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Auto Industry News: Jeep Layoffs, Emissions Arguments, Cybertruck Safety Concerns, and Scroogie Drivers

December 11, 2023 Michele Boyarsky 0 Comments Auto Manufacturing, California, Crash Safety, Cybertruck, emissions, epa, Fuel Economy, Gas Prices, Jeep, Jeep Renegade, Self-Driving Cars, Stellantis, UAW

This past week, Jeep started cutting production shifts right before the holidays — saying California’s strict emissions policies are to

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Seven Tips and Tricks for Improving Your Truck’s Gas Mileage

June 14, 2023June 15, 2023 Darian A 0 Comments BAK, BAK Industries, Fuel Economy, Tonneau cover, Truck Accessories, Upgrades

Tips to improve your truck’s gas mileage, from simple maintenance tasks to advanced modifications. We all love the power and

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Auto Industry News: Next-Gen Tacoma, Aggressive New Emissions Standards, and More Self-Driving Cars

April 24, 2023April 24, 2023 Michele Boyarsky 0 Comments Cruise, emissions, epa, Fuel Economy, GM, Midsize Truck, New Vehicles, Self-Driving Cars, Toyota Tacoma, Toyota TRD Pro

The 2024 Toyota Tacoma continues to take shape, with yet more teaser images dropped last week. The Engine Block looks

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Auto Industry News: SCORE Results, Stricter Fuel Economy Standards, & LOTS of New Vehicles

April 4, 2022July 20, 2022 Michele Boyarsky 0 Comments Alfa Romeo, Auto Industry News, Chevy Silverado, Ford F-150 Rattler, Fuel Economy, Honda HR-V, Mecum, New York Auto Show, SCORE San Felipe 250, Teraflex, Toyota GR Corolla, Wheel Pros

Big news coming down from top brass this week. NHTSA delivered on its promised stricter emissions rules – and they

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2021 Jeep Lineup, C8 Corvette, Ford Bronco, RAM TRX, Mustang Mach-E

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Rewind & Review: 2020 Auto Sales Totals and 2021 Predictions

January 13, 2021October 27, 2023 Michele Boyarsky 0 Comments Aeromotive, Amazon, Apple, Auto Sales, Automotive Industry, Autonomous Cars, Buying American, C8 Corvette, Car Buying, EVs, FCA, Ford, Ford Bronco, Ford E-Transit, Ford F-150, Ford-VW Merger, Fuel Economy, GM, GMC Canyon, google, Hummer EV, Joe Biden, Mach E, Microsoft, Nuro, Off Road, PerTronix, RAM TRX, Toyota RAV4, Toyota Tacoma, Tremor, Uber, Waymo, Wrangler Rubicon 392

Before we officially slam (and bar) the door on 2020, let’s examine last year’s impact on the automotive industry. It’s

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Auto Industry News: New Fuel Economy Standards, First Quarter Auto Sales, Detroit Auto Show Status, New EVs and RAM Rebel TRX Update

April 6, 2020April 6, 2020 Joe Evans 0 Comments Auto Sales, Detroit Auto Show, emissions, epa, EVs, Fuel Economy, GM, Honda, RAM Rebel TRX

The current administration finalizes its new fuel economy standards just as the auto industry releases its dismal Q1 sales numbers.

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California vs the EPA. Results ffrom F1 Italian Grand Prix, NASCAR Indy weekend, and the Chevy Performance U.S. Nationals. Closer look at Kevin Hart crash.

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Auto Industry News: California vs the EPA Wages On, Kevin Hart In Classic Barracuda Crash, and Dramatic Race Results

September 9, 2019December 14, 2022 Joe Evans 0 Comments California, emissions, epa, Formula 1, Fuel Economy, NASCAR, NHRA

Welcome to Auto News. This week, it’s still California vs the EPA on the emissions front, with the latest round

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Tensions flare in the U.S.-China trade war, as new tariffs are levied. And the Ford emissions scandal heats up as VW ID.3 electric car preorders sell out.

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Auto Industry News: U.S.-China Trade War Intensifies, Ford Emissions Scandal Heats Up, and VW ID.3 Paints A Profitable Future for EVs

May 13, 2019October 18, 2023 Joe Evans 0 Comments China, Electric Cars, emissions, F1, Ford, Fuel Economy, NASCAR, Trade War, U.S. Tariffs, Volkwagen, VW ID

The U.S.-China trade war flares up again after negotiations between the two nations appears to have ended. Ford is in more

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The OEMs insist that in the battle for better MPGs, victory would come easier via higher octane levels of gasoline. It’s an idea that gets revisited often—and one that is gaining some ground. And as national gas prices remain high (despite recent drops) and OPEC still struggles to cover the loss of Iranian exports due to President Trump's sanctions, we got to thinking: Could a bulk-refined high octane fuel really become the new standard?

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Are Higher Octane Levels the Future of Fuel Economy… and Higher Gas Prices?

November 15, 2018October 11, 2023 Mag Boddington 0 Comments 95 RON, Big Oil, Biofuels, CAFE, E15, E85, epa, Ethanol, Fuel Economy, Fuel Efficiency, Gas Prices, Higher Octane Level, Industry Regulation, regulation

The NHTSA issues Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards to regulate how far vehicles must go per gallon of gas. And

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We're in the midge of a full-out trade war, and it's not going to be pretty.

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Auto Industry News: Tangled in Red Tape—U.S. Tariffs, Tesla Lawsuits, and Yo-Yoing Emissions Regulations

August 13, 2018April 20, 2022 Mag Boddington 0 Comments Auto Detailing, China, Clean Air Act, emissions, epa, Ferrari, Fuel Economy, Regulations, Tesla, Trade, Trade War, U.S. Tariffs

It’s been a busy week for the boys in the back rooms, as politicians and legislators casually throw global economics

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