China Auto Sales Drop In April 2019
May 9, 2019
May 10, 2019; Automotive News China reported that Honda Motor Co.'s China sales jumped 24 percent year on year to 125,407 in April while Nissan Motor Co.'s local deliveries dropped 2.9 percent to 121,554. Honda’s robust sales came as a result of sustained strong demand for the Accord, Civic, Crider and Fit cars and C ... 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
Clean Energy Zero Now Truck Orders Surpass 250 and Climbing
May 8, 2019
The demand for clean, cost-effective renewable natural gas (RNG) as a transportation fuel continues to rise as Clean Energy Fuels Corp. announced it has reached agreement with trucking firms to lease or purchase more than 250 new heavy-duty trucks, fueled by its Redeem™ RNG. ... Continue reading
May 8, 2019
FINDLAY, Ohio--As part of its Tread Wisely™ program, which is a global tire and vehicle safety initiative aimed at young drivers, dozens of employee volunteers from Cooper Tire & Rubber Company will descend on high schools this month in three communities where the company operates major facilities: Findlay, Ohio; Tex ... Continue reading
Lovin' My Car: Women in the Driver's Seat-- A new book of photographs by Libby Edelman out now!
May 8, 2019
Libby Edelman's new photography book, Lovin' My Car: Women in the Driver's Seat features STRONG female drivers across the United States and their cars. Generally a field dominated by men, Libby's book offers the untold women's perspective on automobiles. ... Continue reading
May 8, 2019
Garmin International, Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd. , today announced the new Dash Cam™ 46/56/66W and the Dash Cam Mini, the latest additions to its popular dashboard camera lineup. ... Continue reading
Bentley Presents Exclusive Bavarian Themed Continental GT Convertible by Mulliner
May 8, 2019
Bentley has created a truly unique Continental GT Convertible Bavaria Edition by Mulliner, inspired by the beauty of the Bavarian region, and designed by Stefan Sielaff, Bentley’s Director of Design. This one of a kind GT Convertible, in Bentley’s centenary year, incorporates a number of distinctive features into t ... Continue reading
May 7, 2019
Cars.com, one of the auto industry's largest online used car classified shopping sites, said Wednesday it is exploring "strategic alternatives," including a potential sale of the company. The review, which the company said its board authorized on Sept. ... Continue reading
New 2020 Mercedes-Benz GLS Now on Sale
May 7, 2019
The new Mercedes-Benz GLS is available to order, with prices starting from £73,995 OTR for the GLS 400 d AMG Line Premium. The GLS 400 d features a 3.0-litre six-cylinder diesel engine, which produces 330 hp and 700 Nm of torque. ... Continue reading
BLACK BOOK USED VEHICLE RETENTION INDEX DECLINES FOR 5TH STRAIGHT MONTH
May 6, 2019
Despite Recent Decline, Index Is Still Higher Than Its Level A Year Ago LAWRENCEVILLE, GA (May 6, 2019) – Black Book, a division of Hearst that provides industry-leading used vehicle valuation and residual value forecast solutions, released its Used Vehicle Retention Index for April (113.6), a -0.2% change from March ... Continue reading
NHTSA Safety Recalls Indexed May 6, 2019
May 6, 2019
NHTSA RECALLS: SVO; Osage; Ford; International; Nissan; Volkswagen; Dodge; Jeep; Forest River; Entegra; Jayco; Chevrolet; GMC; RAM 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 ou ... Continue reading
Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Digest - April 28 - May 4, 2019
May 5, 2019
* It is with great sadness the we report that Henny Hemmes, our friend, colleague, mentor, teacher and creative partner has passed away after a brave battle with ALS disease. For more than 25 years Henny had a successful career in motorsport with two Dutch FIA Championship titles, as well as top results in 24-hour raci ... Continue reading
Art and Engineering: How Dan Wright’s Fast Fine Art Is A Long Slow Metal Chase
May 5, 2019
Artist Daniel Wright discusses his racing-inspired sculptures, the inspiration behind them, and the process by which he sculpts and casts them. Special to THE AUTO CHANNEL By Louise Ann Noeth Photos courtesy the author We who choose to admire art, and perhaps purchase ones that “speak” to us in some way, rarely hav ... Continue reading
May 5, 2019
Monthly U.S. exports of methyl tert-butyl ether (MTBE), a motor gasoline additive, totaled 38,000 barrels per day (b/d) in 2017, primarily to Mexico, Chile, and Venezuela. MTBE was once commonly used in the United States but was phased out in the late 2000s as a result of water contamination concerns. ... Continue reading
"RESTORATIONS" by Charles Strickler - Book Review
May 4, 2019
The discovery of a hidden priceless automobile is the dream of most classic car aficionados, and I'm certainly no exception. ... Continue reading
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