News By Topic: Features

Electric Drive Report June 22, 2020

Jun 22, 2020

Indian Motorcycle’s New Heated & Cooled Seat Features Industry-first Technology for Superior Cooling

Jun 22, 2020

Indian Motorcycle’s thermoelectric technology is much more effective than the automotive market standard of HVAC convection systems. A critical performance benefit of the ClimaCommand technology is that it actually produces a surface that’s cold to the touch, rather than merely pushing cool air through perforations ... Continue reading

NHTSA RECALL SUMMARY - June 22, 2020

Jun 22, 2020

The following may apply to one or more of your vehicles. Jeep, Mazda, Mercedes-Benz, Thor, Keystone, Airstream, Forest River, Vameer, Others. Click on the NHTSA Recall ID Number below to read more about the safety issue and the reason for the recall. ... Continue reading

Ford Mustang Mach-E Addresses Range Anxiety with Upgradeable Intelligent Range

Jun 21, 2020

For electric vehicle owners, Ford understands that taking the guesswork out of when and where to re-charge helps build trust and provide peace of mind. That’s why the all-new Mustang Mach-E comes equipped with a feature to help more accurately predict how much range drivers have left, becoming more precise over time. ... Continue reading

Nutson's Auto News Digest - Week Ending June 21, 2020

Jun 21, 2020

This Week's Auto News: Mahindra Does Too Look Like A Jeep; NHTSA Autonomous Vehicles Group; New Models Virtually Revealed; BP Devalues Reserves; New Bronco Reveal Moved To July 13; GM Happy Facing; SUV Walker Killer (Maybe Install Cow Catchers?); UK Green Perks; Lyft Wants You To Pay For EV Implementatioin; New AAA Car ... Continue reading

2020 Hyundai Palisade Review By Larry Nutson

Jun 20, 2020

I was looking forward to more time behind the wheel of Hyundai’s all-new 3-row midsize SUV, the Palisade. My previous time with the Palisade was on the invite from Hyundai along with other members of the Midwest Automotive Media Association to spend a day driving Illinois' highways to Starved Rock State Park, a sceni ... Continue reading

2020 AAA Car Guide Gives Extra Credit for Vehicle Safety Systems

Jun 19, 2020

Volvo Sedan earns top spot among 50 vehicles reviewed ORLANDO, Fla. (June 18, 2020) – AAA announced a 2020 Volvo luxury sedan has earned the top score in its first edition of the newly released AAA Car Guide, a consumer resource on the latest and greatest in vehicle technology. ... Continue reading

NACS Fuels Institute Creates EV Council Plus EV Tutorial

Jun 19, 2020

Research will focus on information that will give fuel retailers the knowledge needed to prepare for EVs. The electrification of the transportation industry has gone from doubt and denial to acceptance. ... Continue reading

Breakthrough Aftermarket Testing Demonstrates ADAS Compliance of Aftermarket-Modified Vehicles

Jun 19, 2020

Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA), along with several industry-leading automotive aftermarket companies, ADAS technology service providers and test facilities, have successfully completed ADAS testing of an aftermarket-modified 2020 model year pickup truck proving that it meets all functional and regulatory ... Continue reading

BMW and Mercedes-Benz Dissolve Venture To Jointly Develop Automated Driving

Jun 19, 2020

Both companies will continue to pursue their own development path Technological understanding of both partners remains a good fit Successful collaboration to continue in other fields as planned Fröhlich: ... Continue reading

Used Vehicle Market in Full Recovery Say J.D. Power

Jun 19, 2020

In the June 2020 Used Car and Light Truck Guidelines Plus Industry Update, analysts from J.D. Power Valuation Services reported that wholesale used vehicle activity steadily improved over the course of May as the market moved towards recovery of both sales volumes and prices. On an index basis, J.D. Power’s Used Vehi ... Continue reading

Ford Co-Pilot360 Technology Adds Tesla-Like Hands-Free Driving, Over-The-Air Updates and More

Jun 18, 2020

Ford Co-Pilot360™ Technology – a comprehensive collection of available driver-assist features – adds new offerings including Active Drive Assist, allowing for hands-free driving on more than 100,000 miles of divided highways in all 50 states and Canada. “The stress of long highway drives remains a huge issue fo ... Continue reading

How Chinese brands are using EVs to gain foothold in Europe

Jun 18, 2020

Nick Gibbs writing for Automotive News reported that the success of the ZS EV, which accounted for 10 percent of the UK’s electric vehicle sales in the first three months of this year, convinced MG to expand the Chinese brand into France, Italy, Norway and the Netherlands. A Chinese manufacturer achieved a breakthrou ... Continue reading

U.S. DOE and EPA are Screwing America (And No One Cares - Do You?) +VIDEO

Jun 18, 2020

This is Why a Good Ethanol Education Program is Needed Now, More Than Ever ... Continue reading

Consumer Expectations for Autonomous Vehicles Focus on Safety and Utility

Jun 18, 2020

Forging a Positive Driver-Car Relationship with Self-Driving Vehicles offers AV technology developers a new look at consumer attitudes regarding the idealized autonomous experience, from comfort with various levels of AV-enabled experiences to expectations regarding the likely winners of the AV adoption race. ... Continue reading