News By Topic: Behind The Wheel

ROAD TRIPS: The 2023 Glampy Awards: The Dyrt Recognizes The Top 10 Glamping Destinations in the U.S.

Jun 7, 2023

The Dyrt, the No. 1 app for camping information and booking, has announced the winners of the 2023 Glampy Awards. ... Continue reading

TuSimple's autonomous trucks commence testing on expressway in Japan, Could Solve Driver Shortage

Jun 6, 2023

announced it has begun Level 4 autonomous test runs on Japan's most critical freight corridor that connects the major cities of Tokyo, Nagoya, and Osaka. In 2021, TuSimple Japan, a subsidiary of TuSimple, completed a series of safety validation and testing work of its autonomous driving system with a local Japanese OEM ... Continue reading

Toyota (the last best chance to stop the EV fairy-tale) folded like an origami chicken and facilitated the elimination of freedom of choice by agreeing to stop selling real cars in California after 2035. Cluck cluck

Jun 4, 2023

El Foldo: "Toyota acknowledged CARB’s leadership in climate policies and its authority to set vehicle emissions standards under the Clean Air Act. ... Continue reading

Nutson's Weekly Auto News Wrap-up May 28-June 3, 2023

Jun 4, 2023

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

Shelby American Reopens 1963 Small Block Shelby “Dragonsnake” Cobra Production

Jun 2, 2023

LAS VEGAS – June 2, 2023 – Through a partnership with Legendary GT Continuation Cars, Shelby American, a wholly owned subsidiary of Carroll Shelby International Inc. (CSBI:PK), will offer five “new” 1963 Shelby aluminum continuation “Dragonsnake” roadsters. Honoring the five 1960s factory racecars, the firs ... Continue reading

Offroad: Sneak Peak Of Jeep Advanced AI and Autonomous Off-Road Driving Technology

Jun 2, 2023

In Moab, Utah, a team led by Neda Cvijetic, head of AI & autonomous driving at Stellantis, tested the latest prototypes of automated off-road driving technology being exclusively developed for the Jeep brand. Installed in two electrified Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe models, this AI and autonomous off-road driving technology ... Continue reading

Alfa Romeo Announces All-new Tonale Official Electric Range and MPGe and Official Press Kit

Jun 2, 2023

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., May 31, 2023 --The all-new Alfa Romeo Tonale has completed final EPA testing with an electric range of 33 miles and MPGe rating of 77. Total range of the Alfa Romeo Tonale with a full battery charge is 360 miles. ... Continue reading

Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-in Hybrid earns Top Safety Pick award

Jun 1, 2023

The redesigned 2023 Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-in Hybrid, a small SUV, earns a Top Safety Pick award from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. The requirements are tougher for both the lower-tier Top Safety Pick and higher-tier Top Safety Pick+ award in 2023. ... Continue reading

Autotrader Names 10 Best New Cars for Recent College Graduates in 2023

Jun 1, 2023

To help new grads sort out their vehicle choices as they embark upon the journey called "real life," Autotrader, a Cox Automotive company, has named the 10 Best Cars for Recent College Graduates. ... Continue reading

Akio Toyoda's "Choice" Vision Seems To Have Been Bought-off As Toyota Joins Other Offshore Car Makers And Spends $Billions To Qualify For Potential $Trillions Of "Made In USA" Green New Deal "EV Buyer Subsidies" A Deal They Can't Refuse, Will Build US Infrastructure For Toyota BEV and Battery Production

May 31, 2023

Toyota will assemble an all-new, three-row, battery electric SUV at Toyota Kentucky starting in 2025. The company’s first U.S.-assembled BEV will be powered by batteries from Toyota North Carolina. ... Continue reading

Daimler Truck, Mitsubishi Fuso, Hino and Toyota Motor Corporation conclude an MoU on accelerating development of Advanced Technologies and merging Mitsubishi Fuso and Hino Motors

May 30, 2023

Daimler Truck and Toyota Motor Corporation conclude MoU on accelerating development of advanced technologies MFTBC and Hino to be merged on equal footing Aiming for transaction by end of 2024 Tokyo/Japan and Leinfelden/Germany―Daimler Truck Holding AG ( ... Continue reading

It's About Hydrogen: Liquid Hydrogen-Powered Toyota Corolla to Participate in the Super Taikyu Fuji 24 Hours Race

May 29, 2023

Toyota City, Japan, May 29, 2023 - Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) will enter the ENEOS Super Taikyu Series 2023 Round 2 NAPAC Fuji SUPER TEC 24 Hours Race, to be held from May 26 to 28, with the #32 ORC ROOKIE GR Corolla H2 Concept (hydrogen-powered Corolla) running on liquid hydrogen. It is the first time in the wo ... Continue reading

BEV: Nothing Can Kill a Bad Product Faster than Good Advertising.

May 29, 2023

As someone that thinks Battery Electric Vehicles are Bullshit and just a Chinese Plot to take over the Auto Industry I am thrilled with the increased sales EV's are having. The more the merrier I say... And so it will be going for EV's I believe...for years the EV advocates were able to tout their belief in a Fairy-tal ... Continue reading

Nutson' s Auto News Weeky Wrap-up May 21-27, 2023

May 28, 2023

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

Ford EV Customers To Gain Access to 12,000 Tesla Superchargers;Ford to Add North American Charging Standard Port in Future EVs

May 26, 2023

Starting early next year, Ford EV customers will have access to more than 12,000 Tesla Superchargers across the U.S. and Canada, in addition to the over 10,000 DC fast-chargers that are already part of the BlueOval Charge Network. This will give Ford EV customers unprecedented access to fast-charging Mustang Mach-E, F- ... Continue reading