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2013 Archives

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  • Jul 06, 2013
    • Robert Erskine, Senior European Correspondent, London England - "I'LL JUST DO IT MYSELF"-VOLVO CAR GROUP DEMONSTRATES THE INGENIOUS SELF-PARKING CAR; "AS BALANCED AS A BALLERINA'S POINTS - 2013 MAZDA MX-5 MIATA CABRIOLET"
    • Robert Sinclair- AAA NY - " AAA PROJECTS MORE THAN 40 MILLION AMERICANS TO TRAVEL FOR INDEPENDENCE DAY"
    • Russ Rader- Insurance Institute for Highway Safety - "SAFETY GAINS AREN'T GLOBAL: SOME REGIONS LAG U.S., EUROPE, AUSTRALIA IN PROTECTING PEOPLE IN CRASHES"
  • Jun 22, 2013
    • Robert Erskine, Senior European Correspondent, London England - "THE NEW FIAT 500 MPW"; "JD POWER 2013 IQS-SEGMENT WINNER"
    • Shannon Baker-Branstetter- Policy Counsel for Consumers Union - "CONSUMER REPORTS HOSTS FORUM ON FUEL ECONOMY, LATEST TRENDS IN FUEL-EFFICIENT VEHICLES"
    • Sharon Sudol & John Russell, Senior Correspondents - "DODGE DART"; "NISSAN MAXIMA"
    • Holly Reich, Automotive Journalist - "ASTON MARTIN RAPIDE S"
  • Jun 08, 2013
    • Robert Erskine, Senior European Correspondent, London England - "ON ALL FOURS - FIAT PANDA 4X4"
    • Chuck Roberts, Automotive Youth Educational Systems (AYES)-President & CEO - "AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE PROFESSIONALS WEEK"
    • Sharon Sudol & John Russell, Senior Correspondents - "NISSAN ARMADA"; "SMALL CARS LARGE PAYMENTS"
    • Russ Rader, Insurance Institute for Highway Safety - "REAR CRASH TESTING TAKES CENTER STAGE IN NEW EB VIDEO"
    • Robert Sinclair, AAA New York - "CITY REVERTS TO ITS DAYS OF HOBBLING"
  • Jun 01, 2013
    • Robert Erskine, Senior European Correspondent, London England and Barry Leem, TV motorsport commentator in the UK - "HONOURED GUEST BARRY LEE"
    • Bruce Hamilton, Manager Research and Communications, AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety - "TEEN DRIVER FATALITY RISK QUADRUPLES WITH MULTIPLE YOUNG PASSENGERS"
    • Russ Rader, Insurance Institute for Highway Safety - "NEW RESEARCH ADDS TO THE EVIDENCE THAT MOTORCYCLE ABS PREVENTS CRASHES"
    • Holly Reich - "THE KIA CADENZA AND THE LEXUS IS"
  • May 25, 2013
    • Robert Erskine, Senior European Correspondent, London England - "6 AND RISING"
    • Sharon Sudol, Senior Correspondent - "LEXUS LX570"; "PREVIEW OF GREENWICH CONCOURS D'ELEGANCE"
    • Robert Sinclair, AAA New York - "2013 MEMORIAL DAY TRAVEL FORECAST"
    • Dr. William Sharfman - "2014 KIA CADENZA"
  • May 18, 2013
    • Robert Erskine, Senior European Correspondent, London England - "BUILT TO LAST"
    • Dr. Phineas Baxandall, Senior Analyst & Program Director, U.S. Public Interest Research Group - "NEW REPORT: REDUCTION IN DRIVING LIKELY TO CONTINUE"
    • Sharon Sudol, Senior Correspondent - "TOYOTA COROLLA"
    • Russ Rader, Insurance Institute for Highway Safety - "REDESIGNED SUBARU FORESTER ACES THROUGH NEW CRASH TEST"
    • Sharon Sudol - "TOYOTA'S ENTUNE INFOTAINMENT SYSTEM"
  • May 11, 2013
    • Jeff Barrtlett- Deputy Editor Consumer Reports - "TESLA MODEL S EARNS TOP OVERALL TEST SCORE"
    • Robert Erskine, Senior European Correspondent, London England - "WHERE'S THE RAIN"
    • Jake Nelson, Director of Traffic Safety Advocacy & Research AAA Foundation - "SILVER TSUNAMI PRACTICES SAFE DRIVING SAYS AAA SURVEY"
    • Sharon Sudol, John Russell, Senior Correspondents - "SCION FR-S"; "NISSAN JUKE"
  • May 04, 2013
    • Robert Erskine, Senior European Correspondent, London England - "FIDELITY FIDUCIOUS BANK!"
