Jun 24, 2018
Larry Nutson, Senior Editor and Chicago Car Guy along with Michigan Bureau contributing editors Steve Purdy and Thom Cannell compile TACH's Take On Last Weeks Automotive News In "Digest" Sized Chunks ... Continue reading
Remember When 'Foreign Cars" Cost More - Well They May Again
Jun 22, 2018
Trump Tariffs May Cost Carmakers at Least 1 Million Annual Sales Says Industry Predictor Washington DC June 12, 2018; The NADA newsletter reported that if President Donald Trump slaps a 25 percent tariff on imported vehicles, it may cost the U.S. auto industry 1 million annual vehicle sales -- and that’s just the low ... Continue reading
New-Vehicle Initial Quality Improves Again, J.D. Power Finds
Jun 20, 2018
COSTA MESA, Calif.: 20 June 2018 — New-vehicle quality has improved for the fourth consecutive year—by 4% from 2017—and has reached its best level ever, according to the J.D. Power 2018 U.S. Initial Quality Study (IQS).SM Initial quality is measured by the number of problems experienced per 100 vehicles (PP100) d ... Continue reading
Hyundai And Volkswagen's Audi to Boost Hydrogen Cars Together
Jun 20, 2018
Washington DC June 20, 2018; The AIADA reported that Hyundai agreed to a deal with Audi on Wednesday to collaborate on hydrogen car technology, hoping to boost an energy segment that has lagged behind battery electric vehicles, reports Reuters. The South Korean firm wants to increase the uptake of hydrogen cars, which ... Continue reading
Volkswagen AG, Ford to Explore Strategic Alliance To Strengthen Competitiveness
Jun 19, 2018
WOLFSBURG, Germany & DEARBORN, Mich.--Volkswagen AG and Ford Motor Company today announce they have signed a Memorandum of Understanding and are exploring a strategic alliance designed to strengthen each company’s competitiveness and better serve customers globally. The companies are exploring potential projects acro ... Continue reading
Auto Tariffs Could Raise Imported Car Prices
Jun 19, 2018
Detroit June 19, 2018; The AIADA reported that every workday, about 7,400 trucks mostly loaded with automotive parts rumble across the Ambassador Bridge connecting Detroit and Canada, at times snarling traffic along the busy corridor. But if President Donald Trump delivers on threats to slap 25 percent tariffs on impor ... Continue reading
Jun 18, 2018
The following may apply to one or more of your vehicles if your vehicle is listed below. Click on the NHTSA Recall ID Number below to read more about the safety issue and the reason for the recall. ... Continue reading
"New Car Review: 2018 Volkswagen Golf GTI Review" By Larry Nutson
Jun 18, 2018
Now in its seventh-generation, the GTI first came on the scene in the U.S. in 1983s GTI is THE car that defined the term “hot hatch”. But, back then the GTI only came as a two-door and only with manual transmission.The Golf GTI might just be the best in its class. It certainly is invigorating to drive. ... Continue reading
Volkswagen Fined $1.2 Billion in Germany Over Diesel Scandal
Jun 13, 2018
Volkswagen has announced that it's being fined 1 billion euros ($1.18 billion) by German authorities in connection with the diesel emissions scandal. Volkswagen said in a statement it would accept the fine imposed by prosecutors in the German city of Braunschweig. ... Continue reading
Automotiveinnovations Award 2018: Volkswagen Honored as The Most Innovative High-Volume Brand
Jun 13, 2018
The Volkswagen brand has been named the Most Innovative High-volume Brand for the third time in a row. The Group’s core brand was also presented with other awards in the categories ‘Alternative Drives’, ‘Autonomous Driving’ and ‘Safety and Conventional Drives’. The awards are presented annually by the Cen ... Continue reading
Jun 11, 2018
Click on the NHTSA Recall ID Number below to read more about the safety issue and the reason for the recall. ... Continue reading
2016 Car Reviews 2016 Truck Reviews - All Makes
Jun 10, 2018
When They Were New Reviews; 2016 New Car Reviews, 2016 New Truck Reviews; Acura to Volvo ... Continue reading
2018 Volkswagen Golf R Review - The Refined Hooligan
Jun 10, 2018
Refinement is prevalent throughout. When the clutch is fully engaged at idle, the vehicle can move at a crawl versus a herky-jerky lunging threatening to stall. Activating the electronic parking brake elicits an audible response from the rear of the car, as does the selection of reverse when the backup camera is actuat ... Continue reading
Volkswagen Of America May 2018 Sales Report
Jun 1, 2018
Sales totaled 31,211 units, an increase of 4 percent compared to May 2017 Year-to-date sales totaled 143,957 units, an increase of 7.5 percent over 2017 Sales of the all-new 2018 Tiguan totaled 8,579 units, its best month to date Jetta sales totaled 6,821 units, with the all-new 2019 Jetta accounting for 2,147 units Sa ... Continue reading
Fuel-Cell Madness...SLAP!...Thanks I Needed That!
May 31, 2018
I just slapped myself in the face, boy i need that! Auto Central January 21, 2016; I was considering The Auto Channel's long-time fervent support of ethanol as America's alt fuel solution and found that I was getting caught up in the hydrogen hysteria...so if I was, so is everybody, after my face slap I came to my sens ... Continue reading
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