Nutson's Weekly Auto News Wrap-up - July 19-25, 2020
Jul 26, 2020
Important, Concise or pithy automotive news, opinion and back stories in expertly crafted easy to digest news nuggets. ... Continue reading
Details of Ford's New Shelby Cobra
Jul 26, 2020
By: Brad Nevin | Ford Communications Network DETROIT – Huge engine, tiny car. Those are the two founding principles of the Ford Shelby Cobra concept on display in Detroit at the 2004 North American International Auto Show. It's the foundation motor racing legend Carroll Shelby used when he built the legendary Cob ... Continue reading
Fisker Sustainability Information
Jul 25, 2020
At Fisker, our mission is to create the world's most emotional and sustainable vehicles. By taking responsibility for our products end-to-end – we are giving our customers the opportunity to participate in a sustainable future. ... Continue reading
Jul 25, 2020
2017 Golf Alltrack Taking you outdoors - For the last 30 years, or maybe even 40, it’s been said that Americans don’t like hatchback cars. This in spite of the hatchback’s versatility, ease of cargo carrying and shorter length for easier maneuvering compared to an equivalent size sedan. Well in actual practice Am ... Continue reading
World Motorsports Inc. Launches New Website
Jul 24, 2020
World Motorsports Inc., a boutique automotive shop in Los Angeles, launched their new website, https://world-motorsports.com/, at 1 PM PST. The site highlights their performance upgrade packages for luxury cars and their world-class wind tunnel dynamometer. ... Continue reading
Iron Gate Condo 5 O'clock Tower Mural Project +VIDEO
Jul 24, 2020
Iron Gate Motor Condos Nothing at Iron Gate Motor Condos has been done halfway, so when developer Tom Burgess saw the empty walls in the Iron Gate storage facility at the 5 O'Clock Tower, he thought "why not create an enduring tribute to some of the giants in the automotive industry?" The project took over a year and i ... Continue reading
The 2021 BMW X7 Dark Shadow Edition
Jul 23, 2020
Limited Edition X7 M50i with 523 hp and 553 lb.-ft. of torque. ... Continue reading
Alcohol-detection Systems Could Prevent 25% Of U.S. Road Fatalities
Jul 23, 2020
Alcohol-detection systems could prevent more than a fourth of U.S. road fatalities Arlington VA July 23, 2020 Alcohol-detection systems that stop people from drinking and driving could prevent more than a quarter of U.S. road fatalities and save upwards of 9,000 lives a year, a new study from the Insurance Institute fo ... Continue reading
Kia Stinger and Kia Telluride Make Their Owners Happy
Jul 23, 2020
J.D. Power Initial Quality StudyTwo of Kia Motors America’s (KMA) most talked about models – the Telluride SUV and Stinger sport sedan – have earned a J.D. Power Automotive Performance, Execution and Layout (APEAL) award for their respective segments. The announcement follows Kia being named the highest ranked br ... Continue reading
Bye-Bye Honda Fit, Bye-Bye Honda Civic Coupe, Bye-Bye Accord with a manual transmission
Jul 23, 2020
The automotive media has gone crazy! Mostly over the loss of a manual transmission. How dare they! Well from a business point of view it just makes sense. ... Continue reading
YAHOO! Tesla Going Deep In The Heart Of Texas For New Truck Factory
Jul 22, 2020
Reuters reported that Tesla will build its next factory near Austin, Texas, Chief Executive Elon Musk announced late on Wednesday. The 2,000-acre site on the Colorado River is about 13 minutes from downtown Austin, Musk said during the company’s second-quarter earnings call. ... Continue reading
2020 VW Passat SEL Review by Mark Fulmer
Jul 22, 2020
2020 Volkswagen Passat 2.0T SEL Review by Mark Fulmer A Safe, Spacious, Sumptuous Sedan by Mark Fulmer The Auto Channel It's not easy being a new sedan these days, but the 2020 Passat continues to be an outstanding alternative to low-slung sedans and costly mid-sized SUVs. Sumptuous. ... Continue reading
Jul 22, 2020
FCA and Waymo Further Expand Autonomous Driving Technology Partnership and Sign Exclusive Agreement for Light Commercial Vehicles FCA and Waymo Further Expand Autonomous Driving Technology Partnership and Sign Exclusive Agreement for Light Commercial Vehicles FCA and Waymo announced today that they have taken the next ... Continue reading
Jul 22, 2020
The MIT Task Force on the Work of the Future has released a new research brief examining the future of autonomous vehicles. The brief is part of a series of subject-specific research projects by MIT faculty that will help frame national discussion and policies about work, technology, and how we can create greater share ... Continue reading
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