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Topless Time - Hooray!

Topless Time - Hooray!

Auto Central Louisville, KY April 8, 2017; Finally finally the sun is shining the temperature perfect for a top-down drive (even to the supermarket) it's top down time top down time. As I drive around town with the red-buds budding, the cherry trees blooming, the tulips tuliping and the grass riz (I still wonder where ... Continue reading

Let Your Voice Be Heard in The Auto Channel's Energy and Fuel Poll - Please Participate

Let Your Voice Be Heard in The Auto Channel's Energy and Fuel Poll - Please Participate

We want to know what you think, we really do. Please answer the follow questions. ... Continue reading

Auto Lab Radio Talk LIVE From New York Saturday April 8, 2017 7-9AM

Auto Lab Radio Talk LIVE From New York Saturday April 8, 2017 7-9AM

Car Question or Concern? Call Toll Free 888-692-7234 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 l ... Continue reading

2017 Volkswagen Beetle Convertible 1.8T Dune Review by Carey Russ +VIDEO

2017 Volkswagen Beetle Convertible 1.8T Dune Review by Carey Russ +VIDEO

Great fun, good performance and fuel economy - with the top up or down DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY Volkswagen has heritage. Back in the 1960s, the original Type 1 sedan, more commonly known as the Beetle for its shape, was the basis for fiberglass-bodied dune buggies and offroad racers, commonly known as Baja Bugs ... Continue reading

HEELS ON WHEELS: 2017 MAZDA CX-3 REVIEW

HEELS ON WHEELS: 2017 MAZDA CX-3 REVIEW

2017 MAZDA CX-3 REVIEW HEELS ON WHEELS: ... Continue reading

2017 KIA SPORTAGE SX FWD REVIEW BY STEVE PURDY

2017 KIA SPORTAGE SX FWD REVIEW BY STEVE PURDY

2017 KIA SPORTAGE SX FWD Review By Steve Purdy The Auto Channel Michigan Bureau Wrapping up a slew of small and mid size crossover reviews we offer our best-in-category award to this new Kia Sportage, freshly redesigned for 2017. For just about the same price as a loaded RAV4, Ford Escape or the most generously equippe ... Continue reading

Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Digest March 27-April 2, 2017; China Cars, AHOF, New VW TDI For Sale, R-R Rocks, New Jag XK-E-xpensive, Recalls Of Course, Self Driving Cars Scare

Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Digest March 27-April 2, 2017; China Cars, AHOF, New VW TDI For Sale, R-R Rocks, New Jag XK-E-xpensive, Recalls Of Course, Self Driving Cars Scare

* A new survey of American drivers by AAA reveals that the majority of respondents - 78% - say they would “be afraid” to ride in a fully self-driving car and about half - 54% - say they would “feel less safe” sharing the road with such vehicles. Most, though, say they like the autonomous features in many cars t ... Continue reading

Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Digest, March 20-26, 2017; Tariffs; Toyota Goes Microsoft; Bolt Needs Early Discounts; E15 Bull; Uber Driver-less Less; Diesel-gate Continues; Pete Hamilton RIP 13-19, 2017

Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Digest, March 20-26, 2017; Tariffs; Toyota Goes Microsoft; Bolt Needs Early Discounts; E15 Bull; Uber Driver-less Less; Diesel-gate Continues; Pete Hamilton RIP 13-19, 2017

Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Digest,If President Trump gets his way on auto import tariffs from Mexico the brands most hard hit will be VW and Ram according to Carjojo, a data analysis firm that watches the automobile markets. Carjojo points out that 57% of VW vehicles and more than half of Ram 1500 pickups sold ... Continue reading

Nicholas Frankl F1 Report - 2017 is GO GO GO!

Nicholas Frankl F1 Report - 2017 is GO GO GO!

After the testing, the grandstanding, and the hot laps to impress the media and sponsors it all comes down to the beautiful metropolitan city of Melbourne, Australia. It would appear that against all odds - and my own judgment! - that Ferrari, who are celebrating their 70th birthday this month, and therefore under even ... Continue reading

Auto Lab Radio Talk LIVE From NYC Saturday March 25, 2010 7-9AM

Auto Lab Radio Talk LIVE From NYC Saturday March 25, 2010 7-9AM

This Weeks Auto Lab Show : Car Question or Concern? Call Toll Free 888-692-7234 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 ... Continue reading

Bernie Has Gone. Long live Bernie! 2017 And All That!

Bernie Has Gone. Long live Bernie! 2017 And All That!

F-1 Desk The Auto Channel Auto Central March 23, 2017; With Mr. E shuffled off into an honorary / advisory retirement role after the buyout of the commercial rights of the sport by John Malone, and the appointment of new CEO Carey, with Ross Brawn and Sean Bratches as support team, it’s worth a little reflection on t ... Continue reading

Center for Sustainable Energy to Administer "Charge" NY Drive Clean Rebate Initiative

Center for Sustainable Energy to Administer "Charge" NY Drive Clean Rebate Initiative

NEW YORK—The Center for Sustainable Energy (CSE) has been selected by the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) to administer the Charge NY Drive Clean Rebate initiative, which is aimed at increasing the adoption of electric vehicles by consumers and fleet managers in the state. Governor ... Continue reading

The Auto Channel Gives THUMBS UP to National Farmers Union Resolution on E30 Use

The Auto Channel Gives THUMBS UP to National Farmers Union Resolution on E30 Use

Ethanol is good for the environment, good for our vehicles, and great for our economy. I'd much rather have my fuel money go to American farmers than to foreign terrorists. ... Continue reading

First View: 2017 Mini John Cooper Works Clubman by Henny Hemmes +VIDEO

First View: 2017 Mini John Cooper Works Clubman by Henny Hemmes +VIDEO

By Henny Hemmes Senior European Editor MUNICH - September 20, 2016: It will be no surprise that Mini has built a JCW variant of the latest generation Clubman. Nowadays, you do not have to choose a racy looking coupe or hatch to be able to go into the sport mode. From SUV’s to station wagons, every segment has fast va ... Continue reading

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