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Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Wrap-up October 13-19, 2024

Oct 20, 2024

Here are this past week's top automotive news stories: EV sales continue to rise; .US DoE factoid of the week; Used EV deals; It's about charging, not range; Good things are worth waiting for; Plug-in hybrid paradox; More flood damaged cars; MAMA's Favorites; Corvette top speed record; Fisker Bankruptcy; Wear a helmet; ... Continue reading

Midwest Automotive Media Association Announces Winners of Fall Drive Event

Oct 17, 2024

CHICAGO--The Midwest Automotive Media Association hosted its second annual MAMA’s Favorites Fall Fest on Wednesday, Oct. 2, at the scenic Arrowhead Golf Club in Wheaton, Illinois. ... Continue reading

2024 Mazda CX-50 Review By Thom Cannell

Oct 17, 2024

Since its introduction in early 2022, little has changed for the Mazda CX-50 and little is needed, though we do have several suggestions. ... Continue reading

2024 Hyundai Santa Fe XRT 2.5T AWD – Review by David Colman +VIDEO

Oct 16, 2024

Gets my top rating! Photos and Story by David Colman Special Correspondent to THE AUTO CHANNEL You can special order "PTS" at your local Porsche Dealer, but it will cost you about $8,000 extra. And no, that extravagant surcharge isn't to cure Post Traumatic Stress, but rather, to order "Paint To Sample." At Hyundai, yo ... Continue reading

Porsche Celebrates the 911 GT3: 25 Years of Performance and Passion

Oct 16, 2024

Porsche looks back on the success story of a racing icon, characterized by performance and precision. ... Continue reading

2024 Toyota Prius Prime Review By Larry Nutson

Oct 15, 2024

We all as individuals should strive to reduce our personal carbon footprint, contributing to the mitigation of urban air pollution and the broader fight against climate change. ... Continue reading

Driving the Future: PGI & NAPA Team Up to Sponsor 13 UTI Classrooms

Oct 15, 2024

MEMPHIS, Tenn., Oct. 15, 2024 -- Premium Guard Inc. (PGI) www.premiumguard.com, in collaboration with NAPA Auto Parts, has sponsored 13 NAPA Gold Filters branded classrooms at the Universal Technical Institute (UTI). The strategic alliance held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Tuesday, October 8, at the NASCAR Technical In ... Continue reading

Petra Automotive Products and Meineke MDPCI Announce Exciting New Partnership

Oct 15, 2024

CYPRESS, Texas, Oct. 15, 2024 -- Petra Automotive Products, a leader in automotive maintenance chemicals, is thrilled to announce its new partnership with Meineke MDPCI. ... Continue reading

Terviva Receives Investment from Chevron Renewable Energy Group to Scale Renewable Pongamia for Biofuel Production

Oct 15, 2024

ALAMEDA, Calif.--Terviva, Inc., an agricultural innovation company working with farmers to grow and harvest pongamia for food, feed and fuel, today announced its investment from Chevron Renewable Energy Group. Together, the two companies expect to scale Terviva’s pongamia-growing operations and drive greater availabi ... Continue reading

Motive Launches First-Of-Its-Kind First Responder Service for Commercial Vehicle Drivers To Get Life-Saving Assistance Faster

Oct 14, 2024

The new First Responder feature was developed in partnership with RapidSOS and ensures drivers receive immediate help when a collision is detected by quickly dispatching emergency services, helping reduce fatalities and severe injuries, and setting a new standard for driver safety. ... Continue reading

OFFICIAL NHTSA WEEKLY RECALL SUMMARY AND DETAILS - October 14, 2024

Oct 14, 2024

The following may apply to one or more of your vehicles if your vehicle is listed below. 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

Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Wrap-up October 6-12, 2024

Oct 13, 2024

Here are Larry's top story picks from this past week's important to you, relevant, semi-secret, or snappy automotive news, opinions and insider back stories presented as expertly crafted easy-to-understand automotive news nuggets. Nutson's Auto News Wrap-up Week Of October 6-12, 2024 - Top Stories: September car prices ... Continue reading

Consumer Watchdog Says CA Senate Passage of Minimum Inventories Bill Is A Victory For People's Wallets Over Oil Refiners' Excessive Profits

Oct 11, 2024

SACRAMENTO, Calif., Oct. 11, 2024 -- Consumer Watchdog said the California Senate's passage today of Assembly Billx2-1 is a victory for all California drivers who could save $1 billion or more per year by avoiding gasoline prices spikes driven by inadequate inventories when refineries go down. ... Continue reading

Stellantis Changes Management Organisation

Oct 11, 2024

Stellantis Leverages Its Management Organisation with Changes to Drive Performance Under the Leadership of Carlos Tavares October 10, 2024 , Amsterdam - To drive simplification and enhance organisational performance in a turbulent global environment, Stellantis today announced targeted management changes, effective imm ... Continue reading

2024 Mazda CX-90 3.3 Turbo Premium Plus – Review by David Colman +VIDEO

Oct 11, 2024

If I have one indelible memory from my week in this Mega Mazda, it was the day I stopped to check my mailbox. ... Continue reading