Nutson's Nuggets - June 24-30, 2013 Automotive News Factoids Just In Case You Were Snoozing
Jun 30, 2013
* A diesel-powered Volkswagen Passat has set a new Guinness World Record for the lowest fuel consumption in a drive in all 48 states in the continental United States for a non-hybrid car. The Chattanooga-made Passat garnered 77.99 mpg, more than 10 mpg better than the previous mark of 67.9 mpg, according to Volkswagen ... Continue reading
Nutson's Nuggets - June 10-16, 2013 Automotive News Factoids Just In-Case You Were Snoozing
Jun 16, 2013
* Just when we thought automobile brand attrition was done we saw speculation this week about the possible demise of Dodge. Some of their brands are redundant with Chrysler and Jeep models, particularly the Grand Caravan and Avenger. Wards reports that when Avenger production ends early next year it will not be replace ... Continue reading
2013 Fiat 500 Turbo and 500e Reviews By Larry Nutson
Jun 11, 2013
Due´ Fiat 2013 Fiat 500 Turbo and 500e Reviews by Larry Nutson Senior Editor, New York Bureau The Auto Channel (FT013-150FH) The city-friendly Fiat 500, the Cinquecento, arrived on the scene here in the U.S. in the first half of 2011 with its 2-door coupe in Pop, Sport and Lounge trims. Then came the 500c Cabrio, an ... Continue reading
Nutson's Nuggets - June 3-9, 2013 Automotive News Factoids Just In-Case You Were Snoozing
Jun 9, 2013
* May came to a close with U.S. Auto Sales up 8% on sales of over 1.4 million units. The seasonal selling rate is at 15.3 million. Pickups were big sellers. Big gainers were Ford, Nissan and Subaru. Ford Motor is up 14%, Chrysler Group up 11%, GM up 3%. Nissan/Infiniti up 25%, Toyota/Lexus/Scion up 3%, Honda/Acura up 5 ... Continue reading
Nutson's Nuggets - Automotive News May 27-June 2, 2013 Just In-Case You Were Snoozing
Jun 2, 2013
* One of the best indicators of how valuable each brand is compared to its rivals is the annual BrandZ Top 100 global survey, conducted by influential market research firm Millward Brown. Toyota is the most valuable automotive brand in the world, with an estimated value of $24.5 billion, a gain of 12 percent on last ye ... Continue reading
Simeone Automotive Museum: Alfa Romeo Takes Center Stage.
May 28, 2013
By Larry Nutson Senior Editor, New York Bureau The Auto Channel (DSC-2600) From the late 1920s through the 1930s, Alfa Romeo was the preeminent sports car in the world. Alfas won Le Mans four consecutive years from 1931-34 and the Mille Miglia an astounding ten times in eleven years from 1928-38! (DSC_2606) The Simeone ... Continue reading
Nutson's Nuggets - Automotive News May 20-26, 2013 Just In-Case You Were Snoozing
May 26, 2013
* It's Memorial Day weekend and that means Indy 500. This will be the 97th running of this classic American race and leading the pack will be San Francisco 49ers coach Jim Harbaugh in a new Corvette Stingray pace car. Harbaugh is a staunch racing fan and is part owner of the Panther Racing team fielding two Chevy-power ... Continue reading
2013 Mazda3i Grand Touring Review By Larry Nutson
May 19, 2013
2013 Mazda3i Grand Touring Compact Cruisinâ By Larry Nutson Senior Editor, New York Bureau The Auto Channel (DSC-2399) A recent visit to the Motor City had me âCruisinâ Woodwardâ in a 2013 Mazda3i 5-door. My wife was along for this cruise and the famed Vinsetta Garage made for a perfect stop for a c ... Continue reading
Nutson's Nuggets - Automotive News May 12-19, 2013 Just In-Case You Were Snoozing
May 19, 2013
* Volkswagen Group and Ford Motor Co. finished first and second in Strategic Vision's annual study measuring quality and how deeply consumers feel about a new car or light-truck purchase after several months of ownership. For the first time in over ten years, domestic automakers, led by GM, topped foreign brands in ind ... Continue reading
Nutson's Nuggets - Automotive News April 29-May 5, 2013 Just In-Case You Were Snoozing
May 5, 2013
*April was a big month for truck sales, which bode well for the D-3 auto makers. Ford's F-series sales jumped 24%. Overall the auto industry was up 8.5%, but pickups moved up a huge 27%. Ford is up 18%, with GM and Chrysler up 11% each. Nissan also did well, up 23%, while Honda jumped 7% and Toyota was down 1%. The SAA ... Continue reading
2013 Mazda MX-5 Miata Review By Larry Nutson
Apr 30, 2013
2013 Mazda MX-5 Miata Club PRHT By Larry Nutson Senior Editor, New York Bureau The Auto Channel (DSC_2336) Drive the Mazda Miata MX-5 for a short thirty-minute stint and you quickly conclude that it is indeed a fun little car. My last Miata drive over a year ago quickly took me back to my younger years and my â67 ... Continue reading
Nutson's Nuggets - Automotive News April 22-28, 2013 Just In-Case You Were Snoozing
Apr 28, 2013
* We've been waiting in great anticipation for GM to announce pricing on the fabulous new Corvette Stingray introduced at the Detroit auto show and due in dealer showrooms later this summer. The base price for the coupe will be a mere $51,995 including the $995 destination charge. The convertible will be $56,995. Price ... Continue reading
Nutson's Nuggets - Automotive News April 14-21, 2013 Just In-Case You Were Snoozing
Apr 21, 2013
* Remember the dayâ¦maybe you don'tâ¦when two car companies working together was a violation of anti-trust laws, and of course who would want to share company engineering secrets. Well, at long last it's different now. General Motors and Ford say they are working together to design a new generation of nine and ... Continue reading
2013 Kia Rio SX Review By Larry Nutson
Apr 19, 2013
2013 Kia Rio SX - Put it on your short list by Larry Nutson Senior Editor, New York Bureau The Auto Channel (DSC_2328) The 2013 Rio sedan and its sibling Rio 5-door hatchback are the smallest and lowest priced models in the Kia lineup. All-new last year, 2013 brings a few tweaks to the Rio model range. The value packed ... Continue reading
Apr 14, 2013
* If you think concept cars get unveiled only at major auto shows, think again. Renault unveiled a striking blue concept car by Ross Lovegrove, a British furniture and product designer, at the Salone Internazionale del Mobile di Milano furniture show. The electric city car, dubbed the TwinâZ, has center opening do ... Continue reading
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