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The New York Times Buys Into CAFE 54.5 Obfuscation

The New York Times Buys Into CAFE 54.5 Obfuscation

Growing up in New York I grew up with an unbending prejudice towards the invincibility and incontrovertible exactness of The New York Times on every subject printed within. I along with virtually every kid on the streets of Brooklyn and other boroughs (ok, except maybe not the Bronx) never argued about or questioned an ... Continue reading

How Can Such Smart People Be So Stupid? President Trump and Team Take Eye Off The Ball With Noise About Reexamining Emission Standards for Cars and Light Duty Trucks - Instead Of Eliminating Most Oil Based Fuels

How Can Such Smart People Be So Stupid? President Trump and Team Take Eye Off The Ball With Noise About Reexamining Emission Standards for Cars and Light Duty Trucks - Instead Of Eliminating Most Oil Based Fuels

EPA to Reexamine Emission Standards for Cars and Light Duty Trucks -- Model Years 2022-2025 WASHINGTON 03/15/2017; Today, Department of Transportation Secretary (DOT) Elaine Chao and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Scott Pruitt will revisit the previous administration’s rule that finalized st ... Continue reading

2017 Toyota Tacoma TRD Pro Review

2017 Toyota Tacoma TRD Pro Review

By Dan Poler Senior Editor Colorado Bureau The Auto Channel It snowed on Sunday. Not a lot, maybe eight inches or so. ... Continue reading

NHTSA March 6-13 2017 - Big Deal Recalls; Nissan, Porsche, Lincoln, Volvo, BMW, AEV, Others +VIDEO

NHTSA March 6-13 2017 - Big Deal Recalls; Nissan, Porsche, Lincoln, Volvo, BMW, AEV, Others +VIDEO

The following may apply to one or more of your vehicles if your vehicle is listed below. Click on the NHTSA Recall ID Number below to read more about the safety issue and the reason for the recall. ... Continue reading

In Case You Missed It - Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Digest, March 6-12, 2017; GM Sells Europe Brands; Geneva; McQueen Stang, World Car Finalists, MB Recall; More

In Case You Missed It - Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Digest, March 6-12, 2017; GM Sells Europe Brands; Geneva; McQueen Stang, World Car Finalists, MB Recall; More

* By far the biggest news of this week is the sale of GM’s European brands - Vauxhall in the UK and Opel in Germany - to French automaker PSA, maker of Citroen and Peugeot automobiles. GM cited the need to focus on Asian and U.S. markets that show much more promise of growth along with Europe’s burdensome regulator ... Continue reading

Auto Lab Radio Talk LIVE From NYC Saturday March 11, 2010 7-9AM

Auto Lab Radio Talk LIVE From NYC Saturday March 11, 2010 7-9AM

The Auto Lab Radio Show is Broadcast every Saturday 7 to 9 AM On New York City's WNYM Radio AM 970 and Streamed Worldwide On The Auto Channel This Weeks Show Broadcast Date: March 11, 2017 Car Question or Concern? Call Toll Free 888-692-7234 Auto Lab is a 28 year old interactive automotive-focused New York area radio c ... Continue reading

NHTSA RECALL WRAP-UP - February 26-March 6, 2017

NHTSA RECALL WRAP-UP - February 26-March 6, 2017

NHTSA RECALL WRAP-UP - February 26-March 6, 2017 ... Continue reading

Letter from Europe: March 2017- F1, Tiguan, QX30, QX80, Jaguar F-Pace

Letter from Europe: March 2017- F1, Tiguan, QX30, QX80, Jaguar F-Pace

Letter from Europe: March 2017- F1, Tiguan, QX30, QX80, Jaguar ... Continue reading

In Case You Missed It - Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Digest,February 27-March 5, 2017; 10 Best Cars and Brands, New EV, MPG Scorecard, Museums, Ridler Award

In Case You Missed It - Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Digest,February 27-March 5, 2017; 10 Best Cars and Brands, New EV, MPG Scorecard, Museums, Ridler Award

* The industry is slowing. February new vehicle sales dropped 1.1% due to a drop in car sales that were down 13% balanced by truck sales being up 7%. However, the seasonal rate was strong at 17.57 million. ... Continue reading

HEELS ON WHEELS: 2017 TOYOTA YARIS iA REVIEW

HEELS ON WHEELS: 2017 TOYOTA YARIS iA REVIEW

HEELS ON WHEELS: 2017 TOYOTA YARIS iA REVIEW ... Continue reading

Auto Lab Radio Talk LIVE From NYC Saturday March 4, 2010 7-9AM

Auto Lab Radio Talk LIVE From NYC Saturday March 4, 2010 7-9AM

The Auto Lab Radio Show is Broadcast every Saturday 7 to 9 AM On New York City's WNYM Radio AM 970 and Streamed Worldwide On The Auto Channel This Weeks Show Broadcast Date: March 4, 2017 Car Question or Concern? Call Toll Free 888-692-7234 Auto Lab is a 28 year old interactive automotive-focused New York area radio ca ... Continue reading

2017 Hyundai Elantra Limited Review By John Heilig

2017 Hyundai Elantra Limited Review By John Heilig

2017 Hyundai Elantra Limited The Hyundai Elantra is one of those “tweener” cars; it isn’t a compact and according to the EPA it’s a mid-size. It really slots somewhere in between. ... Continue reading

Coming To America? First Drive: 67 MPG 2015 Citroën Cactus Diesel By Henny Hemmes +VIDEO

Coming To America? First Drive: 67 MPG 2015 Citroën Cactus Diesel By Henny Hemmes +VIDEO

By Henny Hemmes Senior European Editor The Auto Channel AMSTERDAM, August 2014. Citroën has introduced its new C4 Cactus, a small family car that is relatively cheap. The French manufacturer has saved weight by shedding excessive technology and interior trim. Our first drive will tell if going back to simplicity still ... Continue reading

In Case You Missed It - Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Digest - February 20-26, 2017: Ghosn Goes French, Traffic Jammed, Money Talks, Camero Zooms and Paces, Tesla, Chrysler Recall,

In Case You Missed It - Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Digest - February 20-26, 2017: Ghosn Goes French, Traffic Jammed, Money Talks, Camero Zooms and Paces, Tesla, Chrysler Recall,

* After eighteen years at the helm 62-year-old Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn is stepping down. Ghosn came to Nissan in 1999 and became CEO shortly thereafter. ... Continue reading

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