A Shunpiker’s Journal New Web Site; Concours d’Elegance of America at St. John’s
Jul 27, 2017
And . . . this weekend is the Concours d’Elegance of America at St. John’s where I’ll be one of the artists in the Invitational Automobile Fine Art Show. Hope you’ll all stop by and say Hello! Friday 1PM to 4Pm and Saturday 10AM to 4PM we’ll be in the “Garden Gallery” on the east side of the Inn, and that ... Continue reading
AUTO LAB RADIO LIVE FROM NYC THIS SATURDAY (July 27 2017) MORNING! 7-9 AM
Jul 27, 2017
Auto Lab In-Studio Auto Experts Discuss: Repairs, Second Opinions, Regular Maintenance, How To's, Safety, Used and New Car Buying, Ombudsmen Suggestions ... Continue reading
NO NEW GASOLINE-POWERED VEHICLES IN THE U.S. BY 2014...Can It Be Done?
Jul 27, 2017
By Marc J. Rauch, Exec. Vice President/Co-Publisher The world seems to be in the midst of an energy crisis, fueled (if you’ll pardon the pun) by issues related to petroleum oil and gasoline. Among the consequences of these issues are soaring prices of other consumer products and services; limited freedom of pers ... Continue reading
2018 KIA NIRO Review By Steve Purdy
Jul 24, 2017
The new 2018 Kia Niro has much to admire and should be on your shopping list. 2018 KIA NIRO The Newest Little Hybrid Review by Steve Purdy The Auto Channel Michigan Bureau Looking for a really small, efficient crossover? Well, here’s a brand new one just out of the box – the 2017 Kia Niro, a hybrid subcompact, fron ... Continue reading
2017 Hyundai Ioniq and Hybrid Review By Thom Cannell
Jul 22, 2017
Are you a Millennial? If so, Hyundai has three Ioniq-branded, technologically advanced electrified vehicles designed for an age category predicted to be primary buyers in 2020. That’s just two and a half years from today. ... Continue reading
Toyota Recalls Certain Model Year 2016 Avalon Hybrid and Camry Hybrid Vehicles
Jul 21, 2017
PLANO, Texas, July 20, 2017 – Toyota Motor North America, Inc., announced that it is conducting a safety recall involving 671 Model Year 2016 Avalon Hybrid and Camry Hybrid vehicles in the U.S. Among these 671 vehicles, up to 42 are potentially equipped with a misassembled front drive shaft. The front drive shaft ass ... Continue reading
BMW i8 Plug-in Sports Car Proto-type First Drive By FIA Champion Henny Hemmes +VIDEO
Jul 19, 2017
By Henny Hemmes Senior European Editor The Auto Channel MIRAMAS, France, August 6, 2013. Just a week after the official debut of the electric i3, the first model of the BMW i brand, some prototypes of the i8 plug-in hybrid sports car were ready for tests at the company’s proving ground in the south of France. BM ... Continue reading
HEELS ON WHEELS: 2017 CHEVROLET VOLT REVIEW
Jul 19, 2017
HEELS ON WHEELS: 2017 CHEVROLET VOLT REVIEW ... Continue reading
Chrysler Brand Announces Sponsorship and Support of 'Sesame Street' +VIDEO
Jul 18, 2017
Partnership to Include Digital and Television Sponsorship and Online Video Series, Launching on Monday, July 17, Across Chrysler Brand’s Digital and Social Channels July 17, 2017 , Auburn Hills, Mich. - Chrysler today announced that it is now a proud sponsor and supporter of ... Continue reading
2017 Toyota Prius Prime Plus Plug-in Hybrid Review By John Heilig
Jul 16, 2017
THE AUTO PAGE By John Heilig Senior Editor And Bureau Chief Mid-Atlantic Bureau The Auto Channel REVIEWED MODEL: 2017 Toyota Prius Prime Plus ENGINE: 1.8-liter I-4 TRANSMISSION: Hybrid Synergy Drive system HORSEPOWER/TORQUE: 95 hp @ 5,000 rpm/105 lb.-ft. @ 3,600 rpm WHEELBASE: 106.3 in. ... Continue reading
Car Review: 2018 Toyota Camry Preview - Next Gen Of America's Favorite Sedan By Steve Purdy
Jul 15, 2017
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
Jul 14, 2017
What you're going to see in just a moment is the most dramatically styled, most sophisticated and fun-to-drive Accord we've ever made. But before we pull back the curtain, let's put the world debut of the all-new, 10th-generation Honda Accord in the proper perspective. ... Continue reading
Toyota Research Institute To Bring Disruptive Tech To Market Faster With Toyota AI Ventures
Jul 11, 2017
LOS ALTOS, Calif., July 11, 2017 -- Toyota Research Institute (TRI) is investing an initial $100 million to launch Toyota AI Ventures, a new corporate venture capital subsidiary designed to provide early-stage financing to startup technology companies. TRI launches the venture by contributing initial investments it has ... Continue reading
2017 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid Review by Carey Russ +VIDEO
Jul 11, 2017
Lincoln MKZ Hybrid combines luxury comfort with good fuel economy, and new style DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS Lincoln has been re-invented once again, with a new design language introduced on its new premium Continental. Which also graces its other sedan, the entry-luxury MKZ. ... Continue reading
The Auto Channel Called For An End To New Gasoline Vehicles by 2014 - We Beat France By 26 Years!
Jul 7, 2017
It's nice that France is talking about doing away with gasoline and diesel fueled vehicles by 2040, but why the wait? In 2008, The Auto Channel published a paper by Marc Rauch (TACH's exec. vice president and co-publisher) that called for an end to new gasoline vehicles by 2014 - you know, three years ago. ... Continue reading
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