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Toyota Releases 2018 North American Environmental Report - Goal to Create a More Sustainable Future for Society

Toyota Releases 2018 North American Environmental Report - Goal to Create a More Sustainable Future for Society

The Toyota Environmental Challenge 2050 is part of Toyota’s long-term commitment to support and foster a more inclusive and sustainable society. Consisting of six individual challenges, Challenge 2050 addresses the major environmental issues facing the global community, such as climate change, water scarcity, resourc ... Continue reading

Maine C-Store Offers Gas, Grass and Grub

Maine C-Store Offers Gas, Grass and Grub

New laws remove many obstacles for adults who want to purchase marijuana and related products. December 17, 2018  PORTLAND, Maine – Last week, the Atlantic Farms Gas N’ Grass, a former Getty Mart in Portland, Maine, became one the first U.S. convenience stores to sell smokable marijuana and cannabis-infused edib ... Continue reading

Ford Releases 2019 Trends Report; Explores Shifting Behaviors and the Power of Change

Ford Releases 2019 Trends Report; Explores Shifting Behaviors and the Power of Change

Self-driving cars are a hot topic today, but if you had to choose would you rather your children ride in an autonomous vehicle or drive with a stranger? You may be surprised to learn that 67 percent of adults would opt for the self-driving car. That insight is one of many revealed in the 2019 Looking Further with Ford ... Continue reading

NHTSA WEEKLY RECALL SUMMARY - DECEMBER 17, 2018

NHTSA WEEKLY RECALL SUMMARY - DECEMBER 17, 2018

The following may apply to one or more of your vehicles if your vehicle is listed below. Mercedes-Benz, Porsche, Honda, Ducati, Yamaha, Kawasaki, Altec, Blue Bird, Keystone ... Continue reading

New Aston Martin Vantage GT3 Takes First Podium in Gulf 12 Hours

New Aston Martin Vantage GT3 Takes First Podium in Gulf 12 Hours

Aston Martin’s new Vantage GT3 secured its first podium finish in the season-ending Gulf 12 Hours endurance race at the Yas Marina Circuit, in Abu Dhabi. Aston Martin partner team Beechdean AMR took the accolade by finishing third in the GT3 Pro Am class and seventh overall with its four-man line-up of team owner And ... Continue reading

Automotive News Digest; Week Ending December 15, 2018; Executive Producer Larry Nutson

Automotive News Digest; Week Ending December 15, 2018; Executive Producer Larry Nutson

Big Oil Funds Dirtier Air, Most Reliable Cars, Mid-Engine Corvette Delayed,China Imported Car Tariff Lowered, Toyota and Takata, Ward's Engine Kudos, 3 Minute Charging EV Gives 62 Miles (Huh?), Daytona 500 Pace Truck, Trump Agrees With TACH, GM EV Idea Not Going To Work, VW Restores Annie, Europe Auto Sales Down ... Continue reading

2013 Car and SUV Reviews And 2013 Truck Reviews

2013 Car and SUV Reviews And 2013 Truck Reviews

2013 Car and SUV Reviews, 2013 New Truck Reviews, 2013 New Car Reviews, 2013 Acura Reviews, 2013 Audi Reviews, 2013 American Motors, 2013 Hummer Reviews, 2013 BMW Reviews 2013 Buick Reviews 2013 Cadillac Reviews, 2013 Chevrolet Reviews, 2013 Chrysler Reviews, 2013 Dodge Reviews, 2013 Ford Reviews, 2013 GMC Reviews, 201 ... Continue reading

SPECIAL REPORT - Oil Analyst Warns U.S. Shale Oil Debt Will Drive Industry Into The Ground

SPECIAL REPORT - Oil Analyst Warns U.S. Shale Oil Debt Will Drive Industry Into The Ground

DEEP THE DENIAL By Mike Shellman President and Chief Operating Officer MCA PETROLEUM CORPORATION Republished by permission of the author ... Continue reading

AUTO LAB RADIO Saturday December 15, 2018 WNYM Radio AM 970 7-9 AM - Helping You Enjoy The Drive

AUTO LAB RADIO Saturday December 15, 2018 WNYM Radio AM 970 7-9 AM - Helping You Enjoy The Drive

Auto Lab is a 28 year old interactive automotive-focused New York City radio call-in show hosted by Professor Harold Wolchok. Featuring an in-studio panel of experienced hands-on automotive experts sharing accurate, honest, practical and street-smart car repair, automotive career opportunities and vehicle and repair bu ... Continue reading

HYUNDAI LANDS TWO ECO-FRIENDLY VEHICLES ON WARDS 10 BEST ENGINES LIST

HYUNDAI LANDS TWO ECO-FRIENDLY VEHICLES ON WARDS 10 BEST ENGINES LIST

Hyundai earns two out of the ten coveted spots in the 2019 WardsAuto 10 Best Engine competition for the all-new 2019 NEXO FCEV and 2019 Kona Electric CUVs. ... Continue reading

INFINITI previews future fully-electric crossover, showcases new EV platform

INFINITI previews future fully-electric crossover, showcases new EV platform

North American International Auto Show world premiere of future fully-electric INFINITI crossover INFINITI to showcase a new EV platform INFINITI celebrating 30 years in 2019 HONG KONG – INFINITI will preview a vision for its first fully-electric crossover at The North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detr ... Continue reading

AAPC Statement on China Auto Tariffs

AAPC Statement on China Auto Tariffs

WASHINGTON, D.C. December 14, 2018; Gov. Matt Blunt, president of the American Automotive Policy Council, issued the following statement on China’s action to suspend retaliatory auto tariffs for three months: “We appreciate the Trump administration’s efforts to restore equal market access with the rest of the wor ... Continue reading

2019 Hyundai Kona EV 258 Electric Range Under $30K (After $7500 Tax Credit)

2019 Hyundai Kona EV 258 Electric Range Under $30K (After $7500 Tax Credit)

Starts Below $30,000 with Available $7,500 Tax Credit Generous 258-Mile Estimated Range Meets More Varied Lifestyle Needs New Electric CUV offers Youthful Design, Sporty Driving Character, Leading Safety Technology and Advanced Infotainment Features in an Affordable, Compact Footprint Abundant Suite of Standard Safety ... Continue reading

2018 Toyota Camry, Camry With a New Attitude Review By Larry Nutson

2018 Toyota Camry, Camry With a New Attitude Review By Larry Nutson

For 2018 the Camry had been completely redesigned. We’re now up to the eighth generation Camry that rides on an all-new platform, Toyota’s New Global Architecture. It’s longer, lower and wider. The chassis is 30-percent more rigid and there’s new suspension geometry. Light-weighting is a big part of new vehicle ... Continue reading

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