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AUTO LAB TALK RADIO LIVE FROM NYC SATURDAY MORNING! 7-9 AM November 25, 2017

AUTO LAB TALK RADIO LIVE FROM NYC SATURDAY MORNING! 7-9 AM November 25, 2017

Auto Lab is also about the automotive industry, its history, and its culture, presenting the ideas and advice of leading college faculty, authors, and automotive practitioners in a relaxed, conversational interactive format.</p> <p>Listeners can hear the past 18 years of archived Auto Lab shows as simulcast on www.thea ... Continue reading

Henny Takes A First Look: 2018 Mercedes-Benz X-Class

Henny Takes A First Look: 2018 Mercedes-Benz X-Class

Who would need such large vehicles in Europe….? It is an exception when you see a Ford Ranger or a Toyota Hilux. With just over 80,000 units sold in the first half of this year, the European market is very small compared to the US. where in the same time nearly 217 thousand mid-size and 1.1 million full-size pickups ... Continue reading

2017 Dodge Challenger T/A Review By John Heilig

2017 Dodge Challenger T/A Review By John Heilig

Dodge has a good thing going. With the Charger and Challenger they have not only resurrected the styling of the 1970s muscle cars, they have kept the performance image, so much so that the Challenger SRT is the most powerful and fastest muscle car ever ... Continue reading

Car Review: 2017 Honda Accord Sedan Touring V6 Review By Larry Nutson

Car Review: 2017 Honda Accord Sedan Touring V6 Review By Larry Nutson

2017 Honda Accord 4 Door Touring V6 2017 Honda Accord Sedan Touring V6 Review ... Continue reading

Fiat Fullback Cross Video Review

Fiat Fullback Cross Video Review

Different to the previous Fiat Fullback models, the Fullback Cross presents itself with black applications, a bar above the cargo area and so with a significantly refreshed look. In addition, there is an extensive basic equipment and the 181 hp 2.4 liter turbo diesel plus four-wheel drive. ... Continue reading

Nutson's Auto News Nuggets - Week of November 13-19, 2017; Tesla; Flying Cars; Fastest Corvette; Hyundai SUV's; VWEV's; Danica Retires; Recalls Of Course; RIP Jay Amestoy

Nutson's Auto News Nuggets - Week of November 13-19, 2017; Tesla; Flying Cars; Fastest Corvette; Hyundai SUV's; VWEV's; Danica Retires; Recalls Of Course; RIP Jay Amestoy

* University of Michigan quantitative economics researchers say U.S. gross domestic product will increase by 2.2% during 2017, up from 1.5% in 2016. The annual forecast just released this week also says, "The Trump administration has yet to leave a lasting mark on the fiscal landscape.” The forecast agrees generally ... Continue reading

AUTO LAB TALK RADIO LIVE FROM NYC SATURDAY MORNING! 7-9 AM November 18, 2017

AUTO LAB TALK RADIO LIVE FROM NYC SATURDAY MORNING! 7-9 AM November 18, 2017

Auto Lab is a 28 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 people, providing listeners with honest, practical and street-smart car ... Continue reading

Letter from Europe November 2017

Letter from Europe November 2017

by Andrew Frankl European Bureau Chief I am afraid things have going somewhat crazy of late, hence the lack of reporting. The most interesting and relevant thing that happened to was the saga of recharging electric cars. ... Continue reading

Ipsos RDA Study Finds U.S. Dealerships Not Prepared for the EV Invasion

Ipsos RDA Study Finds U.S. Dealerships Not Prepared for the EV Invasion

The inaugural Electric Vehicle (EV) Sales Experience and Best Practice Study is a syndicated partnered project between Ipsos RDA Automotive and the Ipsos Loyalty’s mystery shopping practice — the largest such practice in the world. The study was conducted in September and October of 2017. This mystery shop project ... Continue reading

2017 Cadillac XT5 Platinum AWD Review by John Heilig +VIDEO

2017 Cadillac XT5 Platinum AWD Review by John Heilig +VIDEO

2017 Cadillac XT5 Platinum AWD Review By John Heilig ... Continue reading

2017 Ford F-250 SRW 4X4 Crew Cab Review By John Heilig

2017 Ford F-250 SRW 4X4 Crew Cab Review By John Heilig

We called it the BAT Mobile, for Big A** Truck Mobile. There’s no question that the Ford F-250 is, as Donald Trump would say, Yuge. It’s wheelbase alone is longer than a Fiat 500. With its outside rear view mirrors fully extended, it’s only two feet shorter than the Fiat is long. ... Continue reading

2017 Car Review: 2017 Infiniti Q60 Low, Lean and Good Looking A Review By Larry Nutson

2017 Car Review: 2017 Infiniti Q60 Low, Lean and Good Looking A Review By Larry Nutson

I drove the 300-HP 3.0t Premium AWD with a base price of $46,300. It was loaded with a number of option packages bringing the total to $57,255. ... Continue reading

2017 Toyota Corolla iM (Nee Scion iM) Review By John Heilig

2017 Toyota Corolla iM (Nee Scion iM) Review By John Heilig

Fans of Scion - and there were and are many - may rue the demise of the iM under the Scion badge but will be pleased to note it hasn’t changed much in becoming a Toyota. It is still a solid compact hatchback at a great price point. ... Continue reading

2018 Kia Stinger Overview and Review +VIDEO

2018 Kia Stinger Overview and Review +VIDEO

Powerful all-new Fastback Sport Sedan Catapults the Kia Brand LOS ANGELES - November 14, 2017: Ushering in a new dynamic era for Kia Motors, the all-new 2018 Stinger is the culmination of a years-long journey fueled by the company’s bold and adventurous spirit. A five-passenger sportback poised to redefine a segment ... Continue reading

New Study Offers Interesting Take on "The Future of Cars 2040"

New Study Offers Interesting Take on "The Future of Cars 2040"

The automotive future will be different—though with some noticeable similarities—as the convergence of disruptive technologies, government policies and new business models usher in a new era of multidimensional competition, says a new major research initiative by IHS Markit, a world leader in critical information, ... Continue reading

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