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Hot C A R Topics With Alan Amici

Hot C A R Topics With Alan Amici

EV tax credits were a significant item in the news this week as the Affordable Electric Vehicles for America Act was introduced in US Congress. There were also interesting developments in the robotaxi space as major players continued to deploy robotaxi services in US cities. ... Continue reading

2022 Kia Sorento PHEV Road Trip Review By Steve Purdy

2022 Kia Sorento PHEV Road Trip Review By Steve Purdy

In this case (an early fall jaunt) the winner is Newport, Rhode Island, best known for early 20th century mansions along the Atlantic shore where tourists from around the world come to bask in the opulence of the Gilded Age. ... Continue reading

GM Says It Fastracks Political EV Rebate Qualifications

GM Says It Fastracks Political EV Rebate Qualifications

The CEO of General Motors is confident America’s largest automaker can meet the new giveaway standards. ... Continue reading

Nutson' s Weeky Auto News Wrap-up November 6-12, 2022

Nutson' s Weeky Auto News Wrap-up November 6-12, 2022

Below are the past week's important, relevant, semi-secret, or snappy auto news, opinions and insider back stories presented as expertly crafted easy-to-understand automotive universe news nuggets. ... Continue reading

We Are Angry As Hell And Hope You Are, Too!

We Are Angry As Hell And Hope You Are, Too!

Auto Central Louisville KY August 12, 2022; When you read about what we know about Ethanol and how it can help the USA but is being stifled, it may sound like we are angry...we are...VERY ANGRY. Why anti American lies about Ethanol Fuel, the proven solution to our gasoline emission and supply problems, has been allowed ... Continue reading

Toyota Crown Wins Green Car Journal's Prestigious 2023 Green Car of the Year®, Additional Green Car Awards™ Winners Revealed

Toyota Crown Wins Green Car Journal's Prestigious 2023 Green Car of the Year®, Additional Green Car Awards™ Winners Revealed

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 8, 2022 -- Toyota's all-new Crown sedan has been named Green Car Journal's 2023 Green Car of the Year®, earning the most coveted environmental award in the automotive field. ... Continue reading

Celebrating International Polar Bear Week, MINI USA Reveals 2023 MINI Cooper Electric SE in New Nanuq White

Celebrating International Polar Bear Week, MINI USA Reveals 2023 MINI Cooper Electric SE in New Nanuq White

The new paint color, named Nanuq White was inspired by the name of the loveable polar bear character created by the brand’s creative agency Pereira O’Dell along with enthusiastic feedback from the MINI owner community. ... Continue reading

2022 Toyota Corolla Hybrid - Review by Mark Fulmer +VIDEO

2022 Toyota Corolla Hybrid - Review by Mark Fulmer +VIDEO

The two year old Corolla Hybrid added a few elements to this years edition. Some SofTex upholstery, drivers seat power adjustments, and a leather-wrapped steering wheel for this popular product from the fertile and eco friendly minds at Toyota. ... Continue reading

Nutson's Auto News Weekly-wrap-up October 30 - November 5, 2022

Nutson's Auto News Weekly-wrap-up October 30 - November 5, 2022

Below are the past week's important, relevant, semi-secret, or snappy auto news, opinions and insider back stories presented as expertly crafted easy-to-understand automotive universe news nuggets. ... Continue reading

Davinci Motor to Debut DC100 to the European Market at EICMA 2022

Davinci Motor to Debut DC100 to the European Market at EICMA 2022

MILAN, Nov. 5, 2022 -- Davinci Motor, the new Chinese manufacturer of high-performance robotic electric motorcycles, is making its European debut at EICMA, the world's leading exhibition of motorcycles, taking place this year between November 8 and 13 in Milan, Italy. ... Continue reading

2022 Hyundai IONIQ 5 Included In 10 Best Cars at Japan Car of the Year

2022 Hyundai IONIQ 5 Included In 10 Best Cars at Japan Car of the Year

Built on the Hyundai Motor’s Electric Global Modular Platform, (E-GMP) architecture, the car offers strong performance, ultra-fast charging, a Vehicle-to-Load (V2L) function, as well as advanced connectivity and various driver assistance features that enhance the in-car experience for all. ... Continue reading

EV-Motoring: 2022 Mazda MX-30 EV - Chicagoland Review by Larry Nutson

EV-Motoring: 2022 Mazda MX-30 EV - Chicagoland Review by Larry Nutson

The Mazda MX-30 EV is an entirely new subcompact crossover utility vehicle (UV) that’s battery powered. Yes, the MX-30 EV is all-electric and it’s Mazda’s first foray into the electric vehicle space. ... Continue reading

Cox Automotive Industry Update

Cox Automotive Industry Update

The fact that October new-vehicle sales were notably higher than they were one year ago is hardly a surprise, as the market in October 2021 was historically bad, thanks to historically low inventory. One year on, inventory levels are improving and, so too, are vehicle sales. ... Continue reading

Climate Change Alarmism Is No Friend to Ethanol

Climate Change Alarmism Is No Friend to Ethanol

Since at least 2009, I've been cautioning against using catastrophic man-made climate change as a tool or excuse for why America and most other nations should be adopting strong ethanol fuel programs. ... Continue reading

Electric Vehicles powered by all Solid State Batteries are still 10 years away from mass production, says StoreDot

Electric Vehicles powered by all Solid State Batteries are still 10 years away from mass production, says StoreDot

Pioneer of extreme fast charge kosher battery technology, StoreDot, says that global automotive manufacturers should be considering interim technologies in the medium term, such as ... Continue reading

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