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Nicola One Electric Semi With Onboard CNG Turbine To Extend Range Up To 1200 Miles

May 10, 2016

SALT LAKE CITY. May 9, 2016 -- Nikola (pronounced Neek-oh-la) Motor Company (NMC), announced today that it has designed, engineered and is finalizing assembly of the first-ever, electric-driven class 8 semi-truck, dubbed “Nikola One”, which is capable of pulling a total gross weight of 80,000 pounds and offer ... Continue reading

NHTSA RECALLS - May 9, 2016: Mercedes, Toyota, Nissan, Kia, Hyundai, Cadillac, RV's

May 9, 2016

NHTSA RECALLS - May 9, 2016: Mercedes, Toyota, Nissan, Kia, Hyundai, Cadillac, RV's ... Continue reading

Honda To Recall 20 Million More Takata Air Bags

May 9, 2016

Honda To Recall 20 Million More Takata Air Bags ... Continue reading

Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Digest May 2-8, 2016

May 8, 2016

* April new vehicle sales were all about trucks and SUVs. Honda and Nissan set new overall records. Ford saw record SUV sales with the Explorer making big gains. Toyota reached new sales levels for trucks and SUVs. April sales overall were up 3.5% to just under 1.51 million vehicles, the best since 2005, with a seasona ... Continue reading

2016 Ford Mustang Convertible Road Trip Review By Steve Purdy

May 8, 2016

2016 Ford Mustang Convertible Road Trip Review By Steve Purdy ... Continue reading

Fuel-Cell Electric Vehicle Production Charged Up For 2017 - But Still Inconsequential As Ubiquitous Alternative To Gasoline

May 7, 2016

SOUTHFIELD, Mich. (May 4, 2016) – Production of Global Hydrogen Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles (FCEVs) is expected to reach more than 70,000 vehicles annually by 2027, as more automotive OEMs bring FCEVs to market, according to a new FCEV report from IHS Automotive, part of IHS, Inc. . The report takes a holistic vie ... Continue reading

HEELS ON WHEELS: 2016 LEXUS RX 450h REVIEW

May 7, 2016

HEELS ON WHEELS: 2016 LEXUS RX 450h REVIEW Completely redesigned and eco-friendly, the crafted Lexus RX 450h is the hybrid version of the mid-size 350 SUV. Loaded from head to taillights, bonuses include a multi-view rear camera, power-folding rear seats, and perforated leather upholstery – plus my real-life fuel ... Continue reading

Auto Lab Live May 7, 2016; Car Question or Concern? Free Call 888-692-7234

May 6, 2016

Auto Lab is a 27 year old interactive automotive-focused radio call-in show hosted by Professor Harold Wolchok, Repair Questions, New Car Research, How to do its, 2016 MINI CLUBMAN REVIEW,2016 MERCEDES-BENZ GLS SERIES 7 SEAT SUV REVIEW, TOYOTA RAV4 HYBRID ... Continue reading

Takata Air Bag Recall Expanded See Latest List Of Affected Vehicles +VIDEO

May 4, 2016

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is expanding and accelerating the recall of Takata air bag inflators. The decision follows the agency’s confirmation of the root cause behind the inflators’ propensity to rupture. Ruptures of the Takata inflators have been tied to ten deaths and more than 100 inj ... Continue reading

Tra La La - Official Google FCA Partnership Announcement

May 4, 2016

Google Self-Driving Car Project and FCA Announce First-of-its-kind Collaboration May 3, 2016 , Auburn Hills, Mich. - The Google Self-Driving Car Project and FCA announced today, in a first-of-its-kind collaboration, that they will integrate Google’s self-driving technology into all-new 2017 Chrysler Pacifica Hybri ... Continue reading

One Down Many To Go - Google To "Partner" With Chrysler To Build Self Driving Cars

May 3, 2016

Bloomberg Reported that Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV and Alphabet Inc.’s Google plan to develop several dozen self-driving prototypes based on the carmaker’s Pacifica minivan in the first phase of a joint project to create autonomous vehicles, people familiar with the matter said. Fiat Chrysler plans to equip ... Continue reading

NHTSA RECALL ROUNDUP : Week Of April 25-May 1, 2016

May 2, 2016

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. Why am I getting this email? You are receiving this message because yo ... Continue reading

2016 Honda Civic Coupe 1.5T Touring Review by John Heilig +VIDEO

May 1, 2016

2016 Honda Civic Coupe 1.5T Touring Review By John Heilig ... Continue reading

Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Digest April 25-May 1, 2016:

May 1, 2016

* At the Beijing Auto Show this past week it was all about SUVs. Sales of SUVs, the popular option on China's rough roads, soared 52% last year. Honda held world debuts for two SUVs. Ford, Volkswagen, GM and China's Chery also displayed new SUVs. Reports say as many as 50 new SUVs are due to be launched in China this y ... Continue reading

First Drive: 6th Generation BMW 7 Series (Prototype) by Henny Hemmes

May 1, 2016

First Drive: 4th Generation BMW 7 Series (Prototype) By Henny Hemmes ... Continue reading