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Ford October 2018 US Sales: SUV Sales on Record Pace – Expedition Up 74.7 Percent, Explorer Up 12.5 Percent; F-Series Passes 70,000-Truck Mark for Eighth Straight Month; Lincoln Navigator Up 70.0 Percent

Ford October 2018 US Sales: SUV Sales on Record Pace – Expedition Up 74.7 Percent, Explorer Up 12.5 Percent; F-Series Passes 70,000-Truck Mark for Eighth Straight Month; Lincoln Navigator Up 70.0 Percent

Ford Motor Company today reported its October 2018 U.S. sales results. Click here or visit media.ford.com to view the news release. ... Continue reading

SEMA ANNOUNCES VEHICLES OF THE YEAR

SEMA ANNOUNCES VEHICLES OF THE YEAR

Ford Mustang, F-Series, Focus, Jeep Wrangler and Polaris RZR Turbo S named 2018 SEMA Award winners the SEMA Vehicle of the Year award winners are: SEMA Car of the Year: Ford Mustang SEMA Truck of the Year: Ford F-Series SEMA 4x4/SUV of the Year: Jeep Wrangler SEMA Sport Compact of the Year: Ford Focus SEMA Powersports ... Continue reading

NHTSA RECALL UPDATE: October 29, 2018: Ford, BMW, Mercedes, Mazda, Toyota, Yamaha, Freightliner, Thomas, Winnebago, Jayco, Keystone

NHTSA RECALL UPDATE: October 29, 2018: Ford, BMW, Mercedes, Mazda, Toyota, Yamaha, Freightliner, Thomas, Winnebago, Jayco, Keystone

The following may apply to one or more of your vehicles if your vehicle is listed below. Click on the NHTSA Recall ID Number below to read more about the safety issue and the reason for the recall.To find out if your specific passenger vehicle is included in the recall, use our VIN Look-up Tool. ... Continue reading

AUTO LAB RADIO Saturday October 27, 2018; WNYM Radio AM 970 7-9 AM - Helping You Enjoy The Drive

AUTO LAB RADIO Saturday October 27, 2018; WNYM Radio AM 970 7-9 AM - Helping You Enjoy The Drive

Auto Lab is a 28 year old interactive automotive-focused New York City radio call-in show hosted by Professor Harold Wolchok. Featuring an in-studio panel of experienced hands-on automotive experts sharing accurate, honest, practical and street-smart car repair, automotive career opportunities and vehicle and repair bu ... Continue reading

Consumer Reports Annual Reliability Survey:Asian automakers again top the list for most reliable; Volvo drops to last amid shift to new designs

Consumer Reports Annual Reliability Survey:Asian automakers again top the list for most reliable; Volvo drops to last amid shift to new designs

YONKERS, NY October 24, 2018; It was a rough year for domestic brands, according to Consumer Reports’ (CR) latest Annual Auto Reliability Survey, which collected data from its members about their experiences with more than half a million vehicles. Buick, Chevrolet, Chrysler, and Tesla are among the brands that tumble ... Continue reading

Production Start of Ford 2019 Ranger Midsize Pickup and a New Era for a Storied American Factory

Production Start of Ford 2019 Ranger Midsize Pickup and a New Era for a Storied American Factory

Ford today invited more than 3,000 employees and a cadre of journalists from The Auto Chanel (more from them later) from its newly transformed Michigan Assembly Plant to experience the best of the all-new Ranger on an on-site, off-road course Ford has invested $850 million in Michigan Assembly to retool the plant to bu ... Continue reading

Allison Gears Up for First-Ever Chevrolet Silverado Medium-Duty Truck

Allison Gears Up for First-Ever Chevrolet Silverado Medium-Duty Truck

Chevrolet Silverado’s new 4500HD/5500HD/6500HD medium-duty trucks will be paired with the reliable Duramax diesel engine – a Allison Automatics in Chevrolet Silverado’s new 4500HD/5500HD/6500HD medium-duty trucks will be paired with the reliable Duramax diesel engine – a legendary combination that has powered n ... Continue reading

