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Safer Winter Driving -Think Ice and Snow Tires - You'll Be Happy You Did

Safer Winter Driving -Think Ice and Snow Tires - You'll Be Happy You Did

Would you pay $1000 for a safer winter drive? Put another way, how much is your deductible, plus two weeks of car rental, plus an accident charged to your insurance, plus the emotional turmoil of an accident? How much is it worth to be able to have sufficient control to avoid an accident and possible injury on a snow-c ... Continue reading

AAA Expects One-Third of All Americans Will Travel This Holiday Season

AAA Expects One-Third of All Americans Will Travel This Holiday Season

As the holiday season approaches, AAA forecasts that more than one-third of Americans will take to the nation’s runways, roadways, and rails this holiday season. ... Continue reading

2019 Ford Ranger Rated Most Fuel-Efficient Gas-Powered Midsize Pickup in America

2019 Ford Ranger Rated Most Fuel-Efficient Gas-Powered Midsize Pickup in America

With EPA-estimated fuel economy ratings of 21 mpg city, 26 mpg highway and 23 mpg combined, 2019 Ford Ranger is the most fuel-efficient gas-powered midsize pickup in America All-new Ranger’s proven 2.3-liter EcoBoost® gasoline engine beats the V6 gasoline engines from its midsize truck competitors to deliver best-in ... Continue reading

2018 Nissan Kicks SV Review By John Heilig

2018 Nissan Kicks SV Review By John Heilig

The front-wheel-drive-only Kicks is small, built on a 103.1-inch wheelbase and only 169.1 inches long overall. I built my love of automobiles on small cars, so the Kicks fits in well, especially since an older small car has recently joined our stable. We drove the Kicks everywhere and felt confident. Sure, in some inst ... Continue reading

2019 Mercedes-AMG GT 4-Door Coupé

2019 Mercedes-AMG GT 4-Door Coupé

Affalterbach. The new Mercedes-AMG GT 4-Door Coupé is the youngest member of the AMG GT family. ... Continue reading

2017 Nissan Titan, The Every-Duty Truck, Reviewed By Larry Nutson

2017 Nissan Titan, The Every-Duty Truck, Reviewed By Larry Nutson

Titan is a must-be-shopped pickup if a pickup is what you are after. 2017 Nissan Titan The Every-Duty Truck By Larry Nutson Senior Editor, Chicago Bureau Chief The Auto Channel (DSC-7045) For 2016 Nissan introduced the new TITAN XD full size pickup that fits in a space between the traditional heavy-duty and light-duty/ ... Continue reading

2018 Ford F-150 Raptor Review; Pure Fun, But Not For The City By Larry Nutson

2018 Ford F-150 Raptor Review; Pure Fun, But Not For The City By Larry Nutson

The Raptor for 2018 is mostly unchanged. The tailgate design has been tweaked and taillights are redesigned. Three new colors, Lead Foot, Guard, and Race Red replace Ruby Red and Avalanche for 2018. A new 10-speaker Bang & Olufsen stereo is now optional instead of the Sony audio system. ... Continue reading

2019 Kia Sorento SXL AWD Review by David Colman +VIDEO

2019 Kia Sorento SXL AWD Review by David Colman +VIDEO

A 10-Star Rating for the New Sorento By David Colman Special Correspondent to The Auto Channel It's not often that you'll find one model of SUV that covers a price range from $26,980 to $47,480. Most manufacturers like to keep model range price variance a lot closer than that. ... Continue reading

2018 Toyota Sequoia 4x4 TRD Sport 5.7L V8 Review by David Colman

2018 Toyota Sequoia 4x4 TRD Sport 5.7L V8 Review by David Colman

Like the massive tree it's named after, Toyota's Sequoia SUV presents an implacable face to wind, weather and age. In TRD trim, the 2018 Sequoia is perfectly designed to clamber over any terrain, and overcome the worst weather scenarios, all the while transporting parties of six in luxurious comfort. ... Continue reading

Electric Drive Report

Electric Drive Report

Statement of EDTA President Genevieve Cullen on incentives for electric drive “Incentives that promote electric drive are working as intended – to ensure the nation continues to lead in transportation efficiency and innovation while enhancing our energy and economic security. “Electric drive technologies bolster ... Continue reading

Honda Begins Production of All-New 2019 Passport in Alabama

Honda Begins Production of All-New 2019 Passport in Alabama

Honda Manufacturing of Alabama, LLC (HMA) today celebrated the start of mass production of the all-new 2019 Honda Passport SUV. Going on sale early next year, Passport is produced exclusively at HMA and will play an important role in Honda's award-winning SUV lineup, providing a unique combination of on-road driving re ... Continue reading

2018 Mazda CX-5 Grand Touring AWD Review By John Heilig

2018 Mazda CX-5 Grand Touring AWD Review By John Heilig

THE AUTO PAGE By John Heilig MODEL: 2018 Mazda CX-5 Grand Touring AWD ENGINE/TRANSMISSION: 2.5-liter I-4/6-speed automatic HORSEPOWER/TORQUE: 187 hp @ 6,000 rpm/186 lb.-ft. @ 4,000 rpm WHEELBASE: 106.2 in. ... Continue reading

Car Review: 2018 Toyota C-HR Road Test and Review By Steve Purdy

Car Review: 2018 Toyota C-HR Road Test and Review By Steve Purdy

Think of the C-HR occupying the same space as the cute-ute Kia Soul, the more conventional Mazda CX3 or the new Nissan Rogue Sport. C-HR is certainly the most style-conscious of them all. With deep sculpted lines and angles going in multiple directions, deep cheek vents flowing into the lower front fascia, exaggerated ... Continue reading

NADA End-of-Day Auto News Recap - Thursday December 6, 2018

NADA End-of-Day Auto News Recap - Thursday December 6, 2018

Ford and Volkswagen are in talks about building VW vehicles in some of Ford's U.S. factories. Ford CEO Jim Hackett confirmed the VW talks Tuesday and Executive Chairman Bill Ford said the negotiations are going well. ... Continue reading

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