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Car Question Or Concerns? Get Expert Advice From The Auto Lab -Saturday 8 AM

Car Question Or Concerns? Get Expert Advice From The Auto Lab -Saturday 8 AM

April 2, 2016 Car Question or Opinion? 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 peopl ... Continue reading

April is National Car Care Month: Time to Make Auto Care a Top Priority

April is National Car Care Month: Time to Make Auto Care a Top Priority

BETHESDA, Md., March 31, 2016 Analytics are big these days in business, sports and politics. When it comes to auto care, the numbers tell a very revealing story as 80 percent of vehicles need service, a new part and/or repair, according to the non-profit Car Care Council. "With so many vehicles in need of service, Nati ... Continue reading

National Car Care Month

National Car Care Month

WAYNE, N.J., March 30, 2016 -- The spring season is synonymous with warmer weather, spring cleaning and…car maintenance. April marks the start of National Car Care Month, and Hankook Tire asked American drivers about their plans and ability to spruce up their vehicles after winter's harsh weather. This includes ge ... Continue reading

NHTSA RECALL - Cooper Tire

NHTSA RECALL - Cooper Tire

Manufacturer: Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. SUMMARY: Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. (Cooper) is recalling certain Roadmaster RM234 tires, size 295/75R22.5, manufactured August 6, 2015, to September 5, 2015 (weeks 3115-3515). The affected tires may have a pin-sized hole in the sidewall that can result in a loss of air. CONSEQUENCE ... Continue reading

FTC Charges Volkswagen Deceived Consumers with Its "Clean Diesel" Advertising Campaign

FTC Charges Volkswagen Deceived Consumers with Its "Clean Diesel" Advertising Campaign

For Release March 29, 2016 Tags: Automobiles Bureau of Consumer Protection Consumer Protection Advertising and Marketing Environmental Marketing The Federal Trade Commission has charged that Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. deceived consumers with the advertising campaign it used to promote its supposedly “clean ... Continue reading

Car Question Or Concerns? Get Expert Advice From The Auto Lab Team, Saturday March 26 8A-10A

Car Question Or Concerns? Get Expert Advice From The Auto Lab Team, Saturday March 26 8A-10A

March 26, 2016 Car Question or Opinion? 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 peop ... Continue reading

Tesla Expanding Manhattan NY Recharging Station Network

Tesla Expanding Manhattan NY Recharging Station Network

​NEW YORK March 23, 2016; NACSonline said that the New York Post reported that Tesla is planning to greatly expand its recharging network throughout Manhattan. By expanding its number of recharging stations from about 40 to 105 by March 31, there could be three times as many electric-car charging stations in Manh ... Continue reading

Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Digest March 14-20, 2016

Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Digest March 14-20, 2016

* The week's big news came from the National Highway Traffic Administration and the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety announcing a deal with nearly all major automakers to equip most cars and light trucks with autonomous braking systems by 2022. These safety systems, available today on some cars, will automaticall ... Continue reading

Automatic Emergency Braking To Be Standard On All Cars Sold In USA +VIDEO

Automatic Emergency Braking To Be Standard On All Cars Sold In USA +VIDEO

McLEAN, Va. — The U.S. Department of Transportation's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety announced today a historic commitment by 20 automakers representing more than 99 percent of the U.S. auto market to make automatic emergency braking a standard feature ... Continue reading

RECALL Subject : Brake Fluid Container Labeling Incorrect/FMVSS 116

RECALL Subject : Brake Fluid Container Labeling Incorrect/FMVSS 116

Report Receipt Date: MAR 01, 2016 NHTSA Campaign Number: 16E016000 Component(s): SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC Potential Number of Units Affected: 12,638 Manufacturer: American Grease Stick Company SUMMARY: American Grease Stick Company (AGS) is recalling certain bottles of Carquest DOT5 Silicone Brake Fluid manufactured J ... Continue reading

Dead Batteries a Thing of the Past

Dead Batteries a Thing of the Past

CINCINNATI, March 14, 2016 -- Jumpstart up to a 4L petrol or 3L diesel engine as many as 20 times American motorists and travellers will never be stranded by a flat battery again, thanks to the new BESTEK BTCSG10 Jump Starter Power Bank. The power bank's 8000mAh capacity will jumpstart up to a 4L petrol or 3L diesel en ... Continue reading

Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Digest - March 7-13, 2016

Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Digest - March 7-13, 2016

* Jeep is celebrating its 75th anniversary by creating seven concept vehicles for the annual Easter Jeep Safari in Moab, Utah. The brand has traditionally created special off-roaders for the event but this year’s anniversary is an excuse to go all out. Our favorite may be the 707-hp Trailcat, essentially a Wranger ... Continue reading

Car Question? Get Straight Answers From The Auto Lab Saturday March 12 8A-10A

Car Question? Get Straight Answers From The Auto Lab Saturday March 12 8A-10A

March 12, 2016 Car Question or Opinion? 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 peop ... Continue reading

HARMAN Completes Acquisition of TowerSec Automotive Cyber Security

HARMAN Completes Acquisition of TowerSec Automotive Cyber Security

STAMFORD, Conn.—HARMAN International Industries, Incorporated , the premier connected technologies company for automotive, consumer and enterprise markets, today announced the successful completion of its acquisition of TowerSec, a global provider of automotive cyber security, specializing in onboard network prote ... Continue reading

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