Drivers' Fuel Challenge Puts The World's Most Efficient Truck Drivers To The Test
Sep 12, 2016
28 finalists from around the world competed for the title “World’s most fuel efficient driver” in Volvo Trucks Drivers’ Fuel Challenge 2016. GOTHENBURG - September 12, 2016: This past Friday, 28 truck drivers from all over the world gathered at Volvo Trucks' test track in Gothenburg, Sweden to participate in th ... Continue reading
Sep 11, 2016
* The Dodge Dart is being dropped. Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV confirmed its product plans for the 2017 model year will not include the Dart, making the 2016 model year the last. In July FCA announced plans to end production of the car in September but did not say that 2016 would be the final model year for the Dart. ... Continue reading
Way Off Road - Three Men A Jeep and A Desert By Steve Purdy
Sep 11, 2016
THREE MEN AND A DESERT A Travel and Off-Road Story By Steve Purdy Shunpiker Productions April 2016 Allow me to introduce the players: Phillip T. and I have been friends since 10th grade when he and his large family moved to the rural area of south central Michigan where I grew up. We’ve been close friends throug ... Continue reading
2016 Nissan Maxima Review By Larry Nutson +VIDEO
Sep 11, 2016
2016 Nissan Maxima The 4-door sports car gets better By Larry Nutson Senior Editor, Chicago Bureau Chief The Auto Channel (DSC_3361) The 2016 Nissan Maxima hit showrooms about the middle of this year. Having made its debut at the New York Auto Show back in Spring, this eighth generation Maxima is boldly styled and nimb ... Continue reading
2016 Mitsubishi Outlander GT S-AWC Review by Carey Russ +VIDEO
Sep 11, 2016
A Comfortable And Efficient Seven-Passenger People-Mover DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS Outwardly the 2016 Mitsubishi Outlander looks like it's had a typical mid-product cycle styling freshening. Front and rear ends and front fenders have been changed, as have seats, interior panels and the audio system. But the ... Continue reading
2016 Buick Encore Sport Touring Review By Steve Purdy
Sep 11, 2016
2016 Buick Encore Sport Touring Review By Steve Purdy ... Continue reading
Auto Lab LIVE From NYC - Saturday 7-9 AM (EDT) Car Comment or Concern? Answers Are Here
Sep 10, 2016
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Ford to Fuel Major Expansion of Bay Area's Bike Share Program
Sep 10, 2016
SAN FRANCISCO - September 9, 2016: Bay Area Bike Share operator Motivate — which manages the program under a contract with the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) — today announced a seven-year partnership agreement with Ford Motor Company that will allow Brooklyn, N.Y.-based Motivate to complete its plan ... Continue reading
2016 Chevrolet Suburban LTZ 4WD Review By John Heilig
Sep 10, 2016
THE AUTO PAGE By John Heilig MODEL: 2016 Chevrolet Suburban LTX 4WD ENGINE: 5.3-liter Ecotec V8 TRANSMISSION: 6-speed automatic HORSEPOWER/TORQUE: 355 hp @ 5,600 rpm/383 lb.-ft. @ 4,100 rpm WHEELBASE: 130.0 in. LENGTH X WIDTH X HEIGHT: 224.4 x 80.5 x 74.4 in. TIRES: P285/45R22 CARGO: 39.3/76.7/121.1 cu. ft. ... Continue reading
2016 Dodge Charger Review - No Boring Cars By Larry Nutson
Sep 10, 2016
2016 Dodge Charger No boring cars by Larry Nutson Senior Editor, Chicago Bureau Chief The Auto Channel (IMG_5095) Dodge says the Charger is the world’s only four-door muscle car. And yes, it has a muscular look and plenty of muscle under the hood. The 2016 Dodge Charger comes in a slew of models, from the SE to ... Continue reading
The National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Acts - Fiftieth Anniversary (1966-2016)
Sep 9, 2016
WASHINGTON - September 9, 2016: Today, September 9, 2016, marks the 50th anniversary of President Lyndon Johnson's signing of the National Highway Traffic Safety Act, a result of Ralph Nader's landmark book Unsafe at Any Speed, which was published the previous year. The book opened with the faulty rear suspension syste ... Continue reading
2018 Porsche Panamera Hybrid Model Unveiled
Sep 9, 2016
Sustainability and performance – bridging contradictions the Porsche way MISSISSAUGA, ON - September 9, 2016: The Paris Motor Show will see Porsche unveil the third model in the Panamera line: the 2018 Panamera 4 E-Hybrid with controlled all-wheel drive and an electric range of 50 kilometres in the New European Drivi ... Continue reading
Karma Automotive Unveils 2017 Revero Luxury Vehicle
Sep 9, 2016
COSTA MESA, CA - September, 9, 2016: Karma Automotive officially unveiled the 2017 Revero luxury hybrid automobile to a select group of customers, media and retailers at a private event in Laguna Beach, CA. Orders are now being accepted for the much-anticipated, and stylishly appointed Revero. The list price of $130,00 ... Continue reading
More than 50 Debuts Confirmed for 2016 LA Auto Show's AutoMobility LA
Sep 9, 2016
LOS ANGELES, CA - September 8, 2016: The LA Auto Show announced today that it expects more than 50 vehicles to be unveiled in front of media, analysts and industry executives during its trade show, AutoMobility LATM, taking place November 14-17, 2016, at the Los Angeles Convention Center. While nearly every automaker i ... Continue reading
More Than One-Third of Animal Collisions Occur During Fall
Sep 9, 2016
WOODLAND HILLS, CA - September 8, 2016: New data from the Farmers Insurance Seasonal Smarts Digest shows that more than one-third (36 percent) of all auto claims that result from animal collisions occur on American highways between September and November. The data highlights the impact of animal migration patterns, esp ... Continue reading
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