Turkeys and Dipping Mercury Mean Time for a Trunk Transformation!
Nov 12, 2015
State Farm urges drivers to get the junk out of your trunk and pack an emergency kit this holiday season and prepare for winter travel. Bloomington, IL -- November 12, 2015: Thanksgiving is just two weeks away, and along with the increased holiday travel, turkey and all the trimmings, comes the potential for colder tem ... Continue reading
Nov 10, 2015
It's no secret that regular maintenance helps prolong the life and performance of your vehicle, but you may be surprised by how many routine maintenance tasks you can complete by yourself at home. Get in the garage this winter and tackle that cabin fever with these DIY car care projects that can be done all at once and ... Continue reading
GM Must Face Punitive Damage Possibility: Bankruptcy Judge Rules
Nov 9, 2015
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas, Nov. 9, 2015 -- Bob Hilliard, appointed by the Federal Judge in the GM MDL litigation to be the lead attorney for all personal injury and death cases caused by GM's defective ignition switch, comments on today's ruling from Bankruptcy Judge Robert Gerber that punitive damages can be sought agains ... Continue reading
Rear Grab Rail Bracket Safety Recall: 2015-2016 Honda Fit LX
Nov 9, 2015
Honda will voluntarily recall 25,367 model-year 2015-2016 Fit LX vehicles in the United States to replace the rear grab rail brackets. The rear grab rail brackets in certain Fit LX trim vehicles were not manufactured to Hondaâs design specifications. In the event of a collision that triggers a side curtain airbag ... Continue reading
Nov 8, 2015
Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Digest - Nov 2-8, 2015: George Barris Passes, U.S. Sales Up, Recalls, Genesis Launched ... Continue reading
Got A Car Question? Ask The Auto Lab - Live From NY Nov 7, 2015
Nov 7, 2015
<h1 align=center>Auto Lab Car Call In Show Live From NY<br>November 7, 2015</h1><br> <p><I><b>Car Question? Call Toll Free 888-692-7234</b></I></p> <!--<p><b>Today's Show Is a Prerecorded "Best Of Auto Lab"; Please Call Us Next Week</b></p>--> <p>Auto Lab is a 25 year old interactive automotive-focused New York area ra ... Continue reading
Volkswagen Recall: Rear Camshaft Lobe Problem
Nov 4, 2015
Herndon, VA - Volkswagen considers the safety and satisfaction of its consumers and passengers a top priority. As such, Volkswagen has notified NHTSA of an upcoming voluntary safety recall affecting approximately 91,800 vehicles with a 1.8T or 2.0L gasoline engine from the 2015-2016 model year. The models involved are: ... Continue reading
EPA Notifies VW of Additional Clean Air Act Violations
Nov 3, 2015
âWASHINGTON November 3, 2015; NACSonline reported that5 yesterday the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a second notice of violation (NOV) of the Clean Air Act (CAA) to Volkswagen, Porsche AG and Porsche Cars North America, alleging that VW developed and installed a defeat device in certain VW, Aud ... Continue reading
Porsche Cars North America Statement Regarding EPA Notice of Violation
Nov 2, 2015
ATLANTA, Nov. 2, 2015 -- Late this morning, Porsche Cars North America, Inc. received a notice of violation from the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regarding the 2015 Porsche Cayenne Diesel. We are surprised to learn this information. Until this notice, all of our information was that the Porsche C ... Continue reading
Recall: 2008-2009 Honda Accord Sedan
Oct 30, 2015
Side and/or side curtain airbags may inadvertently deploy if the ignition is on and a door is forcefully slammed or there is a significant impact to the vehicle underbody. Issue arises from side impact deployment threshold specification; Not a hardware or supplier issue. Free software update will adjust the deployment ... Continue reading
Porsche Examines Macan S and Macan Turbo Vehicles
Oct 30, 2015
Possible leak in low-pressure line -- affected customers will be contacted directly Voluntary safety recall: Porsche is conducting an examination of 58,881 Macan S and Macan Turbo vehicles around the world, of which 21,835 are in the United States and 3,490 are in Canada. The reason for this move is a possible leak in ... Continue reading
NHTSA RECALL 15V701 - Chevrolet, Buick, Oldsmobile, Pontiac - Oil Drip Can Cause Fire
Oct 30, 2015
Engine Oil Dripping On Manifold may Cause Fire NHTSA RECALL - Oil Drip Can Cause Fire - Chevrolet, Buick, Oldsmobile, Pontiac - 15V701 ... Continue reading
NHTSA Dodge Journey Recall - 15V675 - ABS Could Fail
Oct 30, 2015
NHTSA Dodge Journey Recall - 15V675 - ABS Could Fail ... Continue reading
NHTSA Releases List of All Makes and Models Affected by Takata Air Bag Recalls
Oct 30, 2015
NHTSA has released the full list of vehicles (by model year, make and model) affected by the Takata air bag recalls. Consumers can also use NHTSA's VIN look-up tool to see if their Vehicle Identification Number matches one of the approximately 19 million vehicles from 12 auto manufacturers involved in the recall. BMW: ... Continue reading
Need Expert Car Advice? - Auto Lab Call-In Radio Live From NY - October 31, 2015
Oct 30, 2015
Need Expert Car Advice? - Auto Lab Call-In Radio Live From NY - October 31, 2015 ... Continue reading
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