News By Topic: Editorials and Commentary

First Look: New and Redesigned Cars for 2019

Dec 24, 2018

AUTO LAB RADIO Saturday December 22, 2018 WNYM Radio AM 970 7-9 AM - Helping You Enjoy The Drive

Dec 22, 2018

Auto Lab is also about the automotive industry, its history, and its culture, presenting the ideas and advice of leading college faculty, authors, and automotive practitioners in a relaxed, conversational interactive format ... Continue reading

General Motor’s restructuring – Why do it and why now?

Dec 21, 2018

General Motors announced a significant restructuring on November 26th 2018, including a 15% reduction in their salaried workforce, the shuttering of the Lordstown and Detroit-Hamtramck assembly plants in the US and the Oshawa assembly complex in Canada in 2019. In addition, the Baltimore Operations and Warren Transmiss ... Continue reading

Final Edition NADA Automotive News Roundup - December 19, 2018

Dec 19, 2018

End-of-Day Auto News Recap Federal Funds, Volvo Volkswagen, GM Screwing USA, Pickups New Family Car, ... Continue reading

2019 Acura RDX Compact Luxury SUV Earns Highest Possible 2019 Safety Award from IIHS

Dec 19, 2018

Dec 19, 2018 - TORRANCE, CALIF. Highest Possible IIHS safety ratings among all compact luxury SUVs RDX achieves retail best-selling title following six-consecutive record months RDX on pace to surpass 60,000 units, setting a new all-time record The 2019 Acura RDX has earned the highest possible award and safety ratings ... Continue reading

Final Edition News Roundup - NADA End of Day Recap

Dec 18, 2018

Final Edition End-of-Day Roundup Lexus remained the most-liked brand by dealers in the latest ranking of the National Automobile Dealers Association Dealer Attitude Survey, while Porsche overtook Audi to land in the top five. Lexus sibling Toyota retained the second spot, followed by Subaru repeating at third and Honda ... Continue reading

Lamborghini Dealership Opens in Southern California with Grand Opening Celebration

Dec 17, 2018

Automotive News Digest; Week Ending December 15, 2018; Executive Producer Larry Nutson

Dec 16, 2018

Big Oil Funds Dirtier Air, Most Reliable Cars, Mid-Engine Corvette Delayed,China Imported Car Tariff Lowered, Toyota and Takata, Ward's Engine Kudos, 3 Minute Charging EV Gives 62 Miles (Huh?), Daytona 500 Pace Truck, Trump Agrees With TACH, GM EV Idea Not Going To Work, VW Restores Annie, Europe Auto Sales Down ... Continue reading

2013 Car and SUV Reviews And 2013 Truck Reviews

Dec 16, 2018

2013 Car and SUV Reviews, 2013 New Truck Reviews, 2013 New Car Reviews, 2013 Acura Reviews, 2013 Audi Reviews, 2013 American Motors, 2013 Hummer Reviews, 2013 BMW Reviews 2013 Buick Reviews 2013 Cadillac Reviews, 2013 Chevrolet Reviews, 2013 Chrysler Reviews, 2013 Dodge Reviews, 2013 Ford Reviews, 2013 GMC Reviews, 201 ... Continue reading

2018 Toyota Avalon Hybrid Review by Steve Purdy +VIDEO

Dec 16, 2018

The Avalon’s design, in my view, could contend for “most improved” honors over its original in terms of just about every measure of styling, functionality, mechanical sophistication and user friendliness. ... Continue reading

SPECIAL REPORT - Oil Analyst Warns U.S. Shale Oil Debt Will Drive Industry Into The Ground

Dec 15, 2018

DEEP THE DENIAL By Mike Shellman President and Chief Operating Officer MCA PETROLEUM CORPORATION Republished by permission of the author ... Continue reading

AUTO LAB RADIO Saturday December 15, 2018 WNYM Radio AM 970 7-9 AM - Helping You Enjoy The Drive

Dec 15, 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 Hyundai Kona EV 258 Electric Range Under $30K (After $7500 Tax Credit)

Dec 14, 2018

Starts Below $30,000 with Available $7,500 Tax Credit Generous 258-Mile Estimated Range Meets More Varied Lifestyle Needs New Electric CUV offers Youthful Design, Sporty Driving Character, Leading Safety Technology and Advanced Infotainment Features in an Affordable, Compact Footprint Abundant Suite of Standard Safety ... Continue reading

2018 Toyota Camry, Camry With a New Attitude Review By Larry Nutson

Dec 14, 2018

For 2018 the Camry had been completely redesigned. We’re now up to the eighth generation Camry that rides on an all-new platform, Toyota’s New Global Architecture. It’s longer, lower and wider. The chassis is 30-percent more rigid and there’s new suspension geometry. Light-weighting is a big part of new vehicle ... Continue reading

"Honda Autonomous Work Vehicle"

Dec 13, 2018

Honda Autonomous Work Vehicle, at CES 2019. Combining Honda's all-terrain vehicle (ATV) and emerging advanced autonomous technology, the Autonomous Work Vehicle was designed by Honda R&D Americas to enhance efficiency and safety for public, commercial, and consumer enterprises. ... Continue reading