Bulgari Family Historic Vehicle Collection
Jul 18, 2014
Bulgari Family Vehicle Collection By Larry Nutson Senior Editor, New York Bureau The Auto Channel For over 130 years the Bulgari family has been recognized as the foremost purveyor of fine jewelry throughout Europe and the world. Their products have graced the most notable celebrities, and ownership of a Bulgari creati ... Continue reading
Nutson's Nuggets: Automotive News and Opinion Week of July 7-13, 2014
Jul 13, 2014
* Ford Motor Company announced the Alan Mulally Leadership in Engineering Scholarship, a $1 million program that honors the companyââ¬â¢s former CEO by providing financial assistance to outstanding students pursuing degrees in the field of automotive engineering. Scholarships will honor former Ford Motor Com ... Continue reading
Nutson's Nuggets: Automotive News and Opinion Week of June 30-July 6, 2014
Jul 6, 2014
* Total U.S. auto sales rose 1.2% in June to 1.4 million. But, when the selling rate is adjusted to a daily basis, sales rose 9% for the month. That translates into an annual selling rate of 17 million â the highest rate since July 2006, according to Autodata. Chrysler, Nissan and Toyota carried the gain. Jeep is ... Continue reading
Nutson's Nuggets: Automotive News and Opinion Week of June 23-29, 2014
Jun 29, 2014
* The winner of the 2014 Concept Car of the Year was announced this week during an event at the Vinsetta Garage restaurant in suburban Detroit. Besting other finalists - Nissan Blade, Toyota FT1 and Mercedes-Benz GT6 - the sleek and sexy Cadillac Elmiraj, shown first at the Pebble Beach Concours dâElegance, was th ... Continue reading
2014 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid Maybe The Best R-O-I On The Market +VIDEO
Jun 25, 2014
2014 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid Maybe the best R-O-I on the market today By Larry Nutson Senior Editor, New York Bureau The Auto Channel (DSC_6644) Lincoln has been reinventing itself as a brand attuned to the needs of 21st-century luxury customers. A couple years back they restructured as The Lincoln Motor Company with their ... Continue reading
Nutson's Nuggets - Automotive News and Views Week of June 16-22, 2014
Jun 22, 2014
* AutoPacific announced its 18th annual Vehicle Satisfaction Awards (VSA), identifying the most satisfying vehicles on the market. And, there were a few surprises. For 2014, the most satisfying brands are Lincoln, Top Premium Brand (displacing perennial leaders Lexus and Mercedes-Benz)Â and GMC, Top Popular Brand. The ... Continue reading
Nutson's Nuggets - Automotive News and Views Week of June 9-15, 2014
Jun 15, 2014
* In an open letter on the Tesla Website founder and CEO, Elon Musk, took the unprecedented step of removing patent restrictions on all of the companyâs electric car technology. He restated the companyâs goal âto accelerate the advent of sustainable transportation,â and contends that the âopen ... Continue reading
Nutson's Nuggets - Automotive News and Views Week of June 2-June 8, 2014
Jun 8, 2014
* Top story of the week has to be GM CEO Mary Barraâs announcement detailing the dismissal of 15 employees, including eight executives, the result of the companyâs internal investigation showing âa pattern of incompetence and neglectâ related to the failure to recall millions of GMâs bread-and- ... Continue reading
Nutson's Nuggets - Automotive News Factoids Week of May 26-June 1, 2014
Jun 1, 2014
* Google unveiled the latest version of its Self-Driving Car. Google proposes a vehicle that can navigate and drive by itself and that does not feature a steering wheel, brake pedal, or accelerator pedal. Google hopes to begin testing this summer. Note that Google's car goes no faster than 25mph and is intended for in- ... Continue reading
2015 Hyundai Genesis Sedan Review By Larry Nutson
May 29, 2014
2015 Hyundai Genesis Sedan All new. Fully redesigned. By Larry Nutson Senior Editor, New York Bureau The Auto Channel (DSC_6045) I remember when the first Hyundai cars started to arrive in the U.S. back in 1986. One look and they had me scratching my head. How would this brand succeed and satisfy its customers? Today H ... Continue reading
Nutson's Nuggets - Automotive News Factoids Week of May 19-25, 2014
May 25, 2014
Automotive News Factoids Week of May 19-25, 2014* At the Midwest Automotive Media Association (MAMA) Spring Rally, two all-new vehicle models, one truck and one car, made there first ever in-person appearance before the media. GMC introduced the 2015 Sierra All Terrain HD, a refined, off-road-inspired execution of the ... Continue reading
Nutson's Nuggets - Automotive News Factoids Week of May 12-18, 2014
May 18, 2014
* General Motors will pay $35 million in a civil settlement with the federal government over its failure to report in a timely manner a defective ignition switch in 2.6 million smaller cars, the Department of Transportation announced. In addition, the automaker signed a consent agreement which will require changes to i ... Continue reading
2014 Nissan Versa Note Ride and Review By Larry Nutson
May 13, 2014
2014 Nissan Versa Note Americaâs Best Selling Entry Hatch By Larry Nutson Senior Editor, New York Bureau The Auto Channel (DSC_5924) Nissan is on a roll. Nissanâs U.S. sales have grown faster than the total market. For the first three months of this year, Nissan North Americaâs market share, its biggest ... Continue reading
Nutson's Nuggets - Automotive News Factoids Week of May 5-11, 2014
May 11, 2014
* Sergio Marchionne, CEO of Fiat S.p.A. and Chairman and CEO of Chrysler Group LLC, and his leadership team presented the Fiat Chrysler Automobilesâ (FCA) 2014-2018 business plan to an audience of more than 380, including members of the financial community, dealers, suppliers, labor representatives and members of ... Continue reading
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