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MOTORING TV 2018 Car of the Year

MOTORING TV 2018 Car of the Year

TORONTO, Feb. 14, 2018; Celebrating 31 seasons on TSN, MOTORING TV, one of the longest-running and most respected Canadian automotive television programs, has selected the Kia Stinger as its Car of the Year for 2018. ... Continue reading

No Surpirse: Honda Accord Named 2018 Canadian Car of the Year

No Surpirse: Honda Accord Named 2018 Canadian Car of the Year

MARKHAM, ON, Feb. 15, 2018; The all-new 2018 Honda Accord has earned the prestigious Canadian Car of the Year award presented by the Automobile Journalists Association of Canada (AJAC). The previous generation Accord was also the recipient of the award in 2013. ... Continue reading

2018 Chicago Auto Show Highlights From Steve Purdy and Thom Cannell

2018 Chicago Auto Show Highlights From Steve Purdy and Thom Cannell

2018 CHICAGO AUTO SHOW Highlights by Steve Purdy and Thom Cannell Photos by Thom Cannell The Auto Channel Michigan Bureau Ah, Chicago, the “windy city,” where winter presides with authority this time of year and early February can be her wildest time. We arrived at the Chicago Auto Show, the largest consumer auto s ... Continue reading

Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Digest Feb 5-11 2018; Superbowl TV Spots; New Volkswagen Model; Chicago Auto Show; New Ford Diesel; FCA Dieselgate; Mercedes To Skip 2019 NAIAS; Tesla Tardy; $Million Bike; CCOTY; Waymo Caves in to Uber; Recalls Of Course

Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Digest Feb 5-11 2018; Superbowl TV Spots; New Volkswagen Model; Chicago Auto Show; New Ford Diesel; FCA Dieselgate; Mercedes To Skip 2019 NAIAS; Tesla Tardy; $Million Bike; CCOTY; Waymo Caves in to Uber; Recalls Of Course

TACH's "take" on this past week's automotive news in easy to "catch up" news nuggets. For More search the past 25 year's million page compendium of automotive news, automotive stories, articles, reviews, archived news residing in The Auto Channel Automotive News Library. ... Continue reading

AUTO LAB TALK RADIO LIVE FROM NYC SATURDAY MORNING! 7-9 AM FEBRUARY 10, 2018

AUTO LAB TALK RADIO LIVE FROM NYC SATURDAY MORNING! 7-9 AM FEBRUARY 10, 2018

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 listeners with honest, practical and street-smart car ... Continue reading

Four 2018 Hyundai Models Earn IIHS Top Safety Pick+ Ratings

Four 2018 Hyundai Models Earn IIHS Top Safety Pick+ Ratings

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Feb. 9, 2018 – Hyundai is one of the leading brands for Top Safety Pick+ and Top Safety Pick awards in 2018, with a total of eight models being recognized. ... Continue reading

FIAT Introduces All-turbo 500 Lineup for 2018 at Chicago Auto Show

FIAT Introduces All-turbo 500 Lineup for 2018 at Chicago Auto Show

All 2018 Fiat 500 models now come standard with 1.4-liter MultiAir Turbo engine and 33 percent more horsepower than last year’s model 2018 Fiat 500 Pop and Lounge offer standard performance braking system and suspension, ParkView rear backup camera, sport spoiler and additional exterior upgrades High-performance, tra ... Continue reading

2018 Kia Stinger - 2018 Motorweek Drivers’ Choice Award Winner

2018 Kia Stinger - 2018 Motorweek Drivers’ Choice Award Winner

The Kia Stinger has been named as Best of the Year in MotorWeek’s 2018 Drivers’ Choice Awards, the top honor given among the 14-category program. The accolade is just the latest in a long string of acknowledgments for Stinger, which went on sale late last year and is redefining a staid sport sedan segment previousl ... Continue reading

2018 Mazda MX-5 RF Rolls into the Windy And Snowy City

2018 Mazda MX-5 RF Rolls into the Windy And Snowy City

Retractable Fastback Goes on Sale Nationwide This Month CHICAGO Auto Show, February 8, 2018; The Windy City has always been the Mazda MX-5 Miata’s second home, serving as the launch pad for its world debut at the 1989 Chicago Auto Show and the site of numerous MX-5 “firsts.” This year, it’s where Mazda announce ... Continue reading

The Midwest Automotive Media Association Names Honda Odyssey the 2018 Family Vehicle of the Year

The Midwest Automotive Media Association Names Honda Odyssey the 2018 Family Vehicle of the Year

“Choosing a family vehicle is an important decision. It should be versatile, reliable, efficient, and reasonably priced. MAMA members pooled their expertise and experience to select the best family vehicle from an outstanding group of new and significantly refreshed models, and the Honda Odyssey came out on top,” s ... Continue reading

Acura Brand and ILX Sedan Top Kelley Blue Book’s 5-Year Cost to Own Awards

Acura Brand and ILX Sedan Top Kelley Blue Book’s 5-Year Cost to Own Awards

Feb 7, 2018 - CHICAGO For the third year in row, Acura has been named the top 5-Year Cost to Own Luxury Brand by Kelley Blue Book – with the Acura ILX sport sedan this year capturing the top spot in the entry-luxury car category. The 5-Year Cost to Own Awards recognize new vehicles and brands (luxury and non-luxury) ... Continue reading

2018 Lexus RX450h L Three-Row RX Hybrid Pricing

2018 Lexus RX450h L Three-Row RX Hybrid Pricing

2018 Lexus RX 450hL Offers Expanded Seating and Improved Efficiency February 07, 2018 CHICAGO (Feb. 7, 2018) – Luxury buyers can now enjoy the confidence of all-wheel drive with the performance and efficiency of the RX 450hL. Set to go on sale at dealers in April, the new three-row crossover once again raises the bar ... Continue reading

Letter from Europe - To Snowy Squaw Valley In A Toyota Highlander, Buh-Bye Grid Girls

Letter from Europe - To Snowy Squaw Valley In A Toyota Highlander, Buh-Bye Grid Girls

Letter from Europe-Andrew Frankl European Bureau Chief The task was simple-drive to Squaw Valley, check out the new facilities, talk to the bosses and find out what we can expect in the future. I should point out that things are rapidly changing in the world of ski resorts. ... Continue reading

2018 Canadian Car of the Year and Utility Vehicle of the Year Short List Announced

2018 Canadian Car of the Year and Utility Vehicle of the Year Short List Announced

Mazda leads the way with three vehicles in contention TORONTO, Feb. 5, 2018 /CNW/ - Six vehicles edged closer today to the ultimate goal of being named 2018 Canadian Car of the Year and Utility Vehicle of the Year by the Automobile Journalists Association of Canada (AJAC). The winners will be announced at the Canadian ... Continue reading

Go In Snow 2018 Nissan Armada Snow Machine

Go In Snow 2018 Nissan Armada Snow Machine

Highly modified project vehicle shows the 2018 Nissan Armada is ready to take on the slopes CHICAGO – The Nissan Armada Snow Patrol, which makes its world debut this week at the 2018 Chicago Auto Show, takes Nissan's flagship SUV to new heights – literally. With its three-inch suspension lift, extreme off-road tire ... Continue reading

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