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Ford's Dr. Derriere Cures Road Trip Butt Blues - AAHHH Feels Good!

Ford's Dr. Derriere Cures Road Trip Butt Blues - AAHHH Feels Good!

Ford's Dr. Derriere Cures Road Trip Butt Blues with Comfortable, Stylish Front Seats in All-New Ford Explorer With more families hitting the road for vacation and the average commute time for U.S. workers growing, Ford team develops sleek new front seats for 2020 Explorer to provide drive-time relief and our ultimate i ... Continue reading

2019 Mazda6 Awarded Top IIHS Rating for Child Seat Installation

2019 Mazda6 Awarded Top IIHS Rating for Child Seat Installation

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) today announced that the 2019 Mazda6 has earned the top rating of good+ in the LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children) ease-of-use ratings. ... Continue reading

2019 Honda Passport Review - On The Road With Larry Nutson

2019 Honda Passport Review - On The Road With Larry Nutson

2019 Honda Passport On the Road = America’s interstate highway system came about in 1956 under President Dwight Eisenhower. Before interstate highways road travel around the U.S. was by a series of connected state roads. ... Continue reading

2019 Jeep Cherokee Limited 4X4 - Review By John Heilig

2019 Jeep Cherokee Limited 4X4 - Review By John Heilig

REVIEWED MODEL: 2019 Jeep Cherokee Limited 4X4 ENGINE: 3.2-liter V6 TRANSMISSION: 9-speed automatic HORSEPOWER/TORQUE: 271 hp @ 6,500 rpm/239 lb.-ft. @ 4,400 rpm WHEELBASE: 109.6 in. ... Continue reading

Autotalks and Marben to Collaborate on First End-to-End Live V2X Demo at TU-Automotive Detroit +VIDEO

Autotalks and Marben to Collaborate on First End-to-End Live V2X Demo at TU-Automotive Detroit +VIDEO

world leader in V2X (Vehicle-to-Everything) communications solutions. I am glad to share that Autotalks has teamed up with Marben for a live V2X demo based on MARBEN V2X software solution running on Autotalks’ chipset. ... Continue reading

THIS WEEK BEGINS THE 100 DEADLIEST DAYS OF THE YEAR WHEN THE RATE OF FATAL TEEN CRASHES INCREASES

THIS WEEK BEGINS THE 100 DEADLIEST DAYS OF THE YEAR WHEN THE RATE OF FATAL TEEN CRASHES INCREASES

Fatal teen crash rates show drinking and driving, speeding & distraction among top killers on road during summer By AAA of Western and Central New York Over the past five years, nearly 3,500 people have been killed in crashes involving teen drivers during the “100 Deadliest Days,” the period between Memorial Day an ... Continue reading

New Book For Driving Enthusiasts: "Never Stop Driving"

New Book For Driving Enthusiasts: "Never Stop Driving"

The demise of the love for driving and cars has been greatly exaggerated. In fact, every day countless millions of Americans – including your readers, of course - still find relief from their over-connected, stressed-out lives by just going for a drive, taking a road trip vacation, or simply by working on their cars. ... Continue reading

THE BADLANDS with Jeep and RAM - Doing It In The Dirt

THE BADLANDS with Jeep and RAM - Doing It In The Dirt

On the invite of the Jeep and Ram brands of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles I was making a road trip from my Chicago home to The Badlands. It wasn’t a drive west to the Badlands of South Dakota as you might first think. ... Continue reading

AUTO LAB RADIO LIVE FROM NYC, Saturday May 25, 2019; WNYM Radio AM 970 7-9 AM

AUTO LAB RADIO LIVE FROM NYC, Saturday May 25, 2019; 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 Car Question or Concern? Automotive Career Opportunity, Call Toll Free 888-692-7234 To Speak With An Auto Lab Expert Auto Lab is a 28 year old interactive automotive-focused New York area radio call-in show hosted by Pr ... Continue reading

Safe Highway Driving Tips

Safe Highway Driving Tips

WASHINGTON--Whether it’s part of a daily commute to work or the route for a highly-anticipated Memorial Day weekend road trip, drivers should always approach highway driving with safety in mind. GEICO’s guide to highway safe driving: Stay at the speed limit: Drivers shouldn’t treat speed limits as loose guideline ... Continue reading

Consumer Reports: Tesla Automated Lane Changes Are Risky

Consumer Reports: Tesla Automated Lane Changes Are Risky

A new automatic lane-change feature of Tesla's Autopilot system doesn't work well and could be a safety risk to drivers, according to tests performed by Consumer Reports. The magazine and website tested "Navigate on Autopilot" and found it less competent than human drivers, cutting off other cars without leaving enough ... Continue reading

Hello, Summer! Nearly 43 Million Americans Will Kick off the Season with a Memorial Day Vacation

Hello, Summer! Nearly 43 Million Americans Will Kick off the Season with a Memorial Day Vacation

the Season with a Memorial Day Vacation AAA forecasts the second-most holiday road trippers on record; INRIX predicts drive times could be more than three times longer than normal According to the annual AAA Memorial Day Travel Forecast, nearly 43 million Americans will start their summers with a Memorial Day weekend g ... Continue reading

Explore More With the Garmin Overlander, Enjoy Your Adventure Drives +VIDEO

Explore More With the Garmin Overlander, Enjoy Your Adventure Drives +VIDEO

Explore more with the Garmin® Overlander, a whole new navigation experience for adventure travelers OLATHE, Kan. May 17, 2019; Garmin International, Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd. ... Continue reading

Nissan's Destination Frontier

Nissan's Destination Frontier

Nissan's Destination Frontier1 one-off truck is a highly capable, high value and quality overlanding rig that can be created for around $40,0002 Key modifications include 3-inch lift kit, rooftop tent, light bars, bed racks and winch The custom Destination Frontier will be on display at annual Overland Expo West in Fla ... Continue reading

Honda to Showcase Company’s Full Off-Pavement Adventure Portfolio at 2019 Overland Expo West

Honda to Showcase Company’s Full Off-Pavement Adventure Portfolio at 2019 Overland Expo West

May 16, 2019 - FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. Honda Passport and Ridgeline Adventure Lifestyle Projects showcase off-road capabilities of Honda light trucks Honda Talon, Africa Twin Adventure Sports and CRF 250 Rally and 450L accessorized for off-grid lifestyle Compact, yet powerful Honda Generators and Water Pumps bring electricity ... Continue reading

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