Apr 1, 2020
Average transaction price for a light vehicle in the United States was $37,736 in March 2020. New-vehicle prices increased $972 (up 2.6%) from March 2019, while dropped $38 (down 0.1%) from last month. “While the automotive industry and broader U.S. economy were brought to a near halt in March, average transaction pr ... Continue reading
FROM the FRONT LINES (Corona Virus info that hasn’t been shared)
Mar 31, 2020
The new Coronavirus may not show sign of infection for many days. How can one know if he/she is infected? By the time they have fever and/or cough and go to the hospital, the lung is usually 50% Fibrosis and it's too late. ... Continue reading
Mar 31, 2020
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today released the final Safer Affordable Fuel-Efficient (SAFE) Vehicles Rule setting corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) and CO2 emissions standards for model years 2021 ... Continue reading
Gas Is CHEAP! - Go Buy That Used SUV You've Wanted
Mar 31, 2020
Mar 31, 2020
All-New 2021 Hyundai Elantra and Elantra Hybrid Make World Premiere in Hollywood Dramatic four-door-coupe look comes to life with “Parametric Dynamics” design theme Segment-first wireless Apple CarPlay™ and Android Auto™ Segment-first Hyundai Digital Key More than 50 MPG EPA estimated combined fuel economy rati ... Continue reading
Convention News: Trade Show, Conference and Event Updates as of March 30, 2020
Mar 31, 2020
Updates to trade shows, conferences and events impacted by the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. April 5 - 9 April 9 IEEE World Forum on the Internet of Things 2020 IoT Day Slam 2020 Canceled Virtual event. ... Continue reading
2020 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagon and Jetta Alltrack; two reasons to ditch your crossover
Mar 30, 2020
Sunshine, beauty, and plenty of slower cars and trucks to pass, all designed to show the responsiveness of the Alltrack. Though power is modest on paper, on the road we passed with ease, brisk acceleration slinging us around slower vehicles with ease. Later, down on “the mitten”, those automatic headlights made dri ... Continue reading
Honda e and CBR1000RR-R FIREBLADE win Design Awards in the "Red Dot Award: Product Design 2020"
Mar 30, 2020
Honda announced that the all-new Honda e electric vehicle and the CBR1000RR-R FIREBLADE supersport bike won product design awards in one of the most respected awards in the world, the Red Dot Award(1). ... Continue reading
Is F&I (Finance and Insurance) Being Left Out of the Digital Retailing Process?
Mar 30, 2020
Most people in and around automotive circles can now define Digital Retailing as the ability to seamlessly and efficiently connect the online shopping and buying journey with the showroom transaction process. ... Continue reading
NHTSA RECALL SUMMARY - March 30, 2020
Mar 30, 2020
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
COVID-19 Drive-Thru Testing To 11 Children's Hospitals With $2.2 Million
Mar 29, 2020
Today, Hyundai Hope On Wheels® (HHOW) and Hyundai Motor America announce expanding COVID-19 Drive-Thru Testing Centers to 11 children’s hospitals throughout the U.S. and grants totaling $2.2 million. The COVID-19 pandemic has created a particular threat to children with cancer, many who have compromised immune syste ... Continue reading
Car Show Update From Larry Nutson
Mar 29, 2020
The 2020 Detroit show scheduled for June is cancelled, and not rescheduled. FEMA is taking over the TCF Center (formerly Cobo) for 6 months to set up a field hospital to handle Covid-19 patients. ... Continue reading
2020 Detroit Auto Show (NAIAS) Cancelled Until June 2021
Mar 29, 2020
The North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) announced it will cancel its June 2020 show in Detroit in light of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic sweeping across the world and the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s expected plans to re-purpose TCF Center into a temporary field hospital. ... Continue reading
Nutsons Auto News Weekly Wrap-up - Week Ending March 28, 2020
Mar 29, 2020
Links to full versions of today's news nuggets along with the past 25 year's automotive news, articles, reviews and archived stories residing in <a href="https://www.theautochannel.com/search/results.html?q=">The Auto Channel Automotive News Library</a> can be found by just copying and then inserting the main headline ... Continue reading
2020 Toyota Tundra TRD Pro Crewmax Review by David Colman +VIDEO
Mar 29, 2020
The TRD PRO Tundra's cab floor sits so high off the ground (2 feet) that most drivers need help climbing in and out. But our test Tundra offered no such help, either in the form of a running board or a driver's side grab handle. ... Continue reading
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