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Nutson's Auto News Weekly Wrap-up - Automotive News And Opinion From Week Ending April 25, 2020

Nutson's Auto News Weekly Wrap-up - Automotive News And Opinion From Week Ending April 25, 2020

Wuhan Virus Drives Worldwide Car Sales Batso; RAM Recall; Hyundai Recall, Subaru Recall, Car Makers Schedule Production; Digital Auto Sales Bright Spot, Barrett-Jackson Digital Only Auction, Drive-in Resurgence?, In Car Shows Rolling Along, Pebble Beach Concurs Cancelled, C.A.R. Goes Digital, Buh-Bye GM's Maven, Ford B ... Continue reading

AUTO LAB TALK RADIO FROM NYC, Saturday April 25, 2020; WNYM Radio AM 970 7-9 AM

AUTO LAB TALK RADIO FROM NYC, Saturday April 25, 2020; 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 This a a Prerecorded Best Of Auto Lab - No Calls Please Auto Lab is a 28 year old interactive automotive-focused New York area radio call-in show hosted by Professor Harold Wolchok. Each week a cadre of experienced hand ... Continue reading

Pep Boys Reopening 11 Locations in Puerto Rico

Pep Boys Reopening 11 Locations in Puerto Rico

Eleven Pep Boys Stores in Puerto Rico will reopen to serve customers two days a week. ... Continue reading

B’laster® Corporation Donates Hand Sanitizer to Local First Responders

B’laster® Corporation Donates Hand Sanitizer to Local First Responders

Cleveland, Ohio, April 9, 2020 – The B’laster Corporation – makers of the #1-selling penetrant, PB B’laster – announced today it is donating cases of hand sanitizer to dozens of local police and fire departments. The Company recently began sourcing and producing hand sanitizer in response to requests from its ... Continue reading

Pep Boys: Going Further with Steps to Help Keep You Safe

Pep Boys: Going Further with Steps to Help Keep You Safe

After service, when the vehicle is ready, Pep Boys Mobile Pay is an easy, safe and secure option. ... Continue reading

LATEST NHTSA RECALLS - April 13, 2020

LATEST NHTSA RECALLS - April 13, 2020

Recalled: Chevrolet, BMW, Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, RAM, Ford, Isuzu, Kenworth, Peterbilt, Great Dane, Spartan, Others ... Continue reading

Nutson's Auto News Nuggets - A Recap Of Key Automotive News Week Ending April 11, 2020

Nutson's Auto News Nuggets - A Recap Of Key Automotive News Week Ending April 11, 2020

Covid-19 Affecting Auto World; Rivian Delays Launch; Ford Delays Bronco Sport; Ford GM On War Footing; Research Says EV Will Be More Popular Because Of Virus; Big Problems for UBER and LYFT; Good News and Bad For Autonomous Taxis; F1 Pilot Sir Stirling Moss Makes Final Pass; RIP Car Exec James McLernon ... Continue reading

KIA Extends Warranty Program

KIA Extends Warranty Program

Kia Motors America (KMA), in conjunction with Kia Motors Corporation, has launched the Kia Promise warranty coverage extension program which is effective immediately and further enhances KMA’s recently announced Accelerate the Good program. Kia Promise is designed to ease some of the concerns experienced by Kia owner ... Continue reading

Fewer Driving Claims Will Generate $100 Billion Windfall For Auto insurance Companies Due to COVID-19

Fewer Driving Claims Will Generate $100 Billion Windfall For Auto insurance Companies Due to COVID-19

BEDFORD, N.H.--ValChoice, an insurance data analytic company and consumer advocate, today released a special market report titled “COVID-19 Windfall Profits Estimated at $100B for Car Insurers.” In the report, ValChoice estimates that insurance companies could realize $100 billion in windfall profits due to the cha ... Continue reading

New Motor Oils Will Meet the Needs of Modern Engines in Cars, Trucks and SUVs

New Motor Oils Will Meet the Needs of Modern Engines in Cars, Trucks and SUVs

Modern cars, SUVs and pickup trucks offer sophisticated high-performance gasoline-powered engines which are more efficient, with many requiring low viscosity motor oil to meet the needs of vehicle manufacturers. This includes oils such as 5W-20, 0W-20 and even 0W-16. ... Continue reading

NHTSA RECALL SUMMARY - March 30, 2020

NHTSA RECALL SUMMARY - March 30, 2020

Click on the NHTSA Recall ID Number below to read more about the safety issue and the reason for the recall.To find out if your specific passenger vehicle is included in the recall, use our VIN Look-up Tool. ... Continue reading

Nutsons Auto News Weekly Wrap-up - Week Ending March 28, 2020

Nutsons Auto News Weekly Wrap-up - Week Ending March 28, 2020

Links to full versions of today's news nuggets along with the past 25 year's automotive news, articles, reviews and archived stories residing in <a href="https://www.theautochannel.com/search/results.html?q=">The Auto Channel Automotive News Library</a> can be found by just copying and then inserting the main headline ... Continue reading

PWC: Can Auto Suppliers Survive Electric Vehicles?

PWC: Can Auto Suppliers Survive Electric Vehicles?

By Akshay Singh, PWC February 28, 2020; The good news for suppliers is that electric vehicles (EVs) are still only a small percentage of the auto market—at least for now. The bad news is that the growth of EV adoption poses a significant challenge for auto suppliers. ... Continue reading

Tirescanner announces new contactless concierge service

Tirescanner announces new contactless concierge service

Yesterday, the brand launched their "Ship-To-You" and "Install Later" concierge service. ... Continue reading

NHTSA RECALL SUMMARY - March 23, 2020

NHTSA RECALL SUMMARY - March 23, 2020

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.To find out if your specific passenger vehicle is included in the recall, use our VIN Look-up Tool. ... Continue reading

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