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Continental DWS06 Real World Road Test By Thom Cannell

Continental DWS06 Real World Road Test By Thom Cannell

Lr Michigan Bureau The Auto Channel There’s a story behind the new Continental Extreme Contact DWS06, a new premium tire that delivers. All too often promises don’t work out the way you wish. Claims are inflated, inaccurate, or just plain false. Not so with the updated Conti DWS. In fairness, recent declarati ... Continue reading

Innovative Exhaust Alignment Kit Helps Exhaust Modifications Fit

Innovative Exhaust Alignment Kit Helps Exhaust Modifications Fit

NORMA Group’s Torca SEC Kit will be shown at SEMA/AAPEX in Las Vegas The NORMA Group’s Torca Brand has developed a simple-to-use kit that allows technicians and automotive enthusiasts to easily route exhaust pipes to accommodate engine, chassis and exterior body panel changes. “The kit will provide a sol ... Continue reading

Volkswagen Issues Voluntary Recalls

Volkswagen Issues Voluntary Recalls

Volkswagen considers the safety and satisfaction of its consumers and passengers a top priority. As such, Volkswagen of America today notified the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) that it will be issuing a voluntary safety recall affecting the Passenger Occupant Detection System (PODS) control mod ... Continue reading

The Best and Funniest Automotive Ad This Year +VIDEO

The Best and Funniest Automotive Ad This Year +VIDEO

Napa 200,000 Mile Club; YO! By Marc J. Rauch Exec. Vice President/Co-Publisher THE AUTO CHANNEL I just came across the funniest automotive video ad that I've seen in a long time. I'd rank it alongside the fantastic in-car dashcam video produced earlier this year by the Dover Police Department. This video features three ... Continue reading

Toyota Recalls Certain Tacoma Pickup Trucks

Toyota Recalls Certain Tacoma Pickup Trucks

Toyota Motor Sales, USA, Inc. today announced that it is conducting a safety recall of approximately 310 Model Year 2016 Tacoma Pickup Trucks. The involved vehicles are equipped with a driver’s knee air bag module that is attached to the instrument panel reinforcement by four bolts. There is a possibility that inc ... Continue reading

Lights Out? Check Vehicle Lighting

Lights Out? Check Vehicle Lighting

Fall is here and its arrival means fewer hours of daylight and upcoming holiday travel. Before hitting the road, it is a wise idea to make sure your vehicle's lights are in proper working order, says the non-profit Car Care Council. "Lights play a critical role in safe driving, as the chance of an accident increases if ... Continue reading

Top 10 Vehicle Lift Safety Tips from Rotary Lift

Top 10 Vehicle Lift Safety Tips from Rotary Lift

Rotary Lift draws on 90-year history to offer best practices for truck lifts, car lifts and bus lifts MADISON, Ind., Oct. 12, 2015: Since no piece of vehicle service equipment is used on a daily basis more frequently than a vehicle lift, proper lift safety practices are crucial. That's why Rotary Lift, North America's ... Continue reading

NHTSA RECALLS: OCTOBER 13, 2015 - Jaguar, Land Rover, Muitsubishi, Suzuki, Fiat, RAM, Chrysler/Dodge, Buick/Chevrolet/GMC, Honda, Ford/Lincoln/Mercury, Mazda

NHTSA RECALLS: OCTOBER 13, 2015 - Jaguar, Land Rover, Muitsubishi, Suzuki, Fiat, RAM, Chrysler/Dodge, Buick/Chevrolet/GMC, Honda, Ford/Lincoln/Mercury, Mazda

NHTSA RECALLS: OCTOBER 13, 2015 - Jaguar, Land Rover, Muitsubishi, Suzuki, Fiat, RAM, Chrysler/Dodge, Buick/Chevrolet/GMC, Honda, Ford/Lincoln/Mercury, Mazda ... Continue reading

Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Digest - October 5-11, 2015: VW, VW, Mazda3 Stop-Sale, Recalls Of Course, Autonomous Legalities

Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Digest - October 5-11, 2015: VW, VW, Mazda3 Stop-Sale, Recalls Of Course, Autonomous Legalities

Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Digest - October 5-11, 2015* One of the big questions about the adoption of autonomous cars is that of legal liability - who will be responsible in the event of the inevitable crash caused by the system. Will it be the owner, the automaker, suppliers who make the sensors or even those re ... Continue reading

Update: Honda Perspective on Takata Inflator Recall

Update: Honda Perspective on Takata Inflator Recall

Honda is making steady progress in our continued effort to reach as many customers affected by Takata airbag inflator recalls as possible, and to rapidly repair their vehicles. Yet, with so many customers still needing to bring their vehicles in for repair, we continue to initiate new outreach activities. In recent mon ... Continue reading

Kia Continues Partnership with JM&A Group to Offer Added Protections for Car Buyers

Kia Continues Partnership with JM&A Group to Offer Added Protections for Car Buyers

Kia Motors America (KMA) has renewed its agreement with JM&A Group, one of the largest independent providers of finance and insurance (F&I) products in the automotive industry. Together, they will continue delivering top-rated service contracts and added protections for Kia customers. “We have great momentum and e ... Continue reading

Roadside Breakdowns Preventable with Proper Maintenance

Roadside Breakdowns Preventable with Proper Maintenance

A new analysis of AAA roadside assistance data reveals that millions of roadside breakdowns each year could be prevented with basic vehicle maintenance. Despite this, a recent AAA survey found that 35 percent of Americans have skipped or delayed service or repairs that were recommended by a mechanic or specified by the ... Continue reading

Honda Cell Voltage Sensor Recall: 2014-2015 Accord Hybrid

Honda Cell Voltage Sensor Recall: 2014-2015 Accord Hybrid

Honda will voluntarily recall 6,786 model-year 2014-2015 Accord Hybrid vehicles in the United States to update the hybrid system software related to the hybrid battery cell voltage sensor (CVS), free of charge. No injuries have been reported related to this issue, which was discovered through the warranty claim process ... Continue reading

NHTSA RECALLS: October 5, 2015 - Honda; Toyota; Nissan; BMW;

NHTSA RECALLS: October 5, 2015 - Honda; Toyota; Nissan; BMW;

Your vehicle may be involved in a safety recall and may create a safety risk for you or your passengers. Safety defects must be repaired by a dealer at no cost to you. However, if left unrepaired, a potential safety defect in your vehicle could lead to injury or even death. Read this entire email to find out more and l ... Continue reading

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