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Auto Lab Live - Car Comment or Concern? Call 888-692-7234 Saturday 7-9 AM (EDT)

Auto Lab Live - Car Comment or Concern? Call 888-692-7234 Saturday 7-9 AM (EDT)

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On-line Retailer Amazon Enters Automotive Editorial Space - So What's Innovative or Improved, Amazon?

On-line Retailer Amazon Enters Automotive Editorial Space - So What's Innovative or Improved, Amazon?

Amazon Vehicles, a Car Research Destination and Automotive Community Customers can now view specifications, images, videos, and customer reviews for thousands of new and classic car models on Amazon.com In addition to researching cars, customers can ask other owners questions about their vehicle and quickly find parts ... Continue reading

Reuters Reports Deal Reached For U.S. Volkswagen Dealer Compensation

Reuters Reports Deal Reached For U.S. Volkswagen Dealer Compensation

WASHINGTON, Aug 25, 2016; David Shepardson writing for Reuters In an exclusive report that Volkswagen AG is expected to announce on Thursday it has reached a deal in principle to compensate its 650 U.S. dealers in connection with the German automaker's diesel emissions scandal, a source briefed on the matter said. The ... Continue reading

2017 Tesla Model S P100D: 315-mile range, 0-60 mph in 2.5 sec.

2017 Tesla Model S P100D: 315-mile range, 0-60 mph in 2.5 sec.

Automaker sets a new benchmark for electric vehicles and consumer range anxiety. ​NEW YORK August 25, 2016; The Wall Street Journal reports that Tesla Motors Inc. is offering its electric vehicles with a battery capable of going up to 315 miles on a single charge. The company unveiled new versions of its Model S seda ... Continue reading

2017 Kia Optima Plug-in Hybrid Makes West Coast Debut at AltCar Expo

2017 Kia Optima Plug-in Hybrid Makes West Coast Debut at AltCar Expo

The 2016 AltCar Expo will showcase the West Coast debut of the new Kia Optima Plug-in Hybrid with free ride and drives open to the public. Representatives from Kia will be on hand to answer any questions. The 11th Annual AltCar Expo, is the region's premier car show dedicated to alternative fuel vehicles and transporta ... Continue reading

Cars.com Names 2016 GMC Canyon Best Midsize Pickup Truck

Cars.com Names 2016 GMC Canyon Best Midsize Pickup Truck

CHICAGO, Aug. 24, 2016 -- Cars.com put the current lineup of midsize pickup trucks to the test in its Midsize Pickup Truck Challenge to determine the overall best option for buyers. Contenders included the 2016 Chevrolet Colorado, 2016 GMC Canyon, 2017 Honda Ridgeline, 2016 Nissan Frontier and the 2016 Toyota Tacoma. A ... Continue reading

The Auto Channel Announces After 21 Years Online It Keeps Original Execs In Place

The Auto Channel Announces After 21 Years Online It Keeps Original Execs In Place

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Edmunds Names Laura Perlman Hulu and McKinsey Alum Vice President of Corporate Strategy

Edmunds Names Laura Perlman Hulu and McKinsey Alum Vice President of Corporate Strategy

SANTA MONICA, Calif., Aug. 17, 2016 -- Edmunds.com, the leading car information and shopping network, today announced that it has appointed Laura Perlman to serve as the company's Vice President of Corporate Strategy. In this new role, Perlman will be responsible for guiding the long–term strategic vision and identif ... Continue reading

MOTOR TREND Appoints Mark Rechtin as Executive Editor

MOTOR TREND Appoints Mark Rechtin as Executive Editor

LOS ANGELES— Mark Rechtin as Executive Editor of MOTOR TREND. Rechtin is an award-winning journalist who brings with him more than 25 years of experience in automotive, business, and consumer reporting. In his role as Executive Editor, Rechtin will help lead the production of world-class automotive content across all ... Continue reading

Cars That Have the Most and Least Maintainence Costs

Cars That Have the Most and Least Maintainence Costs

Washington DC August 12, 2016; The AIADA online newsletter reported that according to the website Priceonomics the Toyota brand and its gas-electric hybrid Prius are the winners in keeping maintenance costs low in the long run and luxury brands like BMW and Mercedes-Benz are on the high end of maintenance costs. Over t ... Continue reading

Is CAFE Making Cars Bigger?

Is CAFE Making Cars Bigger?

Washington DC August 14, 2016; The AIADA First Up Newsletter reported that The tough fuel-economy standards that took effect in 2012 are getting tougher every year, reports Automotive News. So why are cars getting bigger? The average new vehicle's "footprint"–the rectangle formed by its wheelbase and track width–hi ... Continue reading

MG Highlighted For Great Value

MG Highlighted For Great Value

MG cars have won further positive accolades from two of Britain’s leading car magazines. LONDON - August 15, 2017: Both Autocar and Auto Express have showered praise on the value-for-money of MG cars, with the MG3 being singled out as a “24-carat bargain” across the entire new car market. In an Autocar special in ... Continue reading

Auto Lab Live - Car Comment or Concern? Call 888-692-7234 Saturday 7-9 AM (EDT)

Auto Lab Live - Car Comment or Concern? Call 888-692-7234 Saturday 7-9 AM (EDT)

August 6, 2016 Car Question or Concern? Call Toll Free 888-692-7234 Auto Lab is a 27 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 peop ... Continue reading

Growth in Non-automotive Diesel Engine Market to Create Opportunities for the Global Diesel Engine Market Through 2020, Reports Technavio

Growth in Non-automotive Diesel Engine Market to Create Opportunities for the Global Diesel Engine Market Through 2020, Reports Technavio

LONDON—Technavio analysts forecast the global diesel engine market to grow at a CAGR of close to 9% during the forecast period, according to their latest report. The research study covers the present scenario and growth prospects of the global diesel engine market for 2016-2020. The report segments the market into tw ... Continue reading

AIADA Reports July 2016 US Auto Sales - Modest Gains

AIADA Reports July 2016 US Auto Sales - Modest Gains

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