News By Topic: Repair and Maintenance

Automotive News Digest; Week Ending December 29, 2018; Executive Producer Larry Nutson

Dec 30, 2018

Drive Home In Trucks, VW Dieselgate Addendum's, Tesla News, BMW Shouda, VW EV, Subaru Technica, Bloomington Gold Corvettes, Happy 2019 ... Continue reading

AUTO LAB RADIO Saturday December 29, 2018 WNYM Radio AM 970 7-9 AM - Helping You Enjoy Your Drive

Dec 28, 2018

Auto Lab is also about the automotive industry, its history, and its culture, presenting the ideas and advice of leading college faculty, authors, and automotive practitioners in a relaxed, conversational interactive format. Listeners can find audio recordings of the past 20 years of archived Auto Lab shows as simulcas ... Continue reading

Bosch adds Repair-Source OEM service and repair information

Dec 19, 2018

Bosch adds Repair-Source OEM service and repair information database to software version 3.5 for ADS 325 and 625, making the go-to solution for diagnostics, research and repair even better Repair-Source is the largest comprehensive library of OEM service and repair information in North America, built directly into ADS ... Continue reading

Big Getting Bigger - Icahn Automotive Announces Agreement to Acquire RPM Automotive

Dec 17, 2018

Icahn Automotive Group LLC, which owns and operates leading auto repair and maintenance providers Pep Boys, AAMCO and Precision Tune Auto Care, today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire RPM Automotive. Headquartered in Jacksonville, Fla., RPM Automotive operates 10 locations with more t ... Continue reading

Automotive News Digest; Week Ending December 15, 2018; Executive Producer Larry Nutson

Dec 16, 2018

Big Oil Funds Dirtier Air, Most Reliable Cars, Mid-Engine Corvette Delayed,China Imported Car Tariff Lowered, Toyota and Takata, Ward's Engine Kudos, 3 Minute Charging EV Gives 62 Miles (Huh?), Daytona 500 Pace Truck, Trump Agrees With TACH, GM EV Idea Not Going To Work, VW Restores Annie, Europe Auto Sales Down ... Continue reading

NADA End Of Day Automotive News Recap - December 13, 2018

Dec 13, 2018

NADA released its annual sales forecast, U.S. new vehicle sales are expected to drop next year, Higher interest rates and a bevy of new cars coming off lease, a new program from Hertz that lets members bypass the counter ... Continue reading

Safer Winter Driving -Think Ice and Snow Tires - You'll Be Happy You Did

Dec 13, 2018

Would you pay $1000 for a safer winter drive? Put another way, how much is your deductible, plus two weeks of car rental, plus an accident charged to your insurance, plus the emotional turmoil of an accident? How much is it worth to be able to have sufficient control to avoid an accident and possible injury on a snow-c ... Continue reading

AAA Expects One-Third of All Americans Will Travel This Holiday Season

Dec 13, 2018

As the holiday season approaches, AAA forecasts that more than one-third of Americans will take to the nation’s runways, roadways, and rails this holiday season. ... Continue reading

The Car Brands That Will Cost You the Least to Repair

Dec 12, 2018

Washington DC December 12, 2018; The AIADA asked what car brand is the least expensive to repair? What is the most reliable car on the road this year? According to The Detroit Free Press, CarMD has the answers to those questions in its 2018 Vehicle Health Index Make and Model Reliability Rankings. Published annually si ... Continue reading

Nissan To Create Used Battery Electric Vehicle ‘Ecosystem’

Dec 7, 2018

Under the plan, called Nissan Energy, owners of Nissan's electric vehicles will be able to easily connect their cars with energy systems to charge their batteries, power homes and businesses or feed energy back to power grids. ... Continue reading

AUTO LAB RADIO Saturday December 8, 2018 WNYM Radio AM 970 7-9 AM - Helping You Enjoy The Drive

Dec 6, 2018

Car Question or Concern? New York City radio call-in show hosted by Professor Harold Wolchok. Featuring an in-studio panel of experienced hands-on automotive experts sharing accurate, honest, practical and street-smart car repair, automotive career opportunities and vehicle and repair buying advice. ... Continue reading

Auto News Digest; Week Ending December 1, 2018; Executive Producer Larry Nutson

Dec 2, 2018

LA Auto Show; Car Of The Year, GM's AMMann Goes Cruiscing, Shelby GT 500 Back Again For Silicon Valley Moguls?; WAYMO Hires Ex-Federal Boss; Canada Mexico USA Agreement; Bondurant Still Breathing; RIP Sam Car Guy Foose ... Continue reading

Nissan offers free in-cabin filter replacement for owners in Northern California and Northern Los Angeles wildfire areas

Nov 29, 2018

The free-of-charge service applies to Nissan vehicles equipped with an in-cabin microfilter at participating Nissan dealers Replacing the in-cabin microfilter is critical to in-cabin air quality A dirty in-cabin microfilter should not be cleaned and reinstalled; replacement is recommended ... Continue reading

AUTO LAB RADIO Saturday November 24, 2018; WNYM Radio AM 970 7-9 AM - Helping You Enjoy The Drive

Nov 23, 2018

Auto Lab Talk Radio on New York City's WNYM Radio AM 970 Is Streamed Worldwide On TheAutoChannel.Com Car Question or Concern? Automotive Career Opportunity, Call Toll Free 888-692-7234 To Speak With An Auto Lab Expert Auto Lab is a 28 year old interactive automotive-focused New York City radio call-in show hosted by Pr ... Continue reading

NHTSA Recalls Wrap-up Week Ending November 18, 2018:

Nov 19, 2018

NHTSA RECALLS: Jeep Grand Cherokee; Mercedes-Benz; Suzuki Kizashi; Kia; Ford; Mercury; Lincoln; Scion; Acura; Honda; RV's Big Rigs, Trailers ... Continue reading