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Add Pre-Trip Auto Care to Summer Road Trip Plans

Add Pre-Trip Auto Care to Summer Road Trip Plans

BETHESDA, Md., June 26, 2018; With school out for the summer, many families are planning driving vacations. Adding pre-trip auto care to road trip plans lessens the chance of a roadside breakdown for all motorists and is even more important for those driving older vehicles, says the Car Care Council. ... Continue reading

Partnership Formed To Utilize Used EV Batteries

Partnership Formed To Utilize Used EV Batteries

The partnership will target advanced energy storage products and platforms that maximize HMG’s second-life EV batteries to be commercialized in Wärtsilä’s existing customer and channel networks across 177 countries globally. ... Continue reading

Hyundai Mobis Becomes the World's First to Develop Fog-free Headlamps

Hyundai Mobis Becomes the World's First to Develop Fog-free Headlamps

SEOUL, South Korea--On the 24th, Hyundai Mobis announced that it has succeeded in developing new materials that can fundamentally resolve the fog issue that has been a challenge to global lamp makers, and applied it to all its lamp products in production. It also succeeded in reducing the weight of a lamp by 20% by dev ... Continue reading

Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Recap - 25 Countries Send Cars To USA; Tariff Moves; Vehicle Satisfaction And Quality Awards; Ford and VW Team-up; 300HP Average; Cars Really Made In The USA; Auto Industry Potholes; Buhbye Audi A1 Diesel; Toyota Wins 2018 LeMans

Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Recap - 25 Countries Send Cars To USA; Tariff Moves; Vehicle Satisfaction And Quality Awards; Ford and VW Team-up; 300HP Average; Cars Really Made In The USA; Auto Industry Potholes; Buhbye Audi A1 Diesel; Toyota Wins 2018 LeMans

Larry Nutson, Senior Editor and Chicago Car Guy along with Michigan Bureau contributing editors Steve Purdy and Thom Cannell compile TACH's Take On Last Weeks Automotive News In "Digest" Sized Chunks ... Continue reading

AUTO LAB - Auto Talk Radio LIVE from New York This Saturday June 23, 2018 7-9 AM

AUTO LAB - Auto Talk Radio LIVE from New York This Saturday June 23, 2018 7-9 AM

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 million people and the rest of the world via The Auto Channel. Auto Lab prov ... Continue reading

The Cut N Go, First Locked On, Self-Enclosed, Manually Guided, Childproof Seat Belt Cutting Device and Window Breaker +VIDEO

The Cut N Go, First Locked On, Self-Enclosed, Manually Guided, Childproof Seat Belt Cutting Device and Window Breaker +VIDEO

IRVINE, Calif., June 19, 2018 -- It is well documented that seat belts save many lives each year, but in some crash situations, the essential safety harness can turn a vehicle into a death trap. Inspired to help drivers facing such harrowing scenarios, a new company has launched The Cut N Go, the industry's first devic ... Continue reading

Tariffs On "Made In China" Products Coming Into US Market

Tariffs On "Made In China" Products Coming Into US Market

The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) today released a list of products imported from China that will be subject to additional tariffs as part of the U.S. response to China’s unfair trade practices related to the forced transfer of American technology and intellectual property. On May 29, 2018, ... Continue reading

NHTSA RECALL SUMMARY JUNE 18, 2018; Mercedes-Benz; BMW; Land Rover Discovery; Range Rover; Chevrolet; Jeep; Maserati; Audi; Volkswagen; Freightliner; Thomas Built Bus; Spartan; Altec; Tiffin; Somerset; Forest River

NHTSA RECALL SUMMARY JUNE 18, 2018; Mercedes-Benz; BMW; Land Rover Discovery; Range Rover; Chevrolet; Jeep; Maserati; Audi; Volkswagen; Freightliner; Thomas Built Bus; Spartan; Altec; Tiffin; Somerset; Forest River

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

AUTO LAB - Auto Talk Radio LIVE from New York City This Saturday June 16, 2018 7-9 AM

AUTO LAB - Auto Talk Radio LIVE from New York City This Saturday June 16, 2018 7-9 AM

Auto Lab is a 28 year old weekly automotive-focused radio call-in show hosted by Professor Harold Wolchok. Each week a cadre of no bull experienced hands-on automotive experts in-studio providing listeners with honest, practical and street-smart car repair and buying advice. ... Continue reading

Navistar to Offer Allison Transmissions with Cummins X15 Engine

Navistar to Offer Allison Transmissions with Cummins X15 Engine

INDIANAPOLIS--Navistar has announced that the Allison TC10® for its International® LT® Series of heavy-duty, long haul trucks, and the Allison 3000 Highway Series™ for its RH™ Series of Class 8 regional haul tractors are now available with the Cummins X15 engine. The LT Series previously only offered the Allison ... Continue reading

CarAdvise and CARCHEX Unite for Millions of Drivers

CarAdvise and CARCHEX Unite for Millions of Drivers

CHICAGO, June 12, 2018 -- CarAdvise, 56MM customers has teamed up with CARCHEX, a preeminent consumer focused vehicle protection company, to provide volume pricing on car care at over 20,000 integrated shops nationwide. In an industry synonymous with mistrust and feelings of being overcharged, CarAdvise and CARCHEX pro ... Continue reading

AUTO LAB Talk Radio - LIVE from NYC This Saturday June 9, 2018 7-9 AM

AUTO LAB Talk Radio - LIVE from NYC This Saturday June 9, 2018 7-9 AM

Auto Lab is a 28 year old interactive automotive-focused New York City 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

Freedom Motors Debuts New Wheelchair Accessible Truck And SUV Line

Freedom Motors Debuts New Wheelchair Accessible Truck And SUV Line

BATTLE CREEK, Mich., June 8, 2018 -- Freedom Motors, one of the leading US manufacturers of wheelchair accessible vehicles, is proud to announce the arrival of their new truck and full-size SUV line; available now. Mobility customers in wheelchairs and their families now have expanded options with these full-sized truc ... Continue reading

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