New Volkswagen SUV Earns 2017 Top Safety Pick Award
Aug 8, 2017
ARLINGTON, Va. August 4, 2017; The 2018 Volkswagen Atlas, a new midsize SUV, earns the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's Top Safety Pick award. ... Continue reading
Cars.com Study Determines Most Popular Models and States for New Convertible Buyers
Aug 8, 2017
CHICAGO, Aug. 8, 2017 --With peak convertible season upon us, Cars.com dug into the data to determine the current state of the ragtop. ... Continue reading
Oops! EV technology showcase fizzles. Or is it the user’s fault?
Aug 4, 2017
Of course auto journalists are widely known for taking advantage of freebies such as hotel rooms, test cars, dinners and such. Our confident mused that even if the cars weren’t charging, a few drivers had copped the prime parking spots – available only when charging is active. As long as they were plugged in, no on ... Continue reading
AIADA US Import Brands Auto Sales Scoreboard : July 2017 Sales Continue to Stumble
Aug 4, 2017
Dealers anticipate customers will be drawn to their stores this fall by attractive new models and incentives,” said AIADA President Cody Lusk. ... Continue reading
Jul 30, 2017
* According to the J.D. Power 2017 U.S. Automotive Performance, Execution and Layout (APEAL) Study, for the 13th consecutive year Porsche topped the overall marque ratings, earning an impressive 884 APEAL score. It was followed by newcomer Genesis (869) and then BMW (855), Audi (854) and Mercedes-Benz (851). * GM has p ... Continue reading
2017 Volkswagen Dune Convertible Review - Midlife Auto-Mobility On Big Sur And More
Jul 28, 2017
I pick up a Sandstorm Yellow Metallic 2017 Dune Beetle convertible in San Jose for a press evaluation trip and a chance to see an old sweetheart in Monterey who recently suffered a broken kneecap, sprained ankle and wounded pride. From our medical maladies came a fresh longing to rekindle our youth with auto-therapy. A ... Continue reading
Traffic Jam Assist Is Your Intelligent Chauffeur In Stop-And-Go Traffic
Jul 21, 2017
Summer is the time for holiday travel. Unfortunately this also involves heavy traffic and long traffic jams, as the typical routes of travel are often overcrowded. ... Continue reading
Volkswagen Group Delivers 5.2 Million Vehicles In First Half Of Year
Jul 20, 2017
Up to the end of June, the Volkswagen Group handed almost 5.2 million vehicles over to its customers. This corresponds to a rise of 0.8 percent compared with the previous year. ... Continue reading
How much is that old Volkswagen worth, anyway?
Jul 18, 2017
Always wanted to own a classic 1967 Volkswagen Beetle? Been looking for a vintage VW Microbus to relive the nostalgia of the 1970’s? While the market can count on new cars substantially getting better year-over- year, the collector car market ebbs and flows in ways that can puzzle even the experts. “The collector c ... Continue reading
2017 Volkswagen Tiguan Review By Larry Nutson
Jul 17, 2017
2017 Volkswagen Tiguan Review havee you heard? Volkswagen is the number one, largest seller of new vehicles in the whole world for 2016. They’ve knocked off Toyota. ... Continue reading
Jul 16, 2017
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2017 Volkswagen Passat 1.8T SE Review by Mark Fulmer
Jul 15, 2017
By Mark Fulmer Editor-in-Chief The Auto Channel Even though it has been a hellish year for VW, the fact remains that their alt mpg crisis was caused by a handful idiotic executives and techies, and the other over half million employees continued to design and construct outstanding vehicles. Case in point: the Passat. ... Continue reading
NICB's Hot Wheels: America's 10 Most Stolen Vehicles
Jul 12, 2017
DES PLAINES, Ill., July 12, 2017 -- The National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) today released its annual Hot Wheels report which identifies the 10 most stolen vehicles in the United States. The report examines vehicle theft data submitted by law enforcement to the National Crime Information Center (NCIC) and determines ... Continue reading
NHTSA WEEKLY RECALL INDEX - July 10, 2017
Jul 10, 2017
Your vehicle MAY be involved in a safety recall and MAY create a safety risk for you or your passengers. If left unrepaired, a potential safety defect could lead to injury or even death. ... Continue reading
North American Car and Truck/Utility of the Year Vehicles Named
Jul 9, 2017
NACTOY jurors consider all the new or substantially changed vehicles and pick a dozen or so cars and trucks, from what is called the long list, that they think deserve additional consideration. This vote results in what is called the short list. ... Continue reading
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