WORLD'S LARGEST VIDEO "SCREEN" KICKS OFF NEW 2020 FORD EXPLORER
Jan 13, 2019
By Martha Hindes Senior Editor Michigan Bureau The Auto Channel That technophile who wants the world's largest video screen is going to have to go some to match the kickoff Ford Motor Co. had in unveiling its new 2020 Explorer sport utility. ... Continue reading
BMW Reports December 2018 and Year-End U.S. Sales.
Jan 3, 2019
BMW brand sales increase for 14th consecutive month. U.S. built BMW X3 posts best year of sales of any SAV in BMW history. ... Continue reading
Journailist Reflections On December 2018 US Auto Sales
Jan 3, 2019
From Jonathan Smoke, Chief Economist, Cox Automotive: New vehicle sales were surprisingly strong in 2018 despite late cycle headwinds from higher interest rates and more nearly-new competition in the used market. The key positive factor was stimulated demand from tax reform, which strengthened retail demand as the year ... Continue reading
Jan 2, 2019
General Motors Co. hit 200,000 total electric vehicles sold in the United States by the end of 2018, reaching a threshold that triggers a phase-out of a $7,500 federal tax credit over the next 15 months, a person briefed on the matter said Wednesday.Source: Reuters Feb. ... Continue reading
Dec 31, 2018
Some holiday predictions are, tragically, very predictable. For example, more people are likely to die in alcohol-related traffic crashes during the holidays than at other times of the year. ... Continue reading
Dec 31, 2018
Editor's Note: Stay tuned right here, Steve Purdy will be in the Drive Home caravan with first hand reports from the action. (See Steve's note below release:) Celebrating four years, “The Drive Home” will feature vintage trucks in a cross-country road trip from Houston to Detroit TACOMA, Wash. ... Continue reading
Web Site Names The Best Cars They Drove In 2018 - Road Show
Dec 28, 2018
Auto Central December 28, 2018; In a published article Road/Show a web site belonging to technology publisher C-net named the ... Continue reading
Automotive News Digest; Week Ending December 15, 2018; Executive Producer Larry Nutson
Dec 16, 2018
Big Oil Funds Dirtier Air, Most Reliable Cars, Mid-Engine Corvette Delayed,China Imported Car Tariff Lowered, Toyota and Takata, Ward's Engine Kudos, 3 Minute Charging EV Gives 62 Miles (Huh?), Daytona 500 Pace Truck, Trump Agrees With TACH, GM EV Idea Not Going To Work, VW Restores Annie, Europe Auto Sales Down ... Continue reading
HYUNDAI LANDS TWO ECO-FRIENDLY VEHICLES ON WARDS 10 BEST ENGINES LIST
Dec 14, 2018
Hyundai earns two out of the ten coveted spots in the 2019 WardsAuto 10 Best Engine competition for the all-new 2019 NEXO FCEV and 2019 Kona Electric CUVs. ... Continue reading
NADA Automotive News Final Edition Recap November 27, 2018
Nov 27, 2018
Two of the biggest stories at this week’s Los Angeles auto show will be the no-shows: Nissan’s Carlos Ghosn and GM’s Mary Barra. An event that was primed to be a coming-out party for a Jeep pickup and all-new SUVs from Honda and Hyundai will be abuzz about Nissan’s shocking ouster of its longtime leader and Gen ... Continue reading
NADA Automotive News End-of-Day Recap
Nov 26, 2018
Washington DC November 26, 2018: The NADA online report said: General Motors Co said on Monday it will cut production of slow-selling models and slash its North American workforce in the face of a declining market for traditional gas-powered sedans, shifting more investment to electric and autonomous vehicles. FULL STO ... Continue reading
Volvo – No Cars on Show at LA Car Show +VIDEO
Nov 26, 2018
LA California, November 26, 2018; Volvo Cars will defy tradition at this year’s LA Auto Show. It’s announced that there will be no cars on its stand. ... Continue reading
Automotive News Digest; Week Ending November 17, 2018; Executive Producer Larry Nutson
Nov 18, 2018
China Tariffs; Big Time Limitations For Autonomous Vehicles; Only 50% Of Young Adults Enjoy Time Driving; VW Of Dieselgate Ruling Fame Plans On Spending $50 Billion On EV's (Cause The wanna or cause they have ta?). Porsche Tops Owner Satisfaction; Vehicle Magazine Truck-SUV Finalists Named; Toyota Swims Upstream Reveal ... Continue reading
CNet (Leader Of The Self-serving Digital Riding Claque) Waymo Interview 11/13/2018
Nov 13, 2018
It'll be decades before autonomous cars are widespread on the roads -- and even then, they won't be able to drive themselves in certain conditions, the CEO of Waymo said Tuesday. John Krafcik, head of the self-driving car unit of Google parent company Alphabet, said that though driverless cars are "truly here," they're ... Continue reading
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