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Briggs and Stratton Settles With CARB For Off-Road Emissions
The California Air Resources Board has reached a settlement agreement with Briggs and Stratton of Milwaukee, WI., a significant producer of engines for outdoor power equipment, for $117,314. This was for the company’s violations of the Small Off-Road Engine (SORE) Regulation. The regulation limits emissions of oxides of nitrogen and hydrocarbons from spark-ignited, small off-road engines, including those found in landscape equipment, small power tools, and portable generators. Continue reading
Posted in environment, fuel economy or emissions, litigation, news analysis, public health
Tagged and portable generators, auto industry commentary, autoinformed.com, automotive blog, Automotive news and analysis, Briggs and Stratton engines sold in California, Dr. Steven Cliff, Ken Zino, landscape equipment, small off-road engine emissions violations, small power tools, SORE
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EV Pickups Least Reliable Says Consumer Reports at APA
New Electric vehicles (EVs) have on average 79% more problems than (ICE) vehicles with internal combustion engines(ICE). Plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV) are even worse with an average of 146% more problems, according to the Annual Auto Reliability survey* from Consumer Reports Continue reading
Posted in awards, connected vehicles, customer satisfaction, electronics, engineering, manufacturing, news analysis, quality
Tagged AOA, auto industry commentary, autoinformed.com, automotive blog, Automotive news and analysis, automotive press association, Consumer Reports Annual Auto Reliability survey, jake fisher, Ken Zino
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WTRAndretti Names Final Drivers for 2024 IMSA Season
Wayne Taylor Racing with Andretti (WTRAndretti*) announced today that Graham Doyle and Ashton Harrison will join Kyle Marcelli and Danny Formal in their No. 45 WTRAndretti Lamborghini Huracán GT3 EVO2 for the Rolex 24 At Daytona. Continue reading
Posted in auto news, blog, people, racing, shows and events
Tagged Ashton Harrison, auto industry commentary, autoinformed.com, automotive blog, Automotive news and analysis, Danny Formal, Graham Doyle, imec, IMSA Michelin Endurance Cup, IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship, Ken Zino, Kyle Marcelli, WTRAndretti
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Connected Technicians at Nissan Speed Repairs
“TECH LINE did a great job of walking me through the process. They made sure we went through it together and everything went smoothly,” said Skyler Petrille, Nissan master technician at Mossy Nissan El Cajon just outside San Diego. “It’s super cool when Nissan invests in tools to help make our work easier, better and more efficient.” Continue reading
Honda Seat Belt Recalls on 2023-24 Accord and HR-V models
These Accord cars and HR-V SUVs fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 208, “Occupant Crash Protection,” 209, “Seat Belt Assembles,” and 210, “Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages.” More than 300,000 vehicles are involved because of a defective part made by Joyson Safety Systems in Mexico. Continue reading
Posted in labor issues, manufacturing, recalls, safety
Tagged American Honda recalls, auto industry commentary, autoinformed.com, automotive blog, Automotive news and analysis, Honda recalls MG7 and NG5, Joyson Safety Systems, Ken Zino, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, NHTSA 23V782
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The 2024 Acura TLX Sedan Arrives at Dealerships Today
A refreshed 2024 Acura TLX sedan begins arriving at Acura dealerships today with a Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) starting at $45,000 [1].* The simplified lineup includes the TLX with Technology Package, an optional A-Spec sport appearance package and the high-performance TLX Type S. Continue reading
McLaren Returns to Le Mans in 2024 FIA WEC
McLaren Automotive said today it has been confirmed as a manufacturer represented in the 2024 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) with nominated racing partner United Autosports . It will contest the championship in the LMGT3 class with two 720S GT3 EVO cars. This means the McLaren name will return to Le Mans 29 years after winning the race on its debut appearance in 1995, completing the ‘Triple Crown’ of victories at Le Mans, the Indianapolis 500 and Monaco Grand Prix. To celebrate McLaren’s return to endurance racing, the entries will pay tribute to the debut with race numbers #59 -the race number of the winning F1 GTR – and #95, the year of the landmark win. Continue reading
Sold Out Enzo Ferrari Saga Reissued
Based on the vigorous life of Enzo Ferrari, author – and Ferrari insider – Dal Monte uncovers an abundance of new facts about Ferrari’s origins, ambition, business practices, and private life. The book revisits all the highlights of Ferrari’s rise to greatness: his driving career in the 1920s, his management of racing teams for Alfa Romeo in the 1930s, the launch of his own company and team in the late 1940s, and his unprecedented successes building cars for the road and racetrack in the following decades. Continue reading
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Tagged auto industry commentary, autoinformed.com, automotive blog, Automotive news and analysis, David Bull, David Bull Publishing, Enzo Ferrar Power Politics and the Making of an Automotive Empire, Enzo Ferrari, Ken Zino, Luca Dal Monte, Luigi Chinetti, Maria Bull, Schedoni
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Stellantis Opens its First Circular Economy Hub in Turin
Stellantis has opened its SUSTAINera Circular Economy Hub (CE Hub) at the former Fiat Mirafiori Complex in Turin, Italy. Stellantis hopes to foster its so-called Circular Economy ambitions with a 360-degree approach based on its 4R strategy: Reman, Repair, Reuse, and Recycle. The objectives of the CE Hub are to extend the life of parts and vehicles, ensuring that they last for as long as possible. When that is no longer possible, the material is collected for recycling from the re-manufacturing operations, and from the end-of-life vehicle dismantling activity, and then returned to the manufacturing loop to build new vehicles and parts. Continue reading
Posted in engineering, environment, global warming, manufacturing, milestones, mobility company, news analysis, public health
Tagged auto industry commentary, autoinformed.com, automotive blog, Automotive news and analysis, carlos tavares, John Elkann, Ken Zino, remanufacturing and recycling, Stellantis Mirafiori Complex, SUSTAINera Circular Economy Hub
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Queen Elizabeth II’s Mulsanne Added to Bentley Collection
Bentley Motors today said that the most recent addition to its Heritage Collection is a custom 2020 Mulsanne Extended Wheelbase, the final example of the Mulsanne handcrafted at Bentley’s Dream Factory in Crewe. It previously resided with the Royal household. It was commissioned by the late Queen, in Barnato paint with a Twine and Cumbrian Green interior. Continue reading
New Electric Vehicles for Nissan UK Sunderland Plant
“Exciting, electric vehicles are at the heart of our plans to achieve carbon neutrality. With electric versions of our core European models on the way, we are accelerating towards a new era for Nissan, for industry and for our customers,” said Nissan President and CEO Makoto Uchida. Continue reading
Posted in electric vehicles, manufacturing, mobility company, new vehicle, news analysis, shows and events
Tagged auto industry commentary, autoinformed.com, automotive blog, Automotive news and analysis, Chill-Out, Hyper Punk, Hyper Urban, juke, Ken Zino, leaf, Makoto Uchida, Nissan UK Sunderland Plant, Qashqai
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The US’s first public EV-charging Roadway Unveiled in Detroit
This project for a zero-emission mobility future where EVs are plentiful is endorsed by Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer, who announced the pilot initiative in September 2021 to develop the nation’s first wireless charging infrastructure on a public road in Michigan. MDOT and Electreon have entered a five-year commitment to develop the electric road system (ERS), using the technology on Michigan roads. Continue reading →