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Broken Car? Buying A Car? Auto Enthusiast? - Let's Talk About It, Auto Lab Live Saturday February 6, 2016

Broken Car? Buying A Car? Auto Enthusiast? - Let's Talk About It, Auto Lab Live Saturday February 6, 2016

Car Question? 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 people, providing listeners wi ... Continue reading

Premium Gas (93-95 Octane) Prices Stay High -E-85 (102-105 Octane) 40-60 cents Cheaper Than E10 Regular (87 Octane)

Premium Gas (93-95 Octane) Prices Stay High -E-85 (102-105 Octane) 40-60 cents Cheaper Than E10 Regular (87 Octane)

Why anyone would not use cheaper, more powerful E85 instead of overpriced, dirty and goo producing premium I'll never know. ... Continue reading

Need A Job? Train For Autonomous Vehicles Repair

Need A Job? Train For Autonomous Vehicles Repair

LINCOLN, Neb., Feb. 5, 2016 -- In the less than distant future, your car may drive itself, but the infrastructure that communicates with your vehicle will require a staff of highly trained technicians. The supply of talented technicians able to maintain and support the technology required for the autonomous transportat ... Continue reading

Dangerous Air Bags Made By Continental Being Recalled

Dangerous Air Bags Made By Continental Being Recalled

Continental Automotive Systems said Thursday it supplied potentially defective air bag control units to 5 million vehicles used by Honda, Fiat Chrysler, Mercedes-Benz, and three other manufacturers built over a five-year period worldwide, widening an air bag safety crisis.Continental Automotive, a unit of Germany-based ... Continue reading

Statement by Honda Canada Regarding SRS Control Unit Recall: 2008-2010 Honda Accord Sedan

Statement by Honda Canada Regarding SRS Control Unit Recall: 2008-2010 Honda Accord Sedan

MARKHAM, Ontario—Honda will voluntarily recall 23,343 units of 2008-2010 model-year Honda Accord Sedans in Canada to replace the Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) control unit. Manufacturing process issues may allow moisture to enter the circuitry within the SRS control unit which, over time, can cause corrosion ... Continue reading

APA Cyber Security Briefing at the DAC, Detroit, MI Reported By Martha Hindes

APA Cyber Security Briefing at the DAC, Detroit, MI Reported By Martha Hindes

Marth Hindes Senior Editor The Auto Channel Michigan Bureau Detroit MI February 3, 2016; Expect to buy a new car in the near future ? Be prepared to enter the "wild, wild west." That's the assessment of a Detroit FBI agent who specializes in cyber security and the impact of hacking and other electronic threats on the f ... Continue reading

Recall Statement - Dodge Charger Wheel Chocks

Recall Statement - Dodge Charger Wheel Chocks

February 3, 2016 , Auburn Hills, Mich. - FCA US LLC is conducting a voluntary safety recall to supply wheel chocks for an estimated 441,578 full-size sedans in the U.S. The chocks are for use, as instructed in the vehicle’s owner’s manual, when employing a tire jack to change wheels. When positioned diagonall ... Continue reading

Fiat Chrysler America on Real Driving Emissions

Fiat Chrysler America on Real Driving Emissions

LONDON, February 2, 2016 -- In the past several months the issue of diesel emissions has been the subject of a great deal of attention, particularly in Europe, where diesel is quite common. In response to these events, FCA has conducted a thorough internal review of the application of this technology in its vehicles an ... Continue reading

Broken Car? Buying A Car? Auto Enthusiast? - Talk About It, Auto Lab Live Saturday January 30 8A-10 A

Broken Car? Buying A Car? Auto Enthusiast? - Talk About It, Auto Lab Live Saturday January 30 8A-10 A

Car Question? 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 people, providing listeners wi ... Continue reading

Lexus Recalls Certain 2016 RX 350 and RX 450h Vehicles

Lexus Recalls Certain 2016 RX 350 and RX 450h Vehicles

Toyota Motor Sales, USA, Inc. today announced that it is conducting a safety recall of approximately 5,000 Model Year 2016 Lexus RX 350 and RX 450h vehicles. The involved vehicles are equipped with a driver’s knee airbag module that may not have been properly manufactured. This could affect the performance of the ... Continue reading

Sensible Steps to Help Keep Your Car Longer

Sensible Steps to Help Keep Your Car Longer

More and more people are keeping their vehicles longer as the average age of a car on the road today is more than 11 years. Considering the cost of a new car is about $31,000 on average, keeping your current vehicle rather than buying a new one makes financial sense, says the non-profit Car Care Council. The Car Care C ... Continue reading

Mothers signs on as the Presenting Sponsor of Toronto's Motorama show

Mothers signs on as the Presenting Sponsor of Toronto's Motorama show

MOTHERS CAR CARE PRODUCTS SIGNS ON AS THE PRESENTING SPONSOR OF MOTORAMA Canada's biggest indoor show of its kind is now the Motorama Custom Car & Motorsports Expo Presented by Mothers TORONTO, ON // JANUARY 25, 2016 * In a perfect pairing of partners, Mothers Car Care Products has signed a two-year agreement to become ... Continue reading

Car Question? Answers From Auto Lab, January 23, 2016

Car Question? Answers From Auto Lab, January 23, 2016

Car Question? Answers From NY - It's Auto Lab, January 23, 2016 ... Continue reading

FCA Statement: Improving Recall Execution

FCA Statement: Improving Recall Execution

FCA US LLC continues to refine its recall processes and procedures. To identify potential defects and respond in a timely fashion, the Company has more than doubled the complement of professionals assigned to its vehicle-safety organization. Further, this week marks the rollout of "Recall Central," a new Internet porta ... Continue reading

AAMCO Franchise Ranked No. 5 Top Overall Franchise By Franchise Rankings

AAMCO Franchise Ranked No. 5 Top Overall Franchise By Franchise Rankings

AAMCO Franchise, the world's largest transmission specialists and leader in total car care, has been recognized as one of Franchise Rankings' Top Overall Franchises. The greater Philadelphia area, Pa.-based company was awarded the No. 5 overall franchise ranking among the top 100 franchises, in addition to being named ... Continue reading

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