Nutsons' Weekly Automotive News Digest - May 24 - May 31, 2020
May 31, 2020
This Week: Small Cars Kill IIHS Report; Chinese Virus STILL Affecting Car Production; New Normal - This Weeks Virtual Vehicle Press Intros: Ford Edge ST Line, MINI Countryman; Acura TLX, Mercedes-Benz E-Class Coupe and Convertible; Ford Mustang MACH 1 Revealed; New Aston Martin ... Continue reading
The Auto Channel--Great Drives - Travels With Lambo
May 30, 2020
DO NOT LET this magazine fall into the hands of the Arkansas Highway Patrol, for we're going to tell you a secret. Some of the most scenic and sportiest driving roads in the United States lie within the borders of that oft-derided state, and Traveler happily proved it with a 200+-mph, 492-horsepower, $265,000 supercar, ... Continue reading
May 29, 2020
for Conde Nast Traveler Magazine by Stephan Wilkinson ... Continue reading
ROAD TRIP: Red Roof Welcomes Guests Who are Redi to Enjoy Staycations and Statecations by Car
May 29, 2020
COLUMBUS, Ohio, May 29, 2020 -- It's the year of the car. As the coronavirus pandemic has impacted the way we live and travel in 2020, and as states begin to ease restrictions, Americans are beginning to plan and take their coveted – and much deserved – vacations this year. ... Continue reading
IIHS: Small Cars Kill - Are Higher MPG And A Smaller Monthly Payment Worth Your Family's Lives?
May 28, 2020
Driver death rates are highest in small cars and minicars which accounted for 15 of the 20 models with the highest death rates for model year 2017, while nearly half of the 20 models with the lowest death rates were luxury SUVs. ... Continue reading
TACH Automotive News Library Indexed By Single Topics (1993-2023)
May 23, 2020
Single Topic Automotive Content Index ... Continue reading
ROAD TRIP: Responsibly Welcoming Visitors Back To Chicago
May 21, 2020
Tourism & Hospitality Forward, a new initiative to accelerate and spur Chicago's tourism industry post-coronavirus and help expedite the City's economic recovery. To date, a coalition of more than 250 local tourism, hospitality, meeting and event-related organizations and businesses have signed on to the pledge promisi ... Continue reading
GMC Hummer EV - What We Know (So Far)
May 20, 2020
Detroit May 20, 2020; Today was originally scheduled to be the full monty reveal of the Electric Hummer...but don't screw with Mother Nature. GM responded with another snatch of facts about the Hummer. ... Continue reading
ROAD eTRIP: Take a Virtual Trip to California Wine Country with Zoom Backgrounds
May 20, 2020
Ever wish you were touring California wine country instead of sheltering in place at home? Now you can—at least virtually. Wine Institute is offering background photos for the Zoom video conference service that depict stunning vineyard and winery scenes across the Golden State. ... Continue reading
2021 Toyota Sienna Minivan Official Details and World Premiere Video
May 19, 2020
Aiming to redefine the segment, the fourth generation Toyota Sienna reimagines the minivan to support a wider array of life stages and activities. With a standard hybrid powertrain now across all trims and an array of new tech and amenities, the 2021 Toyota Sienna raises the bar for style, safety, comfort, versatility ... Continue reading
Wuhan Coronavirus Boosts Car Ownership Advantages as Consumers Rethink Shared Rides
May 18, 2020
The AIADA newsletter reported that with widespread concern about coronavirus contagion, some say they're seeing a revival of consumers' interest in owning their own car, reports The Wall Street Journal. The Chinese Covid-19 pandemic has caused people from Beijing to Boston to shun public trains, trams, and buses, as th ... Continue reading
Leadfooting it Internationally
May 12, 2020
If Americans think that Canadian drivers tend to drive slower than those below the border, they should think again. According to a point raised on the Canadian auto racing show racelineradio.com, Ontario cops have been clocking some drivers going faster than 150 kilometers an hour because of sparse traffic resulting fr ... Continue reading
Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Digest Week Ending May 9, 2020
May 10, 2020
Mazda Continues Free Service To Health Care Heroes; The U.S. employment devastation; Kia and Hyundai Open Now Building; US New Car Sales Continue Slide, European Sales Disappear; Online Sales May Help; Chinese Sale Rise; Scale Model Kits Racing Ahead; Airbag News; Engine Rats Increasing; BMW Ends Europe Delivery Debuts ... Continue reading
May 8, 2020
In the year since Rails-to-Trails Conservancy (RTC) introduced the vision for the developing 3,700-mile Great American Rail-Trail, the nation's first cross-country multiuse trail, more than $14.5 million have been secured in public and private funding for trail segments, and nearly 40 miles of trails have been added to ... Continue reading
Volkswagen Says 2021 Atlas Built For Families +VIDEO
May 5, 2020
It’s no secret that sport utility vehicles have become the family hauler of choice among Americans, far outpacing sedans, wagons and minivans. Last year, just under half of all vehicles sold in the United States were some form of SUV, a trend that has only grown in recent years. ... Continue reading
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