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Consumers Invited to Participate in Survey on Shopping & Buying Auto Parts Online

Consumers Invited to Participate in Survey on Shopping & Buying Auto Parts Online

HUDSON, Ohio, April 22, 2016 -- Hedges & Company, an automotive market research firm, is inviting automotive and truck owners who have recently purchased parts or accessories to participate in a survey. The survey is brief and only takes about five minutes to complete. The survey can be accessed here: https://surveys.h ... Continue reading

Volkswagen and US Justice Reach Agreement On Consequences Of VW Diesel Lies

Volkswagen and US Justice Reach Agreement On Consequences Of VW Diesel Lies

Washington DC April 21, 2016; David Shepardson writing for Reuters reported that Volkswagen AG and the Justice Department reached a deal in principle to address excess diesel emissions in nearly 600,000 polluting vehicles that will include buyback offers and a possible fix, a federal judge said Thursday. U.S. Judge Cha ... Continue reading

One Hail of a Storm

One Hail of a Storm

Hi - For many Americans, especially in the Midwest and Great Plains states, the beginning of spring means preparing for hail storms with golf ball, and even softball sized pellets falling from the sky. According to Progressive Insurance's claims data, almost 60 percent of severe weather insurance claims in 2015 were at ... Continue reading

Auto Care - Celebrate National Car Care Month with Free Car Care Guide

Auto Care - Celebrate National Car Care Month with Free Car Care Guide

BETHESDA, Md., April 19, 2016 As a way to celebrate National Car Care Month, the non-profit Car Care Council is encouraging vehicles owners to order a free copy of the council's popular Car Care Guide. This informative guide offers a wide array of information on the when, why and how of auto care. "Since the Car Care G ... Continue reading

Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Digest April 11-17 2016

Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Digest April 11-17 2016

* Engineers, safety advocates and even automakers have a safety message for federal regulators eager to get self-driving cars on the road: slow down. There's a host of situations that self-driving cars still can't handle, such as: Poorly marked pavement, including parking lots and driveways, could foil the technology, ... Continue reading

Car Question or Concern - Best of Auto Lab - April 16, 2016

Car Question or Concern - Best of Auto Lab - April 16, 2016

April 16, 2016, Today's Show Is A Prerecorded "Best Of Auto Lab; Please Listen And Call With Your Question Or Opinion Next Week Auto Lab is a 27 year old interactive automotive-focused New York area radio call-in show hosted by Professor Harold Wolchok. Each week a cadre of experienced hands-on automotive experts are i ... Continue reading

Allstate Roadside Services - Tips To Avoid Pothole Damage

Allstate Roadside Services - Tips To Avoid Pothole Damage

NORTHBROOK, Ill., April 15, 2016 -- Winter's grasp is slowly but surely letting go with warmer weather on the way for most of the country. If this winter wasn't wicked enough, its effects will be felt by drivers for months to come in the form of the dreaded pothole. It's something drivers might not be able to prevent, ... Continue reading

Complete IIHS 2016 Pick-up Crash Tests - Ford F-150 Leads The Pack +VIDEO

Complete IIHS 2016 Pick-up Crash Tests - Ford F-150 Leads The Pack +VIDEO

Three out of seven large pickup trucks IIHS evaluated in a new round of crash tests earn an acceptable or higher rating for occupant protection in a small overlap front crash.IIHS evaluated two body styles of each 2016 model-year pickup — crew cab and extended cab. Crew cabs have four full doors and two full rows ... Continue reading

NHTSA RECALLS April 11, 2016 - Hyundai, Subaru, Honda, Ford, And Others

NHTSA RECALLS April 11, 2016 - Hyundai, Subaru, Honda, Ford, And Others

Your vehicle MAY be involved in a safety recall and MAY create a safety risk for you or your passengers. If left unrepaired, a potential safety defect could lead to injury or even death. Safety defects must be repaired by a dealer at no cost to you. The following may apply to one or more of your vehicles if your vehicl ... Continue reading

Auto Lab Live April 9, 2016: Car Question or Concern? Call Toll Free 888-692-7234

Auto Lab Live April 9, 2016: Car Question or Concern? Call Toll Free 888-692-7234

Auto Lab April 9, 2016: Car Question or Concern? Call Toll Free 888-692-7234 ... Continue reading

NHTSA RECALLS APRIL 4 2016; Mercedes-Benz, Chevrolet, RAM, Volkswagen, Van Hool, Spartan, Strick

NHTSA RECALLS APRIL 4 2016; Mercedes-Benz, Chevrolet, RAM, Volkswagen, Van Hool, Spartan, Strick

NHTSA RECALLS APRIL 4 2016; Mercedes-Benz, Chevrolet, RAM, Volkswagen, Van Hool, Spartan, Strick ... Continue reading

Michelin Advances Teen Road Safety Education at 2016 Lifesavers Conference

Michelin Advances Teen Road Safety Education at 2016 Lifesavers Conference

LONG BEACH, Calif., April 2, 2016 -- Michelin North America today launched the new BeyondtheDrivingTest.com ahead of the 2016 Lifesavers conference and FIA Formula E Long Beach ePrix, continuing its ongoing commitment to improving road safety and raising awareness among teens, parents, educators and lawmakers of the im ... Continue reading

Car Question Or Concerns? Get Expert Advice From The Auto Lab -Saturday 8 AM

Car Question Or Concerns? Get Expert Advice From The Auto Lab -Saturday 8 AM

April 2, 2016 Car Question or Opinion? Call Toll Free 888-692-7234 Auto Lab is a 27 year old interactive automotive-focused New York area radio call-in show hosted by Professor Harold Wolchok. Each week a cadre of experienced hands-on automotive experts are in-studio with advice for the New York area's 12 million peopl ... Continue reading

April is National Car Care Month: Time to Make Auto Care a Top Priority

April is National Car Care Month: Time to Make Auto Care a Top Priority

BETHESDA, Md., March 31, 2016 Analytics are big these days in business, sports and politics. When it comes to auto care, the numbers tell a very revealing story as 80 percent of vehicles need service, a new part and/or repair, according to the non-profit Car Care Council. "With so many vehicles in need of service, Nati ... Continue reading

TACH: The Net's Only One Stop Shop for Useful New and Used Car Information

TACH: The Net's Only One Stop Shop for Useful New and Used Car Information

TACH: The Net's Only One Stop Shop for Useful New and Used Car Information ... Continue reading

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