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Nutson's Weekly Auto News Round-up - February 19-25, 2023

Nutson's Weekly Auto News Round-up - February 19-25, 2023

* Here are Larry's picks among the past week's important, relevant, semi-secret, or snappy automotive news, opinions and insider back stories presented as expertly crafted easy-to-understand automotive universe news nuggets. ... Continue reading

AiDEN Automotive Disrupts Connected Services Market

AiDEN Automotive Disrupts Connected Services Market

February 23, 2023 - San Ramon, CA - AiDEN Automotive, a connected services platform that provides bi-directional communication between vehicles, services and infrastructure, today announced the availability of AiDEN Services Hub, the industry's first solution to enable real-time communication and tailored services acro ... Continue reading

2023 Acura & Honda Models Earn IIHS Top Safety Ratings

2023 Acura & Honda Models Earn IIHS Top Safety Ratings

Three Acura models and five Honda models have earned the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s (IIHS) TOP SAFETY PICK (TSP) rating or better for 2023, with six achieving the pinnacle TOP SAFETY PICK+ (TSP+) rating, including all-new for 2023 models: Acura Integra, Honda HR-V and CR-V. Contributing to the top ratin ... Continue reading

Great Google Gonna Help You Where To Go And How To Get There

Great Google Gonna Help You Where To Go And How To Get There

in-car geospatial data and navigation capabilities from Google Maps Platform. The partnership enables Mercedes-Benz to create a driving experience that pairs the trusted, reliable information from Google Maps with its own unique luxury brand and feel. ... Continue reading

Hyundai Announces Pricing for 2023 IONIQ 6 EV

Hyundai Announces Pricing for 2023 IONIQ 6 EV

February 21 2023 53-kWh Battery Pack Standard Range Trim Level Announced for U.S. Market MSRP Starts at $41,600 for IONIQ 6 SE Standard Range Trim, Available this Summer IONIQ SE Long Range Trim with an EPA-estimated 361 Miles of Range Starts at $45,500 Most Trim Levels Available in Hyundai Dealerships Starting this Sp ... Continue reading

Nutson' s Weekly Auto News Wrap-up February 12-18, 2023

Nutson' s Weekly Auto News Wrap-up February 12-18, 2023

Here are Larry's picks among the past week's important, relevant, semi-secret, or snappy automotive news, opinions and insider back stories presented as expertly crafted easy-to-understand automotive universe news nuggets ... Continue reading

Second Round of EV Fast Track Zero-Emission Vehicle Infrastructure Funding Incentives Offer $10.4M to Applicants

Second Round of EV Fast Track Zero-Emission Vehicle Infrastructure Funding Incentives Offer $10.4M to Applicants

One of four funding lane allocations offered by EnergIIZE, EV Fast Track targets fleets with pre-existing commercial battery-electric vehicle commitments: those fleets who have already procured zero-emission medium-duty or heavy-duty (MD/HD) battery-electric vehicle(s), or who have an active purchase order. ... Continue reading

Award Month Is Here - Honda Civic and Ridgeline Models Recieve Awards

Award Month Is Here - Honda Civic and Ridgeline Models Recieve Awards

February 13, 2023 — TORRANCE, Calif. The 2023 Honda Civic and Ridgeline have been named Consumer Guide® Best Buys for their exceptional performance, features, accommodations, fuel efficiency, resale value and price. ... Continue reading

2023 Most Loved Vehicles in America

2023 Most Loved Vehicles in America

San Diego, California: The Rivian R1T ranks above all electric and gas-powered pickups as the most Loved truck in America. The answer to why is detailed in Strategic Vision’s annual Most Loved Vehicles™ (MLV), which examines 118 different vehicle attributes and features measured on a unique scale that captures the ... Continue reading

KIA DEPENDABLE

KIA DEPENDABLE

Three Models Captured Segment Awards including Sportage and Forte Mass market Kia vehicles reported to have fewest problems after three years of ownership1 Substantial award bolsters brand’s strong track record in J.D. Power study IRVINE, CA, February 9, 2023 – Kia America is ranked the number one mass-market brand ... Continue reading

Hyundai Palisade Named Family Vehicle of the Year by MAMA (Midwest Automotive Media Association)

Hyundai Palisade Named Family Vehicle of the Year by MAMA (Midwest Automotive Media Association)

Hyundai Palisade Named Family Vehicle of the Year by Midwest Automotive Media Association VIEW ONLINE February 09, 2023 ID: 3759 CHICAGO, Feb. 9, 2023 – Hyundai’s enhanced 2023 Palisade has been named Family Vehicle of the Year by the Midwest Automotive Media Association (MAMA) at the Chicago Auto Show’s opening ... Continue reading

KIA Gets Two More "Bests" From Car Web Site

KIA Gets Two More "Bests" From Car Web Site

2023 Kia Carnival Named Best Family Car of 2023 Kia Niro PHEV Named Best Best Of 2023 IRVINE, CA, Feb. 7, 2022 – The 2023 Kia Niro HEV was named Cars.com’s Best Car of 2023, beating four other vehicles for the top spot. ... Continue reading

Nutson's Weekly Auto News Wrap-up January 29-February 4, 2023

Nutson's Weekly Auto News Wrap-up January 29-February 4, 2023

Here are Larry's picks among the past week's important, relevant, semi-secret, or snappy automotive news, opinions and insider back stories presented as expertly crafted easy-to-understand automotive universe news nuggets. ... Continue reading

Honda Hydrogen Business Update

Honda Hydrogen Business Update

Expanding hydrogen business with external sales of the next-generation fuel cell system –February 2, 2023 — TOKYO, Japan Working toward the realization of a carbon-neutral society, Honda will not only continue electrifying its products but also take a proactive approach to increase the use of hydrogen as an energy ... Continue reading

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