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Nikola Semi-Tractor(s) Ride and Drive By Thom Cannell - Plus Context Capsule From Art Intelli

Nikola Semi-Tractor(s) Ride and Drive By Thom Cannell - Plus Context Capsule From Art Intelli

Given a chance to drive a futuristic semi-tractor, you’d take it, right? I surely did and therefore was gazing up a ladder to a driver’s seat well above my height. Climbing, adjusting the air suspension seat, adjusting the steering wheel and truck-specific button pushes later I was again driving a tractor, but this ... Continue reading

Recalls From NHTSA October 9, 2023

Recalls From NHTSA October 9, 2023

Your vehicle MAY be involved in a safety recall and MAY create a safety risk for you or your passengers. If left unrepaired, a potential safety defect could lead to injury or even death. ... Continue reading

HELIXX REVEALS WORLD FIRST DEMONSTRATION VEHICLE

HELIXX REVEALS WORLD FIRST DEMONSTRATION VEHICLE

Helixx, a UK-based global technology company, has revealed a first demonstrator vehicle, providing insight into the company’s design principles and efficacy of the Helixx manufacturing system. The demonstrator vehicle previews the Helixx commercial delivery van. ... Continue reading

Automotive Artist Tom Hale Exclusive Video Interview (2019)

Automotive Artist Tom Hale Exclusive Video Interview (2019)

Although the words automobile imagery and fine art are not usually in the same sentence, Michigan artist Tom Hale has worked as a full-time artist since the mid-1980s bringing those terms together. ... Continue reading

Latest Official EV Welfare For Rich People From Your Friends and Neighbors

Latest Official EV Welfare For Rich People From Your Friends and Neighbors

October 6, 2023 Starting in January Inflation Reduction Act Provision Will Allow Consumers to Transfer Credit to Car Dealer, Reducing Purchase Price of New and Previously Owned Clean Vehicles at Time of SaleWASHINGTON – As part of Bidenomics and the Biden-Harris Administration’s Investing in America agenda, the U.S ... Continue reading

Nutson's Weekly Auto News Round-up Week October 1-7, 2023

Nutson's Weekly Auto News Round-up Week October 1-7, 2023

Here are Larry's picks among the past week's important, relevant, semi-secret, or snappy automotive news, opinions and insider back stories presented as expertly crafted easy-to-understand automotive universe news nuggets.</i> for Nutson's Auto News Weekly Wrap-up October 1-7, 2023 ... Continue reading

Here Comes Hydrogen - Hyundai XCIENT

Here Comes Hydrogen - Hyundai XCIENT

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Oct. 2, 2023 – Hyundai’s XCIENT Heavy-Duty Fuel Cell Truck has won the GREEN AWARD in the Mobility category at GTF Connect Los Angeles, hosted in Hollywood, California. ... Continue reading

Latest Official NHTSA Recalls October 2, 2023 Includes Kia, Hyundai, Chevrolet, GMC, Cadillac, Rolls-Royce, BMW, Subaru, Jeep, RV's and Trucks - Includes Takata Updates

Latest Official NHTSA Recalls October 2, 2023 Includes Kia, Hyundai, Chevrolet, GMC, Cadillac, Rolls-Royce, BMW, Subaru, Jeep, RV's and Trucks - Includes Takata Updates

The following may apply to one or more of your vehicles if your vehicle is listed below. Click on the NHTSA Recall ID Number below to read more about the safety issue and the reason for the recall.To find out if your specific passenger vehicle is included in the recall, use our VIN Look-up Tool. ... Continue reading

JD Power Report - Are Mass Market Buyers Being Priced Out of EVs?

JD Power Report - Are Mass Market Buyers Being Priced Out of EVs?

Key Findings Premium EVs Far More Affordable than Mass Market EVs, on Relative Basis: The extra cost that premium automobile buyers are paying to own an electric vehicle (EV) vs. a comparable internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicle is significantly lower than that paid by mass market buyers. ... Continue reading

Nutson's Auto News Weekly Wrapup-Week September 24-30, 2023

Nutson's Auto News Weekly Wrapup-Week September 24-30, 2023

Larry's picks among the past week's important, relevant, semi-secret, or snappy automotive news, opinions and insider back stories presented as expertly crafted easy-to-understand automotive universe news nuggets. ... Continue reading

First Review Toyota Tundra(1999) Still Hot

First Review Toyota Tundra(1999) Still Hot

1999 Toyota Tundra First Review ... Continue reading

GlobalData Decoded Auto News Roundup -September 29, 2023

GlobalData Decoded Auto News Roundup -September 29, 2023

Learn what is driving this trend in our report. Buy Report STRATEGIC INSIGHTS What will be the game-changing innovations in AI after generative AI? Disruptive AI innovations will push the boundaries of what’s possible and re-imagine the limits of AI. ... Continue reading

2023 Ford Maverick Review By Larry Nutson

2023 Ford Maverick Review By Larry Nutson

2023 Ford Maverick Urban pickup By Larry Nutson Chicago Bureau Chief The Auto Channel The Ford Maverick compact pickup truck is Ford’s lowest priced model. There is no longer a subcompact “econobox” sedan that will get you in the door and driving a Ford. ... Continue reading

Mid-week Auto News Summary

Mid-week Auto News Summary

Welcome to From the Newsroom, a roundup of news from Cox Automotive and perspectives from its analysts and experts on topics dominating the automotive industry. With autumn officially here, the auto industry is wrapping up the third quarter and looking ahead to the end of the year. ... Continue reading

Ford Pauses $3.5 bln Battery Plant in Michigan - Why? UAW Or EV Bottom Line Or CCP Connections?

Ford Pauses $3.5 bln Battery Plant in Michigan - Why? UAW Or EV Bottom Line Or CCP Connections?

Ford has paused work on a $3.5 billion electric vehicle battery plant in Michigan, citing (Choose One Two Or Three) concerns about ability to competitively operate the plant (UAW Fault?), Big Losses On EV's (Management Fault?), US Congress Chinese Partner Connections (Emperors New Clothes Thinking Fault) ... Continue reading

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