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Global Used Car Market 2018-2022 | Key Insights and Forecasts | Technavio

Global Used Car Market 2018-2022 | Key Insights and Forecasts | Technavio

Technavio has published a new market research report on the global used car market from 2018-2022. ... Continue reading

Enjoy The Drive: AUTO LAB RADIO LIVE Saturday September 8, 2018 7-9 AM

Enjoy The Drive: AUTO LAB RADIO LIVE Saturday September 8, 2018 7-9 AM

Auto Lab Talk Radio on New York City's WNYM Radio AM 970 and Streamed Worldwide On TheAutoChannel.Com Car Question or Concern? Automotive Career Opportunity, Call Toll Free 888-692-7234 To Speak With An Expert. ... Continue reading

Nissan and EVgo open 'I-95 Fast Charging ARC' Between Boston and Washington D.C.

Nissan and EVgo open 'I-95 Fast Charging ARC' Between Boston and Washington D.C.

Most of the fast charging stations are located within close proximity to I-95 providing convenient access These sites will be among the largest fast charging stations* available to the public Nissan and EVgo have completed their plan to connect the cities of Boston and Washington D.C. with a series of nine electric veh ... Continue reading

Still Hot Enough To Kill A Child

Still Hot Enough To Kill A Child

This summer reached record high temperatures worldwide which is great for enjoying vacation outdoors. This heat sadly also brings unpredictable circumstances which can be dangerous and worst case fatal for babies and young children. ... Continue reading

2019 Hyundai Elantra Preview-Specs, Prices, Options, Dimensions and Capacities

2019 Hyundai Elantra Preview-Specs, Prices, Options, Dimensions and Capacities

Hyundai Motor America has announced pricing for its redesigned 2019 Elantra, starting at $17,100 for the SE model. Entry SE M/T adds rearview camera with five-inch color screen, Bluetooth handsfree phone connectivity, and steering wheel audio controls. ... Continue reading

Ford F-150 Recall

Ford F-150 Recall

Ford is issuing a recall for approximately 2 million select 2015-18 Ford F-150 Regular Cab and SuperCrew Cab vehicles in North America for driver and front passenger seat belt pretensioners. ... Continue reading

GM Joins Other Suckers In Chinese EV Game...GM Invests $28M for Warren Battery Lab Taking Eye Off Plausible USA Mobility Solutions

GM Joins Other Suckers In Chinese EV Game...GM Invests $28M for Warren Battery Lab Taking Eye Off Plausible USA Mobility Solutions

General Motors Co.'s electrification efforts are expanding in the U.S. and abroad as the Detroit automaker moves toward its goal of introducing 20 electric vehicles by 2023. GM is investing $28 million in a new project at ... Continue reading

Toyota Prius Safety Recall, 192,000 2016-2018 For Wire Harness Problem

Toyota Prius Safety Recall, 192,000 2016-2018 For Wire Harness Problem

The subject vehicles have an engine wire harness which is connected to the hybrid vehicle Power Control Unit. A portion of the wire harness could contact the cover at this connection and wear over time, causing an electrical short circuit, which can generate heat. If sufficient heat is generated, there is an increased ... Continue reading

2020 Mercedes-Benz EQC Tesla Killer; Official Specs, Features, Options and Details

2020 Mercedes-Benz EQC Tesla Killer; Official Specs, Features, Options and Details

Sep 4, 2018 – Stuttgart/Stockholm Contents The highlights Mercedes-Benz is flipping the switch. The new EQC is … … the first Mercedes-Benz under the product and technology brand EQ … progressive in design … excitingly dynamic … the Mercedes-Benz among electric vehicles … more than just a car, it is a symb ... Continue reading

Pricing and Availability Set for 2019 Nissan Armada Eight Passenger SUV

Pricing and Availability Set for 2019 Nissan Armada Eight Passenger SUV

For the 2019 model year, Armada adds to its comprehensive suite of standard features – including class-above 8-passenger seating, best-in-class1 standard 390 horsepower and towing capacity2 of 8,500 pounds for both 4WD and 2WD models (when properly equipped). ... Continue reading

Mercedes-Benz USA Reports August 2018 Sales of 20,339 Units

Mercedes-Benz USA Reports August 2018 Sales of 20,339 Units

ATLANTA--Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) today reported August sales of 20,339 Mercedes-Benz models, a decrease of 19.8% from August 2017. Mercedes-Benz Vans reported best-ever August sales of 3,745 units (up 4.6%) and smart reported 108 units, bringing MBUSA to a grand total of 24,192 vehicles for the month. ... Continue reading

BMW Group U.S. Reports August 2018 Sales

BMW Group U.S. Reports August 2018 Sales

WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J.--Sales of BMW brand vehicles increased one percent in August 2018 for a total of 23,789, compared to 23,553 vehicles sold in August 2017. Year-to-date, the BMW brand is up 2.3 percent on sales of 199,157 vehicles compared to 194,604 sold in the first eight months of 2017. ... Continue reading

FCA Reports August 2018 US Sales Some Brands Up Some Down

FCA Reports August 2018 US Sales Some Brands Up Some Down

Ram brand achieves highest August ever Ram light-duty pickup posts highest month of total sales ever Jeep® Wrangler sales set new August record Alfa Romeo sales increase 96 percent September 4, 2018 , Auburn Hills, Mich. - FCA US LLC today reported sales of 193,718 vehicles, a 10 percent increase compared with sales i ... Continue reading

Toyota Motors North America Reports August 2018 Sales

Toyota Motors North America Reports August 2018 Sales

TMNA posts best-ever light truck sales for August Toyota Highlander, 4Runner, Tacoma posted best-ever August September 04, 2018 Toyota Motor North America (TMNA) today reported August 2018 sales of 223,055 units. With the same number of selling days in August 2018 compared to August 2017, sales were down 2.0 percent on ... Continue reading

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