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No, The U.S. Is Not A Net Exporter Of Crude Oil

No, The U.S. Is Not A Net Exporter Of Crude Oil

Last week Bloomberg created quite a stir with this story: The U.S. Just Became a Net Oil Exporter for the First Time in 75 Years. ... Continue reading

AUTO LAB RADIO LIVE FROM NYC, Saturday May 25, 2019; WNYM Radio AM 970 7-9 AM

AUTO LAB RADIO LIVE FROM NYC, Saturday May 25, 2019; WNYM Radio AM 970 7-9 AM

Auto Lab Talk Radio on New York City's WNYM Radio AM 970 Is Streamed Worldwide On TheAutoChannel.Com Car Question or Concern? Automotive Career Opportunity, Call Toll Free 888-692-7234 To Speak With An Auto Lab Expert Auto Lab is a 28 year old interactive automotive-focused New York area radio call-in show hosted by Pr ... Continue reading

A Closer Look at Rivian Electric Vehicles +VIDEO

A Closer Look at Rivian Electric Vehicles +VIDEO

Rivian Automotive is getting lots of attention in the automotive world as it has unveiled plans to introduce an all-electric pick up and SUV in late 2020. , automotive video journalist Mark Ducker interviewed R.J. Scaringe, Founder & CEO of Rivian to learn more about the company's vision in developing its electric adve ... Continue reading

Formula E Hits The Streets Of Monaco And F1 Snores In Spain +VIDEO

Formula E Hits The Streets Of Monaco And F1 Snores In Spain +VIDEO

By Nicholas Frankl Senior Editor and Motorsports Correspondent THE AUTO CHANNEL. OK – I’ll say it – I’m impressed. I know, you won’t believe an ‘old’ petrol head like me who has, since the birth of the electric race series, been a ‘non-believer,’ but I’m impressed. ... Continue reading

Dr. Z's Commercials - And Buh-Bye

Dr. Z's Commercials - And Buh-Bye

EXECUTIVES PITCHING CARS? NOTHING NEW ABOUT THAT! By Marty Bernstein Advertising and Marketing Editor No matter where you live, there’s at least one owner/president/ceo of a new and/or used dealer appearing in television commercials. They’re all pretty much the same. The Dealer, smartly attired in a suit ... Continue reading

Safe Highway Driving Tips

Safe Highway Driving Tips

WASHINGTON--Whether it’s part of a daily commute to work or the route for a highly-anticipated Memorial Day weekend road trip, drivers should always approach highway driving with safety in mind. GEICO’s guide to highway safe driving: Stay at the speed limit: Drivers shouldn’t treat speed limits as loose guideline ... Continue reading

Preview 2020 BMW X5 M50i and BMW X7 M50i Sports Activity Vehicles

Preview 2020 BMW X5 M50i and BMW X7 M50i Sports Activity Vehicles

New M Performance variants of BMW X5 and X7 SAV’s. 523 hp and 553 lb-ft of torque and M GmbH model specific tuning. 0 to 60 mph in 4.1 seconds for X5 M50i and 4.5 seconds for X7 M50i. ... Continue reading

The Future of Biofuels

The Future of Biofuels

DALLAS May 24, 2019; NACS Fuels Institute kicked off the FUELS2019 conference this week, bringing together leaders within the transportation and energy markets to discuss the evolution of fuels such as biofuels. Leading the discussion, Dr. ... Continue reading

Consumer Reports: Tesla Automated Lane Changes Are Risky

Consumer Reports: Tesla Automated Lane Changes Are Risky

A new automatic lane-change feature of Tesla's Autopilot system doesn't work well and could be a safety risk to drivers, according to tests performed by Consumer Reports. The magazine and website tested "Navigate on Autopilot" and found it less competent than human drivers, cutting off other cars without leaving enough ... Continue reading

2019 Memorial Day Weekend U.S. Gasoline Prices Nearly Same As 2018 - Plus Cheapest And Most Expensive Fill-up

2019 Memorial Day Weekend U.S. Gasoline Prices Nearly Same As 2018 - Plus Cheapest And Most Expensive Fill-up

2019 Memorial Day weekend, regular gasoline prices averaged $2.85 per gallon (gal) nationally on May 20, slightly lower than last year’s price of $2.92/gal before the holiday weekend. EIA expects U.S. regular retail gasoline prices will increase in the coming months and average $2.92/gal during the 2019 summer season ... Continue reading

ETHANOL - A Conversation That Matters +VIDEO

ETHANOL - A Conversation That Matters +VIDEO

The Auto Channel's co-founder and co-publisher recently had the opportunity to travel up to Vancouver, British Columbia to appear on a television talk show called "Conversations That Matter." The show is hosted by award-winning veteran broadcaster Stuart McNish. Some of Stu's previous guests included people like Freema ... Continue reading

Navigant Research Report: Energy Storage Without Large Upfront Investment

Navigant Research Report: Energy Storage Without Large Upfront Investment

BOULDER, Colo.--A new report from Navigant Research examines key applications for mobile advanced energy storage, discussing specific battery technologies commercially available in the market as mobile advanced battery solutions. The energy storage industry continues to gain momentum around the world as industries of a ... Continue reading

Moving the Detroit Auto Show From January to June - A Good Idea or A Dud? +VIDEO

Moving the Detroit Auto Show From January to June - A Good Idea or A Dud? +VIDEO

Automotive Journalists Sound Off On New Show Dates. Beginning in 2020, the North American International Auto Show (commonly known as the Detroit Auto Show) will be moving their exposition dates to June from January. This represents a radical change in the consumer auto show schedule. ... Continue reading

The New Mercedes-Benz GLE 580 With Electrified V-8

The New Mercedes-Benz GLE 580 With Electrified V-8

The all- new Mercedes-Benz GLE introduced a host of new innovations that established new benchmarks in the industry. For example, the GLE is the first SUV in the Mercedes-Benz line up to introduce the revolutionary new E-ACTIVE BODY CONTROL suspension – the world’s first 48-volt active suspension system. ... Continue reading

Sedans Attracting Attractive Lookers

Sedans Attracting Attractive Lookers

Recent research reveals that the youngest generations of car buyers – millennials and Generation Z – may have their sights set on sedans. According to a survey of American car owners commissioned by Nissan, desire for sedans remains strong. ... Continue reading

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