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U.S. News & World Report Identifies the 7 Best Cars to Buy Now

U.S. News & World Report Identifies the 7 Best Cars to Buy Now

WASHINGTON, May 19, 2017 U.S. News & World Report, the global authority in rankings and consumer advice, today unveiled May's list of the Best Cars to Buy Now. With car sales on the decline in 2017, car companies have ramped up incentive packages to jump-start sales. ... Continue reading

2017 BMW 5 Series Earns Top IIHS Safety Award+ +VIDEO

2017 BMW 5 Series Earns Top IIHS Safety Award+ +VIDEO

ARLINGTON, Va. — The redesigned BMW 5 series offers good protection in a small overlap front crash, in contrast to the previous generation of the large luxury car, which didn't hold up well during the small overlap test. ... Continue reading

2017 Kia Optima Hybrid Review by Steve Purdy +VIDEO

2017 Kia Optima Hybrid Review by Steve Purdy +VIDEO

The Kia Optima has been one of my favorite mid-size, front-wheel drive sedans since it’s third generation launched in 2010. I found it one of the best looking and competent cars in its class as it got ahead of its competitors as they were all rapidly moving upscale in design, engineering and content. ... Continue reading

2017 Toyota 86 Sports Coupe Review by Larry Nutson +VIDEO

2017 Toyota 86 Sports Coupe Review by Larry Nutson +VIDEO

If the Toyota 86 sports coupe looks a bit familiar, well, it should. It once was known as the Scion FR-S. The Scion brand has been “eighty-sixed” and most of its models have been rebadged has Toyotas. ... Continue reading

2017 Nissan Pathfinder - How Did It Drive Steve? +VIDEO

2017 Nissan Pathfinder - How Did It Drive Steve? +VIDEO

2017 NISSAN PATHFINDER Driving Impressions We spent a few days behind the wheel of the new the 2017 NISSAN PATHFINDER ... Continue reading

2017 New Car Review: 2017 Mazda3 Grand Touring By John Heilig

2017 New Car Review: 2017 Mazda3 Grand Touring By John Heilig

2017 New Car Review: 2017 Mazda3 Grand Touring By John Heilig ... Continue reading

LISTEN NOW: Auto Lab Talk Radio LIVE From New York Saturday May13, 2017 7-9 AM

LISTEN NOW: Auto Lab Talk Radio LIVE From New York Saturday May13, 2017 7-9 AM

The Auto Lab Radio Show is Broadcast every Saturday 7 to 9 AM On New York City's WNYM Radio AM 970 and Streamed Worldwide On The Auto Channel This Weeks Show Broadcast Date: May 6, 2017 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 ... Continue reading

2017 Hyundai Santa Fe Limited Ultimate AWD Review by Carey Russ +VIDEO

2017 Hyundai Santa Fe Limited Ultimate AWD Review by Carey Russ +VIDEO

Hyundai’s Santa Fe combines practicality, luxury, and performance for value DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS Hyundai’s Santa Fe crossover SUV has been a success for the Korean manufacturer since its debut as a five-seat midsize vehicle for model year 2001. A second generation refined the formula for 2007. ... Continue reading

REVIEW - 2017 Alfa Romeo Stelvio Sets a New Benchmark in Performance, Style and Technology +VIDEO

REVIEW - 2017 Alfa Romeo Stelvio Sets a New Benchmark in Performance, Style and Technology +VIDEO

The Top-of-the-line Stelvio Quadrifoglio Delivers a Class-leading 505 Horsepower and 0-60 in Just 3.9 Seconds As the second of a new generation of vehicles built on an all-new platform, the 2018 Stelvio epitomizes Alfa Romeo’s La meccanica delle emozioni (the mechanics of emotion) spirit, delivering race-inspired per ... Continue reading

2017 Hyundai Santa Fe Road Test and Review - Getting Better All The Time

2017 Hyundai Santa Fe Road Test and Review - Getting Better All The Time

2017 Hyundai Santa Fe Getting better all the time by Larry Nutson Senior Editor, Chicago Bureau Chief The Auto Channel (DSC_6266) Hot-selling pickups, sport utility vehicles and crossovers accounted for about fifty-eight percent of U.S. new vehicle sales in June. Hyundai is right in step with the industry with new vehi ... Continue reading

Truck Review: HEELS ON WHEELS: 2017 Honda Ridgeline Review +VIDEO

Truck Review: HEELS ON WHEELS: 2017 Honda Ridgeline Review +VIDEO

HEELS ON WHEELS: 2017 HONDA RIDGELINE REVIEW ... Continue reading

Mercedes-Benz Sprinter has most successful first quarter of all time

Mercedes-Benz Sprinter has most successful first quarter of all time

Stuttgart May 7, 2017; The Mercedes-Benz Sprinter started the year 2017 with a new record: From January through March, Mercedes-Benz Vans delivered approximately 45,000 units of the large van to customers all over the world. This represents growth of about 10 percent compared with the prior-year period. ... Continue reading

LISTEN HERE: Auto Lab Talk Radio LIVE From New York Saturday May 6, 2017 7-9 AM

LISTEN HERE: Auto Lab Talk Radio LIVE From New York Saturday May 6, 2017 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

2017 VOLVO S90 HEELS ON WHEELS REVIEW +VIDEO

2017 VOLVO S90 HEELS ON WHEELS REVIEW +VIDEO

2017 VOLVO S90 HEELS ON WHEELS REVIEW ... Continue reading

HEELS ON WHEELS: 2017 TOYOTA PRIUS PRIME REVIEW

HEELS ON WHEELS: 2017 TOYOTA PRIUS PRIME REVIEW

Car Review, HEELS ON WHEELS: 2017 TOYOTA PRIUS PRIME REVIEW, INTRO TO THE PRIUS PRIME VEHICLE The four-passenger Toyota Prius Prime is all about the bigger battery for extended electric-powered travel – you can get 22 miles on electric only – with the hybrid range (where the gas-powered engine kicks in) stretching ... Continue reading

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