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Auto News Digest, Week Ending August 25, 2018 Edited By Larry Nutson

Aug 26, 2018

Last Week's Auto News Highlights: Best New Cars For Teens; Autonomous Not Ready For Prime Time; Google's Waymo and China; Kalashnikov Shocker; Monterey Unveilings, Mustang's Woodward Ave; Ford EV Recall; FCA Minivan Recall; Another Jaguar EV; Down Under NASCAR, ... Continue reading

IIHS Crash Ratings: 2 of 3 Minivans Earn Acceptable or Good Rating in Passenger-side Test

Aug 24, 2018

Family matters 2 of 3 minivans earn acceptable or good rating in passenger-side test The Toyota Sienna stumbled, the Chrysler Pacifica turned in an acceptable performance and the Honda Odyssey finished strong in the Institute's passenger-side small overlap front crash test. The 2018–19 model minivans are the latest g ... Continue reading

Improved Headlights Help 2018 Hyundai Kona Earn IIHS TOP SAFETY PICK+ award

Aug 24, 2018

ARLINGTON, Va. August 24, 2018; The 2018 Hyundai Kona, a small SUV, earns a good rating for occupant protection in a passenger-side small overlap front crash, and when equipped with newly available good-rated headlights, qualifies for the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's TOP SAFETY PICK+ award. ... Continue reading

Two 2019 Honda models earn top award from IIHS

Aug 23, 2018

ARLINGTON, Va. August 21, 2018; — The 2019 Honda Insight, a small car, is one of two 2019 models from Honda to earn a 2018 TOP SAFETY PICK+ award from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. ... Continue reading

2019 Acura RDX Earns Top Award From IIHS

Aug 18, 2018

The 2019 Acura RDX has earned the highest possible award and safety ratings of any vehicle in its class from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). The 2019 RDX qualified for TOP SAFETY PICK+ thanks to a top rating of "GOOD" in all crashworthiness tests, standard AcuraWatch™ active safety technology that ... Continue reading

Consortium For Automotive Education Presents AUTO LAB Call-in Radio Saturday August 18, 2018 7-9 AM

Aug 18, 2018

Car Question or Concern?, Automotive Career Opportunity? Auto Lab is a 28 year old interactive automotive-focused New York City radio call-in show hosted by Professor Harold Wolchok. Featuring an in-studio panel of experienced hands-on automotive executives, experts with accurate, honest, practical and street-smart car ... Continue reading

Caliber Collision and Allstate Donate Car at Hot August Nights

Aug 17, 2018

Of the thousands of cars at Hot August Nights this year, the most valuable one might be newly restored 2013 Toyota Camry. But to Erika Macias, a Reno single mother and cancer survivor, it is an invaluable, life-changing gift of transportation. ... Continue reading

Tier-Four Performance Test Drivers Make All Ford Cars better +VIDEO

Aug 15, 2018

Donning a fire suit and helmet, strapping into a 500-plus-horsepower race car and taking it onto a test track to top out at more than 190 mph is part of an average workday for an elite squad of Ford’s high-performance driving engineers. This elite squad of engineer drivers deploy their finely honed skills to take For ... Continue reading

AUTO LAB Call-In Radio LIVE from New York Saturday August 11, 2018 7-9 AM

Aug 11, 2018

Car Question or Concern? Call Toll Free 888-692-7234 ... Continue reading

Reality Check: IIHS Reports Problems With Driver Assistance Technology

Aug 7, 2018

Evaluating autonomy IIHS examines driver assistance features in road, track tests On-road and track tests are helping IIHS craft a consumer ratings program for advanced driver assistance systems. Evaluations of adaptive cruise control and active lane-keeping show variable performance in typical driving situations, such ... Continue reading

OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALLS WRAP-UP - Week Ending August 5, 2018

Aug 6, 2018

RECALLS: RAM; Nissan; Keystone; KME; ALTEC; Forest River; Newmar; Spartan; FCCC; Coachmen; Jayco; Entegra; NV Augsta - Your vehicle MAY be involved in a safety recall and MAY create a safety risk for you or your passengers. ... Continue reading

AUTO LAB Call-In Radio LIVE from New York Saturday August 4, 2018 7-9 AM

Aug 4, 2018

Auto Lab is a 28 year old interactive automotive-focused New York area radio call-in show hosted by Professor Harold Wolchok. Featuring an in-studio panel of experienced hands-on automotive experts with accurate, honest, practical and street-smart car repair and buying advice. ... Continue reading

There Are Life Or Death Decisions To Make When Considering Which Car or Truck To Buy +VIDEO

Aug 3, 2018

Its fun to worry about a new sound system or spiffy interior color...but spend some time researching which cars are more likely to keep you alive in a crash... ... Continue reading

2018 Mazda6 Earns IIHS Top Safety Pick Rating

Jul 25, 2018

WASHINGTON, DC (July 25, 2018) – Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) today announced that the 2018 Mazda6 midsize sedan has been named as an Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) “2018 Top Safety Pick” recipient, when equipped with optional Adaptive Front-Lighting System. To qualify as a 2018 Top Safet ... Continue reading

2018 Mazda CX-5 Earns IIHS Top Safety Pick+ Rating

Jul 20, 2018

CX-5 is the only 2018 IIHS TSP+ within the small SUV category when equipped with the Adaptive Front-Lighting System built after March 2018, by the nonprofit Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). At the time of publishing this press release, the 2018 Mazda CX-5 is the only 2018 IIHS TSP+ within the small SUV ca ... Continue reading