Automotive News Digest; Week Ending October 6, 2018 Edited By Larry Nutson
Oct 7, 2018
FCA Outsells Dragging Ford In September US Sales; Fairer NAFTA Deal; GM Listening In; Toyota Hybrid Recall; Subaru Recall; CR Says Cadillac Controls Better Than Tesla; Ford Looking At Overseas Partners; NASCAR Changes; Bondurant High-speed Driving School Goes Bankrupt; Bullitt @50 ... Continue reading
2019 Subaru Ascent, Living Large - Review By Larry Nutson
Oct 7, 2018
The all-new 2019 Ascent is the largest Subaru ever. Ascent is a three-row SUV with a choice of seating for seven or eight. It’s powered by a 260-hp engine and can tow up to 5,000 lbs. and comes standard with Subaru’s Symmetrical all-wheel drive. ... Continue reading
Helping You Enjoy The Drive: AUTO LAB RADIO Saturday October 6, 2018 7-9 AM
Oct 6, 2018
This is a Best Of AUTO LAB no live calls today Auto Lab is a 28 year old interactive automotive-focused New York City radio call-in show hosted by Professor Harold Wolchok. Featuring an in-studio panel of experienced hands-on automotive experts sharing accurate, honest, practical and street-smart car repair, automotive ... Continue reading
Toyota Will Recall 2.4 Million Prius Hybrids In Japan and Abroad
Oct 5, 2018
Toyota's recall includes older Prius models produced between October 2008 and November 2014 a total of 2.43 million gasoline-electric hybrids at home and abroad over a hybrid system issue that can lead to stalling. ... Continue reading
2019 Ford Ranger; 1,860 Lbs.Payload, 310 lb-ft.Torque and 7500 Lbs. Towing Capability
Oct 5, 2018
With best-in-class 1,860 pounds of maximum payload, the all-new 2019 Ford Ranger can carry serious gear Ranger’s proven 2.3-liter EcoBoost® engine beats the V6 gasoline engines from midsize truck competitors to deliver best-in-class 310 lb.-ft. of torque while towing and climbing trails Best-in-class gasoline engine ... Continue reading
Team Wild Grace Ready to Conquer the 2018 Rebelle Rally with the Nissan Armada
Oct 4, 2018
This won't be a typical week at the office for work-from-home mothers Sedona Blinson and Leah Heffelfinger. But it will be filled with terrain familiar to the Nissan Armada. ... Continue reading
First School Buses Purchased from Volkswagen Settlement are Propane-Powered Buses Built by Blue Bird
Oct 4, 2018
Louisiana is the first state to release their Volkswagen settlement fund dollars, and Lafayette Parish Schools has become the first recipient. Given the choice between replacing aging diesel school buses with newer diesel models or with buses fueled by propane, this district chose to utilize funding from the state’s ... Continue reading
Volvo Trucks Hit One Million Milestone with FH
Oct 4, 2018
Volvo Trucks' flagship, the Volvo FH, celebrates its 25th anniversary this year and is one of the transport industry's greatest successes ever. Now this celebrated truck model has passed a new exciting milestone. ... Continue reading
Mazda Reports September 2018 US Sales Results
Oct 2, 2018
October 2, 2018 IRVINE, Calif. (Oct. ... Continue reading
BMW Reports September 2018 U.S. Sales
Oct 2, 2018
WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J.--Sales of BMW brand vehicles increased 1.3 percent in September 2018 for a total of 25,908, compared to 25,571 vehicles sold in September 2017. Year-to-date, the BMW brand is up 2.2 percent on sales of 225,065 vehicles compared to 220,175 sold in the first three quarters of 2017. ... Continue reading
Hyunda US Auto Sales September 2018
Oct 2, 2018
Hyundai Motor America Reports September 2018 Sales Total Sales Up 1 Percent Year-Over-Year Retail Sales Rose by 2 Percent Compared with Last Year Best Total SUV September Sales Elantra with Nearly 20,000 Units Sold; Up 38 Percent FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Oct. 2, 2018 – Hyundai Motor America reported September sales o ... Continue reading
Nissan Group reports September 2018 U.S. sales
Oct 2, 2018
Toyota September 2018 US Sales
Oct 2, 2018
TMNA, Toyota and Lexus divisions set first nine months light truck sales record Toyota Tacoma, 4Runner, Highlander posted best-ever September, first nine months Prius Prime posts best-ever quarter, first nine months Lexus NXh, RXh recorded best-ever September, third quarter October 02, 2018 September 2018 Sales Chart P ... Continue reading
Premiere in Paris: New Porsche 911 Speedster Set to Go Into Production
Oct 2, 2018
The concept study, presented during the 70th birthday of the sports car manufacturer, will be produced as a limited special edition: Porsche has decided to start producing the purist Porsche 911 Speedster in the first half of 2019. Exactly 1,948 units of the open-top two-seater will be built. ... Continue reading
Oct 1, 2018
USMCA is a great deal for all three countries, solves the many deficiencies and mistakes in NAFTA, greatly opens markets to our farmers and manufacturers, reduces trade barriers to the U.S. and will bring all three Great Nations together in competition with the rest of the world. President Donald J. Trump DELIVERING AS ... Continue reading
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