Oops! EV technology showcase fizzles. Or is it the user’s fault?
Aug 4, 2017
Of course auto journalists are widely known for taking advantage of freebies such as hotel rooms, test cars, dinners and such. Our confident mused that even if the cars weren’t charging, a few drivers had copped the prime parking spots – available only when charging is active. As long as they were plugged in, no on ... Continue reading
It Pays to Take a Closer Look: Mytyres.co.uk Offers Tips on Buying a Second-Hand Car
Aug 2, 2017
Mytyres.co.uk offers tips on buying a second-hand car (Photo: Business Wire) Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail Small Preview Thumbnail HANOVER, Germany—When you really want to change cars but don’t have much of a budget, you need to go second-hand. The choice is huge – countless websites and Internet platforms of ... Continue reading
Phoenix-Based Carvana Rises up with a New Way to Buy a Car in the Valley of the Sun
Aug 2, 2017
ess than five years ago, Carvana embarked on a mission to change the way people buy cars, disrupting the decades-old dealership model by putting cars online and customers in control. Since its founding in Phoenix, Carvana has launched a local presence in 32 markets, and today is proud to announce its hometown is market ... Continue reading
Cars & College: A Complete Guide
Aug 1, 2017
RICHMOND, Va.—Going to college can be an intimidating experience for high school grads, but not having a car or plan for your mode of transportation can make the experience even more daunting. CarMax, the nation’s largest retailer of used cars, published Cars & College: A Complete Guide as a resource for college st ... Continue reading
Chevrolet Offers Worried Parents Free OnStar Family Link
Aug 1, 2017
DETROIT, Aug. 1, 2017 -- With nearly 362,000 kids in the U.S. turning 16 in August — more than in any other month this year — Chevrolet knows parents with driving-age children need a little added peace of mind. ... Continue reading
FCA Announces Certification of 2017 Model-year Diesel Vehicles
Jul 28, 2017
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., July 28, 2017 -- FCA US LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles N.V. (FCA) , announced today that it has received a certificate of conformity from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and a conditional executive order from the Air Resources Board (ARB) of the State of Calif ... Continue reading
‘Festival of the Unexceptional’ Names UK’s Best and Blandest Cars
Jul 28, 2017
And the Awards for ThIS year’s most extraordinarily ordinary Cars in the UK Went to … Buckinghamshire, England (July 25, 2017) – A thoroughly pleasant 1983 Datsun Sunny 1.5 GL took home Best of Show honors last weekend at what is always the nation’s most eagerly anticipated car show, the Hagerty “Festival of ... Continue reading
AUTO LAB RADIO LIVE FROM NYC THIS SATURDAY (July 27 2017) MORNING! 7-9 AM
Jul 27, 2017
Auto Lab In-Studio Auto Experts Discuss: Repairs, Second Opinions, Regular Maintenance, How To's, Safety, Used and New Car Buying, Ombudsmen Suggestions ... Continue reading
Germany Ordered Porsche To Pull Cayenne SUVs Off Their Roads
Jul 27, 2017
The German government has evidence that 22,000 Cayennes sold in Europe with 3.0-liter diesel engines use a defeat device to cheat on emissions testing, Transport Minister Alexander Dobrindt told reporters in Berlin. ... Continue reading
Jul 22, 2017
The Auto Lab Radio Show LIVE every Saturday 7 to 9 AM On New York City's WNYM Radio AM 970 and Streamed Worldwide On The Auto Channel This Weeks Show Broadcast Date: July 22, 2017 Car Question or Concern? Call Toll Free 888-692-7234 Auto Lab is a 28 year old interactive automotive-focused New York area radio call-in sh ... Continue reading
Recall: Audi Starts Free Retrofit Program For Up to 850,000 Diesel Powered Cars
Jul 21, 2017
July 22, 2017 Audi is offering its customers in Europe and other markets* a retrofit program for cars with EU5 and EU6 diesel engines. A total of up to 850,000 cars worldwide with six-cylinder and eight-cylinder diesel engines (V6/V8 TDI, EU5/EU6) will get new software. ... Continue reading
Toyota Recalls Certain Model Year 2016 Avalon Hybrid and Camry Hybrid Vehicles
Jul 21, 2017
PLANO, Texas, July 20, 2017 – Toyota Motor North America, Inc., announced that it is conducting a safety recall involving 671 Model Year 2016 Avalon Hybrid and Camry Hybrid vehicles in the U.S. Among these 671 vehicles, up to 42 are potentially equipped with a misassembled front drive shaft. The front drive shaft ass ... Continue reading
Carvana Puts the Pedal to the Metal in the Motor City with Detroit Launch
Jul 19, 2017
Carvana Launches in the Motor City, Bringing Detroit a New Way to Buy a Car Starting today, Detroit area residents can search through the 7,000+ vehicle inventory on Carvana.com, finance, purchase and schedule home delivery of their vehicle as soon as the next day. ... Continue reading
Daimler Board Commits To Diesel Engine Recall and Repair Plan
Jul 18, 2017
Daimler Board of Management decides on a comprehensive plan for diesel engines ·Substantial expansion of voluntary service actions to over three million vehicles in Europe ·No costs will be involved for customers ·Rapid market launch of the new Diesel engine family Stuttgart July 18, 2017; The Daimler Board of Manag ... Continue reading
How much is that old Volkswagen worth, anyway?
Jul 18, 2017
Always wanted to own a classic 1967 Volkswagen Beetle? Been looking for a vintage VW Microbus to relive the nostalgia of the 1970’s? While the market can count on new cars substantially getting better year-over- year, the collector car market ebbs and flows in ways that can puzzle even the experts. “The collector c ... Continue reading
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