    • Sharon Sudol & John Russell, Senior Correspondents - "2013 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER REVIEW"
    • David Butler, Consumers Union - "DISTRACTED DRIVING: CONSUMERS UNION SAYS NEW GUIDLINES ARE GOOD FIRST STEP"
    • Robert Sinclair-AAA New York - "SIX MONTHS AFTER SANDY, NEW YORK FUEL SUPPLY CHAIN STILL VULNERABLE"
  • Apr 27, 2013
    • Mike Quincy, Automotive Content Specialist Consumer Reports - "CONSUMER REPORTS FINDS REDSIGNED TOYOTA RAV 4 IS SOLD CHOICE-BUT FALLS SHORT OF TOP SMALL SUV"
    • Robert Erskine, Senior European Correspondent, London England - "BAYONETS AND SATS"
    • John Russell, Senior Correspondent - 2013 KIA OPTIMA SX; 2014 MAZDA CX5
    • Holly Reich, Automotive Journalist - "BLUETEC CLEAN DIESEL CARS, MERCEDES-BENZ
  • Apr 20, 2013
    • Robert Erskine, Senior European Correspondent, London England - "ADD TO BASKET"
    • Sharon Sudol & John Russell, Senior Correspondents - "CHEVY MALIBU TURBO"; "BMW 5 SERIES"
    • Jurek Grabowski, Research Director AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety - "UNDERSTAND HOW VEHICLE FEATURES CAN KEEP DRIVERS SAFER"
  • Apr 13, 2013
    • Robert Erskine, Senior European Correspondent, London England - "ANOTHER COMMITMENT?"
    • Sharon Sudol and John Russell, Senior Correspondents - "50 YEARS OF THE PORCHE 911"; "NISSAN ROGUE"
    • Jim Travers, Editor Consumer Reports - "MOST RELIABLE MOTORCYCLES"
  • Apr 06, 2013
    • Robert Erskine, Senior European Correspondent, London England - " FOCUS ON AUTOMOTIVE INNOVATION. TITLE: CROWNING THE CORONA"
    • Robert Sinclair, AAA New York - "ICE MELT AND BRAKE LINES, A POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS CPMBINATION"
    • Russ Rader, Insurance Institute for Highway Safety - "CROSS WALKS IN NEW YORK ARE NOT HAVENS, STUDY FINDS"
  • Mar 30, 2013
    • Robert Erskine, Senior European Correspondent, London England - " SOMETHING TO BOOST ABOUT"
    • Sharon Sudol and John Russell Senior Correspondents - ''IMPRESSIONS OF THE NEW YORK INTERNATIONAL AUTO SHOW"
    • Robert Sinclair AAA New York - "CURRENT STATUS OF TOLL HIKES "
    • Ralph Bombardiere, Executive Director GASDA - "CURRENT CHANGES IN GASOLINE SERVICE STATION OPERATIONS"
  • Mar 23, 2013
    • Robert Erskine, Senior European Correspondent, London England - " LIANS MOT- EU'S TOUGHER NEW ANNUAL VEHICLE CHECK"
    • Sharon Sudol and John Russell- Senior Correspondents - 2013 NEW YORK INTERNATIONAL AUTO SHOW"
    • Bruce Hamilton-Manager,Research and Communications, AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety - "SAFETY CULTURE INDEX"
    • Fred Bordoff- New York Center for Automotive Training - "E 15 GASOLINE"
  • Mar 16, 2013
    • Robert Erskine, Senior European Correspondent, London England - "SKIN DEEP"
    • John Russell, Senior Correspondent - "LEXUS 460 AWD"; "CAR CONNECTIVITY"
    • Jim Travers- Editor Consumer Reports - "CONNECT WITH YOUR CAR"
    • Russ Rader- Insurance Institute for Highway Safety - "NEW CRASH TESTS: UNDERRIDE GUARDS ON MOST BIG RIGS LEAVE PASSENGER VEHICLE OCCUPANTS AT RISK IN CERTAIN CRASHES"
  • Mar 09, 2013
    • Robert Erskine, Senior European Correspondent, London England - "JUST A SODA BOTTLE OF DIESEL IN MY XL 1 PLEASE"
    • Sharon Sudol & John Russell, Senior Correspondents - "LEXUS ES 350"; "FCC IS DEBATING THE BANDWIDTH IT RESERVED FOR COMMUNICATION BETWEEN CARS TO AVOID ACCIDENTS"
    • James Bell, DIRECTOR of Consumer Affairs, General Motors - "GM CONSUMER AFFAIRS"
  • Mar 02, 2013
    • Robert Erskine, Senior European Correspondent, London England - "FORD'S KUGA LEAPS FREE"
    • Sharon Sudol and John Russell, Senior Correspondents - "INFINITI JX 35"
    • Russ Rader- Insurance Institute for Highway Safety - "SHARING THE ROAD-COMMUNITIES TRY NEW WAYS TO IMPROVE BICYCLISTS SAFETY"
