AUTO LAB RADIO Saturday October 27, 2018; WNYM Radio AM 970 7-9 AM - Helping You Enjoy The Drive
Oct 26, 2018
Auto Lab is a 28 year old interactive automotive-focused New York City radio call-in show hosted by Professor Harold Wolchok. Featuring an in-studio panel of experienced hands-on automotive experts sharing accurate, honest, practical and street-smart car repair, automotive career opportunities and vehicle and repair bu ... Continue reading
GM To Offer Extended Bumper-to-Bumper Limited Warranty As Purchase Option
Oct 18, 2018
Effective immediately, people buying new General Motors vehicles will have the opportunity to purchase a true, extended bumper-to-bumper limited warranty resulting in five years or 60,000 miles of coverage (whichever comes first) for Chevrolet and GMC customers, and six years or 70,000 miles for Buick and Cadillac cust ... Continue reading
New Volkswagen Relies on Ultra-Modern LED Headlights for Maximum Safety
Oct 16, 2018
Volkswagen has been focusing on the evolution of light for decades. The technical highlight of this development is the “IQ.-Light - LED matrix headlights” used on the Touareg. ... Continue reading
The Cost Of Owning A Car Around The World - From A Fiat 500 To A Porsche 911
Oct 15, 2018
how does the cost differ from car to car? Country to country? New research from Compare the Market compares the price of 6 different classes of car in 24 countries, along with the first year running costs (insurance, petrol, road tax and breakdown cover) to reveal The Global Car Index: https://www.comparethemarket.com/ ... Continue reading
Toyota Conducting Safety Recall Involving Certain C-Hr Vehicles
Oct 12, 2018
PLANO, TX - October 12, 2018: Toyota is conducting a safety recall involving certain 2019 Model Year C-HR vehicles in the U.S. Approximately 700 vehicles are involved in this recall. There is a possibility that one or more rear axle bearing bolts on some vehicles may not have been tightened sufficiently during the manu ... Continue reading
Oct 10, 2018
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
Important NHTSA Recall Info That MAY Affect Your Vehicle
Oct 8, 2018
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
Automotive News Digest; Week Ending October 6, 2018 Edited By Larry Nutson
Oct 7, 2018
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
First School Buses Purchased from Volkswagen Settlement are Propane-Powered Buses Built by Blue Bird
Oct 4, 2018
Louisiana is the first state to release their Volkswagen settlement fund dollars, and Lafayette Parish Schools has become the first recipient. Given the choice between replacing aging diesel school buses with newer diesel models or with buses fueled by propane, this district chose to utilize funding from the state’s ... Continue reading
Oct 1, 2018
HONDA (AIR BAG); BMW, CADILLAC, VOLVO, MITSUBISHI; BENTLEY; MERCEDES; ACURA, INFINITI, Your vehicle MAY be involved in a safety recall and MAY create a safety risk for you or your passengers. If left unrepaired, a potential safety defect could lead to injury or even death. ... Continue reading
Ford PRT Speeds Development of New Vehicles and Cuts Engineering Costs
Sep 27, 2018
Performance racing technology breakthroughs including a daily driving vehicle simulator, 3D race environment and other advancements are helping Ford improve product development fitness by reducing the number of physical prototypes. ... Continue reading
Ford, Uber, and Lyft to Share Data Through New Platform
Sep 27, 2018
Agreement To Share Data Through New Platform That Gives Cities And Mobility Companies New Tools To Manage Congestion, Cut Greenhouse Gases And Reduce Crashes ... Continue reading
AAA: Most Drivers Don't Understand New Car Driver Assistance Technology
Sep 26, 2018
Misunderstanding and misuse of driver assistance technology could lead to a crash WASHINGTON, D.C. (Sept. 26, 2018) – More and more, drivers are recognizing the value in having vehicles with advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) like blind spot monitoring systems, forward collision warning and lane keeping assist ... Continue reading
IIHS: Parents use Ford system to place limits on teen drivers
Sep 21, 2018
These days when parents hand over the car keys to a teenager, they don't always relinquish total control. Some vehicles come equipped with systems that allow parents to monitor their child's driving or control things like top vehicle speed and sound system volume. ... Continue reading
Subaru Ascent Earns IIHS Top Safety Pick+ Award
Sep 21, 2018
A new midsize SUV from Subaru earns the highest award from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety when equipped with good-rated LED headlights. ... Continue reading
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