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2021 Nissan Murano Updated - Specs, Prices, Options +Video

2021 Nissan Murano Updated - Specs, Prices, Options +Video

Nissan today announced U.S. pricing for the 2021 Nissan Murano, which is on sale now with a starting MSRP of $32,510 USD1 for the Murano S front-wheel drive model. ... Continue reading

Faraday Future And Philips to Jointly Develop Health & Well-being Features in Future Vehicles

Faraday Future And Philips to Jointly Develop Health & Well-being Features in Future Vehicles

Faraday Future (FF), a California-based intelligent mobility ecosystem company, has announced an agreement with Philips to collaborate and showcase vehicle features that use health and wellbeing technologies. Both companies are committing to to explore the feasibility of applying Philips technologies for automotive use ... Continue reading

Lordstown Motors And U.S. Retailer Camping World Partner to Electrify Recreational Vehicles

Lordstown Motors And U.S. Retailer Camping World Partner to Electrify Recreational Vehicles

Lordstown CEO, Steve Burns, and Camping World CEO, Marcus Lemonis, announced the partnership at a press conference in the U.S. Prototypes are expected by the summer of 2021 with a fully electrified RV model expected by 2022. Camping World will also supply support services for Lordstown’s electric Endurance trucks. ... Continue reading

Europcar Mobility Group Chooses NewMotion as EV Charging Partner

Europcar Mobility Group Chooses NewMotion as EV Charging Partner

NewMotion, a European smart EV charging solutions provider, has announced a new partnership with Europcar Mobility Group, Europe’s number one vehicle rental company. NewMotion will provide Europcar with a complete ecosystem of charging solutions – from smart charge points to access to the ‘Business Hub’ platfor ... Continue reading

FCA Group Chooses NewMotion as Charging Partner For Corporate Fleet Customers in 12 Countries

FCA Group Chooses NewMotion as Charging Partner For Corporate Fleet Customers in 12 Countries

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles and NewMotion have announced a new partnership to support FCA’s business customers’ transition to electric mobility. FCA’s corporate fleet customers will receive access to NewMotion’s full charging ecosystem – from smart charging infrastructure to back office services to emergency cu ... Continue reading

2020 Kia Soul X-Line Review by John Heilig - It's E15 Approved

2020 Kia Soul X-Line Review by John Heilig - It's E15 Approved

REVIEWED MODEL: 2020 Kia Soul X-Line ENGINE: 2.0-liter 4 TRANSMISSION: IVT HORSEPOWER/TORQUE: 147 hp @ 6,200 rpm/132 lb.-dft. @ 4,500 rpm WHEELBASE: 102.4 in. ... Continue reading

2020 Ford Police Interceptor Review By Larry Nutson

2020 Ford Police Interceptor Review By Larry Nutson

2020 Ford Police Interceptor More than meets the eye Review By Larry Nutson - If I told you that you could save $3,500 a year in gasoline costs and still get the same performance with a vehicle that meets all your needs, what would you think? ... Continue reading

Toyota Preview Of EV Plans +VIDEO

Toyota Preview Of EV Plans +VIDEO

Further details are to be announced in the coming months. At this stage, only a stylised silhouette and details of the platform architecture have been released.The un-named preview model will be based on Toyota’s new e-TNGA platform. ... Continue reading

US Government Promotes EV's; Result Is Gifting Chinese Electric Vehicle Auto Makers Billions Of Dollars and Increased Support For Attempt At EV World Domination

US Government Promotes EV's; Result Is Gifting Chinese Electric Vehicle Auto Makers Billions Of Dollars and Increased Support For Attempt At EV World Domination

A few Senators introduced a new EV subsidy bill: 400,000 cars at $7,000 each, per manufacturer. •You just wait to see a long list of Chinese automakers now starting to sell in the U.S. to take advantage of this U.S. taxpayer gift. ... Continue reading

IIHS Awards 2021 RAM 1500 Top Safety Pick

IIHS Awards 2021 RAM 1500 Top Safety Pick

The 2021 Ram 1500 crew cab pickup earns a Top Safety Pick award from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety when equipped with specific headlights and optional front crash prevention. Unlike last year’s model, the 2021 Ram’s optional front crash prevention system is capable of detecting pedestrians. ... Continue reading

2021 Honda Accord Earns IIHS TOP SAFETY PICK+ Rating

2021 Honda Accord Earns IIHS TOP SAFETY PICK+ Rating

The refreshed 2021 Honda Accord has earned the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s (IIHS) highest accolade, the 2020 TOP SAFETY PICK+ (TSP+) rating. ... Continue reading

2020 Corvette Stingray by Chevrolet Review by Larry Nutson +VIDEO

2020 Corvette Stingray by Chevrolet Review by Larry Nutson +VIDEO

I recently got around to driving the entirely new Corvette Stingray. Yes, the so-called “C8”, the eighth iteration of America’s two-seat sports car! Actually, it’s more accurate to say a new Corvette Stingray got around to me. ... Continue reading

It's Time To Rethink The Value Of PhD

It's Time To Rethink The Value Of PhD

Distrusting the "other" doctors advice on engine fuels By Marc J. Rauch Exec. Vice President/Co-Publisher THE AUTO CHANNEL About a century ago, the tobacco industry responded to growing health concerns by using medical doctors in their advertising to promote smoking. Executives at tobacco companies duped the public by ... Continue reading

Hyundai Motor's Mini '45' EV Puts Emotions in Motion

Hyundai Motor's Mini '45' EV Puts Emotions in Motion

Hyundai Motor reveals details of mini EV equipped with Emotion Adaptive Vehicle Control (EAVC) technology AI-based technology optimizes vehicle environment based on driver’s mood EAVC-equipped mini EV supports treatment of young patients at the Hospital Sant Joan Deu Barcelona through ‘Little Big e-Motion’ projec ... Continue reading

DIRECT4 NEXT-GENERATION LEXUS SELECTRIC DRIVE CONTROL TECHNOLOGY

DIRECT4 NEXT-GENERATION LEXUS SELECTRIC DRIVE CONTROL TECHNOLOGY

Last year as part of its new global electrification strategy, Lexus debuted the futuristic LF-30 concept car at the Tokyo Motor Show, which thrilled attendees with its visionary design and imaginative technologies. The new strategy, called ‘Lexus Electrified’, targets a fundamental leap in vehicle performance, hand ... Continue reading

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