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2018 Midwest Automotive Media Association Spring Rally

2018 Midwest Automotive Media Association Spring Rally

ELKHART LAKE, Wis.--The Midwest Automotive Media Association (MAMA) held its annual Spring Rally last week at Road America – one of the world’s premier road racing tracks. Over the course of two days, more than 80 media members from across the country had the opportunity to put more than 90 vehicles through their p ... Continue reading

NHTSA RECALLS - May 28, 2018; RAM, Dodge, Jeep; Chrysler, Volkswagen, Chevrolet, Winnebago, Thor

NHTSA RECALLS - May 28, 2018; RAM, Dodge, Jeep; Chrysler, Volkswagen, Chevrolet, Winnebago, Thor

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

Wanna Buy An Imported Car - You May Have To Spend More

Wanna Buy An Imported Car - You May Have To Spend More

Washington DC May 24, 2018; The AIADA newsletter reported that President Donald Trump's push for tariffs on imported cars and trucks threatened a shake-up of the global auto industry while motivating nations including China and Germany to reiterate commitments of varying strength to free trade, reports Bloomberg. The U ... Continue reading

Modifying An SUV To Be The Safest Possible Family Vehicle

Modifying An SUV To Be The Safest Possible Family Vehicle

I received a very thought provoking letter from a reader in Miami, Florida asking about the safest possible family vehicle. Readers, what are your thoughts? Dear Rob, My name is Diego, and I stumbled on to a post about vehicle height researching vehicle safety. ... Continue reading

NHTSA RECALL SUMMARY May 14, 2018; Chevrolet; Kia; Hyundai; Volkswagen; Mercedes-Benz; smart; Ford; Jeep; KZRV; Supreme; Lakota; Gulf Stream

NHTSA RECALL SUMMARY May 14, 2018; Chevrolet; Kia; Hyundai; Volkswagen; Mercedes-Benz; smart; Ford; Jeep; KZRV; Supreme; Lakota; Gulf Stream

Your vehicle MAY be involved in a safety recall and MAY create a safety risk for you or your passengers. ... Continue reading

FIRST LOOK AT THE FRESHENED VW GOLF FAMILY OF SMALL CARS

FIRST LOOK AT THE FRESHENED VW GOLF FAMILY OF SMALL CARS

You’ll have to look hard to find the subtle changes in style and design on these already attractively German cars. The classic two-box design has changed little, but we now get standard LED lighting front and rear and a few changes under the skin. ... Continue reading

Get Smart! FREE! Exclusive SUV Spec Rankings You Can Find With Perfect New Car Match: IE: "Which 2017 2018 SUV's With Manual Transmission and AWD are the least Expensive?"

Get Smart! FREE! Exclusive SUV Spec Rankings You Can Find With Perfect New Car Match: IE: "Which 2017 2018 SUV's With Manual Transmission and AWD are the least Expensive?"

Auto Central March 31, 2017; Below you can find some interesting ranking developed by using Perfect New Car Match. Before you buy and before you try make sure that the car you are loving meets your needs and wants. ... Continue reading

Volkswagen Of America Reports April 2018 Sales

Volkswagen Of America Reports April 2018 Sales

Sales totaled 28,794 units, an increase of 4.5 percent compared to April 2017. Year-to-date sales totaled 112,746 units, an increase of 8.6 percent over 2017 and highest volume YTD since 2014. ... Continue reading

Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Digest April 23-29, 2018; Ford Cars Buh Bye; FCA, GM In The Money; Really Clean Diesel?; Chinese Induced EV Frenzy Continues; Tesla's Bones; Free Harley; Automotive Hall Of Fame; NASCAR; Audi Recalls

Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Digest April 23-29, 2018; Ford Cars Buh Bye; FCA, GM In The Money; Really Clean Diesel?; Chinese Induced EV Frenzy Continues; Tesla's Bones; Free Harley; Automotive Hall Of Fame; NASCAR; Audi Recalls

Every Sunday Larry Nutson, Senior Editor and Chicago Car Guy along with fellow senior editors Steve Purdy and Thom Cannell from The Auto Channel Michigan Bureau, give you TACH's Take On Last Weeks Automotive News. ... Continue reading

TV Ad Urges President Trump to Stand Firm Against Volkswagen Dumping Cheap Cars on the U.S. Market +VIDEO

TV Ad Urges President Trump to Stand Firm Against Volkswagen Dumping Cheap Cars on the U.S. Market +VIDEO

A national consumer advocacy group is airing a TV ad urging the president to not allow automaker Volkswagen to dump its mountainous inventory of bought-back vehicles on the U.S. market. The German government owns 20 percent of Volkswagen. ... Continue reading

Volkswagen Group Of America Gives Hundreds of Kids Across the Country a Career Test Drive

Volkswagen Group Of America Gives Hundreds of Kids Across the Country a Career Test Drive

Volkswagen Group of America today announced that locations across the U.S. celebrated the annual “Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day,” inviting employees’ children to visit VWGoA offices for a glimpse into what their parents do each and every day. This marks the 5th year VWGoA has participated in the day. ... Continue reading

Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Summary April 16-22, 2018; Cadillac Under New Management; Higher Octane Regular; Earth Day 2018; Hotcakes Selling Like Mustangs; Maybach SUV In China; Kia Tech; Toyota Tech; VW Navistar?; Electric Vehicle News; F-150 Diesel; Tesla; Fasssttt Porsche; Alfa Recall

Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Summary April 16-22, 2018; Cadillac Under New Management; Higher Octane Regular; Earth Day 2018; Hotcakes Selling Like Mustangs; Maybach SUV In China; Kia Tech; Toyota Tech; VW Navistar?; Electric Vehicle News; F-150 Diesel; Tesla; Fasssttt Porsche; Alfa Recall

Every Sunday Larry Nutson, Senior Editor and Chicago Car Guy along with fellow senior editors Steve Purdy and Thom Cannell from The Auto Channel Michigan Bureau, give you TACH's Take On Last weeks automotive news ... Continue reading

More Power To The Pick-Up: Volkswagen Launches New Top Spec Amarok

More Power To The Pick-Up: Volkswagen Launches New Top Spec Amarok

Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles is putting words into action as the Amarok concept vehicle shown at the IAA in Frankfurt last year becomes available to order* as the new, top engine specification production model. A particular highlight is the V6 TDI engine with 258 PS, plus a 14 PS overboost and up to 580 Newton metres ... Continue reading

Big Changes At Volkswagen

Big Changes At Volkswagen

Dr. Herbert Diess follows Matthias Müller as Chairman of the Group’s Board of Management Supervisory Board thanks Matthias Müller for outstanding service New head of Human Resources and Organization – Gunnar Kilian to follow Karlheinz Blessing Dr. ... Continue reading

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