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U.S. Crude Oil Imports Increased in 2016 Including 40% From OPEC (So What Happened To Energy Independence?)

U.S. Crude Oil Imports Increased in 2016 Including 40% From OPEC (So What Happened To Energy Independence?)

April 11, 2017 Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Petroleum Supply Monthly Gross U.S. crude oil imports in 2016 rose to an average of 7.9 million barrels per day (b/d), 514,000 b/d more than the 2015 average. Net crude oil imports increased by a smaller amount (460,000 b/d), as U.S. crude oil exports rose ... Continue reading

All-new 2017 Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio Wins "Super Sedan" in Popular Mechanics' Automotive Excellence Awards

All-new 2017 Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio Wins "Super Sedan" in Popular Mechanics' Automotive Excellence Awards

All-new Giulia Quadrifoglio combines Italian craftsmanship, class-leading performance, state-of-the-art technology and a passion for driving for the premium mid-size market All-new 2.9L twin-turbo V-6 with 505 horsepower makes the Giulia Quadrifoglio the most powerful Alfa Romeo production car ever, delivering 0-60 mph ... Continue reading

Qoros to Unveil Model K-EV Concept at Shanghai Auto 2017

Qoros to Unveil Model K-EV Concept at Shanghai Auto 2017

Qoros Automotive Co. is set to reveal Qoros Model K-EV, its newest high-performance electric concept car at Shanghai Auto 2017. ... Continue reading

The Evolution Of The Supercar at London’s New City Concours

The Evolution Of The Supercar at London’s New City Concours

The new London City Concours will chart more than 60 years of supercar evolution with a display of some of the most iconic, extreme and beautiful performance cars ever built. Hosted within the Honourable Artillery Company headquarters in the City of London from 8-9 June, the City Concours special feature begins with ar ... Continue reading

New 2018 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Cabriolet

New 2018 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Cabriolet

Just in time for top-down convertible driving weather, the E-Class Cabriolet will premiere in the U.S. at the New York International Auto Show on April 12th. The new E-Class Cabriolet four-seater combines pure, elegant design with long-distance comfort for four occupants and the latest E-Class technology. Available for ... Continue reading

Plans For Two New Q Models in the Audi Production Network

Plans For Two New Q Models in the Audi Production Network

Audi is to expand its portfolio with two new Q models and has announced where they will be built: Production of the Audi Q8 will start in Bratislava (Slovakia) in 2018 and the first Audi Q4 will drive off the assembly line in Győr (Hungary) in 2019. “We will integrate two completely new Q‑models into the existing ... 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

Toyota, Mercedes-Benz Win Overall Brand Honors in 2nd Annual ALG Pre-Owned Value Awards

Toyota, Mercedes-Benz Win Overall Brand Honors in 2nd Annual ALG Pre-Owned Value Awards

ALG announced the winners of its 2nd annual Pre-Owned Value Awards (POVA), ranking Toyota and Mercedes-Benz as the top Mainstream Brand and Premium Brand, respectively. 2017 Pre-Owned Value Awards are awarded to vehicles with the smallest forecasted depreciation from two to five years of age during the period from 2017 ... Continue reading

Toyota announces record $1.33 billion investment in Kentucky plant

Toyota announces record $1.33 billion investment in Kentucky plant

A $1.33 billion investment- the highest of any automaker in Kentucky and the second-largest in state history- will make Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Kentucky, Inc. (TMMK) the first plant in North America to begin producing vehicles using Toyota New Global Architecture (TNGA). The Camry, from the 2018 model year, will be ... Continue reading

Ford Reveals Industry's First Pursuit-Rated Hybrid Police Car +VIDEO

Ford Reveals Industry's First Pursuit-Rated Hybrid Police Car +VIDEO

The industry’s first pursuit-rated hybrid police car, the all-new Ford Police Responder Hybrid Sedan, is part of a $4.5 billion Ford investment to make electric vehicles that give customers greater capability, productivity and performance – plus better fuel economy. ... Continue reading

Q By Aston Martin: Vanquish S Red Arrows Edition +VIDEO

Q By Aston Martin: Vanquish S Red Arrows Edition +VIDEO

Spectacular British aviation skills are the inspiration for Aston Martin's latest Q by Aston Martin creation; the Vanquish S Red Arrows edition. Just ten examples of the Red Arrows inspired cars are being commissioned by Aston Martin Cambridge, each with special design features, hand-crafted interiors and graphic eleme ... Continue reading

Losing Your Car Keys Could Make You A Fortune

Losing Your Car Keys Could Make You A Fortune

In 1996 a brand new Mercedes-Benz SL500 was stored in a central London garage in Knightsbridge, but the owner lost the keys, and it was never used again. Twenty-one years later the car was found by international auctioneers Coys and could fetch £55,000 at their Spring Classics auction on Wednesday of this week at the ... 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

Chevrolet Initiates "Drive With Care - Protect Your Precious" Campaign With Child Safety Theme

Chevrolet Initiates "Drive With Care - Protect Your Precious" Campaign With Child Safety Theme

Chevrolet initiates 'Drive with Care - Protect your Precious' campaign with Child safety theme ~The campaign is an extension to 'Drive with Care - Lost in the Rain' initiative introduced last year~ As an extension to Chevrolet's 'Drive with Care - Lost in the Rain' campaign, introduced last year to promote road safety ... 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

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