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Nutson's Nuggets - Automotive News Factoids Week of April 28-May 4, 2014

Nutson's Nuggets - Automotive News Factoids Week of April 28-May 4, 2014

* Top story in automobile industry news this week is the formal announcement that Alan Mulally will step down as Ford CEO July 1st to be replaced by long-serving Ford exec, current COO, Mark Fields. The move was no surprise as it had been talked about for some time but the timing had been unconfirmed. Fields said he is ... Continue reading

Jeep Girls Explore The Western Slope

Jeep Girls Explore The Western Slope

May 2, 2014 8:11 AM After packing up our Jeep® Cherokee and Wrangler, we kicked off on the road to the Western Slope. Our trek started in our garage…followed by Grand Junction to Moab and onward to Telluride. During our first night, two fellow road trekkers, and one mysterious local were drawn together with us ... Continue reading

2014 Tesla S GreenCarGuide Review +VIDEO

2014 Tesla S GreenCarGuide Review +VIDEO

14 April 2014 by Paul Clarke Model/Engine size: Model S Performance Fuel: Electric Fuel economy combined: N/A mpg Green-Car-Guide rating: 10/10 The Tesla Model S is probably the biggest revolution in motoring in the last 100 years, as Tesla has appeared from nowhere and produced an amazing all-electric sports saloon wi ... Continue reading

Mustang Marks 50 Years +VIDEO

Mustang Marks 50 Years +VIDEO

Ford Mustang Marks 50 Years +VIDEO by Mac Gordon ... Continue reading

Why Used Cars Are About To Get Much Cheaper

Why Used Cars Are About To Get Much Cheaper

Washington DC April 28, 2014; The AIADA newsletter reported that according to statistics from used-car auction giant Manheim, about 1.7 million vehicles came to the end of their leases and entered the used-car market last year. That's a low number, and short supplies have kept used-car prices high. But, reports Busines ... Continue reading

Nutson's Nuggets - Automotive News Factoids Week of April 21-27, 2014

Nutson's Nuggets - Automotive News Factoids Week of April 21-27, 2014

* Global new car intros took place this week at the Beijing Auto Show. Lincoln revealed the MKX Concept that is very close to what we will see in production. Lexus unveiled the NX small crossover, and then simultaneously put it on the show floor the NY Auto Show, a couple days after press previews. Mercedes-Benz showed ... Continue reading

ALT FUELS: Research Shows Biomass Harvesting is Part of Good Farm Management

ALT FUELS: Research Shows Biomass Harvesting is Part of Good Farm Management

Removing a reasonable portion of the corn crop residue from a field after harvest can be a positive part of a good farm management plan. This continues to be the conclusion after six years of research at the Project Liberty site near Emmetsburg, Iowa and for other high-yielding corn production sites across the U.S. Cor ... Continue reading

Sharing the Love; 2014 Subaru Forester Drive and Review by Larry Nutson

Sharing the Love; 2014 Subaru Forester Drive and Review by Larry Nutson

2014 Subaru Forester Sharing the Love By Larry Nutson Senior Editor, New York Bureau The Auto Channel (DSC_5426) "If you ask a Subaru owner what they think of their car, more times than not they'll tell you they love it," so says Subaru. At first blush it appears everyone loves Subaru. Now that might be a bit of an ove ... Continue reading

42 Percent of Drivers Still Can't Identify Lifesaving Dashboard Warning

42 Percent of Drivers Still Can't Identify Lifesaving Dashboard Warning

National Survey: Schrader® Discovers 42 Percent of Drivers Still Can’t Identify Lifesaving Dashboard Warning Symbol Industry leaders and governments confront awareness gap through consumer education programs and ongoing interaction April 09, 2014 09:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time DENVER--While 96 percent of driver ... Continue reading

2014 Lincoln MKZ Review by Steve Purdy +VIDEO

2014 Lincoln MKZ Review by Steve Purdy +VIDEO

2014 Lincoln MKZ Review By Steve Purdy ... Continue reading

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