    • Mike Quincy, Editor - Consumer Reports - "HONDAS RE-ENTER CRS' TOP PICKS LIST; CR-V ANDS ODYSSEY DEEMED TOPS IN THEIR CATEGORIES"
  • Feb 23, 2013
    • Robert Erskine, Senior European Correspondent-London England and Les Ratcliff-Head of Community Relations - Jaguar Land Rover - " JAGUAR LAND ROVER LAUNCHES NEW EDUCATION PROGRAMME TO ENCOURAGE YOUNG WOMEN TO CONSIDER ENGINEERING CAREERS"
    • Sharon Sudol & John Russell, Senior Correspondents - "Infinite FX 37 AWD"; "Cadillac ATS"
    • Dr. William Sharfman, Automotive Journalist and Consultant - "2014 KIA SORENTO"
    • Bruce Hamilton, Coordinator Of Research & Education- AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety - "SAFETY CULTURE"
    • Robert Sinclair, Manager Media Relations AAA NY - "STOP THE HONKING? NEW YORK SUGGESTS IT'S A LOST CAUSE"
  • Feb 16, 2013
    • Robert Erskine, Senior European Correspondent. London England - "SO INNOCENTI! SO PEOPLE'S CAR - SO WHERE'S THE MONEY"
    • Jeff Bartlett-Deputy Edior Online Autos - Consumer Reports - "TOYOTA, FORD, HONDA TOP CONSUMER REPORTS BRAND PERCEPTION SURVEY"
    • Sharon Sudol & John Russell, Senior Correspondents - "MAZDA CX 9"; "CADILLAC ATS"
    • Bruce Hamilton-Coordinator Of Research and Education , AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety - "SAFETY CULTURE"
  • Feb 09, 2013
    • BEST OF THE AUTO LAB
  • Feb 02, 2013
    • Robert Erskine, Senior European Correspondent, London England - "PIRATES ACCORD!"
    • Sharon Sudol and John Russell, Senior Correspondents - "2013 CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY; 2013 HONDA CIVIC"
    • Trish Serratore, PRESIDENT NATEF/AYES - "AUTOMOBILE YOUTH EDUCATION SYSTEMS & NATIONAL AUTOMOTIVE TECHNICIANS EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION"
    • Russ Rader, Insurance Institute for Highway Safety - "STUDY PROVIDES MORE EVIDENCE THAT CAMERAS REDUCE RED LIGHT RUNNING"
    • Holly Reich- Automotive Journalist - "DRIVING RANGE ROVER"
  • Jan 26, 2013
    • Robert Erskine, Senior European Correspondent, Londom England - "PFF! - A PUFF OF AIR"
    • Mike Quincy, Editor Consumer Reports - "CONSUMER REPORTS FINDS TRIO OF NEW FORD FUSION TRIMLINES STYLISH, FUN TO DRIVE, BUT FLAWED"
    • Sharon Sudol & John Russell, Senior Correspondents - 2014 CHEVY TAHOE; 2014 RAM
    • Bruce Hamilton, Coordinator of Research and Education AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety - "DISTRACTED AND RISK-PRONE DRIVERS"
    • FERIEL RICKS - THE SHELLY AND DONALD RUBIN FOUNDATION
  • Jan 19, 2013
    • Robert Erskine, Senior European Correspondent, London England - "LET THERE BE SMART LIGHT AND THERE WAS"
    • Sharon Sudol & John Russell- Senior Correspondents - JEEP COMPASS; TOYOTA HIGHLANDER HYBRID
    • Dr. William Sharfman - " C 7 CORVETTE FOR 2014"
    • Mike Quincy, Editor Consumer Reports - " DETROIT AUTO SHOW, CONSUMER REPORTS COMMENT"
  • Jan 12, 2013
    • Robert Erskine, Senior European Correspondent, London England - "MAGIC - LET'S KNOCK OFF A CYLINDER"
    • Jeff Bartlett- Editor Consumer Reports - "TESTS HOW FORD FUSION, C-MAX HYBRIDS DON'T LIVE UP TO 47 - MPG CLAIMS"
    • Sharon Sudol & John Russell, Senior Correspondents - "2013 NISSAN ALTIMA; 2013 INFINIT ex 37"
    • Jurek Grabowski- Research Director- AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety - "ONE IN 24 REPORT DRIVING WHILE DROWSY"
    • Holly Reich, Automotive Journalist - "ISSUES REGARDING ETHANOL E 15 GASOLINE"
  • Jan 05, 2013
    • Robert Erskine, Senior European Correspondent, London England - MERCEDES-BENZ UK - NEW GENERATION DRIVING COURSE
    • Sharon Sudol and John Russell-Senior Correspondents - 2013 TOYOTA CAMRY XLE V6; 2013 VOLVO XC 60 CROSSOVER
    • Russ Rader -Insurance Institute for Highway Safety - "NEW TOP SAFETY PICK + AWARD GOES TO 13 CARS; 117 ADDITIONAL VEHICLES EARN TOP SAFETY PICK"

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