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HYUNDAI SANTA FE WINS CARS.COM MID-SIZE SUV CHALLENGE

HYUNDAI SANTA FE WINS CARS.COM MID-SIZE SUV CHALLENGE

On the heels of a 48% sales increase, the 2019 Santa Fe Ultimate has been named the winner of the SUV Mid-Size Challenge by Cars.com. ... Continue reading

Volkswagen Recalls 680,000 Vehicles For Slippery Key Problem

Volkswagen Recalls 680,000 Vehicles For Slippery Key Problem

Washington DC August 23, 2019; Reuters reported that Volkswagen said it is recalling 679,000 U.S. vehicles sold since 2011 that could roll away because of an electrical issue.The automaker said drivers could remove the key after stopping without placing the car in park, which increases the risk the vehicle could roll a ... Continue reading

AUTO LAB TALK RADIO LIVE FROM NYC, Saturday August 24, 2019, WNYM Radio AM 970 7-9 AM

AUTO LAB TALK RADIO LIVE FROM NYC, Saturday August 24, 2019, WNYM Radio AM 970 7-9 AM

Auto Lab Talk Radio Is Streamed Worldwide On TheAutoChannel.Com. Car Question or Concern? Automotive Career Opportunity, Call Toll Free 888-692-7234. 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, practic ... Continue reading

Never Bring A Rapier To A Gun Fight

Never Bring A Rapier To A Gun Fight

Prelude to Battle By Marc J. Rauch Exec. Vice President/Co-Publisher THE AUTO CHANNEL ... Continue reading

Study Ranks Every State's Highway System, Finds Road Conditions Worsening In Important Categories

Study Ranks Every State's Highway System, Finds Road Conditions Worsening In Important Categories

After decades of incremental progress in several key highway categories, the Reason Foundation's Annual Highway Report published today finds the nation’s highway conditions are deteriorating, especially in a group of problem-plagued states that are struggling to repair deficient bridges, maintain Interstate pavement ... Continue reading

Hyundai Accent, Santa Fe and Tucson Named Best Cars for Teens Says Magazine

Hyundai Accent, Santa Fe and Tucson Named Best Cars for Teens Says Magazine

The 2019 Hyundai Accent and 2019 Hyundai Santa Fe have each been included on the U.S. News & World Report’s “Best New Cars for Teens” list while the 2016 Hyundai Tucson earned a spot on the “Best Used Cars for Teens” list. ... Continue reading

Cooper Tire Program Reminds Young Drivers to Check Their Tires as Part of Back-to-School Routine

Cooper Tire Program Reminds Young Drivers to Check Their Tires as Part of Back-to-School Routine

FINDLAY, Ohio--Schools are back in session or will soon be back in session across the country, and Cooper Tire’s Tread Wisely™ program, a tire and vehicle safety program for teens and young adults, is encouraging students to check their tires as part of their back-to-school routine. By performing three important ti ... Continue reading

Most Expensive States For Speeding

Most Expensive States For Speeding

Hello If you have a lead foot, *Nevada* is not the place to put the pedal to the metal. A new study by GOBankingRates analyzed the Most Expensive States To Get A Speeding Ticket <https://www.gobankingrates.com/saving-money/car/most-expensive-cities-to-get-a-speeding-ticket/>. *Nevada* landed at the top of the list with ... Continue reading

Mercedes-Benz EQV: World Premiere Of First Fully-electric Premium MPV Soccer Mom Hauler

Mercedes-Benz EQV: World Premiere Of First Fully-electric Premium MPV Soccer Mom Hauler

If this super green class A soccer mom hauler can't entice Mama away from an SUV nothing will. Mercedes-Benz Vans presents its first electric vehicle that is positioned equally for private and commercial purposes Mercedes-Benz Vans presented the Concept EQV as a study at the Geneva Motor Show in March 2019. Now the ser ... Continue reading

2019 Lexus LC 500 - The Howling Grand Tourer - Review by Rob Eckaus - It's E15 Approved

2019 Lexus LC 500 - The Howling Grand Tourer - Review by Rob Eckaus - It's E15 Approved

I’m not sure what category the Lexus LC 500 falls under, but all I know is that I liked driving it, a lot. Running through the gears and hearing the exhaust, which I did often, it reminded me of a Mustang GT350. ... Continue reading

Upgraded Mustang Shelby GT350R Picks Up New Chassis Technology from GT500

Upgraded Mustang Shelby GT350R Picks Up New Chassis Technology from GT500

DEARBORN, Mich.; As the greatest-ever Mustang performance lineup hits the streets, the 2020 Mustang Shelby GT350R picks up new performance tech and colors from its stablemates to make it more fun to drive on the track and off. Enhancing handling and steering responsiveness, Shelby GT350R refinements for 2020 include re ... Continue reading

Automotive News Digest Week Ending August 17, 2019 - Compiled By Executive Producer Larry Nutson

Automotive News Digest Week Ending August 17, 2019 - Compiled By Executive Producer Larry Nutson

The Week's Auto News Nuggets: Vette Prices; Vette Crash; No EV Subsidies No EV Sales In China; AutoPaxcific Best Cars; BMW EV Induction Charging; Dream Cruise Today; 69th Pebble Beach Concours; Ford Seatbelt Recall; Fast Cars More Fast Driver Tickets; Beetle Sunshine Tour ... Continue reading

HELP! Vandals Are Spraying Ethanol All Over The Neighborhood

HELP! Vandals Are Spraying Ethanol All Over The Neighborhood

It's an epidemic of hygroscopic proportions ... Continue reading

AUTO LAB TALK RADIO LIVE FROM NYC, Saturday August 17, 2019, WNYM Radio AM 970 7-9 AM

AUTO LAB TALK RADIO LIVE FROM NYC, Saturday August 17, 2019, WNYM Radio AM 970 7-9 AM

Car Question or Concern? Automotive Career Opportunity, Call Toll Free 888-692-7234 To Speak With An Auto Lab Expert 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 wi ... Continue reading

Automobili Lamborghini presents the Aventador SVJ 63 Roadster and the Huracán EVO GT Celebration at Monterey Car Week

Automobili Lamborghini presents the Aventador SVJ 63 Roadster and the Huracán EVO GT Celebration at Monterey Car Week

Lamborghini presents the Aventador SVJ 63 Roadster, a limited edition of the iconic V12 super sports car at Monterey Car Week, USA. Creating a new expression of exclusivity following the SVJ 63 coupé, the SVJ Roadster will also be produced in just 63 numbered units, commemorating the company’s founding year of 1963. ... Continue reading

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