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Hyundai's All-New i30 Fastback N Close-Up Look

Hyundai's All-New i30 Fastback N Close-Up Look

Hyundai’s second high-performance model in its European N range, the All-New i30 Fastback N is set to blaze a trail as the first five-door hot coupe in the compact car segment. It follows the unprecedented success of Hyundai’s i30 N five-door hatchback, which has exceeded initial sales expectations since its launch ... Continue reading

NADA Automotive News Final Edition Recap November 27, 2018

NADA Automotive News Final Edition Recap November 27, 2018

Two of the biggest stories at this week’s Los Angeles auto show will be the no-shows: Nissan’s Carlos Ghosn and GM’s Mary Barra. An event that was primed to be a coming-out party for a Jeep pickup and all-new SUVs from Honda and Hyundai will be abuzz about Nissan’s shocking ouster of its longtime leader and Gen ... Continue reading

STUDY REVEALED: Are Millennials Killing Road Safety?

STUDY REVEALED: Are Millennials Killing Road Safety?

The Dangerous Habits of Millennial Drivers Fulton Leasing Reveals Millennials as the most Dangerous Driving Cohort in a new Study Sulhamstead, November 19 2018 - Berkshire-based UK car leasing experts Fulton Leasing have released the results of their recent study into British driving habits, revealing that among those ... Continue reading

San Antonio Used Cars

San Antonio Used Cars

CarLotz Continues the Rapid National Expansion of Its Used Vehicle Consignment Store With New San Antonio Location Serving the Greater Southwest United States San Antonio, Texas, Nov. 27, 2018; CarLotz, a Richmond, Virginia-based consignment store for used vehicles, today announced its continued national expansion with ... Continue reading

GE Transportation to Showcase Emissions-Reducing Marine Engine at 2018 International WorkBoat Show +VIDEO

GE Transportation to Showcase Emissions-Reducing Marine Engine at 2018 International WorkBoat Show +VIDEO

Among the solutions on display will be GE Transportation’s Marine L250/V250 series diesel engines, which reduce key emissions by more than 70 percent without compromising fuel efficiency or causing more maintenance. ... Continue reading

INFINITI to Premiere Concept, Crossover and Craft Coffee at 2018 LA Auto Show

INFINITI to Premiere Concept, Crossover and Craft Coffee at 2018 LA Auto Show

INFINITI's highly-publicized Prototype 10 concept debuted earlier this year at the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance and will take center stage at the brand's 2018 LA Auto Show stand. The concept is a daring single-seat, electrified speedster - perfect for the ever-temperate LA weather – that re-imagines the class ... Continue reading

All-New 2019 Honda Passport to Debut at Los Angeles Auto Show +VIDEO

All-New 2019 Honda Passport to Debut at Los Angeles Auto Show +VIDEO

The new Passport, launching early next year, expands on Honda's award-winning light-truck lineup, joining the HR-V, CR-V and Pilot as Honda's fourth SUV and its sixth light-truck model, including the Odyssey minivan and Ridgeline pickup. Passport was designed and developed in the U.S. by Honda R&D Americas and will be ... Continue reading

New 2019 Fiat 500X for North American Market to Debut at L.A. Auto Show

New 2019 Fiat 500X for North American Market to Debut at L.A. Auto Show

Powered by an all-new, fuel-efficient turbocharged engine and wrapped in head-turning Italian design, the new 2019 Fiat 500X will debut at the 2018 Los Angeles Auto Show. The 2019 Fiat 500X features an all-new, standard-equipped 1.3-liter turbocharged engine with the latest iteration of the FCA exclusive MultiAir (call ... Continue reading

Ferrari 488 GTB Wins Supercar of the Year Award

Ferrari 488 GTB Wins Supercar of the Year Award

Ferrari’s latest mid-engined Special Series V8, the 488 Pista, has been nominated “Supercar of the Year” by BBC Top Gear Magazine. This brings Ferrari’s tally of BBC TopGear Awards to 16, and complements the 488 GTB which won the same Supercar of the Year award in 2016. ... Continue reading

Porsche Type Porsche 911 Type 993 - The Pinnacle of the Air-Cooled Era and Last of its Kind - Part 4

Porsche Type Porsche 911 Type 993 - The Pinnacle of the Air-Cooled Era and Last of its Kind - Part 4

STUTTGART - November 25, 2018: One thing is certain, and not just for fans of sports cars from Zuffenhausen: the fourth generation of the 911 – the 993 – is one of the most desirable editions in the history of this classic vehicle. Although practically only the roofline remained unchanged, the new model impressed w ... Continue reading

Automotive News Digest; Week Ending November 24, 2018; Executive Producer Larry Nutson

Automotive News Digest; Week Ending November 24, 2018; Executive Producer Larry Nutson

Ghosn Mess; Gas Prices Up; GM Employee Buyout; New Evoque; Toyota and PSA Un-venture; VW Committed To Autonomous; Odyssey Recall; Lagano Champ; RIP Long Islander Irv Gordon The P1800 3 million Mega-mile Volvo Man Dies Driving In China ... Continue reading

Porsche Type 964: New Start with this 911 - Part 3

Porsche Type 964: New Start with this 911 - Part 3

The eighth generation of the Porsche 911 will celebrate its world premiere in Los Angeles on 27 November. It’s 55 years since the original 911 model debuted, and so a perfect opportunity to take a look back at the previous seven generations. ... Continue reading

2018 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross SE 1.5T S-AWC Review by David Colman +VIDEO

2018 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross SE 1.5T S-AWC Review by David Colman +VIDEO

Mitsubishi is probably banking on the fact that you no longer remember the name "Eclipse." It once designated a fine sporty compact coupe the company produced years ago. Now they've resurrected Eclipse for their all-new compact SUV for 2018. ... Continue reading

AUTO LAB RADIO Saturday November 24, 2018; WNYM Radio AM 970 7-9 AM - Helping You Enjoy The Drive

AUTO LAB RADIO Saturday November 24, 2018; WNYM Radio AM 970 7-9 AM - Helping You Enjoy The Drive

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 To Speak With An Auto Lab Expert Auto Lab is a 28 year old interactive automotive-focused New York City radio call-in show hosted by Pr ... Continue reading

The G model: Original Porsche 911 Gets Off to a Flying Start with Technical Innovations - Part 2

The G model: Original Porsche 911 Gets Off to a Flying Start with Technical Innovations - Part 2

Next Tuesday, November 27th, the eighth generation of the Porsche 911 will celebrate its world premiere in Los Angeles – 55 years after the debut of the original 911 model. This is reason enough to take a look back at the previous seven generations: The 911 entered its tenth year in 1973 – with the most far-reachin ... Continue reading

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