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

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

Corona Virus Takes Center Stage this Week ... Continue reading

Faster: How a Legendary Car and Driver Rene Dreyfus Beat Hitler’s Best

Faster: How a Legendary Car and Driver Rene Dreyfus Beat Hitler’s Best

How a Jewish Driver, an American Heiress, and a Legendary Car Beat Hitler’s Best By Neal Bascom A pulse-pounding tale of triumph by an improbable team of upstarts over Hitler’s fearsome Silver Arrows during the golden age of auto racing. They were the unlikeliest of heroes. ... Continue reading

A Look Back: Volkswagen - A Summary History of Trials, Tribulations and Triumphs +VIDEO

A Look Back: Volkswagen - A Summary History of Trials, Tribulations and Triumphs +VIDEO

By Marty Bernstein AIADA Contributing Editor Every history, even a summary history, must have a beginning, a starting point if you will, of what will be-come a passing parade of events, dates, people and, in this instance, vehicles. This summary is no different, but does try to limit the length of the parade. Sometimes ... Continue reading

AUTO LAB TALK RADIO FROM NYC, Saturday March 21, 2020; WNYM Radio AM 970 7-9 AM

AUTO LAB TALK RADIO FROM NYC, Saturday March 21, 2020; WNYM Radio AM 970 7-9 AM

Auto Lab Talk Radio on New York City's WNYM Radio AM 970 Is Streamed Worldwide On TheAutoChannel.Com This a a Prerecorded Best Of Auto Lab - No Calls Please Auto Lab is a 28 year old interactive automotive-focused New York area radio call-in show hosted by Professor Harold Wolchok. Each week a cadre of experienced hand ... Continue reading

Classic Car Auctions VIRTUAL SALE Offers Outstanding Selection Of Cars

Classic Car Auctions VIRTUAL SALE Offers Outstanding Selection Of Cars

Classic Car Auctions are preparing for their first virtual sale which will be held on March 28th and features 188 fantastic lots which will be auctioned throughout the day from 10 am. ... Continue reading

WATCH LIVE: Porsche Annual Press Conference at 5 AM ET +VIDEO

WATCH LIVE: Porsche Annual Press Conference at 5 AM ET +VIDEO

Oliver Blume, Porsche's Chairman of the Executive Board, and Lutz Meschke, Deputy Chairman of the Executive Board and Member of the Executive Board for Finance and IT, will present an overview of the 2019 year results of Porsche AG. ... Continue reading

Original Equipment Tire Brands Finding Right Balance, J.D. Power Finds

Original Equipment Tire Brands Finding Right Balance, J.D. Power Finds

Overall customer satisfaction with original equipment tires reaches an all-time high in 2020, as tire manufacturers have found the right balance of performance characteristics—without making sacrifices that jeopardize the customer experience, according to the J.D. Power 2020 U.S. Original Equipment Tire Customer Sati ... Continue reading

Ford Offers New-Car Customers Six-Month Payment Relief "In Lend A Hand Program"

Ford Offers New-Car Customers Six-Month Payment Relief "In Lend A Hand Program"

“Like we did in the Great Recession, Ford is managing through the coronavirus crisis in a way that safeguards our business, our workforce, our customers and our dealers during this vital period,” said Ford CEO Jim Hackett. ... Continue reading

Debut of the New 2020 Ram 1500 Laramie Southwest Edition

Debut of the New 2020 Ram 1500 Laramie Southwest Edition

Ram has unveiled the 2020 Ram 1500 Laramie Southwest Edition, a new luxury trim aimed at the largest truck-buying region in the world. The Ram 1500 Laramie Southwest Edition packages together popular appearance and luxury features. ... Continue reading

NIO Chinese EV Unpluging?

NIO Chinese EV Unpluging?

Nio said on Wednesday there was substantial doubt in its ability to continue as a going concern, sending its shares down 12% in premarket U.S. trading. The carmaker, seen as a challenger to Tesla Inc, has been hurt by dwindling demand and reduced government subsidies for electric vehicles in China, the world’s larges ... Continue reading

All-New 2021 Kia Sorento: Powerful, Progressive and Versatile +VIDEO

All-New 2021 Kia Sorento: Powerful, Progressive and Versatile +VIDEO

The all-new Kia Sorento is revealed for the first time today. Powerful, progressive and versatile, the fourth generation of Kia’s flagship SUV is designed and engineered to take on everything life throws at it. ... Continue reading

Are Automobiles and Parts Made in China Safe From COVID-19?

Are Automobiles and Parts Made in China Safe From COVID-19?

Based on reports that the Chinese virus can live on hard surfaces for several days, a concern has grown that vehicles and auto parts manufactured in China might be carrying COVID-19. ... Continue reading

Volkswagen Suspends European Production on Thursday Due To Chinese Bat-Meat* Virus

Volkswagen Suspends European Production on Thursday Due To Chinese Bat-Meat* Virus

The Volkswagen Passenger Cars brand is gradually suspending production at its European plants. This will also affect Volkswagen Group Components plants. ... Continue reading

Ford Temporarily Suspends European Production in Response to Chinese Virus

Ford Temporarily Suspends European Production in Response to Chinese Virus

Ford is temporarily suspending vehicle and engine production at its manufacturing sites in continental Europe in response to the growing impact of the Coronavirus. Effective from Thursday, March 19, it is expected that this action will continue for a number of weeks. ... Continue reading

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