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Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3 Original Equipment Tires Fitted on Three Volkswagen Models

Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3 Original Equipment Tires Fitted on Three Volkswagen Models

Global leading tire company Hankook Tire, an original equipment supplier to Volkswagen for many years, is equipping three additional vehicles from the Wolfsburg-based car manufacturer with its tires. Hankook's Ultra-High-Performance (UHP) tire, Ventus S1 evo 3, will be fitted on the Golf GTI und Golf R, and the Ventus ... Continue reading

Tesla Invests The highest R&D per car sold at $2984

Tesla Invests The highest R&D per car sold at $2984

the firm spends $2984 on R&D per car produced. That's thrice the industry average and higher than the collective R&D budgets of Ford, General Motors (GM), and Chrysler per car. ... Continue reading

Repair Vehicle Now Pay Later OPY Options

Repair Vehicle Now Pay Later OPY Options

SAN DIEGO, March 22, 2022; Opy USA Inc (Opy), a leading payments fintech announced its launch into the U.S. automotive vertical, offering its flagship OpyPay product at many of the major franchised auto dealerships including Nissan, Volkswagen, and Honda. Opy's Select Dealer Council (SDC) includes groups introducing Op ... Continue reading

GMC Terraine Recall For Too-bright Headlights

GMC Terraine Recall For Too-bright Headlights

Washington DC March 22, 2022; The AP reported that General Motors is recalling more than 740,000 small SUVs in the U.S. because the headlight beams can be too bright and cause glare for oncoming drivers. NHTSA regulators turned down a request from the Detroit automaker to avoid the recall. ... Continue reading

Big Deal; New Catalytic Converter Technology Can Ease Gasoline Price Hike Shocks, Reduce Emissions

Big Deal; New Catalytic Converter Technology Can Ease Gasoline Price Hike Shocks, Reduce Emissions

Catalytic Converters are US federal compliant; it is also California Air Resources Board compliant for many applications under the Executive Orders published on the CARB website. ... Continue reading

Rank Used Cars By Every Spec Including MPG, Crash Ratings, When New MSRP, Horsepower, Interior Dimensions, Recalls, Reviews, Everything!

Rank Used Cars By Every Spec Including MPG, Crash Ratings, When New MSRP, Horsepower, Interior Dimensions, Recalls, Reviews, Everything!

This exclusive, invented here On The Auto Channel, patent-pending tool is the only way to instantly rank vehicles by price, dimensions, capacities, performance, and other criteria. Don't rely on misinformation or no information when deciding which vehicle to buy, lease, or recommend. ... Continue reading

Which Replacement Tires You Buy Is A BIG DEAL, But J.D. Power Report Shows The Purchase Decision Is Often Based on Aesthetics and Not Expert Advice.

Which Replacement Tires You Buy Is A BIG DEAL, But J.D. Power Report Shows The Purchase Decision Is Often Based on Aesthetics and Not Expert Advice.

TROY, Mich.--Overall satisfaction with original equipment tires remains high even though customers tend to ignore recommendations by salespeople that would maximize vehicle performance, according to the J.D. Power 2022 U.S. Original Equipment Tire Customer Satisfaction Study,SM released today. The annual study measures ... Continue reading

PIRELLI INTRODUCES ITS FIRST REPLACEMENT TIRE FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLES: THE NEW P ZERO ALL SEASON PLUS WITH THE ELECT MARKING

PIRELLI INTRODUCES ITS FIRST REPLACEMENT TIRE FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLES: THE NEW P ZERO ALL SEASON PLUS WITH THE ELECT MARKING

Pirelli today announced the introduction in North America of its first replacement tire developed specifically for electric vehicles: the P Zero All Season Plus with Elect marking. The Elect marking offers a number of advantages. ... Continue reading

Hyundai Venue Receives Kelley Blue Book 5-Year Cost to Own Award for Third Consecutive Year

Hyundai Venue Receives Kelley Blue Book 5-Year Cost to Own Award for Third Consecutive Year

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., March 15, 2022 – Hyundai’s subcompact SUV Venue, has received a 5-Year Cost to Own recognition from Kelley Blue Book for a third consecutive year. Kelley Blue Book evaluates models with the lowest projected ownership costs, including depreciation, expected fuel costs, maintenance and repair ... Continue reading

Auto Dealers To Become EV Experts

Auto Dealers To Become EV Experts

The dealership EV training program developed through this partnership is supported by the Alliance for Automotive Innovation, which will engage all vehicle manufacturers to further dealership participation across the U.S. While automakers continue to bring more EVs to market, providing future EV buyers with the informa ... Continue reading

5 Ways to Improve Safety Standards in Supply Chain Management

5 Ways to Improve Safety Standards in Supply Chain Management

Workplace safety has gradually become a priority for leaders. It not only fosters growth but also creates brand champions out of employees. ... Continue reading

Hino Trucks Begins Real World Testing and Validation of Allison’s Next Generation Fully Electric Axle on Track for Production Launch

Hino Trucks Begins Real World Testing and Validation of Allison’s Next Generation Fully Electric Axle on Track for Production Launch

Allison Transmission’s eGen Power™ 100D e-Axle in its XL heavy duty vehicles at the Allison Vehicle Electrification + Environmental Test Center. Shown here, a Hino XL heavy duty vehicle prepares for a demonstration test on the test track at Allison’s Global Headquarters in Indianapolis. ... Continue reading

Dodge Power Broker Dealers For Performance Parts Opens For Business

Dodge Power Broker Dealers For Performance Parts Opens For Business

March 9, 2022 , Auburn Hills, Mich. - The Dodge Power Brokers dealer network is officially open for business as the exclusive source for the Dodge brand’s new Direct Connection factory-backed performance parts lineup. ... Continue reading

Molex Releases Findings of ’Data Center on Wheels’ Global Next Gen Automotive Survey

Molex Releases Findings of ’Data Center on Wheels’ Global Next Gen Automotive Survey

Molex has released the findings of its "Data Center on Wheels" survey mapping what's ahead in development of next-generation vehicle architectures and driving experiences. As noted in the release below, while there's optimism over increased adoption of digital technologies, respondents also identified tough technology, ... Continue reading

5 Things You Should Know About Kevlar Jeans

5 Things You Should Know About Kevlar Jeans

One can never go wrong with jeans. Decades of love for this clothing resulted in multiple styles to add flair to your look. ... Continue reading

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