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Digital Media Decimating Print Publishing Revenues

Posted on 7 June 2022 by Ken Zino

The explosive growth of digital media and technology continues to have a ruinous impact on print publishing industry revenues, the US Census Bureau said today. Continue reading →

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US May Auto Sales – Record Prices as Sales Plunge -29%

Posted on 7 June 2022 by Ken Zino

“Headwinds continue to stack against a sustained market recovery and stability in vehicle supply. We expect the economy and auto market to remain plagued by volatility for the foreseeable future. Given the elevated risk, it is plausible for 2022 to turn to negative from the 2021 level, with volume down to 14.7 million units. Continue reading →

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IndyCar – Chevy Beats Honda in Final Belle Isle Race

Posted on 6 June 2022 by Ken Zino

Belle Isle was as much a contest of strategies: three stints, one with Red tires that are soft and sticky and faster, but quickly degrading tires; or using the Black more durable racing rubber for two or three pitstops. Continue reading →

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Caution-Free IMSA Belle Isle – Cadillac Wins DPi, Lexus GT3

Posted on 5 June 2022 by Ken Zino

“It seems like it’s been feast or famine for the (No.) 01,” said team owner Chip Ganassi, whose organization prepares the Nos. 01 and 02 Cadillacs and collected the team’s 63rd IMSA win. “They either win or something stupid happens.” Ganassi started the week as a team owner by winning the Indy 500. (AutoInformed: Honda Beats Chevrolet at the Brickyard. Record Purse Claimed) Continue reading →

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Stellantis Gets Lithium Supply for NA EVs

Posted on 5 June 2022 by Ken Zino

CTR’s Hell’s Kitchen Project in California’s Imperial County will recover lithium from geothermal brines using renewable energy and steam to produce battery grade lithium products in a closed-loop process, eliminating the need for evaporation brine ponds, open pit mines, and fossil-fueled processing, Stellantis claimed. Continue reading →

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IIHS – 2022 Jeep Wrangler Tips Over in Crash Test

Posted on 3 June 2022 by Ken Zino

“Even partial rollovers are dangerous, as they increase the chances that an occupant may be completely or partially ejected from the vehicle. That’s especially relevant for the Wrangler, which has a roof and doors that can be removed and lacks side curtain airbags,” said IIHS. Continue reading →

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US EV Purchase Consideration Up. Income Matters

Posted on 3 June 2022 by Ken Zino

However, “The addition of new EV models has moved the needle on consumer consideration,” said Stewart Stropp, senior director of automotive retail at J.D. Power. “In fact, several new models from perennial mass market brands are at the top of that consideration list. Even so, more remains to be done in terms of transitioning from early to mass adoption. Though the study findings show a shift in favor of EVs, about 76% of new-vehicle shoppers say they are not ‘very likely’ to consider buying one.” Continue reading →

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Ford Motor US Sales Drop Again in May. Shakeout Coming?

Posted on 2 June 2022 by Ken Zino

Ford Motor no longer bothers to hold press conferences covering monthly sales. Yesterday Jim Farley, President and Chief Executive Officer when asked at the Alliance Bernstein Strategic Decisions Conference about Tesla and five other EV companies with a market cap above $20 billion – meaning the market is saying there’re at least six credible new entrants – said, “We’re going to see very large consolidation and big changes. I would say new EV companies probably will get simpler and Chinese will become more important… Continue reading →

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Nürburgring: 911 GT3 Manthey Performance Kit – $10,174/s

Posted on 2 June 2022 by Ken Zino

A 911 GT3 with the Manthey Performance Kit, powered by a 375 kW (510 PS) engine, posted a lap time of 6:55.737 on the Nürburgring’s North Loop, the Nordschleife. This makes it exactly 4.19 seconds faster than the 911 GT3 without the kit, Porsche said today. The modifications focused on aerodynamics and chassis components. The new Performance Kit was developed between the Porsche engineers in Weissach and the Nordschleife specialists from Manthey in Meuspath. Continue reading →

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Toyota Adds Four New 2023 Hybrid Corolla Models

Posted on 1 June 2022 by Ken Zino

Toyota said today that the 2023 Corolla line expands with four new Hybrid grades, including a more powerful hybrid system and optional all-wheel drive. It’s a half-step to the EV future that planet earth needs to survive.
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Embracing the Inevitable? – Buick all EVs by 2030

Posted on 1 June 2022 by Ken Zino

The Buick Wildcat EV concept, a large  a 2+2 coupe with challenging sight-lines for the driver, demonstrates the new global brand design language that – it’s claimed – will be apparent in production vehicles going forward. The pointy nose could present a problem – when parking or when parking the badge. Continue reading →

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Breathing? Toyota Connected Cabin Awareness Uses 4D Radar

Posted on 31 May 2022 by Ken Zino

It has the capability to sense micro movements, defined as a heartbeat, motion and respiration of occupants across three full seating rows, the cargo area and footwells. It also classifies all occupants according to size, posture and position – supporting advanced safety applications. Continue reading →

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Honda Beats Chevrolet at the Brickyard. Record Purse Claimed

Posted on 31 May 2022 by Ken Zino

The Indianapolis 500 purse record was shattered after a chaotic and red-flagged 106th Indianapolis 500 with race-winner Marcus Ericsson taking home $3.1 million from a total purse of $16,000,200. Continue reading →

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Mercedes-Benz and Daimler Van Software Recall on 164 Models

Posted on 31 May 2022 by Ken Zino

In all cases, an error in the communication module’s SIM card software can cause a mobile network connection failure, disabling the emergency call (eCall) system. Continue reading →

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Hyundai Expands Seat Belt Shrapnel Recall

Posted on 31 May 2022 by Ken Zino

This safety defect recall expands and replaces NHTSA recall numbers 21V-796, 22V-069, 22V-218, and 22V-123 for Accent, Elantra, and Elantra HEV vehicles. All Accent, Elantra, and Elantra HEV vehicles already repaired under the previous recalls will need to have the new repair remedy completed. Continue reading →

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