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Auto Channel Exclusive: Open Letter to Marlo Lewis, Jr., Senior Fluffer at Competitive Enterprise Institute

Auto Channel Exclusive: Open Letter to Marlo Lewis, Jr., Senior Fluffer at Competitive Enterprise Institute

Hi Marlo - I recently read an editorial you wrote about ethanol for a stink tank called Competitive Enterprises Institute. ... Continue reading

Life As We Might Have Known It: What If Ethanol Was Our Primary Engine Fuel

Life As We Might Have Known It: What If Ethanol Was Our Primary Engine Fuel

Consumers never had the opportunity to vote on which fuel they wanted; there was never a national referendum. And in the years since the repeal of prohibition the public has never been told the truth about petroleum oil fuels, nor has the public been given the opportunity to vote to discontinue petroleum oil subsidies. ... Continue reading

2025 Volkswagen ID. Buzz - Chicagoland Review by Larry Nutson

2025 Volkswagen ID. Buzz - Chicagoland Review by Larry Nutson

2025 Volkswagen ID. Buzz Minivan coolness! By Larry Nutson Chicago Bureau Chief The Auto Channel (DSC_1954) More likely than not, I am among the many who say there is a lot of buzz about VW’s new ID. ... Continue reading

2025 Honda Civic Preview - Hybrid Trims, Sportier Styling and Improved Tech

2025 Honda Civic Preview - Hybrid Trims, Sportier Styling and Improved Tech

New Civic hybrid – available as a sedan or hatchback – delivers an anticipated 232 lb.-ft.5 of torque, making it the most powerful non-Type R Civic ever New range-topping Sport Touring Hybrid trim features Civic's first integration of Google built-in for seamless on-the-go connectivity Powerful and efficient, the h ... Continue reading

Blowing Up the "Heat Energy" Myth: The Case for Ethanol

Blowing Up the "Heat Energy" Myth: The Case for Ethanol

What if everything you thought you knew about engine fuel efficiency was based on a myth? I recently sat down with three experts to unpack the issue: David Blume, author of Alcohol Can Be A Gas!; Marc Rauch, co-founder of The Auto Channel and author of The Ethanol Papers; and Dean Harlow, former president of Ricardo PL ... Continue reading

Lamborghini Revuelto In This Episode Of Letter From Europe

Lamborghini Revuelto In This Episode Of Letter From Europe

By Andrew Frankl European Bureau Chief The Auto Channel My relationship with Lamborghini goes back 50 years. At that time my partner Ian Fraser and I owned CAR magazine, FF Publishing to be precise. ... Continue reading

What's Up with Compressed Air-Powered Vehicles? Get the Info Here - VIDEO ENHANCED

What's Up with Compressed Air-Powered Vehicles? Get the Info Here - VIDEO ENHANCED

Recently, we were asked "What companies make Air Powered Cars?" Given all the noise that surfaced about 10 months ago concerning the state of this amazing technology we thought an update was needed. There are at least three companies working on producing compressed air-powered vehicles. The most well-known is MDI, base ... Continue reading

Top 10 Hybrid Cars for First-Time Buyers

Top 10 Hybrid Cars for First-Time Buyers

If you’re a first-time car buyer, a hybrid vehicle is smart, but which is best? To help, we’ve put together this guide to the top 10 hybrids for first-time buyers. ... Continue reading

Nutson's Weekly Auto News WrapUp - May 5-11, 2025

Nutson's Weekly Auto News WrapUp - May 5-11, 2025

Here are 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

"Piling On", The Auto Channel EV Vision - Finally Other Journalists With "Balls" Support Our "Choice" Of Future Mobility Power - We Told Ya!

"Piling On", The Auto Channel EV Vision - Finally Other Journalists With "Balls" Support Our "Choice" Of Future Mobility Power - We Told Ya!

For almost 30 years The Auto Channel has faced the onslaught of misguided mobility positions, and a lack of advertising support from know nothings leading the errant companies. No matter if from the PR departments, General Media, Automotive Press or Politicians or University professors or Experts...if our editorial tea ... Continue reading

Hybrids - About Hybrid Cars and Trucks (HEV)

Hybrids - About Hybrid Cars and Trucks (HEV)

Hybrid electric vehicles are powered by an internal combustion engine and one or more electric motors, which uses energy stored in batteries. A hybrid electric vehicle cannot be plugged in to charge the battery. ... Continue reading

Nutson's Weekly Auto News WrapUp - April 28 - May 4, 2025

Nutson's Weekly Auto News WrapUp - April 28 - May 4, 2025

Here are 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

Don't Be So Fracking Stupid, Ethanol Is The Smart Choice!

Don't Be So Fracking Stupid, Ethanol Is The Smart Choice!

Let's Get Real Clear on Ethanol Fuel - All negative comments about ethanol fuel are incorrect. ... Continue reading

Nutson's Weekly Auto News WrapUp - April 20-27, 2025

Nutson's Weekly Auto News WrapUp - April 20-27, 2025

Here are 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

Vital Tips for a Successful Used Car Purchase

Vital Tips for a Successful Used Car Purchase

Thinking of buying a used car? It can be a wise and economical decision, but it's essential to proceed with caution to find a trustworthy and suitable vehicle. As someone passionate about cars, we want to help you make an informed choice. ... Continue reading

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