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2018 Honda Clarity Plug-In Hybrid TRG Review by David Colman +VIDEO

2018 Honda Clarity Plug-In Hybrid TRG Review by David Colman +VIDEO

Clarity is the plug-in hybrid for ecologically conscientious buyers who seek a normal sedan environment with few Tommy Tomorrow styling cues. The exterior, however, is a bit more flamboyant so the extrovert in you won't mistake the Clarity for anything else on the road. ... Continue reading

Lament In The Key Of Life

Lament In The Key Of Life

Some vehicle keys are less expensive. But VW is known for over engineering its product components. It is the German way. ... Continue reading

2018 Lexus GS300 Review By John Heilig

2018 Lexus GS300 Review By John Heilig

The re-badged Lexus GS200t, now known as the GS300, is classic Lexus, with a quiet ride, very good performance, and familial Lexus styling and luxury. ... Continue reading

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

AUTO LAB RADIO Saturday November 17, 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

MUSEUM EXHIBIT RECALLS AN ERA WHEN "GREEN BOOK" HELPED EASE THE WAY FOR AFRICAN-AMERICAN TRAVELERS

MUSEUM EXHIBIT RECALLS AN ERA WHEN "GREEN BOOK" HELPED EASE THE WAY FOR AFRICAN-AMERICAN TRAVELERS

"The Negro Travelers' Green Book" was compiled by a New York City postman with help from postal carriers around the country * Black travelers faced "whites only" lodging, restaurants, even gas stations * Rockefeller's Esso brand sold gas, franchises to African-Americans Hickory Corners, MI - In the spring of 1946, Jack ... Continue reading

2018 Volkswagen Atlas 7 Passenger SUV Review By Larry Nutson

2018 Volkswagen Atlas 7 Passenger SUV Review By Larry Nutson

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

Vincentric Announces 2019 Best Certified Pre-owned Vehicles In America Awards:

Vincentric Announces 2019 Best Certified Pre-owned Vehicles In America Awards:

Ford, Toyota, and Audi Lead the Winners List SCOTTSDALE, ARIZONA – November 13, 2018 – The sixth annual Vincentric Best Certified Pre-Owned (CPO) Value in America™ Awards were announced today with Ford and Toyota sharing the top spot as both brands earned six model-level awards. Audi was close behind with five aw ... Continue reading

CNet (Leader Of The Self-serving Digital Riding Claque) Waymo Interview 11/13/2018

CNet (Leader Of The Self-serving Digital Riding Claque) Waymo Interview 11/13/2018

It'll be decades before autonomous cars are widespread on the roads -- and even then, they won't be able to drive themselves in certain conditions, the CEO of Waymo said Tuesday. John Krafcik, head of the self-driving car unit of Google parent company Alphabet, said that though driverless cars are "truly here," they're ... Continue reading

OFFICIAL NHTSA WEEKLY RECALL ROUNDUP- November 12, 2018 - Subaru; Scion; BMW; Kia; Toyota; Isuzu; Mercedes-Benz, Porsche, Chevrolet

OFFICIAL NHTSA WEEKLY RECALL ROUNDUP- November 12, 2018 - Subaru; Scion; BMW; Kia; Toyota; Isuzu; Mercedes-Benz, Porsche, Chevrolet

Mercedes Vans; Altec; Great Dane; Porsche; Forest River; Toyota; Kia; BMW; Pierce; Isuzu,; Subaru ... Continue reading

2018 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon Review By John Heilig

2018 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon Review By John Heilig

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

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

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