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RaceTrac Expands 100 Octane E15 Offering

RaceTrac Expands 100 Octane E15 Offering

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

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

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

United Airlines to Start Historic Nonstop Service to Havana

United Airlines to Start Historic Nonstop Service to Havana

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

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

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

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

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

Pennsylvania State Police - Fourth of July Weekend Crashes and Enforcement

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

Problems With Automotive Autonomous Reliance

Problems With Automotive Autonomous Reliance ... Continue reading

Ford Returns for 2016 ESSENCE Festival

Ford Returns for 2016 ESSENCE Festival

NEW ORLEANS, July 1, 2016 -- Ford Motor Company returns as exclusive automotive sponsor of the 2016 ESSENCE Festival®, which kicks off today. For the eighth consecutive year, Ford is giving attendees the opportunity to get up close and personal with its latest lineup of vehicles including the 2017 Ford Fusion and all- ... Continue reading

ROAD TRIP: Goodyear and Rainer Zietlow team up again to drive from Magadan – Russia, to Lisbon – Portugal in around 8 days.

ROAD TRIP: Goodyear and Rainer Zietlow team up again to drive from Magadan – Russia, to Lisbon – Portugal in around 8 days.

On June 30th , Rainer Zietlow will embark on his 15,200 km world record drive across Eurasia. In around 8 days , Rainer wants to drive from Magadan, the easternmost city on the Asian continent reachable by car, to Lisbon, the westernmost city on the European continent. As he did with his previous challenges, Zietlow wi ... Continue reading

2016 Ford Explorer Platinum 4WD Review By John Heilig

2016 Ford Explorer Platinum 4WD Review By John Heilig

THE AUTO PAGE By John HeiligSenior Editor Mid-Atlantic Bureau The Auto Channel MODEL: 2016 Ford Explorer Platinum 4WD ENGINE: 3.5-liter Ecotec V6 TRANSMISSION: 6-speed automatic with SelectShift HORSEPOWER/TORQUE: 365 hp @ 5,500 rpm/350 lb.-ft. @ 3,500 rpm WHEELBASE: 112.8 in. LENGTH X WIDTH X HEIGHT: 198.3 x 78.9 x 71 ... Continue reading

Must See Independence Day Fireworks Displays Around the USA

Must See Independence Day Fireworks Displays Around the USA

BETHESDA, Md., June 30, 2016 -- The Independence Day Holiday weekend is quickly approaching and the fireworks industry will ignite over 16,000 fireworks displays nationwide to salute America on her 240th birthday. From small towns to big city extravaganzas, Americans will gather to commemorate Independence Day at commu ... Continue reading

Going on a Cruise Cheaper than Living in these US Cities

Going on a Cruise Cheaper than Living in these US Cities

HANOVER, Germany, June 29, 2016 -- According to a recent study by the next generation cruise search engine CruiseWatch, it is actually cheaper to cruise continuously for an entire year than to pay rent and live in the US. That is, at least, if you live in these cities or regions. CruiseWatch, which offers price drop al ... Continue reading

Make Designated Sober Drivers the Star Attraction this Independence Day

Make Designated Sober Drivers the Star Attraction this Independence Day

SACRAMENTO, Calif.—The Fourth of July is a nationwide day of celebration, with picnics and fireworks enjoyed from coast to coast. Unfortunately, many celebrations also include alcohol or drugs, which too often can lead to impaired driving on one of the most heavily traveled holidays of the year. This Independence ... Continue reading

Safest Cities for Drivers As Deadliest Day on the Road, Looms Closely

Safest Cities for Drivers As Deadliest Day on the Road, Looms Closely

NORTHBROOK, Ill., June 28, 2016 -- For the first time ever, Brownsville, Texas, is the safest-driving city on Allstate's 12th annual America's Best Drivers Report®.i The report serves as an important safe-driving reminder as motorists prepare to hit the roads for the July Fourth holiday – which the Insurance In ... Continue reading

Americans Will Take More Trips than Ever This Independence Day Weekend

Americans Will Take More Trips than Ever This Independence Day Weekend

ORLANDO, Fla., June 27, 2016; AAA projects nearly 43 million Americans will travel this Independence Day weekend. This represents the highest fourth of July travel volume on record and five million more travelers compared to Memorial Day weekend. The holiday travel period is defined as Thursday, June 30 to Monday, July ... Continue reading

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