Jul 31, 2016
* It's the #NissanYearoftheTruck. We spent a couple days this week out west driving the all-new 390HP #2017Armada, the new 284HP refreshed #2017Pathfinder and the new #2017Titan full size Crew Cab and saw Nissan's new entry, the Titan single-cab pickup. We'll have full drive reports on these in August. * Luxury brands ... Continue reading
Roadside Emergency Kit a Perfect Gift for the College Bound Driver
Jul 31, 2016
BETHESDA, Md., July 28, 2016 -- School is almost back in session and students across the country will soon be packing up their cars and heading off to college. If you are searching for that perfect gift for the college-bound kid in your life, the Car Care Council suggests putting together a roadside emergency kit. "A r ... Continue reading
E85 Comes to N. Virginia Mobil
Jul 31, 2016
WOODBRIDGE, Va., July 29, 2016 -- Working its way up the seaboard, E85 is now available for the first time on I-95, in Woodbridge, Va. The Potomac Mills Mobil convenience store at 14496 Gideon Drive, Woodbridge, VA, 22193, will now offer both E85 and higher ethanol blend products. To welcome ethanol, the station will h ... Continue reading
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Jul 30, 2016
Join Auto Lab Live 8-10 AM (EDT) July 30, 2016; Car Comment or Concern? Call 888-692-7234 ... Continue reading
Dollar General To Add Fuel Stations
Jul 29, 2016
The discount retailer plans to add fresh produce and meat to store shelves and operate fueling stations. NEW YORK July 29, 2016; NACSonline reported on a Wall Street Journal story that ssaid that Dollar General has picked up 41 Walmart Express locations across 11 states. Walmart announced in January the closure of i ... Continue reading
Class Action Seeks Recall of Jeep Grand Cherokee
Jul 29, 2016
Recall of Jeep Grand Cherokee ... Continue reading
Eligible Volkswagen and Audi Owners and Lessees to Benefit from 2.0-Liter TDI Settlements
Jul 29, 2016
Volkswagen and Audi Owners and Lessees to Benefit from 2.0-Liter TDI Settlements ... Continue reading
Keeping Your 'Car Cool' During the Dog Days of Summer
Jul 27, 2016
WAYNE, N.J., July 27, 2016 -- Summer is off to a hot start, and there's a long, hot road ahead for drivers. The extreme heat is intensified inside your car as the Center for Disease Control and Prevention reports that temperatures of 80 to 100 degrees can cause the temperature inside a parked car to reach a stifling 13 ... Continue reading
Jul 26, 2016
Federal-Mogul Motorparts' Garage GurusTM Technical Education Platform Earns CASE Reaccreditation, Multiple Commendations ... Continue reading
Mobil 1 and Corvette Racing Celebrate 20 Years, 100 Wins
Jul 25, 2016
Corvette Racing – supported by Mobil 1TM motor oil – earned its 100th sports car racing victory at Northeast Grand Prix at Lime Rock Park on July 23, 2016. Since the inception of the factory team in 1996, ExxonMobil has proudly provided Corvette Racing with 20 years of Mobil 1 lubricant technology and engineering s ... Continue reading
Unfixed Recalled Vehicles Pose Risk for Automakers, Dealers and Drivers, Says J.D. Power SafetyIQ
Jul 25, 2016
DETROIT, July 25, 2016 -- Record numbers of automobile safety recalls, parts shortages, and inaction on the part of the owners of recalled vehicles have created a serious challenge for auto manufacturers and dealers. According to NHTSA data analyzed by J.D. Power through its SafetyIQ, there are over 45 million vehicles ... Continue reading
NHTSA RECALLS RECAP: Week of July 18-24, 2016
Jul 25, 2016
NHTSA RECALLS RECAP: Week of July 18-24, 2016 ... Continue reading
Jul 24, 2016
* Keith Crain in Automotive News writes: "Tesla has a feature on its cars that it calls "autopilot," and it isn't. We are probably not going to have a tested and proven driverless car for a decade or more — assuming the courts figure out who needs the insurance and the licensing for the vehicle. That might take a dec ... Continue reading
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Jul 22, 2016
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Vehicle Headlights: Aiming for Better Driving Safety
Jul 22, 2016
New data reveals that correctly aiming headlights has a significant positive influence on nighttime driving safety. Dr. John Bullough's Guest Editorial, "Vehicle Headlights: Aiming for Better Driving Safety (http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/15502724.2016.1204798)," appeared in LEUKOS (http://ies.tandfonline. ... Continue reading
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