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New AAA Study Reveals Shocking News: ICE IS COLD!

New AAA Study Reveals Shocking News: ICE IS COLD!

And New Vehicle Infotainment Systems Increase Distractions Behind the Wheel. Almost 8 years ago, we published a story titled "The Ultimate Driving Distraction: Electric Cars." Our story pointed out the irony of all the new in-car innovations being unveiled at the 2010 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas just a ... Continue reading

US Auto Sales Scoreboard September 2017

US Auto Sales Scoreboard September 2017

The U.S. auto market saw an impressive sales bounce in September, led by international brands that outperformed their domestic counterparts with sales up 7.6 percent from a year ago and down just 0.4 percent for the year-to-date. Brands like Honda (up 7.4 percent from last September), Toyota (up 16.9 percent), and Volk ... Continue reading

NHTSA WEEKLY RECALL ROUNDUP: Ford; Honda; Thor; Forest River; Keystone

NHTSA WEEKLY RECALL ROUNDUP: Ford; Honda; Thor; Forest River; Keystone

Your vehicle MAY be involved in a safety recall and MAY create a safety risk for you or your passengers. If left unrepaired, a potential safety defect could lead to injury or even death. ... Continue reading

Concours Of Elegance Celebrates Weekend Of Motoring Royalty at Hampton Court Palace

Concours Of Elegance Celebrates Weekend Of Motoring Royalty at Hampton Court Palace

The Concours of Elegance is celebrating another weekend of motoring royalty, welcoming nearly 12,500 motoring enthusiasts and around 1000 incredible cars into the spectacular gardens of Hampton Court Palace. Best in Show was awarded to the Lancia Astura Aerodinamico Castagna, as voted for by the owners of the concours ... Continue reading

Toyota Creates "Connected Technologies" to Advance In-Car User Experience

Toyota Creates "Connected Technologies" to Advance In-Car User Experience

Toyota Motor North America announced the decision to form a new group focused on delivering industry-leading user experiences and new technologies for its Toyota and Lexus vehicles. Leveraging the company’s new “One Toyota” structure, the newly formed “Connected Technologies” group will have approximately 100 ... Continue reading

Renault-Nissan Alliance and Dongfeng Motor Group Forge Partnership To Co-Develop Electric Vehicles In China

Renault-Nissan Alliance and Dongfeng Motor Group Forge Partnership To Co-Develop Electric Vehicles In China

Newly formed joint venture eGT New Energy Automotive Co., Ltd. expected to support zero-emission mobility, a key priority for both Dongfeng Motor Group Co., Ltd. ... Continue reading

AUTO LAB RADIO LIVE FROM NYC THIS SATURDAY (AUGUST 5, 2017) MORNING! 7-9 AM

AUTO LAB RADIO LIVE FROM NYC THIS SATURDAY (AUGUST 5, 2017) MORNING! 7-9 AM

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 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's 12 million people, providing l ... Continue reading

600 Supercars Set To Join Beaulieu Supercar Weekend

600 Supercars Set To Join Beaulieu Supercar Weekend

Get set for high octane excitement at Beaulieu’s Supercar Weekend on August 5th and 6th, with up to 600 incredible supercars due to take part in the show. See these legends of road and track as they rumble into the grounds of the National Motor Museum for the action-packed two-day show, then be amazed by jaw-dropping ... Continue reading

J.D. Power On Electric Vehicles

J.D. Power On Electric Vehicles

Electric Vehicles: Interest Grows, but Consumer Understanding Doesn’t By Chris MalottThe Millennial generation has sometimes gotten a bad rap in recent years. Seriously, type in “millennials are killing” in the search bar of your browser. ... Continue reading

TuSimple Becomes First San Diego Company To Test Self-Driving Vehicles

TuSimple Becomes First San Diego Company To Test Self-Driving Vehicles

SAN DIEGO, June 15, 2017 -- TuSimple joins the ranks of GM, Google, Tesla, and Ford this week in acquiring a permit from the California Department of Motor Vehicles to test autonomous driving vehicles on the road. TuSimple's autonomous systems can now tackle real Southern California road conditions like potholes, traff ... Continue reading

Auto Trader New Car Awards Winners Revealed

Auto Trader New Car Awards Winners Revealed

Auto Trader, the UK’s largest marketplace for new and used cars, launched the inaugural Auto Trader New Car Awards in London yesterday, unveiling 10 new cars which can truly be described as consumer car champions. Ditching the traditional ‘expert panel of judges’ and replacing them with 10,000 genuine car owners, ... Continue reading

The Winners of the Electric Car Boom

The Winners of the Electric Car Boom

Even yesterday is not soon enough to get new lithium resources online; near-future demand is overwhelming, and massive deficits are looming fast. Lithium prices have skyrocketed, growing by double-digits every year since 2014. ... Continue reading

Kansas City Zooms Ahead in Electric Vehicle Growth

Kansas City Zooms Ahead in Electric Vehicle Growth

Kansas City metro experienced the most growth of electric vehicle (EV) adoption in the United States, for the second quarter in a row, and widened the gap between other cities like Las Vegas, LA and Denver. With a 78 percent growth from 2016 to 2017, the KC region has transformed into a hot spot for electric vehicles. ... Continue reading

Strong Lineup of New Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Cadillac Crossovers Drive GM's U.S. Retail Sales Higher

Strong Lineup of New Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Cadillac Crossovers Drive GM's U.S. Retail Sales Higher

General Motors today reported May U.S. retail sales of 191,388 vehicles, up slightly from last year. GM's May retail performance was driven by exceptionally strong crossover sales at Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Cadillac. ... Continue reading

IIHS - Improved Economy Increased Auto Accident Deaths - Small Cars Result In More Deaths

IIHS - Improved Economy Increased Auto Accident Deaths - Small Cars Result In More Deaths

On the road againHigher driver death rate is a downside of economic recovery The risk of dying in a crash in a late-model vehicle has gone up slightly, as a stronger economy has led drivers to take to the road more often and in more dangerous ways. Meanwhile, a new study predicts traffic deaths will fall only slightly ... Continue reading

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