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2018 Volkswagen Atlas SEL Premium 4Motion Review By John Heilig

2018 Volkswagen Atlas SEL Premium 4Motion Review By John Heilig

Atlas is a nice package overall. There’s tons of room for passengers and cargo. The third row lowers easily for additional cargo space, but when it’s up it offers decent legroom. There’s very good legroom in the second row as well, and access to the third row is easy. ... Continue reading

GM Joins Other Suckers In Chinese EV Game...GM Invests $28M for Warren Battery Lab Taking Eye Off Plausible USA Mobility Solutions

GM Joins Other Suckers In Chinese EV Game...GM Invests $28M for Warren Battery Lab Taking Eye Off Plausible USA Mobility Solutions

General Motors Co.'s electrification efforts are expanding in the U.S. and abroad as the Detroit automaker moves toward its goal of introducing 20 electric vehicles by 2023. GM is investing $28 million in a new project at ... Continue reading

2018 Kia Optima PHEV Review By Steve Purdy

2018 Kia Optima PHEV Review By Steve Purdy

Of course, the big story here is the super-efficient powertrain based on a smallish 2.0-liter four-cylinder with direct injection, good for just 154 horsepower, and a 67-horsepower electric motor (replacing the fly-wheel) fed by a 9.8 kWh lithium-polymer battery. The systems are remarkably well integrated with a sophis ... Continue reading

Preview 2019 Volkswagen T-Cross

Preview 2019 Volkswagen T-Cross

I have my doubts if the T-Cross will be really cool. Volkswagen claims its design is ‘charismatic and masculine’. But as far as I can see now, the T-Cross is just one of those small SUVs. ... Continue reading

Auto News Digest, Week Ending September 1, 2018; Edited By Larry Nutson

Auto News Digest, Week Ending September 1, 2018; Edited By Larry Nutson

Last Weeks Automotive News Highlights: Ideal Vehicle Awards, Less Speed Less Deaths, Ford Stock Tanks, FCA UAW Sentencing, New NAFTA, Tesla Cash Trouble, High Gas Prices, VW Recall, Nissan Recall, Chinese EV To Europe, Monterey Events Conclude ... Continue reading

2018 Jaguar E-Pace Review By Steve Purdy +VIDEO

2018 Jaguar E-Pace Review By Steve Purdy +VIDEO

One of the newest in the luxury compact crossover class caught our attention recently – the Jaguar E-Pace. ... Continue reading

New Government Lab Research Confirms Ethanol Blend Fuels Are Better for Large and Small Engines

New Government Lab Research Confirms Ethanol Blend Fuels Are Better for Large and Small Engines

National Renewable Energy Laboratory reaffirms the value of ethanol for internal combustion engines and validate Mercury Marine's 2011 findings By Marc J. Rauch Exec. Vice President/Co-Publisher THE AUTO CHANNEL AUTO CENTRAL - September 22, 2016: One of the top myths used by the oil industry against ethanol is the fant ... Continue reading

2018 Hyundai Accent Review - A Sensible Sedan

2018 Hyundai Accent Review - A Sensible Sedan

2018 Hyundai Accent Review a solo road trip from my Chicago home to Southeast Michigan to participate in an automaker product event. A 2018 Hyundai Accent would be my conveyance. ... Continue reading

SLINGSHOT by POLARIS; A Different Kind of Road Therapy, Review By Steve Purdy

SLINGSHOT by POLARIS; A Different Kind of Road Therapy, Review By Steve Purdy

For the past few weeks (a long stint for a review vehicle) my ride has been the hard-to-define, grin-inspiring Slingshot by Polaris, an “auto-cycle,” three-wheeled (in the spirit of Messerschmidt, Morgan and Big Wheel) roadster - open, simple, fast and gloriously noisy with only about five inches of ground clearanc ... Continue reading

Letter from Europe: Back To California With Goodbye Lambo, Hello Nissan Rogue Sport, Lexus, Toyota Camry, BMW Driver Thoughts And Audi Driver Bashing

Letter from Europe: Back To California With Goodbye Lambo, Hello Nissan Rogue Sport, Lexus, Toyota Camry, BMW Driver Thoughts And Audi Driver Bashing

After various adventures with Ferraris, Lamborghinis and Maseratis It was time to come back to Earth in sunny Belvedere. Nissan’s 2018.5 Rogue Sport SV AWD was waiting outside the door with a welcome from the PR chief and two bottles of water. ... Continue reading

Enjoy The Drive: AUTO LAB RADIO Saturday September 1, 2018 7-9 AM

Enjoy The Drive: AUTO LAB RADIO Saturday September 1, 2018 7-9 AM

Car Question or Concern? Automotive Repair Needed?, Automotive Career Opportunity? Call Toll Free 888-692-7234 To Discuss Your Problem With A Helpful Auto Repair or Industry Expert ... Continue reading

2018 Kia Sportage Named Top Pick for Teens

2018 Kia Sportage Named Top Pick for Teens

U.S. News & World Report has awarded the 2018 Kia Sportage Best New SUV for Teens, $25k to $30k. “The Sportage should be at the top of your list if you want to buy a safe and dependable SUV for your teenage driver,” says Jamie Page Deaton, executive editor, U.S. News & World Report. ... Continue reading

2018 Ford EcoSport Review - Enjoy The Drive By John Heilig

2018 Ford EcoSport Review - Enjoy The Drive By John Heilig

Officially classified as a small SUV, EcoSport is also a fun vehicle to drive. Take it along winding country roads and it reveals its true character. Handling is very good and it almost feels like a small sports car. You can even shift the transmission into manual mode and use the paddles on the wheel, but I didn’t f ... Continue reading

AutoPacific Announces 2018 Ideal Vehicle Awards

AutoPacific Announces 2018 Ideal Vehicle Awards

Consistent with past years, IVA's reveal that info/entertainment technology, interior quietness, power and acceleration, safety features and interior storage are the areas consumers are most likely to want to change. "Overall, the percentage of consumers who want better performance in these areas is about the same toda ... Continue reading

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