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2018 Hyundai Elantra GT Sport Review By Steve Purdy

2018 Hyundai Elantra GT Sport Review By Steve Purdy

Inside we find much of its charm. We first notice the red stitching and red piping on the dark gray (they call it black) leather seats. At the same time, we see red metal trim around the simple, functional interior that really sets it off as something special. The multifunction screen sticks up from the low dash for go ... Continue reading

2018 Hyundai Sonata Review By Larry Nutson

2018 Hyundai Sonata Review By Larry Nutson

Yes, I know SUVs are the hot ticket these days. It seems that’s all most every new vehicle shopper is interested in...But, ... Continue reading

2018 GMC Terrain Denali Review By Larry Nutson

2018 GMC Terrain Denali Review By Larry Nutson

2018 GMC Terrain Denali Review The more things change the more they stay the same. This statement can certainly apply to new vehicle design. ... Continue reading

2018 GMC TERRAIN Review By Thom Cannell

2018 GMC TERRAIN Review By Thom Cannell

2018 GMC TERRAIN Review Its quiet, almost silent interior made conversations easily audible. Responding to back seat conversations, even while holding another in front, was effortless. ... Continue reading

AUTO LAB Live from New York Saturday July 21, 2018 7-9 AM

AUTO LAB Live from New York Saturday July 21, 2018 7-9 AM

Car Question or Concern? Call Toll Free 888-692-7234, New York City radio call-in show hosted by Professor Harold Wolchok and a panel of experienced hands-on automotive experts providing honest, practical and street-smart car repair and auto relevant news and buying advice. ... Continue reading

2018 Mazda CX-5 Earns IIHS Top Safety Pick+ Rating

2018 Mazda CX-5 Earns IIHS Top Safety Pick+ Rating

CX-5 is the only 2018 IIHS TSP+ within the small SUV category when equipped with the Adaptive Front-Lighting System built after March 2018, by the nonprofit Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). At the time of publishing this press release, the 2018 Mazda CX-5 is the only 2018 IIHS TSP+ within the small SUV ca ... Continue reading

2018 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross Small CUV Road Test By Martha Hindes

2018 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross Small CUV Road Test By Martha Hindes

The size – a five seater, midway between Mitsubishi's larger Outlander and smaller Outlander Sport SUVs – should be just right for your anticipated market that includes younger millennials. The starting price, a slice under $24K, should be right, inching below similar sized crossovers from competitors. ... Continue reading

Letter From Europe; Thumbs-Up Durango, VW GTI, Terrain; Thumbs-Down Brand Snobbery

Letter From Europe; Thumbs-Up Durango, VW GTI, Terrain; Thumbs-Down Brand Snobbery

Snobbery is a funny old business which I have never been able to figure out. I am talking about cars if course. ... Continue reading

Autotrader Names 10 Hottest SUVs for Summer 2018

Autotrader Names 10 Hottest SUVs for Summer 2018

Autotrader editors put together its list of the 10 hottest SUVs for the summer of 2018. These fun, practical vehicles are the 10 most-searched new, used, and certified pre-owned utility vehicles on Autotrader. "Utility tops the must-have list for today's car shopper, which is why SUV sales continue to set records among ... Continue reading

2018 GMC Terrain Diesel AWD SLT Review By John Heilig

2018 GMC Terrain Diesel AWD SLT Review By John Heilig

It took me a while before I fully realized that the GMC Terrain I was driving had diesel power. I recall the days when a diesel-engined car had a certain rattle. In fact, we have a neighbor in an older Mercedes-Benz diesel that I can hear coming from a block away...No More! ... Continue reading

NEW CAR REVIEW: 2018 BMW X3 Review By Larry Nutson

NEW CAR REVIEW: 2018 BMW X3 Review By Larry Nutson

The X3’s engine is from Austria, the transmission from Germany and yet the whole vehicle is built in the United States. BMW builds its X-series Sports Activity Vehicles (SAV) for the whole world in Spartanburg, South Carolina. ... Continue reading

Tesla Increases Q2 2018 Vehicle Production 55%

Tesla Increases Q2 2018 Vehicle Production 55%

Tesla expects to increase production to 6,000 Model 3s per week by late next month. We also reaffirm our guidance for positive GAAP net income and cash flow in Q3 and Q4, despite negative pressures from a weaker USD and likely higher tariffs for vehicles imported into China as well as components procured from China.</p ... Continue reading

AUTO LAB - Auto Talk Radio LIVE from New York This Saturday June 30, 2018 7-9 AM

AUTO LAB - Auto Talk Radio LIVE from New York This Saturday June 30, 2018 7-9 AM

Auto Lab is a 28 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&#39;s 20 million people, providing listeners with honest, practical and street-smart ... Continue reading

New Arconic Alloy Allows 2018 Jeep® Wrangler To Lose Weight

New Arconic Alloy Allows 2018 Jeep® Wrangler To Lose Weight

NEW YORK & ALCOA, Tenn.--Global technology, engineering and advanced manufacturing leader Arconic today announced it is supplying a new proprietary and highly formable aluminum to FCA US LLC to shed weight and boost performance of its 2018 Jeep® Wrangler. The Wrangler is one of the automaker’s top selling vehicles, ... Continue reading

2018 Mazda CX-9 Earns Top Ratings In Government Crash Testing 2018 Mazda CX-9 Three-Row SUV Earns Five Star NHTSA Overall Rating

2018 Mazda CX-9 Earns Top Ratings In Government Crash Testing 2018 Mazda CX-9 Three-Row SUV Earns Five Star NHTSA Overall Rating

WASHINGTON, DC (June 22, 2018) – The 2018 Mazda CX-9 midsize, three-row crossover SUV earned a five-star overall rating in the U.S. government’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) following the completion of rigorous collision and pre-collision testing. All 2018 CX-9 models feature standard Smar ... Continue reading

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