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Letter from Europe: Back To California With Goodbye Lambo, Hello Nissan Rogue Sport, Lexus, Toyota Camry, BMW Driver Thoughts And Audi Driver Bashing

Letter from Europe: Back To California With Goodbye Lambo, Hello Nissan Rogue Sport, Lexus, Toyota Camry, BMW Driver Thoughts And Audi Driver Bashing

After various adventures with Ferraris, Lamborghinis and Maseratis It was time to come back to Earth in sunny Belvedere. Nissan’s 2018.5 Rogue Sport SV AWD was waiting outside the door with a welcome from the PR chief and two bottles of water. ... Continue reading

Enjoy The Drive: AUTO LAB RADIO Saturday September 1, 2018 7-9 AM

Enjoy The Drive: AUTO LAB RADIO Saturday September 1, 2018 7-9 AM

Car Question or Concern? Automotive Repair Needed?, Automotive Career Opportunity? Call Toll Free 888-692-7234 To Discuss Your Problem With A Helpful Auto Repair or Industry Expert ... Continue reading

Ethanol Groups File New Lawsuit Over Exemptions

Ethanol Groups File New Lawsuit Over Exemptions

Two major ethanol advocacy organizations are demanding transparency from the Environmental Protection Agency on the granting of small refinery exemptions from Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) obligations. ... Continue reading

2018 Kia Sportage Named Top Pick for Teens

2018 Kia Sportage Named Top Pick for Teens

U.S. News & World Report has awarded the 2018 Kia Sportage Best New SUV for Teens, $25k to $30k. “The Sportage should be at the top of your list if you want to buy a safe and dependable SUV for your teenage driver,” says Jamie Page Deaton, executive editor, U.S. News & World Report. ... Continue reading

World's Largest Collector-Car Auction Company Returns to Louisville with 600 Cars

World's Largest Collector-Car Auction Company Returns to Louisville with 600 Cars

Mecum Auctions returns to the Kentucky Exposition Center this Sept. 7-8 for Mecum Louisville 2018 with an estimated 600 American muscle cars, classics, Corvettes, Hot Rods, Resto Mods and more expected to cross the auction block. ... Continue reading

Third-Annual Atlanta Concours d'Elegance Attracts Rare Automobiles from National Award-Winning Car Collections

Third-Annual Atlanta Concours d'Elegance Attracts Rare Automobiles from National Award-Winning Car Collections

Now in its third year, the Atlanta Concours d’Elegance continues to grow in stature and is attracting exceptional, award-winning automobiles from nationally recognized collections, individual owners from across the nation, as well as collectors in Georgia and around the Southeast. ... Continue reading

2018 Volkswagen Tiguan Leads Compact Segment in J.D. Power Tech Experience Index Study

2018 Volkswagen Tiguan Leads Compact Segment in J.D. Power Tech Experience Index Study

Volkswagen is pleased to announce that the 2018 Tiguan leads the compact segment in J.D. Power’s 2018 U.S. Tech Experience Index (TXI) StudySM. The study, now in its third year, measures owners’ experiences, usage and interaction with 38 driver-centric vehicle technologies at 90 days of ownership. ... Continue reading

Nissan Recall - Bad Ignition Switch Could Affect 166,000 Nissan Vehicles

Nissan Recall - Bad Ignition Switch Could Affect 166,000 Nissan Vehicles

Nissan Motor Co. said today it is is recalling about 166,000 vehicles in North America since a problem with a ignition switch could means a vehicle’s engine to close off while driving. ... Continue reading

Nissan's "Heisman House" Ad Campaign

Nissan's "Heisman House" Ad Campaign

Newcomers to the campaign include 2017 Heisman winner Baker Mayfield (Oklahoma) and Auburn legend Bo Jackson (1985) Season's first TV ad, ... Continue reading

2018 Ford EcoSport Review - Enjoy The Drive By John Heilig

2018 Ford EcoSport Review - Enjoy The Drive By John Heilig

Officially classified as a small SUV, EcoSport is also a fun vehicle to drive. Take it along winding country roads and it reveals its true character. Handling is very good and it almost feels like a small sports car. You can even shift the transmission into manual mode and use the paddles on the wheel, but I didn’t f ... Continue reading

AutoPacific Announces 2018 Ideal Vehicle Awards

AutoPacific Announces 2018 Ideal Vehicle Awards

Consistent with past years, IVA's reveal that info/entertainment technology, interior quietness, power and acceleration, safety features and interior storage are the areas consumers are most likely to want to change. "Overall, the percentage of consumers who want better performance in these areas is about the same toda ... Continue reading

2019 Lexus RC Luxury Sport Coupe Features a Sharper More Refined Look

2019 Lexus RC Luxury Sport Coupe Features a Sharper More Refined Look

Lexus is proud to announce a new version of the RC luxury sports coupe, which is scheduled to make its global debut at the Paris Motor Show in October. Since its introduction in 2014, the RC has played a major role in promoting the Lexus brand’s commitment to delivering an emotional driving experience. ... Continue reading

Porsche Begins Production of the new Macan

Porsche Begins Production of the new Macan

Series production of the new Macan has begun at the Leipzig site, with the first customer vehicle successfully making its way through the body shop, the paint shop and along the assembly line. Parts of the factory were adapted specifically for the model. ... Continue reading

FORD Mobility Minibus Service Ready To Take On Shuttle Services In London UK

FORD Mobility Minibus Service Ready To Take On Shuttle Services In London UK

Chariot – Ford’s ride-sharing commuter shuttle service – expands its offering by launching its first European routes ready to serve companies and campusesApp-enabled minibuses able to connect office parks, hospitals and universities with public transport hubs to reduce journey times and provide comfortable, stres ... Continue reading

Gasoline At 4 Year High - Have A Nice Drive

Gasoline At 4 Year High - Have A Nice Drive

The U.S. average retail price for regular gasoline on August 27, 2018, was $2.83 per gallon (gal), the highest price on the Monday before Labor Day since 2014, when it was $3.45/gal, and 43 cents/gal higher than the same time last year (Figure 1). A higher North Sea Brent crude oil price—nearly $23 per barrel (b) hig ... Continue reading

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