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Auto Lab Radio Talk - LIVE From NYC Saturday February 18, 2017 7AM- 9AM

Auto Lab Radio Talk - LIVE From NYC Saturday February 18, 2017 7AM- 9AM

Auto Lab is a 28 year old interactive automotive-focused LIVE 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 million people, providing listeners with honest, practical and street-smart ... Continue reading

Unique Lotus Evora Sport 410 Honors Iconic Esprit S1

Unique Lotus Evora Sport 410 Honors Iconic Esprit S1

Representing the state of the supercar art, a one-off Evora Sport 410 has been commissioned through Lotus Exclusive as a tribute to one of its most famous ancestors, the Lotus Esprit S1. Launched in October 2016, the Evora Sport 410 has wowed motoring press and customers with its combination of effortless pace and intu ... Continue reading

2018 Toyota Camry and Camry Hybrid Debut at Canadian International Auto Show +VIDEO

2018 Toyota Camry and Camry Hybrid Debut at Canadian International Auto Show +VIDEO

Discover what drives you forward, in the Toyota exhibit at the Canadian International Auto Show – February 17-26, 2017 at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre. ... Continue reading

All-New 2017 Kia Cadenza Makes Canadian Debut in Toronto +VIDEO

All-New 2017 Kia Cadenza Makes Canadian Debut in Toronto +VIDEO

The all-new Cadenza will: have a new stronger body structure that is lighter and more rigid resulting in improved driving dynamics utilize elevated interior material quality and design that enhance the driving experience attract attention with a unique sculpted exterior design feature Kia's first FWD eight-speed automa ... Continue reading

INFINITI QX50 Concept debuts at the Canadian International Auto Show +VIDEO

INFINITI QX50 Concept debuts at the Canadian International Auto Show +VIDEO

The new QX50 Concept made its national premiere at the 2017 Canadian International Auto Show (CIAS) in Toronto, showcasing INFINITI's vision for a next-generation mid-size premium crossover. ... Continue reading

2017 Buick LaCrosse earns IIHS Top Safety Pick Award +VIDEO

2017 Buick LaCrosse earns IIHS Top Safety Pick Award +VIDEO

ARLINGTON, Va. — The redesigned Buick LaCrosse earns a good rating in the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's challenging small overlap front crash test and qualifies for a Top Safety Pick award. ... Continue reading

2017 Honda Ridgeline Tops Pickup Trucks in Safety by Earning 5-Star Overall Vehicle Rating from NHTSA

2017 Honda Ridgeline Tops Pickup Trucks in Safety by Earning 5-Star Overall Vehicle Rating from NHTSA

TORRANCE, Calif., Feb. 16, 2017 -- The 2017 Honda Ridgeline, recently named 2017 North American Truck of the Year, is now the only pickup truck in America to earn the highest possible safety ratings from both the U.S. government and the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). The 2017 Ridgeline earned a best pos ... Continue reading

San Francisco to Host Forum On Future of Interstate Highways

San Francisco to Host Forum On Future of Interstate Highways

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 16, 2017 -- The Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) and the Transportation Research Board (TRB) invite Bay Area residents and visitors to take part in an ongoing Study of the Future Interstate Highway System, and to attend a pair of upcoming listening-and-outreach events in San Francisco at ... Continue reading

2017 Toyota Corolla iM Review by Carey Russ

2017 Toyota Corolla iM Review by Carey Russ

Toyota’s Scion division may be history, but its final product lineup is still extant. Only the names have been changed, and of course the badging. ... Continue reading

All-New Kia Picanto Revealed

All-New Kia Picanto Revealed

The all-new Kia Picanto city car has been revealed to European media for the first time today ahead of its public debut at the 2017 Geneva International Motor Show in March. The new Picanto will go on sale across Europe from the start of Q2 2017. ... Continue reading

Mitsubishi Motors Wins 2017 Word of Mouth Marketing Association (WOMMA) Driving Engagement Award For "Kids Talk Safety" Campaign

Mitsubishi Motors Wins 2017 Word of Mouth Marketing Association (WOMMA) Driving Engagement Award For "Kids Talk Safety" Campaign

CHICAGO, Feb. 15, 2017- The Chicago Auto Show and Word of Mouth Marketing Association (WOMMA) presented Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. with the fifth annual Driving Engagement Award for the most buzz-worthy social media campaign of 2016. ... Continue reading

Subaru of America Announces 50th Anniversary Celebration Year

Subaru of America Announces 50th Anniversary Celebration Year

CHERRY HILL, N.J., Feb. 15, 2017 -- Subaru today announced its year of 50th celebrations, leading up to its 50th anniversary on February 15, 2018. ... Continue reading

2834 Fuel Cell EV Toyota Mirai Recalled For Software Fix

2834 Fuel Cell EV Toyota Mirai Recalled For Software Fix

Toyota City February 15, 2017; Chang-Ran Kim writing for Reuters reported that Toyota Motor Corp said it was recalling all of the roughly 2,800 zero-emission Mirai cars on the road due to problems with the output voltage generated by their fuel cell system. Toyota said that under unique driving conditions, such as if t ... Continue reading

Continental ExtremeContact Sport - A Modest Primer On Building UltraHigh Performance Tires

Continental ExtremeContact Sport - A Modest Primer On Building UltraHigh Performance Tires

By Thom Cannell Senior Editor Michigan Bureau The Auto Channel According to Continental (and other global manufacturers) tire creation science boils down to compound and construction. Compounding is a delicate science, one that relies on premiere suppliers to deliver the raw goods. ... Continue reading

Continental ExtremeContact Sport Tire Test

Continental ExtremeContact Sport Tire Test

Continental ExtremeContact Sport Tire Test Hot tires for everyday summertime fun ... Continue reading

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