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2018 Dodge Durango SRT 392 Why Not! Review By Larry Nutson

2018 Dodge Durango SRT 392 Why Not! Review By Larry Nutson

2018 Dodge Durango SRT 392 Why not! Dodge says the Durango SRT 392 is the fastest and most capable three-row SUV with a National Hot Rod Association (NHRA)–certified quarter-mile time of 12.9 seconds and capable of 0-60 miles per hour (mph) acceleration in 4.4 seconds. So, you get the picture.. ... Continue reading

IEEE: Colorado Prepares to Install "Smart Road" Product by Integrated Roadways

IEEE: Colorado Prepares to Install "Smart Road" Product by Integrated Roadways

Integrated Roadways is preparing to install four slabs of concrete embedded with sensors at this intersection in a pilot test with the Colorado Department of Transportation. Advertisement Editor’s Picks On 30 August, a startup plans to add its “smart pavement” to an intersection in an industrial corner of Denver. ... Continue reading

City drivers slow down for lower speed limit in Boston

City drivers slow down for lower speed limit in Boston

Practical applications: Local communities should consider lowering speed limits to improve road safety. The current practice of setting speed limits according to the 85th percentile free-flow speeds, without consideration of other characteristics of the roadway, can be a hurdle for local communities looking to lower sp ... Continue reading

Enjoy The Drive; ROAD TRIP: Camping On The Banks Of The Lachine Canal National Historic Site

Enjoy The Drive; ROAD TRIP: Camping On The Banks Of The Lachine Canal National Historic Site

Parks Canada delighted by strong interest for the Learn-to camp program in Montreal MONTRÉAL, June 17, 2018; Parks Canada welcomed more than 150 new campers to the Lachine Canal National Historic Site for this weekend's Learn-to camp overnight event. The program, offered in cooperation with MEC, helps new campers acqu ... Continue reading

Enjoy A Great Drive Though Normandy France - Will An Aston Martin Fit Through The Chunnel?

Enjoy A Great Drive Though Normandy France - Will An Aston Martin Fit Through The Chunnel?

Publishers Note: Twenty-two years ago when we first published the on-line version of The Auto Channel, there was no talk or even a thought (except for Jetson Fans) of ever having to consider giving up our freedom of mobility and the many pleasures of driving, in exchange for a robotic ride controlled by a bundle of (ma ... Continue reading

Toyota and Uber Extend Collaboration to Automated Vehicle Technologies

Toyota and Uber Extend Collaboration to Automated Vehicle Technologies

Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) and Uber Technologies, Inc. (Uber) today announced that they have agreed to expand their collaboration with the aim of advancing and bringing to market autonomous ride-sharing as a mobility service at scale. To accomplish this, technology from each company will be integrated into purpose- ... Continue reading

Auto News Digest, Week Ending August 25, 2018 Edited By Larry Nutson

Auto News Digest, Week Ending August 25, 2018 Edited By Larry Nutson

Last Week's Auto News Highlights: Best New Cars For Teens; Autonomous Not Ready For Prime Time; Google's Waymo and China; Kalashnikov Shocker; Monterey Unveilings, Mustang's Woodward Ave; Ford EV Recall; FCA Minivan Recall; Another Jaguar EV; Down Under NASCAR, ... Continue reading

Enjoy The Drive - Scenic Drives at New River Gorge

Enjoy The Drive - Scenic Drives at New River Gorge

Visiting New River Gorge National River by vehicle is an up-and-down experience. While some roads travel along the rim and some along the river, others wind up-and-down between the two. ... Continue reading

Enjoy The Drive - Driving Skyline Drive

Enjoy The Drive - Driving Skyline Drive

NPS/Lewis Skyline Drive is generally open 24 hours a day / 7 days a week. Inclement weather may necessitate closure of Skyline Drive at any time. ... Continue reading

2018 Lexus LC 500 Review By Larry Nutson

2018 Lexus LC 500 Review By Larry Nutson

The LC 500 in its “Infrared” exterior color turned heads. The interior is a dream; a beautiful dream. The cockpit is welcoming with its Toasted Almond color Alcantara sport seats, a leather steering wheel, carbon fiber door sills, and an Alcantara headliner. The 13-speaker Mark Levinson Audio system surrounds you w ... Continue reading

Enjoy The Drive: Cruising with Mustang With Maureen McDonald

Enjoy The Drive: Cruising with Mustang With Maureen McDonald

This cruise belonged to Ford Motor Company that celebrated the 10 millionth Mustang produced since 1965, the first car officially hyped for the millennials of the 60s. It wasn’t just a launch, the car was intro’d at the 1964 Word’s Fair, starred in a chase scene in 1964 with Sean Connery’s James Bond in “Gold ... Continue reading

The Auto Channel Enjoy The Drive: 2018 Dodge Durango SRT 392 Rocky Mountain Review By Larry Nutson

The Auto Channel Enjoy The Drive: 2018 Dodge Durango SRT 392 Rocky Mountain Review By Larry Nutson

At the Chicago Auto Show in February Dodge and Mopar introduced a number of custom accessories for the Durango. Car customizing has been around since the 1950s. Yes it has changed some over all the years, but today many car owners still want to add their personal styling statement. ... Continue reading

New Car Review: 2018 Toyota Camry XSE; Review By John Heilig

New Car Review: 2018 Toyota Camry XSE; Review By John Heilig

I’m a firm believer that a car should have an interesting dash. After all, that’s what you look at all the time. Sure, a sexy exterior is nice, but when it comes down to the nitty gritty, you’re looking at the dash. Let’s face it, a decent dash is what kept the Pontiac Aztec alive for more than six months. The ... Continue reading

The Auto Channel Enjoy The Drive: Great Drives - End Of The Road Alaska

The Auto Channel Enjoy The Drive: Great Drives - End Of The Road Alaska

In the hope to counter the myriad End Of Driving autonomous vehicle propaganda, The Auto Channel management has decided to republish and spotlight these evergreen Great Drive articles which can stimulate the daydreams of experienced drivers and awaken the appetites of those modern youngsters who have never experienced ... Continue reading

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