OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL DETAILS - July 20, 2020
Jul 20, 2020
The following may apply to one or more of your vehicles - Hyundai; Mercedes-Benz; Chrysler; Dodge; Audi; Kia, Mitsubishi, Setra; Keystone; Forest River; Altec, Jayco; if your vehicle is listed below. Click on the NHTSA Recall ID Number below to read more about the safety issue and the reason for the recall.To find out ... Continue reading
Goodyear Develops Additional Fitments For New, All-Electric Porsche Taycan
Jul 10, 2020
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company will provide two additional fitments for the popular Porsche Taycan. Goodyear was named the supplier for the first models of the Taycan in 2019 and the successful relationship led to additional work with the premium German car manufacturer and two new Goodyear fitments on its all-elec ... Continue reading
GM Appoints Steve Carlisle Executive Vice President and President, North America
Jul 8, 2020
Barry Engle leaving GM to pursue new leadership opportunities Rory Harvey appointed vice president, Cadillac Sales, Service and Marketing ... Continue reading
Michelin Pilot Sport All-Season 4 Ultra High Performance Available
Jul 7, 2020
Michelin has released its latest ultra-high-performance all-season tire — the MICHELIN® Pilot® Sport All-Season 4. The tire is designed to provide year-round performance and give drivers ultimate control in any moment, in any season. ... Continue reading
NHTSA RECALL SUMMARY - JUly 6, 2020
Jul 6, 2020
The following may apply to one or more of your vehicles - Toyota, Volkswagen, RAM, Triple E, Forest River, Vac-tron. Click on the NHTSA Recall ID Number below to read more about the safety issue and the reason for the recall. ... Continue reading
In-Car Technology Determines Initial Quality Ratings - See Top 26 Vehicles
Jun 29, 2020
The J.D. Power 2020 Initial Quality Study takes an updated look at the problems owners are having with their new vehicles, including those related to new technologies. The iconic study, redesigned this year, measures components that fail and features that are difficult to use, hard to understand or don’t work the way ... Continue reading
Nutson's Weekly Auto News Digest June 22-27, 2020
Jun 28, 2020
June is expected to be another small step “back to normal.” According to a forecast released by Cox Automotive, the seasonally adjusted annual rate (SAAR) of auto sales in June will finish at 12.6 million, down significantly from last year’s 17.2 million pace, but up from May’s 12.2 million level. ... Continue reading
Ford to Debut SiriusXM with 360L in the all-new 2021 Ford F-150
Jun 26, 2020
SiriusXM and Ford Motor Company have announced that SiriusXM with 360L - SiriusXM's newest and most advanced audio entertainment platform - will make its Ford debut in the 2021 F-150. SiriusXM with 360L is planned to be available on all future Ford models with its next generation SYNC(r) 4 communications and entertainm ... Continue reading
Electric Drive Report June 22, 2020
Jun 22, 2020
Toyota & Lexus Technology That Helps Keep You Safe
Jun 22, 2020
Imagine you are driving your car on a normal day. As you stop for a red light, you’re hit from behind because the driver behind you stopped watching the road. ... Continue reading
Indian Motorcycle’s New Heated & Cooled Seat Features Industry-first Technology for Superior Cooling
Jun 22, 2020
Indian Motorcycle’s thermoelectric technology is much more effective than the automotive market standard of HVAC convection systems. A critical performance benefit of the ClimaCommand technology is that it actually produces a surface that’s cold to the touch, rather than merely pushing cool air through perforations ... Continue reading
NACS Fuels Institute Creates EV Council Plus EV Tutorial
Jun 19, 2020
Research will focus on information that will give fuel retailers the knowledge needed to prepare for EVs. The electrification of the transportation industry has gone from doubt and denial to acceptance. ... Continue reading
Breakthrough Aftermarket Testing Demonstrates ADAS Compliance of Aftermarket-Modified Vehicles
Jun 19, 2020
Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA), along with several industry-leading automotive aftermarket companies, ADAS technology service providers and test facilities, have successfully completed ADAS testing of an aftermarket-modified 2020 model year pickup truck proving that it meets all functional and regulatory ... Continue reading
Electrifying the Nordic Wilderness! Tesla Model 3 the delta4x4 way
Jun 17, 2020
In the vast Norwegian wilderness of unspeakable beauty, of untamed nature, of Elks and fjords, one of the best-selling vehicles just happens to be the Tesla. This iconic electric car is not well suited for the Nordic terrain. ... Continue reading
Jun 15, 2020
With social distancing the new normal across the globe, Lexus was inspired to develop the technology to showcase the newest design and performance features of this luxury sports sedan, a category favorite since the model’s debut nearly 20 years ago. ... Continue reading
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