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Kalashnikov CV-1 Electric Vehicle

Kalashnikov CV-1 Electric Vehicle

Russian defense company Kalashnikov is branching out from making guns and weaponry. Now, it's making cars. ... Continue reading

Jaguar E-Type To Get Charged Up

Jaguar E-Type To Get Charged Up

Following an overwhelmingly positive reaction to the original concept for ‘the most beautiful electric car in the world’, Jaguar Classic has confirmed it will offer all-electric E-types for sale. The news follows the iconic EV sports car’s successful debut in concept form at Jaguar Land Rover Tech Fest in Septemb ... Continue reading

Canadian 2019 Jeep Cherokee Fact Sheet and Preview

Canadian 2019 Jeep Cherokee Fact Sheet and Preview

Jeep Cherokee’s evolution offers more interior comfort and convenience, delivering everyday practicality with outstanding ride-and-handling characteristics, independent front- and rear-suspension systems with world-class body torsional stiffness, and a choice of three different engine offerings mated to an enhanced, ... Continue reading

Toledo Machining Plant to Build Key Component for First Plug-in Hybrid Jeep®

Toledo Machining Plant to Build Key Component for First Plug-in Hybrid Jeep®

Ohio plant will build critical Power Electronics module for Jeep® Wrangler PHEV Company will bring in new work, advanced technology to 54-year-old plant Wrangler PHEV to launch in 2020; one of more than 30 nameplates with electrified solutions by 2022 ... Continue reading

Auto News Digest, Week Ending August 25, 2018 Edited By Larry Nutson

Auto News Digest, Week Ending August 25, 2018 Edited By Larry Nutson

Last Week's Auto News Highlights: Best New Cars For Teens; Autonomous Not Ready For Prime Time; Google's Waymo and China; Kalashnikov Shocker; Monterey Unveilings, Mustang's Woodward Ave; Ford EV Recall; FCA Minivan Recall; Another Jaguar EV; Down Under NASCAR, ... Continue reading

Coming Soon: "THE ETHANOL PAPERS" - Massive 600 Page Book Presents the Whole Story On Ethanol Fuel

Coming Soon: "THE ETHANOL PAPERS" - Massive 600 Page Book Presents the Whole Story On Ethanol Fuel

The Auto Channel is just days away from releasing "THE ETHANOL PAPERS," a 600-page book by Marc J. Rauch, TACH's executive vice president and co-publisher. The book is a compilation of some of Marc's previously published essays and reports, along with new commentary and updated insight. ... Continue reading

Helping You Enjoy The Drive: Consortium For Automotive Education Presents AUTO LAB Call-in Radio Show Saturday August 25, 2018 7-9 AM

Helping You Enjoy The Drive: Consortium For Automotive Education Presents AUTO LAB Call-in Radio Show Saturday August 25, 2018 7-9 AM

Car Question or Concern? Automotive Career Opportunity?, Call Toll Free 888-692-7234 To Speak With An Automotive Expert ... Continue reading

IIHS Crash Ratings: 2 of 3 Minivans Earn Acceptable or Good Rating in Passenger-side Test

IIHS Crash Ratings: 2 of 3 Minivans Earn Acceptable or Good Rating in Passenger-side Test

Family matters 2 of 3 minivans earn acceptable or good rating in passenger-side test The Toyota Sienna stumbled, the Chrysler Pacifica turned in an acceptable performance and the Honda Odyssey finished strong in the Institute's passenger-side small overlap front crash test. The 2018–19 model minivans are the latest g ... Continue reading

Improved Headlights Help 2018 Hyundai Kona Earn IIHS TOP SAFETY PICK+ award

Improved Headlights Help 2018 Hyundai Kona Earn IIHS TOP SAFETY PICK+ award

ARLINGTON, Va. August 24, 2018; The 2018 Hyundai Kona, a small SUV, earns a good rating for occupant protection in a passenger-side small overlap front crash, and when equipped with newly available good-rated headlights, qualifies for the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's TOP SAFETY PICK+ award. ... Continue reading

Gunther Werks Reveals Carbon Exoskeleton and Sport Touring Model

Gunther Werks Reveals Carbon Exoskeleton and Sport Touring Model

a company dedicated to remastering the iconic Porsche(r) 993, today unveiled a uniquely-crafted exposed carbon exoskeleton, the foundation for each of its reengineered Porsche 911s, and the first customer vehicle equipped with the company's Sport Touring package at this year's The Quail, A Motorsports Gathering. ... Continue reading

My Dealership is Local: Auto Dealers Give Back to the Towns that Support Them

My Dealership is Local: Auto Dealers Give Back to the Towns that Support Them

“You do it to try to help your community. You do it primarily because it’s of interest to you and helps a group of people, and thereby helps the community. The stronger your community, the better off everyone is and the better our business is.” ... Continue reading

Enjoy The Drive - Scenic Drives at New River Gorge

Enjoy The Drive - Scenic Drives at New River Gorge

Visiting New River Gorge National River by vehicle is an up-and-down experience. While some roads travel along the rim and some along the river, others wind up-and-down between the two. ... Continue reading

Enjoy The Drive - Driving Skyline Drive

Enjoy The Drive - Driving Skyline Drive

NPS/Lewis Skyline Drive is generally open 24 hours a day / 7 days a week. Inclement weather may necessitate closure of Skyline Drive at any time. ... Continue reading

Enjoy The Drive: World Premiere of the All-New BMW Z4 in Pebble Beach

Enjoy The Drive: World Premiere of the All-New BMW Z4 in Pebble Beach

BMW Unveils Z4 M40i Roadster First Edition on the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance Reviewing Stand During Monterey Car Week. ... Continue reading

Two 2019 Honda models earn top award from IIHS

Two 2019 Honda models earn top award from IIHS

ARLINGTON, Va. August 21, 2018; — The 2019 Honda Insight, a small car, is one of two 2019 models from Honda to earn a 2018 TOP SAFETY PICK+ award from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. ... Continue reading

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