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Cooper Tire Says Abraham Lincoln’s Birthday is a Good Time to Learn the “Penny Test” +VIDEO

Cooper Tire Says Abraham Lincoln’s Birthday is a Good Time to Learn the “Penny Test” +VIDEO

The penny test can be used to check tire tread depth. Insert the edge of a penny into the most worn groove of the tire tread with Lincoln’s head down and facing you. ... Continue reading

AAA: Road Salt and Other De-Icers Can Lead to Expensive Rust Damage to Vehicles

AAA: Road Salt and Other De-Icers Can Lead to Expensive Rust Damage to Vehicles

AAA East Central advises motorists to take action throughout the winter to prevent dangerous rust-related vehicle damage to brake lines, fuel tanks, exhaust systems, and other critical vehicle components. ... Continue reading

EFX Tires Announces Its New Deep Mud-Terrain Tire MotoHavok

EFX Tires Announces Its New Deep Mud-Terrain Tire MotoHavok

New Deep Mud-Terrain Tire MotoHavok -EFX Tires, one of the leading off-road tire brands, announced today its new performance engineered tire, MotoHavok. Built for deep mud-terrain, the MotoHavok features a two-inch check back lug tread pattern that supports a smooth ride and self-cleaning capabilities. ... Continue reading

AUTO LAB RADIO LIVE FROM NYC, Saturday February 2, 2019; WNYM Radio AM 970 7-9 AM - Helping You Enjoy Your Drive

AUTO LAB RADIO LIVE FROM NYC, Saturday February 2, 2019; WNYM Radio AM 970 7-9 AM - Helping You Enjoy Your Drive

Car Question or Concern? Automotive Career Opportunity, Call Toll Free 888-692-7234 To Speak On Air With An Auto Lab Expert ... Continue reading

2016-2019 Mazda MX-5 Miata RECALL

2016-2019 Mazda MX-5 Miata RECALL

WASHINGTON, DC (February 1, 2019) – Mazda North American Operations has filed a Defect and Non-Compliance Information Report with NHTSA regarding a safety concern with certain Model Year (MY) 2016-2019 Mazda MX-5 Miatas. In affected vehicles equipped with automatic transmissions, electrical noise in the range signal ... Continue reading

Automotive News Digest; Week Ending January 26, 2019 - Compiled By Executive Producer Larry Nutson

Automotive News Digest; Week Ending January 26, 2019 - Compiled By Executive Producer Larry Nutson

Top Automotive Stories This Past Week: Barrett-Jackson Auction For Charity; Ford F-150 EV; Dodge Mopar Electrifying; $110,000 Lincoln 80th Anniversary Continental Coach Door Edition Sells Out; Car Love Survey; Ghosn Gone; Motorcycle Riding Really Good For You; Greenies Love EV's; Apple Autonomous Lays Off 200; Courtney ... Continue reading

AUTO LAB RADIO Saturday January 26, 2019 WNYM Radio AM 970 7-9 AM - Helping You Enjoy Your Drive

AUTO LAB RADIO Saturday January 26, 2019 WNYM Radio AM 970 7-9 AM - Helping You Enjoy Your Drive

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 ... Continue reading

BMW Investment in Urgent.ly. To Compete With AAA

BMW Investment in Urgent.ly. To Compete With AAA

January 23, 2019 (Mountain View, CA) – BMW i Ventures announced today an investment in Urgent.ly, the leading global mobility and roadside assistance platform. Urgent.ly provides the quickest, safest and most innovative roadside assistance service, products and technology by combining location-based services, real-ti ... Continue reading

Oh Rats, It Turns Out Vermin Can Damage Vehicles in Winter +VIDEO

Oh Rats, It Turns Out Vermin Can Damage Vehicles in Winter +VIDEO

From worn-out brake pads to transmission issues, there are countless causes for car troubles. Would it surprise you to know that mice could be one of them? In the midst of winter, the National Pest Management Association (NPMA) is warning motorists that rodents are also a source of strife under the hood, especially in ... Continue reading

AUTO LAB RADIO Saturday January 19, 2019 WNYM Radio AM 970 7-9 AM - Helping You Enjoy Your Drive

AUTO LAB RADIO Saturday January 19, 2019 WNYM Radio AM 970 7-9 AM - Helping You Enjoy Your Drive

Car Question or Concern? Automotive Career Opportunity, Call Toll Free 888-692-7234 To Speak With An Auto Lab Expert ... Continue reading

Iconic Red Line Synthetic Oil Celebrates Its 40th Anniversary in 2019

Iconic Red Line Synthetic Oil Celebrates Its 40th Anniversary in 2019

ICONIC RED LINE SYNTHETIC OIL CELEBRATES ITS 40th ANNIVERSARY IN 2019 BENICIA, California (January 17, 2019) – Red Line Synthetic Oil, a leading supplier of high-performance synthetic lubricants and additives, is celebrating its 40th anniversary in 2019. Evolving from its roots in racing, the company now offers ... Continue reading

Milton Snide Joins Editorial Staff Of TACH

Milton Snide Joins Editorial Staff Of TACH

TACH is pleased to announce the appointment of Milton Snide as editorial commentator and righter of wrongs and teller like it is. Milton comes from a long line of curmudgeons. Many of you may remember Milton's Paternal Uncle’ the 2000 year old man". The Snide family has bee cutting through the haze of bull to bri ... Continue reading

AUTO LAB RADIO Saturday January 12, 2019 WNYM Radio AM 970 7-9 AM - Helping You Enjoy Your Drive

AUTO LAB RADIO Saturday January 12, 2019 WNYM Radio AM 970 7-9 AM - Helping You Enjoy Your Drive

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 ... Continue reading

FLIR Launches Second Generation Thermal Camera for Self-Driving Cars and New Thermal Handheld for Automotive Repair

FLIR Launches Second Generation Thermal Camera for Self-Driving Cars and New Thermal Handheld for Automotive Repair

FLIR’s second generation all-weather thermal-vision automotive development kit (ADK) augments other autonomous vehicle sensors and offers the redundancy needed to improve safety. ... Continue reading

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