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Honda Advises Owners of Vehicles Affected by Takata Airbag Inflator Recalls to Seek Repair Immediately

Honda Advises Owners of Vehicles Affected by Takata Airbag Inflator Recalls to Seek Repair Immediately

TORRANCE, Calif., March 27, 2017 -- Along with vehicles from multiple automakers, certain Honda and Acura vehicles require free recall repairs to replace defective Takata airbag inflators that could rupture during a crash, potentially injuring or killing vehicle occupants. Honda encourages owners of all affected Honda ... Continue reading

Serious Stuff! More Than One Million Defective Airbag Inflators Remain Unrepaired In Southern California

Serious Stuff! More Than One Million Defective Airbag Inflators Remain Unrepaired In Southern California

LOS ANGELES, March 27, 2017 -- Hundreds of thousands of Southern California residents are driving recalled vehicles with defective airbag inflators that could blast shrapnel into the passenger compartment upon deployment. In response, dozens of civic and community leaders have joined together in an urgent, region-wide ... Continue reading

2013-2014 Nissan Murano recalled over fire hazard: 57,000 vehicles affected

2013-2014 Nissan Murano recalled over fire hazard: 57,000 vehicles affected

2013-2014 Nissan Murano recalled over fire hazard: 57,000 vehicles affected ... Continue reading

ForeverCar Launches 1Quote For Extended Vehicle Service Protection

ForeverCar Launches 1Quote For Extended Vehicle Service Protection

CHICAGO, March 27, 2017 -- ForeverCar, a 2016 Chicago Innovation Award winner, continues its streak of innovation with the announcement of its most groundbreaking product yet. 1Quote provides a fully transparent online buying experience while empowering the shopper by enhancing the user experience. ... Continue reading

NHTSA RECALL RECAP: March 27, 2017: Nissan, BMW, Kia, Maserati, Ford, ATV's, RV's, Buses, Ducks

NHTSA RECALL RECAP: March 27, 2017: Nissan, BMW, Kia, Maserati, Ford, ATV's, RV's, Buses, Ducks

NHTSA RECALL RECAP: March 27, 2017: Nissan, BMW, Kia, Maserati, Ford, RV's, Buses, Ducks ... Continue reading

DENSO Using Plant-derived Plastics in Its Products

DENSO Using Plant-derived Plastics in Its Products

DENSO Using Plant-derived Plastics in Its Products ... Continue reading

Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Digest, March 20-26, 2017; Tariffs; Toyota Goes Microsoft; Bolt Needs Early Discounts; E15 Bull; Uber Driver-less Less; Diesel-gate Continues; Pete Hamilton RIP 13-19, 2017

Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Digest, March 20-26, 2017; Tariffs; Toyota Goes Microsoft; Bolt Needs Early Discounts; E15 Bull; Uber Driver-less Less; Diesel-gate Continues; Pete Hamilton RIP 13-19, 2017

Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Digest,If President Trump gets his way on auto import tariffs from Mexico the brands most hard hit will be VW and Ram according to Carjojo, a data analysis firm that watches the automobile markets. Carjojo points out that 57% of VW vehicles and more than half of Ram 1500 pickups sold ... Continue reading

Honda Civic Type R Makes U.S. Debut Today at AutoCon in Los Angeles +VIDEO

Honda Civic Type R Makes U.S. Debut Today at AutoCon in Los Angeles +VIDEO

After its global reveal in Geneva earlier this month, the first production Civic Type R coming to America will make its U.S. debut at the 2017 AutoCon automotive performance and tuning convention in Los Angeles on March 26 with an on-stage presentation scheduled for 4:00 PM PDT. With 306 horsepower and 295 lb-ft of tor ... Continue reading

Skoda Design: Clear and Emotive Design Language Inspired by Czech Crystal Glass Art

Skoda Design: Clear and Emotive Design Language Inspired by Czech Crystal Glass Art

ŠKODA DESIGN is emphasizing its commitment to a distinct design identity with continuous development of its design language. Harmonious proportions, clean-cut lines, bold contours and crystalline features are combined to create a design that places a focus on precision and clarity. ... Continue reading

2 Millionth GMC Duramax Diesel Engine Rolls Off The Line

2 Millionth GMC Duramax Diesel Engine Rolls Off The Line

General Motors, DMAX, Ltd. and I.U.E.-CWA Local 755 employees celebrated the build of the 2 millionth Duramax 6.6L V-8 turbo-diesel engine. ... Continue reading

2017 Kia Sportage Named A Must Test Drive Vehicle

2017 Kia Sportage Named A Must Test Drive Vehicle

IRVINE, Calif., March 24, 2017 -- The 2017 Kia Sportage has been named one of Autotrader's 2017 Must Test Drive vehicles. The prestigious consumer-focused program showcases the best new vehicles shoppers need to experience prior to making a purchase. Award winners are selected by Autotrader's editorial experts and have ... Continue reading

Auto Lab Radio Talk LIVE From NYC Saturday March 25, 2010 7-9AM

Auto Lab Radio Talk LIVE From NYC Saturday March 25, 2010 7-9AM

This Weeks Auto Lab Show : Car Question or Concern? Call Toll Free 888-692-7234 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 hands-on automotive experts are in-studio with advice for the New York area's 12 ... Continue reading

$73 Million San Francisco Car Broker "Shift" Launches Buyer Operations in San Diego

$73 Million San Francisco Car Broker "Shift" Launches Buyer Operations in San Diego

SAN DIEGO, March 23, 2017 -- Shift (shift.com), a San Francisco-based startup that combines technology and a team of car concierges to take the hassle and guesswork out of buying and selling a car, today announced that it has expanded its buyer operations in San Diego. Now, with the touch of a button, people across San ... Continue reading

Black Book Launches the Used Vehicle Retention Index for Accurate View of the Wholesale Used Vehicle Market

Black Book Launches the Used Vehicle Retention Index for Accurate View of the Wholesale Used Vehicle Market

LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga.—Black Book, a division of Hearst Business Media that provides industry-leading used vehicle valuation and residual value forecast solutions, announced today the Black Book Used Vehicle Retention Index, designed to offer an unbiased, accurate view of the strength of today’s used wholesale market v ... Continue reading

Survey Reveals Top Driving Distractions

Survey Reveals Top Driving Distractions

LOUISVILLE, Ky., March 23, 2017 -- BlueParrott® (a brand of VXi Corporation), a leading provider of Bluetooth® headsets for high-noise environments and the #1 headset manufacturer for the professional trucker market, today announced results of its first-ever BlueParrott Driver's Club "Peek Into the Cab" Survey. The r ... Continue reading

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