BUH-BYE! - VOLKSWAGEN GOLF ALLTRACK AND SPORTWAGEN TO END PRODUCTION IN 2019
Jul 17, 2019
Volkswagen of America announced today that the critically-acclaimed Volkswagen Golf Alltrack and Golf SportWagen will end production with the 2019 model year. Volkswagen will continue building the Alltrack at the Puebla, Mexico plant through December 2019 to provide enthusiasts additional opportunity to own an affordab ... Continue reading
Jul 17, 2019
Brand loyalty is a key objective of automakers not only because it leads to a customer repurchasing or leasing another vehicle from the same manufacturer but because that customer is more likely to recommend the brand to friends and family members shopping for a new vehicle. To acknowledge this key component of the aut ... Continue reading
Close-up Look 55 MPG 2020 Honda Insight Hybrid - Specs, Dimensions, Capacities, Prices, Options
Jul 15, 2019
2020 Honda Insight begins arriving at dealerships tomorrow with a Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (MSRP1) of $22,930 (excluding $930 destination and handling). With a an EPA-rated 55 mpg2 city fuel economy (LX, EX) in combination with premium sedan design and driving performance, Insight brings the style consumer ... Continue reading
2019 Lexus ES 300h Luxury Review by David Colman - It's E15 Approved
Jul 15, 2019
A marvel of technology dedicated to saving fuel, but consigning you to travel in the slow lane. If the Toyota Camry is the bread and butter sedan at Toyota, then the new Lexus ES 300h, which is based on the latest hybrid Camry, represents the croissant and brie entry chez Lexus. Fit, finish and price distinguish the ne ... Continue reading
Nutson's Car and Truck News Digest; Week Ending July 13, 2019
Jul 14, 2019
Ford Loves VW; MB Love BMW; Chandler Loves Waymo; Governor's Love CAFE?; Driver Ratings; Swiss Love Exotic Car Auction; Jaguar Loves New EV's; New Corvette Loves Staring Role; Buh-Bye Beetle; No-one Loves Jeep Or Ford Recall; MT Loves Car Of The Years; Bondurant Loves School Of Drag; TACH Loves Collector Car Appreciati ... Continue reading
AUTO LAB TALK RADIO LIVE FROM NYC, Saturday July 13, 2019 WNYM Radio AM 970 7-9 AM
Jul 13, 2019
Auto Lab Talk Radio on New York City's WNYM Radio AM 970 Is Streamed Worldwide On TheAutoChannel.Com Car Question or Concern? Automotive Career Opportunity, Call Toll Free 888-692-7234 Next Week To Speak With An Auto Lab Expert Auto Lab is a 28 year old interactive automotive-focused New York area radio call-in show ho ... Continue reading
Jul 11, 2019
Forget what you think you know about millennials* and their relationship with automobiles. Fears that Gen Y — those between 25 and 42 years of age today — would turn their backs on the all-American car-buying tradition are unfounded. ... Continue reading
GM Canada Recalls 159,240 Pick-ups For Fire Danger
Jul 11, 2019
Transport Canada Recall # 2019325 Recall Date 2019/06/28 Notification Type Safety TC System Electrical Manufacturer Recall Number N192220470 Units Affected 159,240 Category Light Truck & Van Recall Details Issue: On certain trucks equipped with a power sliding rear window, the rear defroster circuit could overheat. Thi ... Continue reading
CarBuckets Announces National Launch and Free Home Delivery Service
Jul 11, 2019
CarBuckets.com, the only automotive site that offers fleet-like pricing by grouping car shoppers together, announced today its highly-anticipated national launch in the U.S. The national expansion comes as the company fundraises $10M, widening the reach of buyers and bringing forth a new free home delivery feature for ... Continue reading
New Brazilian Toyota Corolla Hybrid Will Run On Ethanol, Electric or Gasoline
Jul 11, 2019
For 22 years, Toyota Motor Corp. has made hybrid cars that don’t require drivers to choose between running on gas or electricity. In October it will add a third option: ethanol. ... Continue reading
SUPER ELECTRIC VEHICLE LINE-UP ANNOUNCED FOR BEAULIEU SUPERCAR WEEKEND
Jul 10, 2019
Beaulieu Supercar Weekend will pay tribute to the new era of lightning-fast electric cars with EV Evolution, a brand new feature showcasing a real-life timeline of plug-in powered vehicles as part of the packed weekend show on August 3rd & 4th. Sponsored by specialists A-Plan Insurance, the unmissable two-day event cel ... Continue reading
BENTLEY REIMAGINES THE FUTURE OF GRAND TOURING WITH THE EXTRAORDINARY BENTLEY EXP 100 GT
Jul 10, 2019
Bentley EXP 100 GT looks to the future of luxury mobility as most sought-after luxury marque celebrates its Centenary A physical embodiment of the future Bentley brand, it sets the benchmark for sustainable luxury mobility that is autonomous and electric An intelligent car which captures extraordinary human journeys th ... Continue reading
Infiniti Q50 Red Sport 400 (2017) - Long Term Review by Rob Eckaus
Jul 10, 2019
When shopping for a practical car, yet wanting a performance aspect, what compromises do you make? What if your annual miles are twelve thousand to a high as twenty thousand per year? Higher horsepower versus fuel consumption? What about fuel tank capacity for convenience? What about insurance costs? Meanwhile the paym ... Continue reading
Ford Recalls Select 2012-2017 Ford Focus
Jul 9, 2019
DEARBORN, Mich., July 9, 2019 – Ford Motor Company is issuing a safety recall on select 2012 and 2017 Focus vehicles equipped with 2.0-liter GDI engines and 2013-14 Focus ST vehicles equipped with 2.0-liter GTDI engines. The powertrain control module software used to service these vehicles in accordance with safety r ... Continue reading
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