Nutson's Weekly Auto News Wrapup September 6, 2026 | | The Auto Channel — Trusted automotive reporting for 32 years. This article is part of The Auto Channel’s independent automotive coverage library — one of the longest-running automotive publications online (since 1995). Our editors test, research, and document vehicles, technologies, recalls, and ownership experiences to help drivers make informed decisions. Unlike short news blurbs, our content is written for long-term usefulness — explaining what the vehicle is, why it matters, and how it affects real owners. Coverage includes reviews, specifications, safety data, recall history, industry context, and real-world driving impressions collected over decades of reporting. | | | | LEARN MORE FROM THE WEB'S LONGEST RUNNING AUTOMOTIVE COLUMN Here are Larry’s Top Auto Story Picks of the Week of August 31 - September 6, 2026. Larry picked these as important, relevant, interesting, and sometimes semi-secret stories you need to know—served up as snappy, opinionated, and insider-sharp. These are expertly crafted, easy-to-understand news nuggets that cut through the noise and get right to what matters to you in the automotive world. * Gas and Diesel prices. 2026 is on track to be the most expensive year for diesel in U.S. history. the YTD average sits at $4.85/gal per GasBuddy data, with the current average at $5.58. by late September, 2026 will likely surpass 2022's full-year average. If you're driving to your Labor Day destination, prepare to pay more money at the pump. Gasbuddy is predicting that drivers will pay approximately 87 cents more per gallon compared to last year. * What do you think? Uber president and COO Andrew Macdonald predicts that in two decades, most people will get around by bike, scooter, public transit, or autonomous vehicle. "In some future world, maybe not five years, but 15 or 20 years,