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Consumer Reports Publishes Predictions Of 2018 Auto Quality Ratings

Consumer Reports Publishes Predictions Of 2018 Auto Quality Ratings

Auto Reliability Survey, the findings of which were announced at a news conference before the Automotive Press Association in Detroit yesterday . Electric vehicles are inherently less complicated than gasoline or hybrid alternatives. ... Continue reading

NHTSA TIRE RECALL

NHTSA TIRE RECALL

NHTSA Recall ID Number : 17T016 Synopsis : Max-Trac Tire Co., Inc. (Max-Trac) is recalling certain Avon Viper Stryke tires, sizes 120/70R14, 120/70R15, 160/60R14, and 160/60R15, manufactured from January 4, 2015, through April 8, 2017. ... Continue reading

AUTO LAB TALK RADIO LIVE FROM NYC SATURDAY MORNING! 7-9 AM October 21, 2017

AUTO LAB TALK RADIO LIVE FROM NYC SATURDAY MORNING! 7-9 AM October 21, 2017

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 hear the past 18 years of archived Auto Lab shows as simulcast on www.theautochan ... Continue reading

AAPEX 2017 Announces Speakers for Keynote Sessions

AAPEX 2017 Announces Speakers for Keynote Sessions

An expert lineup of speakers will discuss the future of the vehicle, buyer and shop during daily keynote sessions at AAPEX 2017 in Las Vegas. ... Continue reading

Spare Me! AAA Finds Nearly One-Third of New Vehicles are Missing a Spare Tire

Spare Me! AAA Finds Nearly One-Third of New Vehicles are Missing a Spare Tire

In an effort to reduce weight and improve fuel economy, automakers continue to eliminate spare tires from new vehicles. According to new research from AAA, nearly one-third (28 percent) of 2017 model year vehicles do not come with a spare tire as standard equipment, creating an unnecessary hassle and expense for driver ... Continue reading

How to Identify a Flood Damaged Vehicle

How to Identify a Flood Damaged Vehicle

Following one of the worst hurricane seasons in years and record-setting rainfall in many areas of the country, flooding has taken its toll on vehicles. ... Continue reading

NHTSA RECALL RECAP - October 16, 2017: Ford; RAM; BMW; Hino; Trail KIng

NHTSA RECALL RECAP - October 16, 2017: Ford; RAM; BMW; Hino; Trail KIng

Your vehicle MAY be involved in a safety recall and MAY create a safety risk for you or your passengers. If left unrepaired, a potential safety defect could lead to injury or even death. ... Continue reading

AUTO LAB TALK RADIO LIVE FROM NYC SATURDAY MORNING! 7-9 AM October 14, 2017

AUTO LAB TALK RADIO LIVE FROM NYC SATURDAY MORNING! 7-9 AM October 14, 2017

Auto Lab is about Repairs, second opinions, 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. ... Continue reading

Bendix® Brand Releases Brochure Highlighting Enhancements to Stop Product Line

Bendix® Brand Releases Brochure Highlighting Enhancements to Stop Product Line

Delivering vehicle-specific coverage to 99% of automotive makes and models, Stop by Bendix automotive brake products feature a 62% ceramic composition and precise OE-like design to ensure top performance. The product line also features burnishing strips to speed up the break-in process, thereby ensuring longer product ... Continue reading

NHTSA RECALLS October 9, 2017: Mitsubishi; Dodge, Jeep; Porsche; Hyundai; Volkswagen; Mercedes; Kia; Ford; BMW; Trucks; RV's

NHTSA RECALLS October 9, 2017: Mitsubishi; Dodge, Jeep; Porsche; Hyundai; Volkswagen; Mercedes; Kia; Ford; BMW; Trucks; RV's

If your vehicle is included in this recall, it is very important that you get it fixed as soon as possible given the potential danger to you and your passengers if it is not addressed. ... Continue reading

Nutson's Automotive News Digest Oct 2-8, 2017; GMEV; FordEV; Big 3 Still BIG For USA; High Test Highest Price; Jeep Recall; RIP Robert Yates

Nutson's Automotive News Digest Oct 2-8, 2017; GMEV; FordEV; Big 3 Still BIG For USA; High Test Highest Price; Jeep Recall; RIP Robert Yates

TACH's "take" on this past week's automotive news in easy to "catch up" news nuggets. For More search the past 25 year's millions of (Indexed By Google) pages of automotive news, automotive stories, articles, reviews, archived news ... Continue reading

AUTO LAB TALK RADIO FROM NYC SATURDAY MORNING! 7-9 AM October 7, 2017

AUTO LAB TALK RADIO FROM NYC SATURDAY MORNING! 7-9 AM October 7, 2017

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. ... Continue reading

Farmers Insurance® Provides Tips to Help You Avoid Autumn Accidents

Farmers Insurance® Provides Tips to Help You Avoid Autumn Accidents

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 4, 2017 -- The Farmers Insurance® Seasonal Smarts Digest: Fall Edition, released today, reveals that drivers across the U.S. need to maintain caution on the road this fall, keeping a watchful eye out for unexpected critters and creatures. ... Continue reading

FCA Recalling SUV's For Brake Problems

FCA Recalling SUV's For Brake Problems

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles says it is recalling nearly 710,000 sport utility vehicles to check on shields protecting the brake boosters. The shields were a new addition to a bundle of SUVs involved in a 2014 recall and FCA is worried they may have been installed improperly. ... Continue reading

Easy Pour Bottle From Valvoline

Easy Pour Bottle From Valvoline

LEXINGTON, Ky., Oct. 3, 2017 -- Valvoline Inc. — a leading worldwide supplier of premium branded lubricants and automotive services — announced today the retail launch of its newest innovation, the Easy Pour Bottle. ... Continue reading

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