of any automaker in the EPA's 2016 Light-Duty Automotive Technology, Carbon Dioxide Emissions, and Fuel Economy Trends report announced on Wednesday, Nov. 2. ... Continue reading

Auto Lab Radio LIVE From NYC - Saturday November 5, 2016 7-9 AM (EDT)

Auto Lab Radio LIVE From NYC - Saturday November 5, 2016 7-9 AM (EDT)

Auto Lab is a 28 year old interactive automotive-focused New York area radio call-in show hosted by Professor Harold Wolchok. Each week a cadre of experienced hands-on automotive experts are in-studio with advice for the New York area's 12 million people, providing listeners with honest, practical and street-smart car ... Continue reading

More Efficient Electric Motors Could Mean Plans for 200 Coal-fired Power Plants Around the World can be Scrapped

More Efficient Electric Motors Could Mean Plans for 200 Coal-fired Power Plants Around the World can be Scrapped

Forty-five percent of all the electricity in the world is used for electric motors and pumps, ventilation and compressor systems. These motors and systems are often outdated and energy-inefficient. ... Continue reading

2016 Lexus ES 300h Hybrid Sedan Review Plus 2017 Model Update By Larry Nutson

2016 Lexus ES 300h Hybrid Sedan Review Plus 2017 Model Update By Larry Nutson

2016 Lexus 300h Hybrid Sedan Review Plus 2017 Model Update By Larry Nutson ... Continue reading

Mercedes-Benz Energy Americas Goes Head To Head With Tesla Energy Storage - Electric Power Arbitrage Is Here

Mercedes-Benz Energy Americas Goes Head To Head With Tesla Energy Storage - Electric Power Arbitrage Is Here

Daimler AG is expanding its stationary energy storage business to the U.S. market. After this years’ founding of the German Mercedes-Benz Energy GmbH, a completely new subsidiary responsible for the development and global sale of Mercedes-Benz brand stationary energy storage, Daimler marks a further step towards grow ... Continue reading

LA Auto Show: Adds E-Bikes, Electric Scooters And Augmented Driving Devices

LA Auto Show: Adds E-Bikes, Electric Scooters And Augmented Driving Devices

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 2, 2016 -- The Los Angeles Auto Show (LA Auto Show®) today announced that it has nearly doubled its number of participating companies in "GO," an all-new destination on the show floor dedicated to featuring the latest technology devices that embrace all forms of transportation and complement new and ... Continue reading

U.S. Summer 2016 Gasoline Consumption Sets New High - Making OPEC and Other Bad Guys Real Happy

U.S. Summer 2016 Gasoline Consumption Sets New High - Making OPEC and Other Bad Guys Real Happy

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Short-Term Energy Outlook, October 2016 The consumption of U.S. finished motor gasoline reached a new high of 9.7 million barrels per day (b/d) in June 2016, surpassing the previous one-month high of 9.6 million b/d set in July 2007. U.S. gasoline consumption during summe ... Continue reading

Volvo Group Delivers Recommendations on Sustainable Transport to UN Secretary-General

Volvo Group Delivers Recommendations on Sustainable Transport to UN Secretary-General

GÖTEBORG, Sweden—Today Volvo Group CEO Martin Lundstedt, in his role as co-chair of the High-Level Advisory Group on Sustainable Transport, submitted a report to United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon containing ten recommendations on how sustainable transport can advance sustainable development. The report ca ... Continue reading

In Case You Missed It - Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Digest - October 24-30, 2016: VW Finis, PU Headlights PU, Tesla, Ford and Awards

In Case You Missed It - Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Digest - October 24-30, 2016: VW Finis, PU Headlights PU, Tesla, Ford and Awards

* VW owners now finally know. Judge Charles Breyer of the U.S. District Court in San Francisco gave final approval to an agreement calling for Volkswagen to spend $10 billion to buy back or fix those 400,000 vehicles whose 4-cylinder diesel engines were equipped with the cheating emission system software. ... Continue reading

Auto Lab Radio LIVE From NYC - Saturday October 29, 2016; 7-9 AM (EDT)

Auto Lab Radio LIVE From NYC - Saturday October 29, 2016; 7-9 AM (EDT)

auto repairs ask the experts at Auto Lab ... Continue reading

Ground Breaking Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid and Ioniq Electric Go On Sale in the UK

Ground Breaking Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid and Ioniq Electric Go On Sale in the UK

Hyundai’s ground breaking IONIQ - the world’s first car to offer three electrified powertrains on one platform - is now officially on sale in the UK. First available in Hybrid and Electric variants, a Plug-In Hybrid version will join the range in 2017 giving customers unrivalled choice thanks to Hyundai’s complet ... Continue reading

The MINI Cooper S E Countryman ALL4 - Agile, Versatile, Electrifying:

The MINI Cooper S E Countryman ALL4 - Agile, Versatile, Electrifying:

Characteristic MINI driving fun is now available in fascinating, sustainable form. The MINI Cooper S E Countryman ALL4 is the first model of the British premium brand in which a plug-in hybrid drive provides the option of mobility that is purely electric and therefore emissions-free, in addition to offering the thrill ... Continue reading

GM Hydrogen Fuel Cells Mark 50 Years of Development

GM Hydrogen Fuel Cells Mark 50 Years of Development

Electrovan was first fuel cell technology transfer from JFK’s moonshot challenge DETROIT 2016-10-05; The year 1966 brought the TV debuts of “Batman” and “Star Trek,” which both enjoy a cultlike following 50 years later. With less fanfare in the same season, General Motors tested the Electrovan, the world’s ... Continue reading

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