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NO NEW GASOLINE-POWERED VEHICLES IN THE U.S. BY 2014...Can It Be Done?

NO NEW GASOLINE-POWERED VEHICLES IN THE U.S. BY 2014...Can It Be Done?

By Marc J. Rauch, Exec. Vice President/Co-Publisher - The world seems to be in the midst of an energy crisis, fueled (if you'll pardon the pun) by issues related to petroleum oil and gasoline. Among the consequences of these issues are soaring prices of other consumer products and services; limited freedom of personal ... Continue reading

Automotive News Digest; Week Ending October 27, 2018 Edited By Larry Nutson

Automotive News Digest; Week Ending October 27, 2018 Edited By Larry Nutson

Important Automotive News In Digest Form - Week Ending October 26, 2018 Edited By Larry Nutson - Consumer Reports New Car Quality Down; Doobie Crashes Up; Ford Ranger Reborn; Consumers: Self Driving Coming 50 Years From Now; BMW Recall; Ford Focus Recall; Tesla; GM EV PU; Dyson Sucking Up To EV's; New Ford China Boss; ... Continue reading

2018 Subaru Crosstrek Review By Larry Nutson +VIDEO

2018 Subaru Crosstrek Review By Larry Nutson +VIDEO

The new platform and uni-body structure is significantly stiffer which results not only in better driving dynamics but also reductions in noise, vibration and harshness. The exterior body is more sculpted than before and the Crosstrek has a new grille design as well as new headlights. A view towards the rear corner bri ... Continue reading

2018 Hyundai Accent Limited Review By John Heilig

2018 Hyundai Accent Limited Review By John Heilig

Redesigned this year, the Accent takes full advantage of its size and offers larger car convenience. For example, compact cars usually require me to lower at least one rear seat back to carry my golf bag. The Accent, however, has a wide enough trunk to carry the clubs “horizontally” without having to lower a seat b ... Continue reading

2018 Nissan Leaf SL Review; Better In Every Way By John Heilig

2018 Nissan Leaf SL Review; Better In Every Way By John Heilig

Overall, the Nissan Leaf may not win the range wars, but it is a perfectly useable electric car with all the attributes you would expect. It is a big improvement over the previous generation Leaf in all areas. ... Continue reading

General Motors Calls for National Zero Emissions Vehicle (NZEV) Program

General Motors Calls for National Zero Emissions Vehicle (NZEV) Program

Background: On Oct. 26, 2018, General Motors will file comments to the Safer Affordable Fuel-Efficient (SAFE) Vehicles Rule for Model Years 2021-2026 Passenger Cars and Light Trucks. ... Continue reading

October 2018 US Auto Sales Forecast From COX Automotive

October 2018 US Auto Sales Forecast From COX Automotive

ATLANTA, Oct. 26, 2018 – According to a forecast released today by Cox Automotive, the new-car sales pace in October is expected to fall to 17.1 million units, a decrease from September’s robust 17.4 million level. ... Continue reading

AUTO LAB RADIO Saturday October 27, 2018; WNYM Radio AM 970 7-9 AM - Helping You Enjoy The Drive

AUTO LAB RADIO Saturday October 27, 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

Consumer Reports Annual Reliability Survey:Asian automakers again top the list for most reliable; Volvo drops to last amid shift to new designs

Consumer Reports Annual Reliability Survey:Asian automakers again top the list for most reliable; Volvo drops to last amid shift to new designs

YONKERS, NY October 24, 2018; It was a rough year for domestic brands, according to Consumer Reports’ (CR) latest Annual Auto Reliability Survey, which collected data from its members about their experiences with more than half a million vehicles. Buick, Chevrolet, Chrysler, and Tesla are among the brands that tumble ... Continue reading

Ford Ranger - Not just your little brother's pickup

Ford Ranger - Not just your little brother's pickup

There wasn't any 2,000 foot dropoff at the edge of our driving lane. Ford Motor Co's. 30-foot high mountain in the middle of a parking lot was infinitely safer. ... Continue reading

Affordability Must Guide Our Path To Improved Fuel Economy

Affordability Must Guide Our Path To Improved Fuel Economy

The goal of federal fuel economy regulations shouldn’t just be the highest possible standards, but rather the highest standards the industry can achieve while keeping new vehicles affordable. ... Continue reading

NADA: No Sign of the Personal Vehicle Ownership Apocalypse Despite Silicon Valley Predictions and Wall Street Investment Banker Propaganda

NADA: No Sign of the Personal Vehicle Ownership Apocalypse Despite Silicon Valley Predictions and Wall Street Investment Banker Propaganda

More Silicon Valley Wishful Thinking: Despite media reports, Silicon Valley predictions and Wall Street prognostications to the contrary, the principle of personal vehicle ownership in America is not under threat from autonomous vehicles and ride-hailing services. Silicon Valley predictions and Wall Street investor pro ... Continue reading

2018 Mazda6 Now With Turbo, A Review By Larry Nutson

2018 Mazda6 Now With Turbo, A Review By Larry Nutson

The 2018 Mazda6 will put a smile on your face and turn a few heads as you make your way through the neighborhood. It seems some people are still out to have fun behind the wheel. ... Continue reading

2019 Ford Ranger Assembly Event - Ford’s Workers Appreciate Promise of Long-term Paychecks; Henry Ford Wisdom +VIDEO

2019 Ford Ranger Assembly Event - Ford’s Workers Appreciate Promise of Long-term Paychecks; Henry Ford Wisdom +VIDEO

On the heels of the 100th anniversary of the Ford Rouge Plant, the automaker staged another love fest between a sampling of its 3,000 workers and management at the Michigan Assembly Plant in Wayne, MI, on Monday. They celebrated the production start-up of an all-new 2019 Ranger mid-size pickup. ... Continue reading

2018 Kia Stinger Review By Larry Nutson

2018 Kia Stinger Review By Larry Nutson

When Kia introduced the Stinger five-passenger fastback sports sedan they were poised to redefine a segment currently populated by European automakers. The Stinger is the highest-performance production vehicle in the company’s history. ... Continue reading

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