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Dr. J Fouls Out on Ethanol Fuel

Dr. J Fouls Out on Ethanol Fuel

Dr. J takes the ball, everyone along the sideline is frozen in anticipation. He runs the length of the court, performed a crossover to blow by multiple defenders and glides seamlessly to what is sure to be a can't-miss slam dunk shot: ... Continue reading

AUTO LAB TALK RADIO LIVE FROM NYC, Saturday August 10, 2019, WNYM Radio AM 970 7-9 AM

AUTO LAB TALK RADIO LIVE FROM NYC, Saturday August 10, 2019, WNYM Radio AM 970 7-9 AM

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 area radio call-in show hosted by Professor Harold Wolchok. Each week a cadre of experienced hands-on automotive exper ... Continue reading

"Gatsby Gala" Ball Held at Auburn Cord Duesenberg Museum August 31, 2019

"Gatsby Gala" Ball Held at Auburn Cord Duesenberg Museum August 31, 2019

Travel back in time to the Roaring 20's with complimentary hors d'oeuvres and a cash bar featuring signature cocktails from the award-winning publication, Cocktails of the Auburn Automobile Company: A Collection of Mixed Drinks. Master the dance floor with the New Millennium Jazz Orchestra and celebrate with friends an ... Continue reading

Hyundai NEXO Fuel Cell SUV Earns Top Safety Pick+ Award from Insurance Institute for Highway Safety

Hyundai NEXO Fuel Cell SUV Earns Top Safety Pick+ Award from Insurance Institute for Highway Safety

The 2019 Hyundai NEXO hydrogen fuel cell electric SUV has earned a TOP SAFETY PICK+ award from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) for vehicles built after June 2019. ... Continue reading

WAJ Test Days In Carmel Valley CA - Tough Duty But Someone Has To Do It

WAJ Test Days In Carmel Valley CA - Tough Duty But Someone Has To Do It

WAJ-the Western Automotive Journalists group has a great tradition of holding excellent events at least once a year and 2019 was no exception. Instead of hurtling around aimlessly at a nearby track and wrecking tires on cars belonging to someone else-namely the manufacturers- this year the event was a more civilized af ... Continue reading

China's Car Buyers Pull Plug On EV Sales

China's Car Buyers Pull Plug On EV Sales

Excerpt from and Automotive News Chins August 8, 2019 titled: China's soft market turns brutal for domestic brands By YANG JIAN orm Most domestic Chinese carmakers, spurred by generous government subsidies, have allocated much of their resources on launching electrified vehicles in the past few years. It has turned out ... Continue reading

Jeep Gladiator Launch at the Aircraft Carrier Hornet - 2020 Preview by Jon Rosner +VIDEO

Jeep Gladiator Launch at the Aircraft Carrier Hornet - 2020 Preview by Jon Rosner +VIDEO

Special Feature from Jon Rosner - The choice of location for the presentation of the Jeep Gladiator was nothing short of brilliant. The 50th Anniversary of the Apollo 11 Splash Down by the USS Hornet, an American icon. ... Continue reading

2018 Toyota 86 GT Review by David Colman

2018 Toyota 86 GT Review by David Colman

The deal of the 21st century for dedicated sports car drivers. By David Colman Special Correspondent to The Auto Channel A couple of years back, Toyota eliminated their youth-oriented Scion model line, folding a few holdover products into the main Toyota catalog. ... Continue reading

MAMA Track Day - Learning to Drive (FAST!) with “Hungry Eyes.” By Martha Hindes

MAMA Track Day - Learning to Drive (FAST!) with “Hungry Eyes.” By Martha Hindes

He was talking about how a driver should read the road ahead when tearing around a road racing course at top speeds and maneuvering around tight turns or lapping a slower driver up ahead. ... Continue reading

Nissan and EVgo expand charging network with 200 new fast chargers

Nissan and EVgo expand charging network with 200 new fast chargers

August 6, 2019 Nissan and EVgo to install 200 new 100kW DC fast charging stations in select U.S. markets Expanded EVgo partnership will result in the largest installation of 100kW CHAdeMO quick chargers in the U.S. Nissan has invested more than $60 million in charging infrastructure for the benefit of owners of all typ ... Continue reading

Forbes: The Reasons Why Millennial's Aren't As Car Crazed As Baby Boomers, And How Self-Driving Cars Fit In

Forbes: The Reasons Why Millennial's Aren't As Car Crazed As Baby Boomers, And How Self-Driving Cars Fit In

The automotive industry is not very happy with Millennials and Gen Z. It seems that in comparison to the Baby Boomers and Gen X, the latest up-and-coming generations are less car crazed and thus creating great difficulties and consternation for those that are making automobiles. ... Continue reading

SHIFT Automotive: A Roadmap to Make the Future of Mobility Smart and Sustainable

SHIFT Automotive: A Roadmap to Make the Future of Mobility Smart and Sustainable

SHIFT Automotive returns to IFA Berlin, exploring how the latest technologies are shaping the way we live, work and drive. The two-day convention brings together start-ups and tech giants, car manufacturers and city planners. ... Continue reading

Gasoline Tax Update

Gasoline Tax Update

The cost of gasoline at the pump has increased since the 1970s, many states and the federal government had been somewhat reluctant to add to the pain at the pump by increasing gas taxes. ... Continue reading

NHTSA RECALL - 2019 BMW X5 X7 Wheel May Come Off While Driving

NHTSA RECALL - 2019 BMW X5 X7 Wheel May Come Off While Driving

July 23, 2019 NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V541000Loose Wheel Bolts May Cause Wheel to Detach Loose bolts may allow a wheel to detach from the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash. NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V541000 Manufacturer BMW of North America, LLC Components WHEELS Potential Number of Units Affected 5 Summary BMW o ... Continue reading

OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALLS - Summary August 5, 2019

OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALLS - Summary August 5, 2019

Recalls Audi, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Kia, Genesis, Spartan, Blue-Bird, Heartland, Glaval Bus. Click on the NHTSA Recall ID Number below to read more about the safety issue and the reason for the recall. To find out if your specific passenger vehicle is included in the recall, use our VIN Look-up Tool. ... Continue reading

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