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Ford Motor Company Issues Recall in North America for Select 2017-18 Ford GT Vehicles for Hydraulic Fluid Leak

Ford Motor Company Issues Recall in North America for Select 2017-18 Ford GT Vehicles for Hydraulic Fluid Leak

DEARBORN, Mich., Oct. 10, 2018 – Ford is issuing a recall for approximately 200 select 2017-18 Ford GT vehicles. ... Continue reading

Aston Martin Vantage and DBS Superleggera Win Top Honors at Motor Awards 2018

Aston Martin Vantage and DBS Superleggera Win Top Honors at Motor Awards 2018

Aston Martin has achieved double success at the inaugural Motor Awards with The Sun and Sunday Times, collecting two prestigious awards at a star-studded ceremony in London last night. The nominees for each award were chosen by a panel of motoring experts at News UK, before being put to a public vote. ... Continue reading

Strategic Vision Names Genesis G80 Highest-Ranked "Near-Luxury Car"

Strategic Vision Names Genesis G80 Highest-Ranked "Near-Luxury Car"

This is the second win for Genesis in the last two years, including a win by G90 in the “Luxury Car” category. ... Continue reading

NADA; Right Answers? Wrong Questions! Exploding EV and other myths

NADA; Right Answers? Wrong Questions! Exploding EV and other myths

Despite these being "incredibly exciting times" in the industry, those news media covering it that should have a "healthy skepticism" are not asking enough critical, sometimes disruptive questions, not challenging enough assertions, not asking for enough proof. (Except for The Auto Channel, see below) Those are what ne ... Continue reading

Bavaria Does it Best: Mercedes SL Ranks Highest with Owners in Strategic Vision’s Annual 2018 Total Quality Awards

Bavaria Does it Best: Mercedes SL Ranks Highest with Owners in Strategic Vision’s Annual 2018 Total Quality Awards

SAN DIEGO--German manufacturers have always known how to create high-quality vehicles, and this year is no exception. The Mercedes-Benz SL-Class comes in on top this year, beating out runner-up (and last years’ winner) the Porsche Macan, according to the results of Strategic Vision’s 2018 Total Quality Impact™ (T ... Continue reading

Celebrate the Year-Round Availability of E15 with a Delicious YankeeRita - Made with 100% American Whiskey (Ethanol)

Celebrate the Year-Round Availability of E15 with a Delicious YankeeRita - Made with 100% American Whiskey (Ethanol)

Several years ago, I kicked off my speech at the annual American Coalition of Ethanol by toasting all the attendees with my margarita concoction that used Catdaddy Spiced Moonshine. ... Continue reading

Sicily In A 2018 Alfa Romeo Stelvio - Review By Larry Nutson

Sicily In A 2018 Alfa Romeo Stelvio - Review By Larry Nutson

Through the courtesy of Alfa Romeo we would be driving a new Stelvio around Sicily. Upon arrival at the airport we made our way to the Motor Village Palermo to meet our contact, Antonio, and the Stelvio. ... Continue reading

2018 Audi A4 2.0 TFSI S Tronic quattro AWD in Sedona - Travel Review From A Shunpiker’s Journal

2018 Audi A4 2.0 TFSI S Tronic quattro AWD in Sedona - Travel Review From A Shunpiker’s Journal

2018 AUDI A4 TURBO QUATTRO with S TRONIC in SEDONA Travel Review from A Shunpiker’s Journal By Steve Purdy The Auto Channel Michigan Bureau [Audi Front ¾] We’re still hanging out in the northern reaches of the Sonoran Desert surround by saguaro, cholla and javelina. Oh, and we’re also surrounded by some mighty u ... Continue reading

Toyota Brings "Mobility for All" Concept to the Youth Olympic Games Buenos Aires 2018

Toyota Brings "Mobility for All" Concept to the Youth Olympic Games Buenos Aires 2018

As mobility partner of the Youth Olympic Games Buenos Aires 2018, Toyota today announces its plans to contribute to the sustainability of the Games by providing a fleet of 338 vehicles including Prius for official and other use during the Games, and, upon its conclusion, these vehicles will be used as part of a new mob ... Continue reading

Ole' The Audi A1 becomes the second premium car made in Spain after the Audi Q3

Ole' The Audi A1 becomes the second premium car made in Spain after the Audi Q3

The new Audi A1 will enhance synergies and efficiencies with SEAT Ibiza and Arona Martorell, 08 October 2018. - Production of the Audi A1 is already underway in Martorell. ... Continue reading

The Midwest Automotive Media Association Hosted Nearly 80 Media Members to Experience 70 Vehicles at its Annual Fall Rally

The Midwest Automotive Media Association Hosted Nearly 80 Media Members to Experience 70 Vehicles at its Annual Fall Rally

Joliet, Illinois (Oct. 8) – The Midwest Automotive Media Association (MAMA) held its annual Fall Rally last week, where nearly 80 media members gathered to test-drive 70 of the industry’s latest cars, trucks and SUVs. ... Continue reading

Important NHTSA Recall Info That MAY Affect Your Vehicle

Important NHTSA Recall Info That MAY Affect Your Vehicle

To find out if your specific passenger vehicle is included in the recall, Mercedes, Subaru, Kia, Land Rover, Honda, Alfa Romeo, RV's, Trucks and Trailers ... Continue reading

NEW CAR REVIEW: 2018 SUBARU IMPREZA REVIEW BY STEVE PURDY

NEW CAR REVIEW: 2018 SUBARU IMPREZA REVIEW BY STEVE PURDY

Our first slide into the driver’s seat triggered a little thrill when I realized we have the manual transmission. A five-speed manual is the starting point for the Impreza powertrain. A CVT is optional on the lower trim levels and standard on the top. Only one engine powers the Impreza, a tepid, 2.0-liter boxer that ... Continue reading

Google and Facebook Manipulating Search Engine Results, the News, and You +VIDEO

Google and Facebook Manipulating Search Engine Results, the News, and You +VIDEO

HOLLYWOOD USA - October 8, 2018: A new documentary titled, "THE CREEPY LINE," written and produced by Peter Schweizer and Michelle N. Taylor, blows the lid off the manipulation and underhanded tactics used by Google and Facebook to destroy companies, respected institutions, and people, is now available for streaming on ... Continue reading

Automotive News Digest; Week Ending October 6, 2018 Edited By Larry Nutson

Automotive News Digest; Week Ending October 6, 2018 Edited By Larry Nutson

FCA Outsells Dragging Ford In September US Sales; Fairer NAFTA Deal; GM Listening In; Toyota Hybrid Recall; Subaru Recall; CR Says Cadillac Controls Better Than Tesla; Ford Looking At Overseas Partners; NASCAR Changes; Bondurant High-speed Driving School Goes Bankrupt; Bullitt @50 ... Continue reading

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