NHTSA RECALL SUMMARY - OCTOBER 22, 2018: Chevrolet, GMC, Honda, Volvo, Volkswagen, Cadillac, BMW, Jeep, Buses, Trucks and Trailers

NHTSA RECALL SUMMARY - OCTOBER 22, 2018: Chevrolet, GMC, Honda, Volvo, Volkswagen, Cadillac, BMW, Jeep, Buses, Trucks and Trailers

Recalls: Chevrolet, GMC, Honda, Volvo, Volkswagen, Cadillac, BMW, Jeep, Winnebago, Kenworth, Peterbuilt; Spartan, Keystone, Newmar, Lion, Dennis Eagle, Fontaine, Nova Bus ... Continue reading

The Original Cool car Research Tools From The Auto Channel (TACH - The Automotive Content Hub)-

The Original Cool car Research Tools From The Auto Channel (TACH - The Automotive Content Hub)-

The Most Copied Cool car Research Tools To Help You get Smarter About Your Next Car Purchase; Cool Tool: Perfect New Car Match Use the Perfect New Car Match tool to instantly find vehicles that match your driving needs specs, desires and budget. Cool Tool; 4Car Comparagraph; Cool Tool; 22 Years Of Expert New Car Review ... Continue reading

Built Ford Proud’: New Ad Campaign Kicks Off New Vehicles Headed to Ford Dealers +VIDEO

Built Ford Proud’: New Ad Campaign Kicks Off New Vehicles Headed to Ford Dealers +VIDEO

Ford’s new “Built Ford Proud” U.S. ad campaign launches this weekend with TV commercials throughout NCAA college football Saturday as the company prepares to replace 75 percent of its U.S. lineup in the next two years, including all-new Ford Ranger, Escape and Explorer next year and an all-electric performance SU ... Continue reading

AUTO LAB RADIO Saturday October 20, 2018; WNYM Radio AM 970 7-9 AM Helping You Enjoy The Drive

AUTO LAB RADIO Saturday October 20, 2018; WNYM Radio AM 970 7-9 AM Helping You Enjoy The Drive

Auto Lab is a 28 year old interactive automotive-focused New York City radio call-in show hosted by Professor Harold Wolchok. Featuring an in-studio panel of experienced hands-on automotive experts sharing accurate, honest, practical and street-smart car repair, automotive career opportunities and vehicle and repair bu ... Continue reading

Sacramento California New XL-Electrified Vehicles

Sacramento California New XL-Electrified Vehicles

The City of Sacramento expects a 25 percent increase in MPG from its XL hybrid electric trucks, compared to its standard gasoline-powered fleet vehicles. By upfitting the XL hybrid electric trucks, the City will save money on fuel costs and achieve its sustainability goals. ... Continue reading

NHTSA RECALL REVIEW - October 15, 2018

NHTSA RECALL REVIEW - October 15, 2018

Recalls: Mazda; Audi; Elkhart; Starcraft; Freightliner; Heil; Livin'Lite; International; Spartan; Multiquip; BMW; MINI; Suzuki; Toyota; ... Continue reading

Used Car Reviews 1993-2018 - FTC Buying A Used Car Tips

Used Car Reviews 1993-2018 - FTC Buying A Used Car Tips

If its new to you, you deserve the ability to see what professional reviewers thought of your potential new vehicle ... Continue reading

Automotive News Digest; Week Ending October 13, 2018 Edited By Larry Nutson

Automotive News Digest; Week Ending October 13, 2018 Edited By Larry Nutson

Last weeks important automotive news, Paris; JWT Buh-bye; Tesla; VW EV's; E15 Yea!; 248 Torque 4 Cyl Silverado; Toyota Pick-up Recall; Pritchett Clinches; Women Race Circuit Born; Ford GT Recall ... Continue reading

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