Just In Time For Christmas: It's Official - Ping Pong Balls Are No Longer Dangerous!
Dec 24, 2016
The issue has gone back and forth across the table and now UN chiefs have decided that ping pong balls should no longer be classified as dangerous goods. The balls, which are made of celluloid or similar flammable plastics, were on the list of goods included in ADR regulations for the International Carriage of Dangerou ... Continue reading
Auto Lab Radio Talk - LIVE From NYC Saturday December 24, 2016 7-9 AM (Eastern)
Dec 23, 2016
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 ... Continue reading
Volkswagen to Recall 83,000 3.0 Liter Diesel Vehicles, Fund Mitigation Projects
Dec 21, 2016
In a second partial settlement announced today by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the Department of Justice (DOJ), and the State of California, automakers Volkswagen AG, Audi AG, Porsche AG and related entities (collectively referred to as Volkswagen), have agreed to recall 83,000 model year 2009 throug ... Continue reading
Dec 21, 2016
A witness alleges that he saw an Uber robot car drive through a red light in San Francisco three weeks ago, and he contacted Consumer Watchdog with the information. ... Continue reading
Holiday Driving May Cost Nearly 700 Americans their Lives
Dec 20, 2016
ITASCA, Ill., Dec. 20, 2016- The upcoming Christmas holiday period may cost 314 people their lives on the roadways, according to National Safety Council estimates. ... Continue reading
Dec 18, 2016
In Case You Missed It - Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Digest - December 12-18, 2016; Subaru COTY; VW eMinivan; 2017 Kia Niro MPG Record; 1000HP Lucid Electrifies; Self-Driving News ... Continue reading
The First Dynamically 'Adaptive' Motorcycle Headlight for Victory Motorcycles +VIDEO
Dec 17, 2016
J.W. Speaker Corporation has expanded its motorcycle headlight offering to include the industry's first dynamically adaptive LED headlight designed to fit Victory motorcycles, featuring the diamond shape unique to this application. ... Continue reading
Dec 15, 2016
More than 103 million Americans—the most on record—are expected to travel for the year-end holidays, according to AAA. ... Continue reading
All-new Chrysler Pacifica Only Minivan Named IIHS Top Safety Pick+ for 2017
Dec 8, 2016
All-new 2017 Chrysler Pacifica named IIHS Top Safety Pick+ for 2017; only minivan so-designated Second TSP+ rating for Chrysler Pacifica; complements five-star overall safety rating from NHTSA All-new Pacifica achieves "good" rating – the highest possible grade – in each of five tests used by IIHS to evaluate crash ... Continue reading
2017 Acura MDX Earns TOP SAFETY PICK+ Rating from IIHS For 4th Year in a Row
Dec 8, 2016
TORRANCE, Calif., Dec. 8, 2016 -- The 2017 Acura MDX earned TOP SAFETY PICK+, the highest designation from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), for its fourth consecutive year. ... Continue reading
Mazda CX-3, Mazda3 and Mazda6 Earn 2017 IIHS Top Safety Pick+ Honours
Dec 8, 2016
Mazda announced today that three of its vehicles are once again rated by the independent Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) as "Top Safety Pick+" awardees for 2017. The 2017 Mazda CX-3 subcompact crossover SUV, Mazda3/Mazda3 Sport compact sedan and hatchback, and midsize Mazda6 family sedan each aced a numbe ... Continue reading
2017 Honda Ridgeline is the First and Only Pickup Truck to Earn TOP SAFETY PICK+ Rating from IIHS
Dec 8, 2016
The 2017 Honda Ridgeline, a finalist for the 2017 North American Truck of the Year award, is the first and only pickup truck to earn the highest possible safety rating of TOP SAFETY PICK+ from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). For the 2017 model year, three Honda models earned a TOP SAFETY PICK+ and th ... Continue reading
Audi Launches Traffic Light Information - First Vehicle-to-Infrastructure technology in the U.S.
Dec 7, 2016
HERNDON, VA - December 7, 2016: “The launch of this technology is another in a long list of firsts for Audi that have positioned us as the industry leader in connectivity solutions,” said Audi of America President Scott Keogh. “V2I applications and services like Traffic Light Information are essential components ... Continue reading
Sport Utility Vehicles Still the Darlings of Auto Thieves
Dec 6, 2016
IBC publishes its list of the top 10 stolen vehicles for 2016.* MONTREAL, Dec. 6, 2016 /CNW Telbec/ - The Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC) today unveiled its annual list of the ten vehicles most frequently stolen in Quebec. ... Continue reading
McLaren Cars Now Warranteed Up To 12 Years Of Age
Dec 5, 2016
LONDON - December 4, 2016: The McLaren Extended Warranty launched in 2014 can now be renewed up to the car’s 12th birthday. The enhancement recognises the increasing number of McLaren cars on the road, with more than 3,000 vehicles today having passed their third birthday, as well as the desire of many owners to reta ... Continue reading
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