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Nutson';s Weekly Automotive News Digest April 10-16, 2017; 840 HP Dodge, Genesis SUV, Awards, VW Longer Warantees, DC Display, 1.33 Billion To Toyota KY Plant

Nutson';s Weekly Automotive News Digest April 10-16, 2017; 840 HP Dodge, Genesis SUV, Awards, VW Longer Warantees, DC Display, 1.33 Billion To Toyota KY Plant

* At an off-site stage ahead of the NY Auto Show media previews, Dodge fully unveiled its wickedly fast new 2018 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon. Powered by a 840-horsepower, supercharged 6.2-liter HEMI Demon V-8, the limited-production Challenger SRT Demon is the world’s most powerful factory-production V-8 – bar none. ... Continue reading

OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL NOTICES: April 10, 2017; Fiat, Audi, RAM, Hyundai, Honda, MINI, KIa, Trucks, RV's Buses, Trailers

OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL NOTICES: April 10, 2017; Fiat, Audi, RAM, Hyundai, Honda, MINI, KIa, Trucks, RV's Buses, Trailers

Your vehicle MAY be involved in a safety recall and MAY create a safety risk for you or your passengers. If left unrepaired, a potential safety defect could lead to injury or even death. Safety defects must be repaired by a dealer at no cost to you. ... Continue reading

Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Digest April 3-9, 2017; TDI No Bye-bye; Autonomous; Atlas; Regal; Tesla; Kia, Ford, Hyundai Recalls; NY Auto Show

Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Digest April 3-9, 2017; TDI No Bye-bye; Autonomous; Atlas; Regal; Tesla; Kia, Ford, Hyundai Recalls; NY Auto Show

Every Sunday Larry Nutson, Senior Editor and Chicago Car Guy along with fellow senior editors Steve Purdy and Thom Cannell from The Auto Channel Michigan Bureau, give you TACH's ... Continue reading

Topless Time - Hooray!

Topless Time - Hooray!

Auto Central Louisville, KY April 8, 2017; Finally finally the sun is shining the temperature perfect for a top-down drive (even to the supermarket) it's top down time top down time. As I drive around town with the red-buds budding, the cherry trees blooming, the tulips tuliping and the grass riz (I still wonder where ... Continue reading

2017 Volkswagen Beetle Convertible 1.8T Dune Review by Carey Russ +VIDEO

2017 Volkswagen Beetle Convertible 1.8T Dune Review by Carey Russ +VIDEO

Great fun, good performance and fuel economy - with the top up or down DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY Volkswagen has heritage. Back in the 1960s, the original Type 1 sedan, more commonly known as the Beetle for its shape, was the basis for fiberglass-bodied dune buggies and offroad racers, commonly known as Baja Bugs ... Continue reading

2018 Volkswagen Atlas (Made In Chattanooga) Prices Start At $30,500

2018 Volkswagen Atlas (Made In Chattanooga) Prices Start At $30,500

Volkswagen of America has announced pricing of the all-new, seven-passenger 2018 Atlas. With a starting Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) of $30,500 for the four-cylinder turbo 2.0L TSI® S FWD model (late availability), and $31,900 for the 3.6-liter V6 S FWD model, the Chattanooga-built SUV is loaded with sta ... Continue reading

Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Digest, March 20-26, 2017; Tariffs; Toyota Goes Microsoft; Bolt Needs Early Discounts; E15 Bull; Uber Driver-less Less; Diesel-gate Continues; Pete Hamilton RIP 13-19, 2017

Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Digest, March 20-26, 2017; Tariffs; Toyota Goes Microsoft; Bolt Needs Early Discounts; E15 Bull; Uber Driver-less Less; Diesel-gate Continues; Pete Hamilton RIP 13-19, 2017

Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Digest,If President Trump gets his way on auto import tariffs from Mexico the brands most hard hit will be VW and Ram according to Carjojo, a data analysis firm that watches the automobile markets. Carjojo points out that 57% of VW vehicles and more than half of Ram 1500 pickups sold ... Continue reading

2017 Automotive Science Group Awards - Performance, Environmental, Economic, Social

2017 Automotive Science Group Awards - Performance, Environmental, Economic, Social

2017 Automotive Science Group Awards - Performance, Environmental, Economic, Social ... Continue reading

NHTSA RECALL RECAP: March 20, 2017: Jaguar, Hyundai, Infiniti, Volkswagen, Audi, Range Rover, RV's Trailers

NHTSA RECALL RECAP: March 20, 2017: Jaguar, Hyundai, Infiniti, Volkswagen, Audi, Range Rover, RV's Trailers

Your vehicle MAY be involved in a safety recall and MAY create a safety risk for you or your passengers. If left unrepaired, a potential safety defect could lead to injury or even death. ... Continue reading

Volkswagen Driving Brand Realignment at Full Speed +VIDEO

Volkswagen Driving Brand Realignment at Full Speed +VIDEO

During a press conference that was broadcast live on TheAutoChannel.com yesterday, VW Group company executives said that the positive result in fiscal year 2016 has given the Volkswagen Group new momentum and optimism as it enters the next phase of its realignment. "The last year was a challenging yet remarkably succes ... Continue reading

WATCH LIVE RIGHT HERE! Volkswagen Annual Media and Investor Conference 5AM EDT +VIDEO

WATCH LIVE RIGHT HERE! Volkswagen Annual Media and Investor Conference 5AM EDT +VIDEO

Volkswagen AG Annual Media Conference and Investor Conference / Capital Markets Day The Annual Media Conference and Investor Conference 2017 of the Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft will take place on March 14 at the CustomerCenter of the Autostadt in Wolfsburg. You can watch the Annual Media Conference from 10.00 am - 12. ... Continue reading

NHTSA March 6-13 2017 - Big Deal Recalls; Nissan, Porsche, Lincoln, Volvo, BMW, AEV, Others +VIDEO

NHTSA March 6-13 2017 - Big Deal Recalls; Nissan, Porsche, Lincoln, Volvo, BMW, AEV, Others +VIDEO

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. ... Continue reading

In Case You Missed It - Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Digest, March 6-12, 2017; GM Sells Europe Brands; Geneva; McQueen Stang, World Car Finalists, MB Recall; More

In Case You Missed It - Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Digest, March 6-12, 2017; GM Sells Europe Brands; Geneva; McQueen Stang, World Car Finalists, MB Recall; More

* By far the biggest news of this week is the sale of GM’s European brands - Vauxhall in the UK and Opel in Germany - to French automaker PSA, maker of Citroen and Peugeot automobiles. GM cited the need to focus on Asian and U.S. markets that show much more promise of growth along with Europe’s burdensome regulator ... Continue reading

Geneva Motor Show 2017 - Volkswagen Press Conference 4:15AM EST +VIDEO

Geneva Motor Show 2017 - Volkswagen Press Conference 4:15AM EST +VIDEO

The new Volkswagen Arteon celebrates its world premiere at the Geneva Motor Show Volkswagen is enhancing its model line-up with an avant-garde gran turismo: the new Arteon. ... Continue reading

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