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AUTO LAB TALK RADIO LIVE FROM NYC SATURDAY MORNING! 7-9 AM (SEPTEMBER 23 2017)

AUTO LAB TALK RADIO LIVE FROM NYC SATURDAY MORNING! 7-9 AM (SEPTEMBER 23 2017)

The Auto Lab Radio Show LIVE 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: SEPTEMBER 23, 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 Toyota Prius Prime Plug-In Review By Larry Nutson

2017 Toyota Prius Prime Plug-In Review By Larry Nutson

Yes the Prius Prime is a hybrid, so range anxiety is not really an issue. However, to maximize your return on the purchase of the Prime, and minimize trips to the gas station, the battery should be kept charged so you can drive in the EV-mode as much as possible. I reside in Chicago and could drive in EV-mode all the t ... Continue reading

AUTO LAB TALK RADIO LIVE FROM NYC SATURDAY MORNING! 7-9 AM (SEPTEMBER 16 2017)

AUTO LAB TALK RADIO LIVE FROM NYC SATURDAY MORNING! 7-9 AM (SEPTEMBER 16 2017)

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 team 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 r ... Continue reading

Mercedes-Benz GLC F-CELL goes into preproduction: world's first electric vehicle with fuel-cell/battery powertrain

Mercedes-Benz GLC F-CELL goes into preproduction: world's first electric vehicle with fuel-cell/battery powertrain

For this world first, the Mercedes-Benz engineers cooperated closely with partners from the Daimler competence network to develop a completely new fuel-cell system. Compared with the B-Class F-CELL, which has been on the market since 2010, the overall drive system offers around 40 percent more output. The fuel-cell sys ... Continue reading

AUTO LAB TALK RADIO LIVE FROM NYC SATURDAY MORNING! 7-9 AM (SEPTEMBER 9, 2017)

AUTO LAB TALK RADIO LIVE FROM NYC SATURDAY MORNING! 7-9 AM (SEPTEMBER 9, 2017)

Auto Lab's Real World Experts Answer Your Questions; Discuss: Repairs, Second Opinions, Regular Maintenance, How To's, Auto Safety, Used and New Car Buying, Ombudsmen Suggestions ... Continue reading

2017 Car Review-2017 Kia Niro The Un-hybrid Hybrid Review By Larry Nutson

2017 Car Review-2017 Kia Niro The Un-hybrid Hybrid Review By Larry Nutson

Actually, the Niro is a bit more like a hatchback with increased ride height. Add to this that the Niro is a hybrid. That is, its looks are traditional but under the skin is a fuel saving drivetrain. ... Continue reading

AUTO LAB TALK RADIO LIVE FROM NYC (AUGUST 26, 2017) SATURDAY MORNING! 7-9 AM

AUTO LAB TALK RADIO LIVE FROM NYC (AUGUST 26, 2017) SATURDAY MORNING! 7-9 AM

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

HEELS ON WHEELS: 2017 CHEVROLET VOLT REVIEW

HEELS ON WHEELS: 2017 CHEVROLET VOLT REVIEW

HEELS ON WHEELS: 2017 CHEVROLET VOLT REVIEW ... Continue reading

California Led the World in Sales of Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicles With 1000 (No Not A Mistake) 1H 2017, says Information Trends

California Led the World in Sales of Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicles With 1000 (No Not A Mistake) 1H 2017, says Information Trends

WASHINGTON, Aug. 24, 2017 -- Globally, over 1,600 hydrogen fuel cell vehicles were sold or leased in the first half of 2017, according to Information Trends. ... Continue reading

Routine Auto Care Drives Home Savings

Routine Auto Care Drives Home Savings

BETHESDA, Md., Aug. 22, 2017bWhether changing the oil, replacing the wiper blades or checking the tires, finding the time to perform simple preventative vehicle maintenance is money in the bank, says the non-profit Car Care Council. ... Continue reading

Hyundai Mobis Develops Two-way Charger for EV, a Core Part for V2G "Electric Vehicles Fill Up the City"

Hyundai Mobis Develops Two-way Charger for EV, a Core Part for V2G "Electric Vehicles Fill Up the City"

SEOUL, South Korea—Hyundai Mobis (KRX:012330) announced on August 17th that it became the first in Korea to develop the Bi-directional On Board Charger (OBC) for electric vehicles, which is key to the implementation of V2G (Vehicle To Grid). V2G refers to using the idle power while plug-in environment-friendly cars, ... Continue reading

JCP&L Customers Can Save $10,000 off the Price of an All-Electric Nissan LEAF with Special Rebate Offer

JCP&L Customers Can Save $10,000 off the Price of an All-Electric Nissan LEAF with Special Rebate Offer

MORRISTOWN, N.J., Aug. 17, 2017 -- Jersey Central Power & Light (JCP&L) customers can save $10,000 off the price of a 2017 all-electric Nissan LEAF – simply by showing their electric bill and a copy of the official program flyer to a participating Nissan dealership. ... Continue reading

AUTO LAB RADIO LIVE FROM NYC THIS SATURDAY (July 27 2017) MORNING! 7-9 AM

AUTO LAB RADIO LIVE FROM NYC THIS SATURDAY (July 27 2017) MORNING! 7-9 AM

Auto Lab In-Studio Auto Experts Discuss: Repairs, Second Opinions, Regular Maintenance, How To's, Safety, Used and New Car Buying, Ombudsmen Suggestions ... Continue reading

Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Digest July 3-9, 2017: Tesla Toast?, EV Road Tax?; France Sans Gasoline; MB PU; NACOTY; Volvo Gets HyEV's; June US New Auto Sales Down

Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Digest July 3-9, 2017: Tesla Toast?, EV Road Tax?; France Sans Gasoline; MB PU; NACOTY; Volvo Gets HyEV's; June US New Auto Sales Down

Every Sunday Larry Nutson, Senior Editor and Chicago Car Guy along with fellow senior editors Steve Purdy and Thom Cannell from The Auto Channel Michigan Bureau, give you TACH's "take" on this past week's automotive news in easy to digest mega-tweet sized nuggets. ... Continue reading

U.S. Army Tests Hydrogen Technology for Diesel Trucks

U.S. Army Tests Hydrogen Technology for Diesel Trucks

HOUSTON, July 3, 2017 -- U.S. Army demonstration shows mileage improvement for a diesel truck using a proprietary hydrogen injection system. Commercial Hydrogen, Inc. of Houston, Texas developed the system, which is designed to improve mileage and air quality for diesel trucks. The original demonstration took place at ... Continue reading

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