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What Do They Say About The 2024 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport - Expert Auto Channel Review By Larry Nutson

What Do They Say About The 2024 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport - Expert Auto Channel Review By Larry Nutson

Automakers have come to understand this and therefore will continue to offer ICE-powered and hybrid-powered vehicles in the near term. Actually, the transition to EVs appears to be a moving target at the moment. ... Continue reading

JD Power APEAL Study Porsche and Mini Lead Segments

JD Power APEAL Study Porsche and Mini Lead Segments

TROY, Mich.: 25 July 2024 — Owner satisfaction with new-vehicle design and performance has rebounded after two years of unprecedented decline, according to the J.D. Power 2024 U.S. Automotive Performance, Execution and Layout (APEAL) Study,SM released today. Overall satisfaction is 847 (on a 1,000-point scale), an in ... Continue reading

Cox Automotive Forecast: New-Vehicle Sales Pace Expected to Rebound After June Disruptions

Cox Automotive Forecast: New-Vehicle Sales Pace Expected to Rebound After June Disruptions

July's new-vehicle sales pace is forecast to finish near 16.0 million, up 0.1 million from last July's 15.9 million pace and up from June's surprisingly low 15.3 million level. Sales volume in July is expected to fall 1.3% from one year ago and reach 1.29 million units, a 3.4% decline from June. ... Continue reading

Jeep® Wagoneer, Alfa Romeo Giulia Top Their Segments in J.D. Power U.S. APEAL Study, Ram Ranks Second Among Mass-market Brands

Jeep® Wagoneer, Alfa Romeo Giulia Top Their Segments in J.D. Power U.S. APEAL Study, Ram Ranks Second Among Mass-market Brands

AUBURN HILLS, Mich. , July 25, 2024 -- Jeep® Wagoneer first in the study's large SUV segment Alfa Romeo Giulia tops among compact premium cars Alfa Romeo Tonale finishes third in compact premium SUV Ram marks fifth consecutive year as second-ranked mass-market brand Ram 1500 second among large light-duty pickups Ram 2 ... Continue reading

Hinckley Yachts Unveils All-New Picnic Boat Featuring First Ever Forward Seating

Hinckley Yachts Unveils All-New Picnic Boat Featuring First Ever Forward Seating

The new model offers owners and guests an open and inviting seating arrangement, making every seat the best seat on board. Upon stepping aboard the all-new Picnic Boat 39, you'll be met with the ultimate experience of functionality and grandeur allowing for a perfect day on the water. ... Continue reading

Online Car Buying Growing

Online Car Buying Growing

Burlingame, July 24, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Global Online Car Buying Market size was valued at US$ 328.90 Billion in 2024 and is expected to reach US$ 751.83 Billion by 2031, growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 12.5% from 2024 to 2031, as highlighted in a new report published by Coherent Market Ins ... Continue reading

2025 BMW M5 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance #1/1 to be Live Auctioned for Charity During Pebble Beach Automotive Week

2025 BMW M5 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance #1/1 to be Live Auctioned for Charity During Pebble Beach Automotive Week

One-of-one 2025 BMW M5 is a collaboration between BMW M, BMW Individual, and the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance®. Unique interior and exterior finishes and details created exclusively for this special automobile. The first 2025 BMW M5 delivered in North America (estimated delivery October 2024). Proceeds from the ... Continue reading

MotorTrend Presents Roadkill Nights

MotorTrend Presents Roadkill Nights

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., July 23, 2024 -- Ninth edition of MotorTrend Presents Roadkill Nights Powered by Dodge set to return to M1 Concourse in Pontiac, Michigan, on Saturday, August 10 Tickets start at $25 with a variety of ticket packages available now for purchase at motortrend.com/roadkillnights ... Continue reading

Qatar Airways Announces Order for 20 More Boeing 777-9 Passenger Jets

Qatar Airways Announces Order for 20 More Boeing 777-9 Passenger Jets

FARNBOROUGH, United Kingdom, July 23, 2024 -- Boeing [NYSE: BA] and Qatar Airways announced today the Middle Eastern airline placed an order for 20 more 777-9 airplanes, which will be the world's largest and most fuel-efficient twin-engine jet. The order, which expands the carrier's 777X order book to nearly 100 airpla ... Continue reading

Karma Automotive Stakes its Claim at Monterey Car Week with a New Portfolio Forged by the American Spirit and Breakthrough Technological Innovation

Karma Automotive Stakes its Claim at Monterey Car Week with a New Portfolio Forged by the American Spirit and Breakthrough Technological Innovation

in the late1930s. Karma Automotive's itinerary at Monterey Car Week commences at "The Quail, A Motorsports Gathering" on Friday, August 16, at 10am, when the company will reveal the production-ready interior of the striking Karma Kaveya super-coupe; together with the Global Premiere of the "GT-UV" Design Study (name to ... Continue reading

GM Releases 2024 Second-Quarter Results and Raises Full-Year Guidance

GM Releases 2024 Second-Quarter Results and Raises Full-Year Guidance

DETROIT, July 23, 2024 -- General Motors Co. today reported second-quarter 2024 revenue of $48.0 billion, net income attributable to stockholders of $2.9 billion and EBIT-adjusted of $4.4 billion. ... Continue reading

Vertical Aerospace Begins Testing on New VX4 Prototype

Vertical Aerospace Begins Testing on New VX4 Prototype

Vertical Aerospace (Vertical) [NYSE: EVTL], a global aerospace and technology company that is pioneering zero emissions aviation, today announced that testing on its most advanced eVTOL aircraft, unveiled last week, has started with initial powered ground tests, including propeller balancing, successfully complete. Pro ... Continue reading

2024 Honda Odyssey Elite - Review by David Colman

2024 Honda Odyssey Elite - Review by David Colman

After spending a considerable amount of non-driving time ensconced in this living room of a maxi-van, I can give you two very good reasons to pop for the Elite. The first is its superb 11 speaker Premium Audio System. ... Continue reading

SUBARU CANADA ANNOUNCES 2025 FORESTER PRICING

SUBARU CANADA ANNOUNCES 2025 FORESTER PRICING

The Forester has long stood at the core of the Subaru lineup and with changes to the design, dynamic performance, and added technology, this generation brings more refinement and premium features to the nameplate. ... Continue reading

Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Wrap-up July 14 - 20, 2024

Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Wrap-up July 14 - 20, 2024

Larry's top story picks from this past week's important to you, relevant, semi-secret, or snappy automotive news, opinions and insider back stories ... Continue reading

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