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Self-Driving Cars: What to Do with All That Spare Time?

Self-Driving Cars: What to Do with All That Spare Time?

BLOOMINGTON, Ill.—It appears that semi-autonomous cars may not always be carrying a driver who’s alert and ready to take over control of the vehicle if necessary, according to a new survey from State Farm®. State Farm conducted the survey to examine drivers’ knowledge, attitudes, and potential behaviors regardin ... Continue reading

Auto Lab - Car Comment or Concern? Answers Here Saturday 7-9 AM (EDT

Auto Lab - Car Comment or Concern? Answers Here Saturday 7-9 AM (EDT

The Auto Lab is Broadcast Live Saturday's 7 to 9 AM On New York City's WNYM Radio AM 970<br> and Car Question or Concern? Call Toll Free 888-692-7234 Streamed Worldwide Here On The Auto Channel ... Continue reading

Hoffa: Feds Take A Stand For Motorists In Protecting Rest Breaks

Hoffa: Feds Take A Stand For Motorists In Protecting Rest Breaks

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2, 2016 - The following is a statement from Teamsters General President James P. Hoffa about a recent Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) decision to reject a petition that sought to rescind the current 30-minute rest break required under Hours of Service rules instituted in 2013. "The ... Continue reading

HEELS ON WHEELS: 2016 LEXUS NX 200t REVIEW

HEELS ON WHEELS: 2016 LEXUS NX 200t REVIEW

HEELS ON WHEELS: 2016 LEXUS NX 200t REVIEW ... Continue reading

Google Kinda-Sorta Moves To Displace The Displacers Uber and Lyft With A "Going My Way?" Waze Hitchhiking Ride Sharing Service.

Google Kinda-Sorta Moves To Displace The Displacers Uber and Lyft With A "Going My Way?" Waze Hitchhiking Ride Sharing Service.

Auto Central August 31, 2016; Jack Nicas writing for the WSJ reported that Google is moving onto Uber Technologies Inc.’s (which by the way lost 1.5 $billion in the first half of 2016) turf with a ride-sharing service to help San Francisco commuters join carpools, a person familiar with the matter said, jumping into ... Continue reading

McCall’s 25th Motorworks Revival

McCall’s 25th Motorworks Revival

Rob Eckaus, Editor The Auto Channel Gordon and Molly McCall celebrated the 25 th anniversary of the Motorworks Revival on Wednesday, August 17 th with a proper party that continues to evolve. It had all the requisite aircraft, cars, appetizers, and ambiance. This year a live DJ at 9pm was joined by a live drummer and v ... Continue reading

Auto Lab Live - Car Comment or Concern? Call 888-692-7234 Saturday 7-9 AM (EDT)

Auto Lab Live - Car Comment or Concern? Call 888-692-7234 Saturday 7-9 AM (EDT)

Auto Lab Live - Car Comment or Concern? Call 888-692-7234 Saturday 7-9 AM (EDT) ... Continue reading

2017 Tesla Model S P100D: 315-mile range, 0-60 mph in 2.5 sec.

2017 Tesla Model S P100D: 315-mile range, 0-60 mph in 2.5 sec.

Automaker sets a new benchmark for electric vehicles and consumer range anxiety. ​NEW YORK August 25, 2016; The Wall Street Journal reports that Tesla Motors Inc. is offering its electric vehicles with a battery capable of going up to 315 miles on a single charge. The company unveiled new versions of its Model S seda ... Continue reading

Roxanne Quimby and Family Gifts $80 Million of Land and Support for New Park in Celebration of National Park Service Centennial

Roxanne Quimby and Family Gifts $80 Million of Land and Support for New Park in Celebration of National Park Service Centennial

WASHINGTON, Aug. 24, 2016-- Today, President Obama announced the designation of Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument as America's 413th unit of the National Park System. The new national park unit was made possible through a generous donation of 87,500 acres by Roxanne Quimby and her family. The gift has been fa ... Continue reading

Princess Cruises Presents Majestic Princess

Princess Cruises Presents Majestic Princess

Designs and Key Features Unveiled For Newest Ship in the Growing Fleet SANTA CLARITA, Calif., Aug. 24, 2016 -- Princess Cruises today unveiled designs and announced key features of Majestic Princess, the newest and most luxurious ship in the global fleet. Departing April 4, Majestic Princess will sail on her inaugural ... Continue reading

Hyundai Partners with Fountain Valley Historical Society to Preserve the Courreges Ranch Tank House

Hyundai Partners with Fountain Valley Historical Society to Preserve the Courreges Ranch Tank House

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Aug. 24, 2016 -- In an effort to preserve a local landmark, Hyundai Motor America has contributed a two-for-one match, up to $25,000, to The Fountain Valley Historical Society in order to help preserve Fountain Valley's oldest building, the 118 year old Courreges Ranch Tank House. The Fountain ... Continue reading

Toyota Team Members Tackle the Terrain of Latin America +VIDEO

Toyota Team Members Tackle the Terrain of Latin America +VIDEO

Sao Paulo, Brazil, Aug, 23 2016 - Toyota kicked off the third leg of the Five Continents Driving Project in Latin America. For the next three and a half months, Toyota's employees hailing from Japan and the local affiliates will work closely together to take on a variety of severe driving conditions of the continent. I ... Continue reading

Motor Vehicle Fatalities Up 9 Percent; No Sign of a Decrease in 2016, says National Safety Council

Motor Vehicle Fatalities Up 9 Percent; No Sign of a Decrease in 2016, says National Safety Council

ITASCA, Ill., Aug. 23, 2016- Preliminary estimates from the National Safety Council indicate motor vehicle deaths were 9 percent higher through the first six months of 2016 than in 2015, and 18 percent higher than two years ago at the six month mark. An estimated 19,100 people have been killed on U.S. roads since Janua ... Continue reading

Vehicle Checklist for Back-to-School Carpool Season

Vehicle Checklist for Back-to-School Carpool Season

BETHESDA, Md., Aug. 22, 2016 -- School carpool season is upon us and the non-profit Car Care Council reminds drivers to make sure their vehicles are kid-safe and road ready with a five-point checklist: Check lights and wipers for visibility. With shorter days and inclement weather ahead, make sure lights and wipers fun ... Continue reading

2016 ROUSH F-150 SC A Hot Rod Pickup Review

2016 ROUSH F-150 SC A Hot Rod Pickup Review

2016 ROUSH F-150 SC A Hot Rod Pickup ReviewThis Roush F-150 is wild step beyond even the fancy pickups. Getting the Roush treatment means being massaged by a company infused with the chops of racing legend Jack Roush who once worked for Ford. Roush and his company are still tightly connected with Ford but he went off o ... Continue reading

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