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AUTO LAB - Auto Talk Radio LIVE from New York 7-9 AM This Saturday July 7, 2018

AUTO LAB - Auto Talk Radio LIVE from New York 7-9 AM This Saturday July 7, 2018

Auto Lab is a 28 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 20 million people, providing listeners with honest, practical and street-smart ... Continue reading

EPA Chief Scott Pruitt Resigned Under Mounting Pressure

EPA Chief Scott Pruitt Resigned Under Mounting Pressure

Washington DC July 5, 2018; The NY Post newspaper reported that embattled EPA Chief Scott Pruitt resigned under mounting pressure on Thursday as the number of controversies — and congressional investigations — over his personal and professional behavior continued to pile up. President Trump, who had been one of the ... Continue reading

Gas Pump Skimming on the Rise

Gas Pump Skimming on the Rise

The U.S. Secret Service issues skimmer warning during one of the summer’s busiest travel weeks as many motorists are hitting the road over the July 4 holiday, the U.S. Secret Service announced an uptick in skimmers found in gas pumps ... Continue reading

CHINA: BYD and Changan Automobile Launch Groundbreaking Battery Joint Venture

CHINA: BYD and Changan Automobile Launch Groundbreaking Battery Joint Venture

Changan China, July 5, 2018; New energy company BYD today announced a strategic cooperation agreement with Changan Automobile to jointly manufacture batteries for electric vehicles. The groundbreaking agreement will see both companies collaborate in the production and sale of these batteries through a new legal entity ... Continue reading

Mitsubishi Motors Introduces New Design to Global Dealerships

Mitsubishi Motors Introduces New Design to Global Dealerships

The move is based on the new brand message "Drive your Ambition", announced last year, and is intended to provide a better customer experience in a high quality retail environment and to strengthen Mitsubishi Motors' brand image. ... Continue reading

Ethanol’s Crucial Role in Protecting the Farm Economy From China

Ethanol’s Crucial Role in Protecting the Farm Economy From China

President Trump says he supports ethanol, but his EPA seems to be favoring big oil. Rural America is hurting -- and watching. ... Continue reading

GM Breaks Ground on $65 million ACDelco and Genuine GM Parts Processing Facility

GM Breaks Ground on $65 million ACDelco and Genuine GM Parts Processing Facility

BURTON, Mich. 2018-06-20; General Motors Customer Care and Aftersales (CCA) broke ground today on an all-new $65 million ACDelco and Genuine GM Parts processing center on a vacant 141-acre lot near the intersection of Genesee and Davison roads in the City of Burton. ... Continue reading

2018 Austrian Grand Prix - Sunday

2018 Austrian Grand Prix - Sunday

Mercedes-AMG Petronas Motorsport experience a double DNF in Austria After scoring points in 33 consecutive races, Lewis had to retire his car today after he lost fuel pressure on lap 63 – ending the longest point-scoring run in Formula One history ... Continue reading

Kroger Supermarkets To Deliver Same Day Via Nuro Robotic Trucks +"Still Cool Commentary"

Kroger Supermarkets To Deliver Same Day Via Nuro Robotic Trucks +"Still Cool Commentary"

SiliCon Valley startup Nuro will begin this autumn what they call the first real-world road test of an unmanned delivery vehicle, as the largest U.S. supermarket operator battles Amazon and others for U.S. dominance in fresh grocery delivery. ... Continue reading

Why Gas Mileage Improves in the Summer

Why Gas Mileage Improves in the Summer

NACS Online reported that by June 1, retailers in more than 30% of the country are required to sell summer-blend fuels. The annual spring transition to produce, transport, store and sell these fuels is one of the reasons that gas prices have increased an average of 53 cents per gallon each spring since 2000 when the Cl ... Continue reading

Toyota "Connected Car" Services Will Soon Become Standard In Japan - See Complete List Of "Connections"

Toyota "Connected Car" Services Will Soon Become Standard In Japan - See Complete List Of "Connections"

- New technology provides connected services to enhance car ownership experience - Aim to make it standard on all new domestic passenger vehicles starting with New Crown and New Corolla Sport Toyota City, Japan, Jun, 26 2018 - (JCN Newswire) - The future of just-in-time vehicle services and support has arrived in Japan ... Continue reading

Californians To Vote on Repealing Gas Tax Or Not

Californians To Vote on Repealing Gas Tax Or Not

The November ballot proposition would kill the state’s new tax on gasoline and repeal vehicle fees. SACRAMENTO, Calif. ... Continue reading

U.S. EPA Releases Proposed Renewable Fuel Volumes

U.S. EPA Releases Proposed Renewable Fuel Volumes

WASHINGTON June 27, 2018; NACS Online reported that yesterday the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released its proposed rule regarding the renewable volume obligations (RVOs) for 2019 and biomass-based diesel volumes for 2020. Overall, EPA has proposed a 3.1% increase in renewable fuel blending. ... Continue reading

Brand Strategy Study for an Automobile Chassis Manufacturer Helped in Scaling up Their Brand Position in the Australian Market | Infiniti Research

Brand Strategy Study for an Automobile Chassis Manufacturer Helped in Scaling up Their Brand Position in the Australian Market | Infiniti Research

Strategy How an Automobile Chassis Manufacturer Scaled Up Their Brand Position in the Australian Market. ... Continue reading

New Arconic Alloy Allows 2018 Jeep® Wrangler To Lose Weight

New Arconic Alloy Allows 2018 Jeep® Wrangler To Lose Weight

NEW YORK & ALCOA, Tenn.--Global technology, engineering and advanced manufacturing leader Arconic today announced it is supplying a new proprietary and highly formable aluminum to FCA US LLC to shed weight and boost performance of its 2018 Jeep® Wrangler. The Wrangler is one of the automaker’s top selling vehicles, ... Continue reading

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