NHTSA RECALL SUMMARY JUNE 3, 2019
Jun 3, 2019
Ford, Honda, RAM, Mercedes-Benz, Freightliner, Nissan, Mitsubishi, LDJ, Southeast Apparatus; Click on NHTSA Recall ID Number below to read more about the safety issue and the reason for the recall. ... Continue reading
May 29, 2019
Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin – May 29 – The Midwest Automotive Media Association (MAMA) hosted its annual Spring Rally last week at Road America, one of the world’s premier road racing tracks. Over the course of two days, nearly 100 media members from across the country had the opportunity to put nearly 80 vehicles th ... Continue reading
May 28, 2019
Exclusive Vehicle Research - The Auto Channel's Perfect New Car Match has selected results that match user criteria. ... Continue reading
May 17, 2019
“The truth stands: imported autos and auto parts are simply not a national security threat," said AIADA President and CEO Cody Lusk. "Using this spurious claim as justification to force our trading partners into new negotiations will only create more uncertainty for America’s entire auto industry, including our cou ... Continue reading
Explore More With the Garmin Overlander, Enjoy Your Adventure Drives +VIDEO
May 17, 2019
Explore more with the Garmin® Overlander, a whole new navigation experience for adventure travelers OLATHE, Kan. May 17, 2019; Garmin International, Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd. ... Continue reading
Nissan donates "Ultimate Parks TITAN" to Grand Canyon Service Conservancy
May 16, 2019
The custom TITAN XD Gas is specially designed for the needs of the Grand Canyon Conservancy Along with a high-utility custom service body truck bed, the Ultimate Parks TITAN includes a custom off-road support trailer Ultimate Parks TITAN will be on display at annual Overland Expo West in Flagstaff, Ariz. May 17–19 FL ... Continue reading
May 16, 2019
Nissan's Destination Frontier1 one-off truck is a highly capable, high value and quality overlanding rig that can be created for around $40,0002 Key modifications include 3-inch lift kit, rooftop tent, light bars, bed racks and winch The custom Destination Frontier will be on display at annual Overland Expo West in Fla ... Continue reading
NHTSA: Most Deadly Cars To Drive In U.S.
May 15, 2019
By Julie Blackley Small Cars and Sports Cars are the Most Deadly Occupant fatalities from car crashes occur almost twice as often in subcompact cars and sports cars compared to the average vehicle, according to the latest study from the U.S. Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) and more than 25 million cars from t ... Continue reading
JAPANESE CAR CRUISE-IN Petersen Museum May 26, 2019,
May 8, 2019
Last year’s event brought out hundreds of Socal’s finest street, show, and track cars, from Civics to Skylines and everything in between. Don’t miss out on a chance to see the all new 2020 Toyota GR Supra, the first new Supra in the US in 21 years! *Japanese Cruise-In Tickets Include: Museum admission Complimenta ... Continue reading
Nissan Group reports April 2019 U.S. sales
May 1, 2019
Nissan Group Total sales (units) 95,698 87,764 +9.0 Nissan Division sales 87,207 78,804 +10.7 INFINITI sales* 8,491 8,960 -5.2 NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Nissan Group announced total U.S. sales for April 2019 of 95,698 units, an increase of 9 percent compared to the prior year. ... Continue reading
Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Digest - April 21-27, 2019
Apr 28, 2019
Ford 1Q Results $34 Million Loss But Optimistic, Mid-engine Corvette Second Shift, Japan Ghosn Saga Continues, Lexus Makes Smiles In Canada, Tesla Follies, Ford Makes EV Startup Rivian HAP-PY!, Hyundai Hires EX Nissan Exec As COO, Mazda Diesel Finally, Grid Shortcoming Coming, Airbag Concerns Hits 12.3 Million Vehicles ... Continue reading
Nissan Kicks Gets a Good Housekeeping “Best New Cars Of 2019” Award - It's E15 Approved
Apr 28, 2019
Good Housekeeping magazine named the 2019 Nissan Kicks subcompact SUV as one of "The Best New Cars of 2019." The folks at the Good Housekeeping Institute partnered with Car and Driver magazine to test a mix of 50 new vehicles, picking the top-rated models in a range of categories. The Nissan Kicks emerged as the winner ... Continue reading
Renault Set to Renew Nissan Merger Push Will Propose Joint Holding Company with Nissan
Apr 26, 2019
The AIADA newsletter reported that Renault will propose to Nissan Motor Co a plan to create a joint holding company which would give both firms equal footing as the French automaker seeks further integration with its Japanese partner, citing the Japanese publication, the Nikkei. Under the proposal, both firms would nom ... Continue reading
Nissan Ex-Chair Ghosn Released from Japanese Detention
Apr 26, 2019
The AIADA newsletter reported that Former Nissan Chairman Carlos Ghosn walked out of a Japanese detention center Thursday evening, his head held high, after paying 500 million yen ($4.5 million) in bail and winning a court rejection of an appeal from prosecutors. According to The Detroit News, Ghosn walked solemnly out ... Continue reading
Apr 25, 2019
EVs and the Environment: The Discussion Continues Last summer, California highway police pulled over pop star Justin Bieber as he sped through Los Angeles in an attempt to shake the paparazzi. He was driving a hybrid electric car—not just any hybrid, mind you, but a chrome-plated Fisker Karma, a US $100 000 plug-in h ... Continue reading
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