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Automotive News Digest; Week Ending November 17, 2018; Executive Producer Larry Nutson

Nov 18, 2018

China Tariffs; Big Time Limitations For Autonomous Vehicles; Only 50% Of Young Adults Enjoy Time Driving; VW Of Dieselgate Ruling Fame Plans On Spending $50 Billion On EV's (Cause The wanna or cause they have ta?). Porsche Tops Owner Satisfaction; Vehicle Magazine Truck-SUV Finalists Named; Toyota Swims Upstream Reveal ... Continue reading

2018 Toyota 4Runner TRD Cumberland Plateau Road Trip Review By Steve Purdy

Nov 18, 2018

We give the 4Runner high marks for comfort and civility on the highway. Despite its truck base and the boxy charicter, we neither heard nor felt the 75-mph wind moving around us. The talented Toyota designers have used air management tricks all the way around the SUV to slice and dice the air passing by at high speeds. ... Continue reading

2018 Ford Expedition Platinum 4X4 Review By John Heilig - Enjoy The Drive

Nov 18, 2018

REVIEWED MODEL: 2018 Ford Expedition Platinum 4X4 ENGINE: 3.6-liter Ecoboost V6 TRANSMISSION: 10-speed automatic with Select Shift HORSEPOWER/TORQUE: 375 hp @ 5,000 rpm/470 lb.-ft. @ 3,500 rpm WHEELBASE: 122.5 in. ... Continue reading

Introducing The First Super SUV for Racing: Lamborghini Urus ST-X Concept

Nov 17, 2018

During the 2018 World Finals, Lamborghini Squadra Corse unveils the Urus ST-X Concept, the racing version of the first Super SUV in the brand’s history. The vision is a car conceived for an innovative single-brand championship that combines race circuit and off-road track. ... Continue reading

AUTO LAB RADIO Saturday November 17, 2018; WNYM Radio AM 970 7-9 AM - Helping You Enjoy The Drive

Nov 17, 2018

Auto Lab is a 28 year old interactive automotive-focused New York City radio call-in show hosted by Professor Harold Wolchok. Featuring an in-studio panel of experienced hands-on automotive experts sharing accurate, honest, practical and street-smart car repair, automotive career opportunities and vehicle and repair bu ... Continue reading

2019 BMW 330e Plug-In Hybrid Saloon

Nov 16, 2018

The new BMW 330e plug-in hybrid saloon represents something of a revolution, offering more efficiency, an increased electric-only range and the opportunity to take advantage of more power with standard-fit performance-boosting technology. ... Continue reading

Nissan Announces U.S. Pricing for 2019 NV Cargo Van and NV Passenger Van

Nov 16, 2018

NASHVILLE, TN - November 15, 2018: Nissan announced U.S. pricing for the 2019 Nissan NV Cargo van and 2019 Nissan NV Passenger van. Both models are available now at select Nissan Commercial Vehicle dealers nationwide. ... Continue reading

Watch All-New 2020 Toyota Corolla North American Unveiling +VIDEO

Nov 15, 2018

The world’s most popular car is about to get greater than ever. Watch the LIVE reveal right here on TheAutoChannel.com starting at 10PM New York time - 7PM Los Angeles time. ... Continue reading

Hyundai Announces 2019 Veloster N Pricing

Nov 15, 2018

Hyundai Announces Veloster N Pricing: Performance Package Model Starts Under $30,000 All Veloster N models equipped with manual transmission FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Nov. 13, 2018 – Hyundai today announced 2019 Veloster N pricing, with the standard manual transmission model starting at $26,900 and the Performance Pac ... Continue reading

2019 Honda Passport Global Debut in Los Angeles

Nov 15, 2018

Mazda's Next Generation Kodo Design Reveal at 2018 LA Auto Show

Nov 15, 2018

Evolution of KODO design seen in the RX-VISION, KAI CONCEPT and VISION COUPE concept cars. The all-new Mazda3 see the production debut of next generation KODO design. ... Continue reading

2018 Volkswagen Atlas 7 Passenger SUV Review By Larry Nutson

Nov 14, 2018

2018 Volkswagen Atlas 7 Passenger SUV If you’re shopping for a new mid-size SUV with seating for seven and loads of cargo room there’s a new player in the market. Or, as VW put it “there’s a new sheriff in town. ... Continue reading

2019 MX-5 Miata RF Prices Specs and Pictures +VIDEO

Nov 13, 2018

While its biggest change comes by way of its thoroughly upgraded SKYACTIV-G 2.0-liter engine, which is now more responsive, efficient and powerful, other numerous updates include: A new, standard tilt/telescoping steering column with 30mm of telescoping and 42mm of tilt range An aluminum steering column to save weight ... Continue reading

New Jeep Pick-up Coming To 2018 LA Auto Show

Nov 12, 2018

According to a new post by Jeep Scrambler Forum. The forum saw a now-deleted section on Fiat Chrysler's site titled "2020 Jeep Gladiator," indicating that the automaker may revive a name it started using more than 50 years ago. ... Continue reading

2018 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon Review By John Heilig

Nov 12, 2018

Reviewed MODEL: 2018 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon ENGINE/TRANSMISSION: 3.6-liter V6/8-speed automatic HORSEPOWER/TORQUE: 285 hp @ 6,400 rpm/260 lb.-ft. @ 4,800 rpm WHEELBASE: 118.4 in. ... Continue reading