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Sep 7, 2018
Auto Lab Talk Radio on New York City's WNYM Radio AM 970 and Streamed Worldwide On TheAutoChannel.Com Car Question or Concern? Automotive Career Opportunity, Call Toll Free 888-692-7234 To Speak With An Expert. ... Continue reading
Toyota Prius Safety Recall, 192,000 2016-2018 For Wire Harness Problem
Sep 5, 2018
The subject vehicles have an engine wire harness which is connected to the hybrid vehicle Power Control Unit. A portion of the wire harness could contact the cover at this connection and wear over time, causing an electrical short circuit, which can generate heat. If sufficient heat is generated, there is an increased ... Continue reading
2018 Kia Optima PHEV Review By Steve Purdy
Sep 3, 2018
Of course, the big story here is the super-efficient powertrain based on a smallish 2.0-liter four-cylinder with direct injection, good for just 154 horsepower, and a 67-horsepower electric motor (replacing the fly-wheel) fed by a 9.8 kWh lithium-polymer battery. The systems are remarkably well integrated with a sophis ... Continue reading
2018 Jaguar E-Pace Review By Steve Purdy +VIDEO
Sep 2, 2018
One of the newest in the luxury compact crossover class caught our attention recently – the Jaguar E-Pace. ... Continue reading
Toledo Machining Plant to Build Key Component for First Plug-in Hybrid Jeep®
Aug 26, 2018
Ohio plant will build critical Power Electronics module for Jeep® Wrangler PHEV Company will bring in new work, advanced technology to 54-year-old plant Wrangler PHEV to launch in 2020; one of more than 30 nameplates with electrified solutions by 2022 ... Continue reading
Coming Soon: "THE ETHANOL PAPERS" - Massive 600 Page Book Presents the Whole Story On Ethanol Fuel
Aug 25, 2018
The Auto Channel is just days away from releasing "THE ETHANOL PAPERS," a 600-page book by Marc J. Rauch, TACH's executive vice president and co-publisher. The book is a compilation of some of Marc's previously published essays and reports, along with new commentary and updated insight. ... Continue reading
2018 Lexus LC 500 Review By Larry Nutson
Aug 24, 2018
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
Car Review: 2018 Toyota Camry Preview - Next Gen Of America's Favorite Sedan By Steve Purdy
Aug 17, 2018
Toyota hosted a gaggle of journalists in Oregon this week to get the story first hand from executives and engineers, have a look at, and a first drive in, the newest iteration of the ubiquitous Camry. ... Continue reading
Forbes Says There Is A "Pickup Problem" - TACH Asks What Problem? (originally Published 6/9/2010)
Aug 7, 2018
Washington DC June 9, 2010; The AIADA newsletter reported that Jerry Flint at Forbes writes that the trouble with all the plans to improve fuel economy is that Americans still like pickups. Not small pickups, but big full-size pickups with four doors and fancy interiors. A standard V-8 pickup will get 16, maybe 18, mil ... Continue reading
Maybe He Does Get It! President Trump Tightens Auto Maker's Offsetting CAFE MPG Workarounds
Aug 6, 2018
Trump May Relax Auto Standards While Making Them Harder to Meet The Trump administration’s plan to ease vehicle-emission mandates lifts some burdens for automakers but also would strip away options that have made it easier for them to comply and have encouraged the development of electric cars. ... Continue reading
Aug 6, 2018
MPG is NOT the problem, it's the MPG of ... Continue reading
Aug 3, 2018
TOKYO, Aug, 03 2018 NEC Corporation announced today that NEC has determined to transfer (i) all shares of NEC Energy Devices, Ltd. owned by NEC to Envision Electrodes Corporation Ltd, a member of Envision Group, a renewable energy company, and (ii) all shares of Automotive Energy Supply Corporation (AESC) owned by NEC ... Continue reading
Day Two Center for Automotive Research Management Briefing Seminar 2018
Aug 2, 2018
Center for Automotive Research offers several options at the annual Management Briefing Seminar. I chose to pursue news on the latest in powertrains, expecting news on a variety of gasoline, hydrogen, diesel and electrified options. ... Continue reading
2017 Ford Fusion Energi 610 MiIe Range - Larry Nutson Review
Jul 28, 2018
I spent a mid-October long weekend in Florida’s Tampa/St. Pete area to help celebrate the marriage of close friend’s daughter. ... Continue reading
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