Cars.Com USA Today Compact SUV Challenge Picks Honda CR-V as "Best"
May 26, 2015
But First Snide's Remarks: This media event may have been good publicity for the sponsors, but as a meaningful guide for potential buyers it is worthless. The only three fixed criteria; Compact SUV, Under $28,000 and Minimum 26 MPG Combined Highway and City, adds up to trying to compare apples, oranges and grapefruits. ... Continue reading
2015 Lexus GS 350 F - F Sport For More Fun - Chicagoland Review
May 26, 2015
By Larry Nutson Senior Editor, Chicago Bureau Chief The Auto Channel (DSC_0548) There are sedans, and there are sport sedans. Once the domain of European brands, or is that more narrowly German brands, the field has expanded to American and Asian brands. A 4-door sport sedan is fun and a bit more practical than a 2-doo ... Continue reading
2015 Lexus RC F Coupe Review - Lots Of Money Lots Of Car!
May 26, 2015
2015 LEXUS RC F Review By Steve Purdy The Auto Channel Michigan Bureau Having reviewed the stylish and vibrant Lexus RC coupe not long ago I thought I knew what to expect when our friends at Lexus PR asked if I would drive the RC-F to Wisconsin for a big media event. They know I always attend and like to take the north ... Continue reading
Nutson's Automotive News Recap - Week of May 18-24, 2015
May 24, 2015
* The week began with the unveiling of the Camaro Six, the 2016 Chevrolet Camaro now in its sixth generation. As more and more automakers shun auto shows for new model reveals, Chevy did the same with a big show at Belle Isle on the Detroit River site of the Detroit Grand Prix IndyCar race. More athletic, 200 pounds li ... Continue reading
Electric Vehicle U.S. Federal Tax Credits
May 24, 2015
Electric vehicles (EVs) purchased in or after 2010 may be eligible for a federal income tax credit of up to $7,500. The credit amount will vary based on the capacity of the battery used to fuel the vehicle. This credit replaces an earlier credit for EVs purchased in 2009. Small neighborhood electric vehicles do not qua ... Continue reading
Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle U.S. Federal Tax Credits
May 24, 2015
Plug-in hybrid-electric vehicles (PHEVs) purchased in or after 2010 may be eligible for a federal income tax credit of up to $7,500. The credit amount will vary based on the capacity of the battery used to fuel the vehicle. Small neighborhood electric vehicles do not qualify for this credit, but they may qualify for an ... Continue reading
2015 Car Review: 2015 Mazda3 Perfect For A Big City
May 23, 2015
2015 Mazda3 Perfect For A Big City By Larry Nutson Senior Editor, Chicago Bureau Chief The Auto Channel (DSC_9835) According to the City Observatory, a think tank, and a recent New York Times article, as young people continue to spurn the suburbs for urban living, more of them are moving to the very heart of cities. No ... Continue reading
Auto Lab Call-in Car Radio | Saturday May 23, 2015
May 22, 2015
Car Question? Call Toll Free 888-692-7234 Auto Lab is a 25 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 people, providing listeners wi ... Continue reading
Obama Scales Back Overly Ambitious Goals for Electric Car Use - DUH!
May 22, 2015
In a 2009 executive order, the president had called for 1 million plug-in vehicles on the road by 2015, but poor sales and lower gas prices have intervened. Washington DC May 21, 2015; The NADA newsletter reported that President Barack Obama's long-standing goal to have a fully fuel-efficient government fleet and 1 mil ... Continue reading
Forbes Best Memorial Day New Car Deals
May 22, 2015
Memorial Day is a national holiday set aside to honor our country's fallen military heroes, but you wouldn't know it from the plethora of broadcast and print ads that otherwise seem to treat it as an extended weekend's new-car bargain bonanza, reports Forbes. To be sure, the coming holiday weekend is one of the best ti ... Continue reading
2015 Honda Civic Si Sedan Review by Carey Russ
May 21, 2015
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2015 Honda Civic Si Sedan It has appeared in hatchback, coupe, and sedan form over the years. In any body stye, Honda's Civic Si has been an icon in the affordable sports category since its debut as the CR-X Si coupe in 1985. "Si" originally meant "Sport, injected". Back then elect ... Continue reading
Giant Uniroyal Tire Doesn't Tread Lightly As Motor City Icon
May 21, 2015
DETROIT, May 2015, If we tripped and did a nose-dive in front of a giant, 80-foot high tire, would we be considered road kill? OK. Bad joke. But consider that the vehicle tire that sits beside busy I-94 near Detroit would be appropriate on a 200-foot-high auto â about a 20-story building â and you a sense of ... Continue reading
2015 Hyundai Santa Fe LTD AWD 6-7 Passenger Review By John Heilig
May 20, 2015
2015 Hyundai Santa Fe LTD AWD 6-7 Passenger Review By John Heilig ... Continue reading
Monaco Grand Prix "Pit-Bits" From Nicholas Frankl On The Scene
May 20, 2015
Monaco May 20, 2015; In spite of the many issues facing the financially struggling teams and the F1 circus as a whole, the driver are all in good form and enjoying their âhomeâ race. Most of the F1 drivers are Monaco residents, its safe, small, friendly, fun and you donât pay income tax. Nico Hulkenberg ... Continue reading
U.S. DOT Announces National Recall of Takata Air Bags
May 19, 2015
Washington DC May 19, 2015; The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration will organize and prioritize the replacement of the defective air bag inflators that were used in nearly 34 million vehicles. NHTSA will also be coordinating with Takata and automakers that used the defective inflators in their vehicles, to ... Continue reading
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