News By Topic: Road Trips Travel

Spinx Convience Stores Opens High-Speed EV Charging Stations

Jul 14, 2016

Seven Spinx locations are now home to level 3 charging stations. ​GREENVILLE, S.C. July 14, 2016 – This week South Carolina convenience retailer Spinx unveiled seven level 3 charging stations. Spinx conducted a ribbon cutting ceremony celebrating their chargers, which can power up a vehicle in 30 minutes. The ribbo ... Continue reading

HEELS ON WHEELS: 2016 TOYOTA LAND CRUISER REVIEW +VIDEO

Jul 13, 2016

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South’s 10 Best Gas Station Eats Ranked By Southern Living Magazine

Jul 13, 2016

​BIRMINGHAM, Ala. July 13, 2016; NACSonline reported that the ability to eat good food at a convenience store isn’t as far-fetched at it once was. In fact, many gas stations are making a name for themselves by dishing up fare worthy of any restaurant. Southern Living magazine reports on the top 10 must-stop dining ... Continue reading

Sharing Economy Exposes Summer Travelers To Insurance Risks

Jul 13, 2016

KANSAS CITY, Mo., July 13, 2016 -- As the U.S. summer travel season peaks, consumer use of sharing platforms continues to climb. Global revenue from sharing services will hit $335 billion by 2025, according to PricewaterhouseCoopers. In addition to home and ride-sharing, consumers are now renting and sharing everything ... Continue reading

Drive A Lamborghini During Waldorf Astoria Driving Experiences

Jul 13, 2016

MCLEAN, Va.—Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts, Hilton Worldwide’s iconic luxury hotel brand, today unveiled a new partnership with Italian super sports car maker, Automobili Lamborghini, to offer automotive aficionados a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to get behind the wheel of the most rare supercars on the planet. ... Continue reading

ON THE ROAD: Denny’s Responds to Consumer Demand for Real Food

Jul 12, 2016

​MCLEAN, Va. July 12, 2016; USA Today reports that Denny’s, home of the $4 all-you-can-eat pancakes, has changed how it’s making its signature menu item by adding real ingredients to the mix. “Denny's hopes customers will flip for its new flapjacks, becoming the latest chain to embrace customer demand for bette ... Continue reading

Airstream To Launch Airstream Certified Pre-Owned Limited Warranty

Jul 12, 2016

JACKSON CENTER, Ohio, July 12, 2016 -- Airstream, the most recognized RV manufacturer in North America, announced today its partnership with Phoenix American Warranty Company, Inc. (Phoenix American), to launch a new Certified Pre-Owned service contract program to its dealers. "With a 67-point inspection requirement, t ... Continue reading

Letter From Europe; '76 British Grand Prix, Masada, Monaco, Maranello ansd More Ferrari, Prius,

Jul 10, 2016

by Andrew FranklEuropean Bureau ChiefThe Auto Channel This months assignment started as always with a quick trip on Virgin Atlantic’s new 787 Dreamliner to London and my new “home”- the Royal Automobile Club. To make things even better, to commemorate the 1976 British Grand Prix James Hunt’s winning car was dis ... Continue reading

RaceTrac Expands 100 Octane E15 Offering

Jul 8, 2016

The higher octane fuel will debut at more than 100 stores in Florida, Georgia, Texas and Louisiana. ​ATLANTA July 7, 2016; RaceTrac will expand its fuel offer later this year with the debut of E15 in its stores throughout the South, ultimately offering the fuel in more than 100 stores. “RaceTrac’s mission is to m ... Continue reading

Join Auto Lab Live 8-10 AM (EDT) July 9, 2016; Car Comment or Concern? Call 888-692-7234

Jul 8, 2016

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United Airlines to Start Historic Nonstop Service to Havana

Jul 7, 2016

CHICAGO, July 7, 2016 -- This fall, United Airlines customers will have a historic opportunity to board one of the first commercial flights to Havana, Cuba in more than a half century. On Thursday, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) tentatively awarded the airline nonstop flights to the Cuban capital from its ... Continue reading

Motor Vehicle Crash Deaths In U.S. Could Drop By Half

Jul 6, 2016

ATLANTA, July 6, 2016; About 90 people die each day from motor vehicle crashes in the United States, resulting in the highest death rate among 19 high-income comparison countries. Our nation has made progress in road safety, reducing crash deaths by 31 percent from 2000 to 2013. But other high-income countries reduced ... Continue reading

Chicago Adds 50 Wheelchair-Accessible MV-1s to Licienced Taxi Fleet

Jul 6, 2016

CHICAGO, July 6, 2016The city of Chicago will add approximately 50 MV-1 wheelchair-accessible taxis to its fleet over the next several weeks to boost public transportation options for the more than 600,000 Chicago-area residents with disabilities. Mobility Ventures LLC, designer and manufacturer of MV-1, the only purpo ... Continue reading

Pennsylvania State Police - Fourth of July Weekend Crashes and Enforcement

Jul 5, 2016

HARRISBURG, Pa., July 5, 2016; During the three-day Fourth of July holiday driving period, which took place July 2 through July 4, Pennsylvania state troopers investigated a total of 423 crashes. The crashes resulted in 165 injuries and three fatalities. Alcohol was involved in 52 of the crashes and the death of one pe ... Continue reading

Problems With Automotive Autonomous Reliance

Jul 5, 2016

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