News By Topic: Behind The Wheel

It's Made Of Wood! Its An EV! It's The Toyota Setsuna

Mar 5, 2016

Toyota to Debut the Setsuna Concept Car at Milan Design Week Toyota City, Japan, Mar, 04 2016 - (JCN Newswire) - Next month, Toyota will make a fittingly stylish first appearance at Milan Design Week(1) by debuting the Setsuna, an attractive new concept car made primarily of wood.The decision to use wood - a material t ... Continue reading

Car Question? Get Straight Answers From The Auto Lab Saturday 8-10 AM

Mar 5, 2016

March 5, 2016 Car Question or Opinion? Call Toll Free 888-692-7234 Auto Lab is a 27 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 peopl ... Continue reading

The Five Best Supercars From The 2016 Geneva Motor Show

Mar 4, 2016

By Sebastian Hensiek on Mar 4, 2016Mar 4, 2016 0 0 The Geneva Motor Show is easily the biggest event in the automotive world, and every year we see all the major car companies unveil some of the most impressive vehicles out there. This year there were many great cars shown off, including a host of supercars. Everyone f ... Continue reading

2016 Kia Optima Windy City Review +VIDEO By Larry Nutson

Mar 3, 2016

2016 Kia Optima Value with Pizzazz By Larry Nutson Senior Editor, Chicago Bureau Chief The Auto Channel (DSC_4486) Even though we keep hearing that everyone is buying SUVs of all sizes and various midsize and large pickups, there’s a large segment of the population buying cars. Kia just had its tenth consecutive m ... Continue reading

ADAS - Your Car Does This - Bringing Your Car's Safety into the 21st Century +VIDEO

Mar 3, 2016

Who says you can’t teach an old car new tricks? Whether you purchased your car yesterday or have been cruising in the same ride for decades, aftermarket technologies can help upgrade your vehicle’s overall safety. We’ve highlighted some of the top technologies that you can add to your car to keep you and ... Continue reading

Easter Jeep® Safari 2016- Moab Sneak Peek +VIDEO

Mar 3, 2016

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., March 3, 2016 -- Jeep® and Mopar have once again joined forces to create a selection of concept Jeep vehicles for the upcoming 50th annual Easter Jeep Safari, taking place in Moab, Utah, March 19-27. The Jeep Wrangler "Trailcat" concept and the Jeep "Crew Chief" are two of the seven new vehicles t ... Continue reading

SUV Buyers Research 1997-2017 (Still The Best)

Mar 3, 2016

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600 HP Focus RS Confirmed by Ford Performance

Mar 2, 2016

600 HP Focus RS Confirmed by Ford Performance ... Continue reading

Southwest Florida Gas Stations Drive Dining Trends

Mar 2, 2016

Chefs find the low rent of gasoline stations and convenience stores enticing enough to open creative food stands. ... Continue reading

Inside the 'Real' J.D. Power Vehicle Dependability Ratings

Mar 2, 2016

Washington DC March 1, 2016; The AIADA newsletter reported that while few would argue that today's cars and trucks are designed and built better and last longer than ever, why is it that the industry's overall reliability ratings, particularly those just released by the venerable consumer research firm J.D. Power, are ... Continue reading

2016 Mazda CX-9 Scores 35-Percent Improvement in Fuel Efficiency Over Predecessor

Mar 2, 2016

- Torquey, Turbocharged and Efficient SKYACTIV Engine Contributes to CX-9's 8.3 L/100 km NRCan-Estimated Highway Rating - RICHMOND HILL, ON, March 2, 2016 /CNW/ - Mazda Canada Inc. (MCI) today released Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) estimated fuel economy figures for its all-new 2016 Mazda CX-9 midsize, three-row cro ... Continue reading

2016 Mazda CX-9 SUV Achieves Best-in-Class Combined EPA Fuel Economy Rating

Mar 2, 2016

IRVINE, Calif., March 2, 2016 -- Mazda North American Operations today released EPA-estimated fuel economy figures for its all-new 2016 Mazda CX-9. Certified at an EPA-estimated 22 mpg city/28 mpg highway/25 mpg combined, when equipped with front-wheel drive, the 2016 CX-9 achieves best-in-class1 city and combined fuel ... Continue reading

2016 Geneva Motor Show - TOYOTA C-HR Hybrid Crossover Debuts

Mar 2, 2016

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Subaru All-Wheel Drive Production Reaches 15 Million

Mar 2, 2016

CHERRY HILL, N.J., March 1, 2016 -- Subaru of America, Inc. announced today that total production of Subaru All-Wheel Drive (AWD) vehicles from their parent company, Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd. (FHI), reached 15 million units. This milestone was achieved in the 44th year of production of AWD vehicles with the introducti ... Continue reading

AAA Survey Reveals That Experience with Advanced Vehicle Technology Overcomes FEAR and Leads to Trust

Mar 1, 2016

Despite Fear, AAA Survey Reveals That Experience with Vehicle Technology Leads to Trust Three out of four U.S. drivers report feeling “afraidââ&# 130;¬??? to ride in a self-driving car, according to a new survey from AAA. With today’s heightened focus on autonomous vehicles, this fear p ... Continue reading