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2019 Mazda MX-5 Review by David Colman +VIDEO

2019 Mazda MX-5 Review by David Colman +VIDEO

Just might be the best Miata Mazda has ever produced By David Colman Special Correspondent to THE AUTO CHANNEL Over the past three decades, I have had the privilege of testing every new iteration of the Mazda Miata. Since 1989, Mazda has crafted four generations of their elemental two seat roadster. ... Continue reading

2020 Jeep Wrangler - Two New Special-Edition Wrangler Models for 2020

2020 Jeep Wrangler - Two New Special-Edition Wrangler Models for 2020

The Jeep® brand is returning the Wrangler Willys edition to the iconic SUV’s lineup and introducing the new 2020 Wrangler Black & Tan. ... Continue reading

Ram 1500 Night Edition and Rebel Black, New Options and Colors for Heavy Duty Highlight 2020 Ram Truck Lineup

Ram 1500 Night Edition and Rebel Black, New Options and Colors for Heavy Duty Highlight 2020 Ram Truck Lineup

For the 2020 model year, Ram Truck brings new appearance and feature packages, adding even greater appeal to a well-rounded lineup that offers something for nearly every truck buyer. ... Continue reading

2019 Lexus RC F 2-DR Coupe Review by David Colman - It's E15 Approved

2019 Lexus RC F 2-DR Coupe Review by David Colman - It's E15 Approved

10 out of 10 stars...It just doesn't get any better than this! Ten years ago, Lexus tentatively introduced their F Line of performance enhancements. The first recipients of these improvements were comfy Lexus family sedans and coupes that benefited more from an image makeover (with racy spoilers and wheels) than a real ... Continue reading

U.S. retail gasoline prices heading into Labor Day are lower than last year

U.S. retail gasoline prices heading into Labor Day are lower than last year

The U.S. average retail price for all formulations of regular gasoline on August 26, 2019, was $2.57 per gallon (gal), 25 cents/gal (9%) lower than the price at the same time last year. This drop in the gasoline price is a result of lower North Sea Brent crude oil prices (a global benchmark for crude oil and the most r ... Continue reading

MOPAR REMEMBERS JESSI COMBS

MOPAR REMEMBERS JESSI COMBS

Jessi Combs, an automotive fabricator, television host, off-road racer and popularly known as the “Fastest Woman on Four Wheels”, was killed in a crash on Tuesday as she attempted to break her own land-speed record. This is devastating news for the racing community as a whole and she will be deeply missed. ... Continue reading

Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines

Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines

According to some, disruption – that is currently unfolding. One might even argue that it harks back to the end of the 19th century and the birth of the automobile itself, and Henry Ford’s creation of the first moving assembly line that enabled mass production of cars in 1913. ... Continue reading

AAA: Labor Day Travelers Welcoming Cheaper Gas Prices

AAA: Labor Day Travelers Welcoming Cheaper Gas Prices

according AAA East Central’s Gas Price Report. The majority of Great Lakes and Central states saw pump prices push cheaper by as much as three cents this week. Statewide, gasoline is six cents cheaper on average across Kentucky at $2.35. ... Continue reading

2019 Lexus LS 500 Review by David Colman - It's E15 Approved

2019 Lexus LS 500 Review by David Colman - It's E15 Approved

How do you turn a $75,000 Lexus into a $111,000 Lexus? You add the most expensive single option package I have ever encountered. If you tick the box for the "Executive Package with Kiriko Glass," you will add $23,100 to the bottom line in one fell stroke. ... Continue reading

2019 Lincoln Nautilus Review By Larry Nutson

2019 Lincoln Nautilus Review By Larry Nutson

2019 Lincoln Nautilus New name; new look. In case you missed it, Lincoln is moving away from alpha model names. ... Continue reading

AAA: Red Light Running Deaths Hit 10 Year High

AAA: Red Light Running Deaths Hit 10 Year High

More than two people are killed every day on U.S. roads by motorists running through red lights, according to data analysis performed by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety. The most recent crash data available show 939 people were killed in red light running crashes in 2017 – a 10-year high and a 28% increase ... Continue reading

2019 Hyundai Veloster Turbo Review by David Colman - It's E15 Approved +VIDEO

2019 Hyundai Veloster Turbo Review by David Colman - It's E15 Approved +VIDEO

To the untutored eye, the 2019 Hyundai Veloster may look identical to the 2018 version of this quirky sport coupe. But in fact, Hyundai has completely revamped the underpinnings of the Veloster for 2019. ... Continue reading

Many Drivers Turn Off "Nannying" Technology and Don't Want it on Future Vehicles

Many Drivers Turn Off "Nannying" Technology and Don't Want it on Future Vehicles

rapid introduction of advanced technology is driven by consumer demand for vehicles that provide entertainment, information, driver assistance, collision protection and connectivity systems that are safe, reliable, comfortable and efficient. However, while consumers are excited by new technology, they are often confuse ... Continue reading

Official 2020 Subaru Outback and Legacy Options, Prices and Specs

Official 2020 Subaru Outback and Legacy Options, Prices and Specs

Subaru of America, Inc. today announced pricing on the all-new 2020 Legacy and Outback. With standard Subaru Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive and award-winning EyeSight® Driver Assist Technology as well as available tablet-style high-definition 11.6-inch SUBARU STARLINK™ multimedia screen, DriverFocus™ Distraction Miti ... Continue reading

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