Nutsons Weekly Automotive News Roundup - August 2-9, 2020
Aug 9, 2020
Last week's important, controversial or pithy automotive news, opinions and insider back stories presented as expertly crafted easy to digest news nuggets. The auto market continues to recover July SAAR topping 14.5 million; Ford President Leaves Company; Cadillac's LYRIC EV revealed; Paint Color Choices; ADAS Imperfec ... Continue reading
Cash for Clunkers - A Historic Mistake, Says Author Edwin Black - Will History Repeat Itself?
Aug 6, 2020
By Edwin Black August 3, 2009 This continuing coverage of America’s oil crisis arises from the The Plan: How to Save America When the Oil Stops—or the Day Before (Dialog Press). Buy it here. The Cash for Clunkers program could have been a turning point for America’s movement to kick its oil addicti ... Continue reading
Slingshot's Best of the Builders: East vs. West | YouTube Launch Video
Aug 6, 2020
Polaris Slingshot itself is a statement, though it also serves as the ultimate form of self-expression with limitless customization opportunities. Few vehicles offer such an approachable and unique canvas for personalization through customization. ... Continue reading
AAA Finds Active Driving Assistance Systems Do Less to Assist Drivers and More to Interfere
Aug 6, 2020
New automotive engineering research finds 73% of performance issues were related to lane centering ORLANDO, Fla. ... Continue reading
Aug 6, 2020
Bid Garage Launches "No-Cost-Until-You-Sell" Vehicle Auction Platform
Aug 5, 2020
BidGarage.com, a community marketplace that brings car enthusiasts, sellers and bidders together, launched its new digital vehicle auction platform today, which features highly sought-after vehicles and tough-to-find inventory. ... Continue reading
Brian Murphy Replaces His Million Mile Nissan Frontier
Aug 4, 2020
After more than a million miles of hard work, Brian Murphy's 2007 Nissan Frontier is headed to its birthplace as Murphy swapped his ... Continue reading
Aug 4, 2020
-Ford Motor Company today announced that Jim Hackett, who has led the company’s transformation since 2017, plans to retire from the company. Jim Farley has been named the company’s new president and CEO and will join the board of directors, effective Oct. ... Continue reading
NHTSA RECALL SUMMARY - August 3, 2020
Aug 3, 2020
Kia, Hyundai, Genesis, Mercedes-Benz, Thor, Newmar, Peterbilt, More Click on the NHTSA Recall ID Number below to read more about the safety issue and the reason for the recall.To find out if your specific passenger vehicle is included in the recall, use our VIN Look-up Tool. ... Continue reading
Best Used Car Options For Teens; From IIHS and Consumer Reports
Jul 31, 2020
Consumer Reports (CR) and the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) are teaming up for the first time to recommend safe, reliable and affordable used vehicles for teenage drivers. In recent years, both organizations have released lists of recommended vehicles for teens, using slightly different selection criter ... Continue reading
20 years later Designers Retrospective Plus 25 Years Of Infiniti Reviews
Jul 30, 2020
The year 2020 marks the 20th anniversary since the INFINITI design team finalized the groundbreaking FX45 concept. ... Continue reading
HOTCHKISS: AVERAGE AGE OF LIGHT VEHICLES IN US HITS 11.9 YEARS
Jul 29, 2020
According to an article in The Auto Channel and Counterman magazine using information from IHS Markit the average age for light vehicles in the United States is now 11.9 years. Okay but so what? I remember when Volvo used to say that "in Sweden the average age of a Volvo is ten years". That was back in the '70s. So an ... Continue reading
Nutson's Weekly Auto News Wrap-up - July 19-25, 2020
Jul 26, 2020
Important, Concise or pithy automotive news, opinion and back stories in expertly crafted easy to digest news nuggets. ... Continue reading
World Motorsports Inc. Launches New Website
Jul 24, 2020
World Motorsports Inc., a boutique automotive shop in Los Angeles, launched their new website, https://world-motorsports.com/, at 1 PM PST. The site highlights their performance upgrade packages for luxury cars and their world-class wind tunnel dynamometer. ... Continue reading
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