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How Can Such Smart People Be So Stupid? President Trump and Team Take Eye Off The Ball With Noise About Reexamining Emission Standards for Cars and Light Duty Trucks - Instead Of Eliminating Most Oil Based Fuels

How Can Such Smart People Be So Stupid? President Trump and Team Take Eye Off The Ball With Noise About Reexamining Emission Standards for Cars and Light Duty Trucks - Instead Of Eliminating Most Oil Based Fuels

EPA to Reexamine Emission Standards for Cars and Light Duty Trucks -- Model Years 2022-2025 WASHINGTON 03/15/2017; Today, Department of Transportation Secretary (DOT) Elaine Chao and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Scott Pruitt will revisit the previous administration’s rule that finalized st ... Continue reading

2017 Acura MDX Sport Hybrid SUV

2017 Acura MDX Sport Hybrid SUV

TORRANCE, Calif., March 15, 2017 -- Acura's first-ever hybrid SUV, the 2017 MDX Sport Hybrid, will arrive at showrooms in early April with more than 30 additional horsepower and a 45 percent higher EPA city fuel economy rating as compared to the conventionally-powered MDX SH-AWD. With a manufacturer suggested retail pr ... Continue reading

Driving School: Defensive Driving App Cruises into California

Driving School: Defensive Driving App Cruises into California

Aceable Traffic School's mobile defensive driving course is available across all platforms. ... Continue reading

Garmin® brings advanced navigation to the BMW® Motorrad Navigator VI

Garmin® brings advanced navigation to the BMW® Motorrad Navigator VI

The new Garmin BMW Motorrad Navigator VI for motorcyclists. ... Continue reading

Garmin Introduces A Smaller Dash Cam With Bigger Features

Garmin Introduces A Smaller Dash Cam With Bigger Features

Introducing the compact Garmin Dash Cam 45 and Dash Cam 55. ... Continue reading

Jaguar I-Pace - The Future Of Electric Motoring Hits The Streets +VIDEO

Jaguar I-Pace - The Future Of Electric Motoring Hits The Streets +VIDEO

Jaguar has unleashed its first electric vehicle – the Jaguar I-PACE – onto the streets for the first time. Driving on the streets of London’s famous Olympic Park, the electric performance SUV concept previews Jaguar’s first electric vehicle, the Jaguar I-PACE, which will be revealed in late 2017 and will be on ... Continue reading

Volkswagen Driving Brand Realignment at Full Speed +VIDEO

Volkswagen Driving Brand Realignment at Full Speed +VIDEO

During a press conference that was broadcast live on TheAutoChannel.com yesterday, VW Group company executives said that the positive result in fiscal year 2016 has given the Volkswagen Group new momentum and optimism as it enters the next phase of its realignment. "The last year was a challenging yet remarkably succes ... Continue reading

Fiat Launches Stylish Fullback Cross

Fiat Launches Stylish Fullback Cross

The Fiat Fullback Cross – a stylish new version of the brand’s pick-up – has made its debut at the Geneva Motor Show. The new model has been designed to further broaden the appeal of the Fiat Fullback with lifestyle users. ... Continue reading

Economic Optimism Hits Record High Despite Rise in Gas Prices : NACS

Economic Optimism Hits Record High Despite Rise in Gas Prices : NACS

The strong optimism may also translate into increased sales for convenience retailers. ​ALEXANDRIA, Va. ... Continue reading

Older Drivers Embrace Active Safety Features; Resist Autonomous Vehicles

Older Drivers Embrace Active Safety Features; Resist Autonomous Vehicles

Older drivers are increasingly comfortable with and recognize the benefits of active safety technology, but they are still reluctant to relinquish total control to an autonomous vehicle, according to a nationwide survey by Munich Re, US of drivers age 65 and older. Approximately two out of three (63 percent) drivers ov ... Continue reading

The Fuel Cell Car Myth

The Fuel Cell Car Myth

Are fuel cell cars in the future for the automotive world? They sound promising - no complicated reciprocating engines, no noise, no smog, minimal maintenance, no global warming. But not so fast - everything comes with a trade off. ... Continue reading

London Morgan - Latest Big Name On 2017 London Motor Show Exhibitor List

London Morgan - Latest Big Name On 2017 London Motor Show Exhibitor List

The London Motor Show is pleased to announce that London Morgan has joined the list of high-profile exhibitors at the Battersea Park event. Running from 4-7 May 2017, the London Motor Show will see over 150 brand new cars on display from a vast range of acclaimed manufacturers, and Morgan is the latest organisation to ... Continue reading

WATCH LIVE RIGHT HERE! Volkswagen Annual Media and Investor Conference 5AM EDT +VIDEO

WATCH LIVE RIGHT HERE! Volkswagen Annual Media and Investor Conference 5AM EDT +VIDEO

Volkswagen AG Annual Media Conference and Investor Conference / Capital Markets Day The Annual Media Conference and Investor Conference 2017 of the Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft will take place on March 14 at the CustomerCenter of the Autostadt in Wolfsburg. You can watch the Annual Media Conference from 10.00 am - 12. ... Continue reading

A Third of Car Buyers are Being Mis-Sold Finance and Insurance Products

A Third of Car Buyers are Being Mis-Sold Finance and Insurance Products

Nearly half of drivers don't trust a car salesman after being over-charged and mis-sold finance and insurance products when buying from a dealership. Research from the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI), the professional body for the automotive sector, has found that finance and insurance (F&I) products are added to ... Continue reading

NHTSA March 6-13 2017 - Big Deal Recalls; Nissan, Porsche, Lincoln, Volvo, BMW, AEV, Others +VIDEO

NHTSA March 6-13 2017 - Big Deal Recalls; Nissan, Porsche, Lincoln, Volvo, BMW, AEV, Others +VIDEO

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

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