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Good Advice To Help Prevent Up and Down Fuel Costs From Making You Do Goofy Things

Good Advice To Help Prevent Up and Down Fuel Costs From Making You Do Goofy Things

By Bob Gordon Co-publisher Before you go crazy about today’s onerous gas prices here are some sane thoughts… 1. Look at your actual transportation NEEDS – as an example if you have a large family you shouldn’t consider a small car no mater how much you think you will save on gas…thereâ ... Continue reading

U.S.Crude Oil Exports - Increasing To More Destinations

U.S.Crude Oil Exports - Increasing To More Destinations

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Petroleum Supply Monthly The number of countries receiving exported U.S. crude oil has risen since the removal of restrictions on exporting U.S. crude oil in December 2015. U.S. crude oil exports have occurred despite relatively small price spreads between international c ... Continue reading

Over 1,000,000 zero-emission miles powered by True Zero's Hydrogen Network

Over 1,000,000 zero-emission miles powered by True Zero's Hydrogen Network

IRVINE, CA - August 15, 2016: True Zero (www.truezero.com), which operates the world's largest network of retail hydrogen-charging stations, reached a major milestone last week of powering more than 1,000,000 zero-emission miles by fuel-cell vehicles. True Zero opened its first charging station nine months ago, so the ... Continue reading

Electric Subaru Crossover Coming?

Electric Subaru Crossover Coming?

Tokyo August 12, 2016; Nikkan Kogyo Shimbu reported that Subaru is on track to introduce a battery-electric powered crossover vehicle by 2021. According to Japanese newspaper, the midsize all-wheel drive vehicle will be based on the Forester or Outback models the newspaper said, without identifying the source of the in ... Continue reading

Is CAFE Making Cars Bigger?

Is CAFE Making Cars Bigger?

Washington DC August 14, 2016; The AIADA First Up Newsletter reported that The tough fuel-economy standards that took effect in 2012 are getting tougher every year, reports Automotive News. So why are cars getting bigger? The average new vehicle's "footprint"–the rectangle formed by its wheelbase and track width–hi ... Continue reading

2016 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid Review by Larry Nutson +VIDEO

2016 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid Review by Larry Nutson +VIDEO

2016 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid Review By Larry Nutson ... Continue reading

2016 Ram ProMaster, A Cubist's Dream

2016 Ram ProMaster, A Cubist's Dream

2016 Ram ProMaster my friend remarked "It's a noisy engine." "Yes, it is a diesel,” I replied listening to the muffled clatter of a modern diesel. That is part of the story of the 2016 Ram ProMaster and its 3.0-liter diesel engine, its terrific functionality. </p><p>Again, we were moving boxes, wheelbarrows, fram ... Continue reading

Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Digest - August 8-13, 2016; Bentley Diesel, Jeep Hacking, MPG Down, Ford Cell 6 Mil., Recalls Of Course

Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Digest - August 8-13, 2016; Bentley Diesel, Jeep Hacking, MPG Down, Ford Cell 6 Mil., Recalls Of Course

Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Digest - August 8-13, 2016; Jeep Hacking, MPG Down, Ford Cell 6 Mil., Recalls Of Course ... Continue reading

2016 Lexus ES 350 Review By Steve Purdy

2016 Lexus ES 350 Review By Steve Purdy

2016 LEXUS ES 350 Review By Steve Purdy The Auto Channel Michigan Bureau It is unusual for a manufacturer to provide an unadorned car for a review but that’s what we have this week with this Lexus ES 350, nearly full-size, front-wheel drive luxury sedan. The only options on this one are body side moldings, illum ... Continue reading

Our 'Opium War' with Gasoline

Our 'Opium War' with Gasoline

By Marc J. Rauch Exec. Vice President/Co-Publisher THE AUTO CHANNEL The United States and most of the other nations we might include as part of democratic industrialized society is at war. In effect it is the Grand World War. The "hot zone" battlefields are currently in Iraq and Afghanistan; brought to life every day ... Continue reading

World Tight Oil Production To More Than Double From 2015 to 2040

World Tight Oil Production To More Than Double From 2015 to 2040

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, International Energy Outlook 2016 and Annual Energy Outlook 2016 World tight oil production is expected to more than double between 2015 and 2040, increasing from 4.98 million barrels per day (b/d) in 2015 to 10.36 million b/d in 2040, according to the U.S. Energy Informa ... Continue reading

Price for Elio Motors Ultra High Mileage/Ultra Low-Cost Vehicle at Historic Level +VIDEO

Price for Elio Motors Ultra High Mileage/Ultra Low-Cost Vehicle at Historic Level +VIDEO

PHOENIX, Aug. 12, 2016 -- Elio Motors (OTCQX:ELIO), the start-up vehicle manufacturer planning to launch a three-wheel vehicle that will get up to 84 mpg, today announced it is establishing a vehicle purchase base price of $7,300* for its non-refundable reservation holders until the company reaches 65,000 total reserva ... Continue reading

Auto Lab Live - Car Comment or Concern? Call 888-692-7234 Saturday 7-9 AM (EDT)

Auto Lab Live - Car Comment or Concern? Call 888-692-7234 Saturday 7-9 AM (EDT)

August 6, 2016 Car Question or Concern? Call Toll Free 888-692-7234 Auto Lab is a 27 year old interactive automotive-focused New York area radio call-in show hosted by Professor Harold Wolchok. Each week a cadre of experienced hands-on automotive experts are in-studio with advice for the New York area's 12 million peop ... Continue reading

Growth in Non-automotive Diesel Engine Market to Create Opportunities for the Global Diesel Engine Market Through 2020, Reports Technavio

Growth in Non-automotive Diesel Engine Market to Create Opportunities for the Global Diesel Engine Market Through 2020, Reports Technavio

LONDON—Technavio analysts forecast the global diesel engine market to grow at a CAGR of close to 9% during the forecast period, according to their latest report. The research study covers the present scenario and growth prospects of the global diesel engine market for 2016-2020. The report segments the market into tw ... Continue reading

2016 Toyota Prius 5dr HB Four Review by Carey Russ +VIDEO

2016 Toyota Prius 5dr HB Four Review by Carey Russ +VIDEO

Much improved - No longer just a car for people who hate cars DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS There’s “all-new” and then there’s really all new. The fourth-generation 2016 Toyota Prius Liftback is the most-changed in the car’s history, and meant to attract people who previously wouldn’t have considere ... Continue reading

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