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A Great Alternative To the Spare Tire

A Great Alternative To the Spare Tire

Flat Tire Repair Kits with the addition of the new Smart Spair Plus. “We've taken our most popular flat tire repair kit, the Smart Spair, and given it an upgrade! The fact that you don't have to remove the valve core when using the Smart Spair Plus really simplifies emergency flat tire repair, getting you off the ... Continue reading

J.D. Power 2020 U.S. Initial Quality Study Ranks Hyundai Tucson and Veloster Tops in their Segments + Complete Ratings Index

J.D. Power 2020 U.S. Initial Quality Study Ranks Hyundai Tucson and Veloster Tops in their Segments + Complete Ratings Index

The J.D. Power 2020 U.S. Initial Quality Study (IQS) ranked Hyundai Tucson as the best compact SUV in initial quality today. The Hyundai Veloster also earned the top score in the compact sporty car vehicle segment. ... Continue reading

Indian Motorcycle’s New Heated & Cooled Seat Features Industry-first Technology for Superior Cooling

Indian Motorcycle’s New Heated & Cooled Seat Features Industry-first Technology for Superior Cooling

Indian Motorcycle’s thermoelectric technology is much more effective than the automotive market standard of HVAC convection systems. A critical performance benefit of the ClimaCommand technology is that it actually produces a surface that’s cold to the touch, rather than merely pushing cool air through perforations ... Continue reading

OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL SUMMARY - June 15, 2020

OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL SUMMARY - June 15, 2020

Latest Recall Details; Ford (Door Latch), Lincoln(door Latch), Chrysler (Pacifica Fire), Chevrolet (hood may open while driving) , GMC (hood may open while driving), Mercedes-Benz (door latch), Bentley (Fuel line leak), Land Rover (door latch), Honda (seat belt), Keystone, Lion, Freightliner, Jayco, Others; Click on th ... Continue reading

Nutsons Auto News Review - Week Ending June 13, 2020

Nutsons Auto News Review - Week Ending June 13, 2020

*It Happened Last Week:</b> Wuhan Virus STILL Affecting Our Auto Universe; New Model Reveals - Yes and No; 40% Less Traffic; Summer Road Trips Coming?; Lyft and Uber Drivers Ruled Employees (Buh-Bye?); EV Ubiquity-Naht Yet!; Tesla Delivers 11,000 3's in China (Big Whoopie); Over The Web Digital Signatures OK For Buying ... Continue reading

Nissan Technology Helps You Drive Safely

Nissan Technology Helps You Drive Safely

Nissan’s ProPILOT Assist, Intelligent Cruise Control, Traffic Sign Recognition and Safety Shield 360 suite of advanced technologies, standard on most models, can help Release Photos [8] Videos [4] Save Remove Download Share June 8, 2020 NASHVILLE, Tenn. – After weeks in quarantine, U.S residents are venturing out a ... Continue reading

Nutson's Weekly Auto News Recap - Week Ending June 6, 2020

Nutson's Weekly Auto News Recap - Week Ending June 6, 2020

Last Week: Chinese Virus STILL Affecting Car Production, New Car Introductions, Sales, Future Mobility, Motorsports, Auto Events, Insurance Rebates, MB-F1, Bicycles: UAW Turmoil, Autonomous Car Safety Fairy-tale, VW Dieselgate, VW Invests In China AI, Ford Turns Up Heat On Covid; Nissan Recall, Drive-in Resurgence, 202 ... Continue reading

Bridgestone Introduces Next Generation Firestone Destination LE3 Tire

Bridgestone Introduces Next Generation Firestone Destination LE3 Tire

Firestone Destination LE3 tire, the latest addition to the company's best-selling line of tires for SUV, CUV and light truck applications. Engineered for long-lasting performance, the Firestone Destination LE3 delivers on-highway dependability and off-road durability. ... Continue reading

Packing Heat: Ford Turns Up The Heat (To Beyond 133 Degrees Fahrenheit) In Police Cruisers To Neutralize Wuhan Virus

Packing Heat: Ford Turns Up The Heat (To Beyond 133 Degrees Fahrenheit) In Police Cruisers To Neutralize Wuhan Virus

Ford has designed a new heat software enhancement to pilot with its Police Interceptor Utility – one that law enforcement agencies across the country can utilize to help reduce the footprint of the COVID-19 virus. ... Continue reading

Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Digest - Week Ending May 23, 2020

Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Digest - Week Ending May 23, 2020

* Important or pithy automotive news, Opinion and back stories in expert-created easy to digest news nuggets. ... Continue reading

TACH Automotive News Library Indexed By Single Topics (1993-2023)

TACH Automotive News Library Indexed By Single Topics (1993-2023)

Single Topic Automotive Content Index ... Continue reading

AUTO LAB TALK RADIO FROM NYC, Saturday May 23, 2020; WNYM Radio AM 970 7-9 AM

AUTO LAB TALK RADIO FROM NYC, Saturday May 23, 2020; WNYM Radio AM 970 7-9 AM

Auto Lab Talk Radio on New York City's WNYM Radio AM 970 Is Streamed Worldwide On TheAutoChannel.Com This a a Prerecorded Best Of Auto Lab - No Calls Please 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 hand ... Continue reading

Edelbrock Surveys Auto Enthusiasts To Learn What Lockdown Projects They Are Working On

Edelbrock Surveys Auto Enthusiasts To Learn What Lockdown Projects They Are Working On

Torrance, CA May 21, 2020– Edelbrock, a leading manufacturer and distributor of aftermarket performance parts has experienced a doubling of social media inquiries from customers and a 50% increase in website queries since the shutdown, according to their inside technical people. To learn what projects their customers ... Continue reading

CarParts.com Delivers to America Through Rapid Response TV

CarParts.com Delivers to America Through Rapid Response TV

As consumers avoid contact and look for ways to save money, CarParts.com is bringing the right parts at the right prices straight to their doors. By launching their first national TV advertising campaign, “We’ve Got It,” CarParts.com is assuring customers they can deliver consumers the parts they need – ensurin ... Continue reading

Standard Motor Products Announces Extension of Automotive Scholarship Contests +VIDEO

Standard Motor Products Announces Extension of Automotive Scholarship Contests +VIDEO

NEW YORK, May 19, 2020 -- Acknowledging that much of the country has been at pause as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, Standard Motor Products, Inc. (SMP) announces the extension of its automotive scholarship contests. The Blue Streak® 'Stronger Than Ever,' Standard® 'Bigger, Better Diesel,' and Intermotor® 'Impor ... Continue reading

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