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NHTSA RECALLS January 18, 2016: Ford; Hyundai; Honda; Chevrolet; Dodge; Ferrari; BMW; Trucks and RV's

NHTSA RECALLS January 18, 2016: Ford; Hyundai; Honda; Chevrolet; Dodge; Ferrari; BMW; Trucks and RV's

NHTSA RECALLS January 18, 2016: Ford; Hyundai; Honda; Chevrolet; Dodge; Ferrari; BMW; Trucks and RV's ... Continue reading

The Drive Home - Final Chapter: LeMay Museum, Tacoma To 2016 Detroit Auto Show - On The Road With Steve Purdy +VIDEO

The Drive Home - Final Chapter: LeMay Museum, Tacoma To 2016 Detroit Auto Show - On The Road With Steve Purdy +VIDEO

The epic drive ends in Detroit Three old cars go from Tacoma to Detroit in the dead of winter By Steve Purdy Senior Editor, The Auto Channel Michigan Bureau To recap: Three vintage cars – a ’57 Chevy Nomad, a ’61 Chrysler 300G and a ’66 Mustang left their safe haven at the LeMay, America’s Car ... Continue reading

Nutson's Weekly Auto News Digest - January 11-17, 2016; NAIAS; Awards; Lutz New Car; $4 B Gov To Remove Drivers; Renault Cheating? RIP Julie Candler

Nutson's Weekly Auto News Digest - January 11-17, 2016; NAIAS; Awards; Lutz New Car; $4 B Gov To Remove Drivers; Renault Cheating? RIP Julie Candler

* Press Preview Days at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) led off this week in Detroit. While fewer manufacturer press conferences were scheduled to reveal new concept or production cars there was still plenty of surprises and eye candy. Many journalists agreed that the hit of the show was Buick’s ... Continue reading

Mercedes-Benz Shining Stars Of The 2016 North American International Auto Show

Mercedes-Benz Shining Stars Of The 2016 North American International Auto Show

By Henny Hemmes Senior European Editor The Auto Channel DETROIT - January 15, 2016: The preview of the new Mercedes-Benz E-Class (see http://www.theautochannel.com/news/2016/01/12/182042-mercedes-e-class-b ows-ahead-opening-day-detroit-auto-show.html ) on the eve of the show in the Westin Book Cadillac Hotel was for in ... Continue reading

Buying A Car? Auto Enthusiast? Repair Question? - Auto Lab Live Saturday 8-10 AM

Buying A Car? Auto Enthusiast? Repair Question? - Auto Lab Live Saturday 8-10 AM

Car Question? 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 people, providing listeners wi ... Continue reading

O'Bama Budgets $4 Billion For "Self-Driving" Vehicles - Elimination Of Highway Deaths The Rationale

O'Bama Budgets $4 Billion For "Self-Driving" Vehicles - Elimination Of Highway Deaths The Rationale

DETROIT January 14, 2016; In his last State of the Union address, President Obama signaled his intent to invest in a 21st century transportation system. U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx today revealed part of the president’s proposal: a 10-year, nearly $4 billion investment to accelerate the development ... Continue reading

AUDI'S LATEST QUATTRO IS OUT OF THIS WORLD...LITERALLY +VIDEO

AUDI'S LATEST QUATTRO IS OUT OF THIS WORLD...LITERALLY +VIDEO

By Michael Bernstein Michigan Bureau The Auto Channel By now you know about Audi’s quattro all-wheel drive system. It is the hallmark of the brand and a major contributor to Audi's exceptional driving performance, as well as its remarkable sales growth. That’s not opinion, but the cold hard sales figures that ... Continue reading

Infiniti Gathering; Warm Wishes, Good Cheer and 2016 Model News

Infiniti Gathering; Warm Wishes, Good Cheer and 2016 Model News

By Thom Cannell Senior Editor Michigan Bureau The Auto Channel Detroit Holiday Season 2015; In Detroit holiday parties, auto manufacturer holiday parties, deliver good food, good wine and the occasional tidbit of news. Infiniti, for instance, gave us food and wine, and news about the latest 2016 versions of QX 60 SUV a ... Continue reading

Marty's Marketing Musing's - 2016 Nissan Titan "Shoulders Of Giants" TV Commercial +VIDEO

Marty's Marketing Musing's - 2016 Nissan Titan "Shoulders Of Giants" TV Commercial +VIDEO

Marty's Marketing Musings Nissan New Titan TV Commercial Respects Its Truck Competitors by Marty Bernstein Senior Editor-at-large The Auto Channel 2016 Titan “Every Duty” TV Commercial Tonight, January 11, 2016 Nissan premiered a new, ground breaking :90-second, yes , a :90- second commercial, during the most ... Continue reading

2016 MAIN Event - The Show Before The Show

2016 MAIN Event - The Show Before The Show

BY: Michael Bernstein, Michigan Bureau The Auto Channel The North American International Auto Show is once again taking over the Motor City and like its trademark Motown artists, the hits just keep coming. Established acts and new comers alike are vying for the attention of the assembled worldwide press contingent. Whi ... Continue reading

Meet Bentayga: Bentley's SUV +VIDEO

Meet Bentayga: Bentley's SUV +VIDEO

By: Michael BernsteinEditor Michigan Bureau The Auto Channel Like a proud father, Bentley dealer and Suburban Collection owner Dave Fisher was all smiles as he greeted a very select group of journalists who were invited to meet his latest addition, the Bentayga. He was joined by Bentley Motors, Inc. chief communication ... Continue reading

Bentley's 2017 SUV Has A New Option: An Automatic Diamond Dial Breitiling Clock +VIDEO

Bentley's 2017 SUV Has A New Option: An Automatic Diamond Dial Breitiling Clock +VIDEO

by Marty Bernstein Senior Editor-at-large The Auto Channel Clocks in automobiles are not a new accessory option, they’ve been around for a long time. In fact a major competitor of Bentley’s decades ran a now famed advertisement with the headline, “At 60 miles per hour the loudest noise in this new Rolls- ... Continue reading

DETROIT SLEEK PEEK: MITSUBISHI KEEPS A LOW PROFILE BUT HAS HIGH HOPES

DETROIT SLEEK PEEK: MITSUBISHI KEEPS A LOW PROFILE BUT HAS HIGH HOPES

By: Michael BernsteinEditor, Michigan BureauThe Auto Channel The North American International Auto Show press preview days don’t officially begin until Monday January 11 and while many of the world’s automakers will have exhibits, some are sitting this event out. One of them is Japan’s Mitsubishi and whi ... Continue reading

Nutson's Weekly Auto News Digest - January 4-10, 2016; MPG, Droven Home, Awards, GM Hedging Bet, Black and Blue, VW and Recalls Of Course

Nutson's Weekly Auto News Digest - January 4-10, 2016; MPG, Droven Home, Awards, GM Hedging Bet, Black and Blue, VW and Recalls Of Course

* U.S. auto sales total for 2015 hit a new record at 17.47 million. The old record was 17.35 million set in 2000. Ford's F-series truck was the nation's top selling vehicle at 780,354. It seems the aluminum-body idea was a good one! GM was the sales leader and Ford was the best selling brand. VW sales fell 5% on the he ... Continue reading

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