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2018 Range Rover Velar Review and Road Test By Larry Nutson

2018 Range Rover Velar Review and Road Test By Larry Nutson

The new Velar is based on the same architecture as the Jaguar F-Pace, so you can easily see where the sportiness and refinement come from. I would describe the Velar as being on the large-end of the compact SUV segment. That’s a good place to be with more and more families choosing to live in urban, big-city neighbor ... Continue reading

2018 Hyundai Elantra GT A Fun Hatch Review By Larry Nutson

2018 Hyundai Elantra GT A Fun Hatch Review By Larry Nutson

The front-drive GT is powered by a 162-HP 2.0-L four cylinder mated to either a six-speed manual or a six-speed automatic. The GT Sport’s power comes from a 201-HP turbocharged 1.6-L four cylinder mated to either a six-speed manual or a seven-speed dual clutch automatic. ... Continue reading

2018 Infiniti Q60 AWD Review By John Heilig

2018 Infiniti Q60 AWD Review By John Heilig

Externally, the Q60 features clean lines throughout with enough accent folds and creases to create interest. It didn’t hurt that our tester was the Red Sport version which, as you may have guessed, was red (Dynamic Sunston according to the Infiniti style book). The Q60 is lower and wider than the previous version tha ... Continue reading

Electric Drive Vehicle Sales Dashboard

Electric Drive Vehicle Sales Dashboard

EDTA has implemented a new methodology for compiling our monthly report of U.S. plug-in vehicle sales, including plug-in hybrids and battery electric vehicles. We continue to utilize sales data reports received directly from EDTA members, data sourced from public statements, and, as of September 2018, utilize monthly e ... Continue reading

Automotive News Digest; Week Ending November 10, 2018; Executive Producer Larry Nutson

Automotive News Digest; Week Ending November 10, 2018; Executive Producer Larry Nutson

Ford Scooter; Lincoln Chimes; Gas Prices Down; Thanksgiving Travel; MB ad Bosch Go Autonomous; Subaru Recall; Mari Hulman George RIP; Tesla Watchman; VW EV SUV ... Continue reading

AUTO LAB RADIO Saturday November 10, 2018; WNYM Radio AM 970 7-9 AM - Helping You Enjoy The Drive

AUTO LAB RADIO Saturday November 10, 2018; WNYM Radio AM 970 7-9 AM - Helping You Enjoy The Drive

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

2018 Volkswagen Tiguan - Fun and Smart Review By Larry Nutson

2018 Volkswagen Tiguan - Fun and Smart Review By Larry Nutson

Not to confuse you, but the current 5-passenger Tiguan will continue to be offered for at least a couple years. Rebadged as the Tiguan Limited, the product program for this model will be simplified in terms of features and options, and pricing will reflect a strong value position for a buyer. ... Continue reading

2018 Volvo XC60 Review By Larry Nutson +VIDEO

2018 Volvo XC60 Review By Larry Nutson +VIDEO

All totaled the bottom line hit $63,290, which is a pretty decent chunk of change. If I were buying, some of these options I would want and some maybe not. ... Continue reading

Former Transportation Secretary Calls for Higher Gas Tax

Former Transportation Secretary Calls for Higher Gas Tax

Ray LaHood thinks President Trump should move now to increase the federal gas tax to fund infrastructure maintenance.  WASHINGTON November 09, 2018; NACS online reported that after the midterm elections, President Donald Trump should strike now to forge a bipartisan transportation deal that would fix the country’s ... Continue reading

Join the RKA Wine Country Motorcycle Ride to Benefit Sonoma Raceway Thanksgiving Food Drive

Join the RKA Wine Country Motorcycle Ride to Benefit Sonoma Raceway Thanksgiving Food Drive

Join the RKA Wine Country Motorcycle Ride to Benefit Sonoma Raceway Thanksgiving Food Drive SONOMA, Calif. ... Continue reading

Pep Boys Presents Free One-Year Vehicle Maintenance Packages to 106 Veterans Through Progressive’s Keys to Progress® Program

Pep Boys Presents Free One-Year Vehicle Maintenance Packages to 106 Veterans Through Progressive’s Keys to Progress® Program

U.S. military veterans who received a refurbished vehicle through Progressive's Keys to Progress program. ... Continue reading

"New Car Review: 2018 Toyota Avalon Hybrid XLE Premium" By John Heilig

"New Car Review: 2018 Toyota Avalon Hybrid XLE Premium" By John Heilig

New Car Review: 2018 Toyota Avalon Hybrid XLE Premium; I guess for old timers like myself, conservative styling is the way to go. Both my wife and I liked the Toyota Avalon particularly because of its muted styling. Oh sure, it has a few features that are over the top, but the overall impression is one of sedateness. ... Continue reading

AAA Predicts More Than 54 Million Americans Will Be On The Move This Thanksgiving

AAA Predicts More Than 54 Million Americans Will Be On The Move This Thanksgiving

The 2018 holiday weekend will see the highest Thanksgiving travel volume in more than a dozen years (since 2005), with 2.5 million more people taking to the nation's roads, skies, rails and waterways compared with last year. ... Continue reading

Hydrogen Fuel Cell Powered Production EV - Toyota Mirai

Hydrogen Fuel Cell Powered Production EV - Toyota Mirai

“Mirai means ‘future’ in Japanese and that’s where this technology will take us,” said Ed Laukes, group vice president, marketing, Toyota Motor North America. “The new marketing campaign shows how Mirai gives drivers the power to move the world forward with the touch of a button.” ... Continue reading

Do You Still Have A 2012, 2013 Or 2014 Volkswagen Passat TDI?

Do You Still Have A 2012, 2013 Or 2014 Volkswagen Passat TDI?

Volkswagen has identified a potential problem with the “fix” it installed on your car that needs your immediate attention. If you have one of those vehicles but haven’t gotten the modification, you must make an important decision very soon. ... Continue reading

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