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2018 Lexus GS300 Review By John Heilig

Nov 18, 2018

The re-badged Lexus GS200t, now known as the GS300, is classic Lexus, with a quiet ride, very good performance, and familial Lexus styling and luxury. ... Continue reading

Automotive News Digest; Week Ending November 17, 2018; Executive Producer Larry Nutson

Nov 18, 2018

China Tariffs; Big Time Limitations For Autonomous Vehicles; Only 50% Of Young Adults Enjoy Time Driving; VW Of Dieselgate Ruling Fame Plans On Spending $50 Billion On EV's (Cause The wanna or cause they have ta?). Porsche Tops Owner Satisfaction; Vehicle Magazine Truck-SUV Finalists Named; Toyota Swims Upstream Reveal ... Continue reading

2018 Toyota 4Runner TRD Cumberland Plateau Road Trip Review By Steve Purdy

Nov 18, 2018

We give the 4Runner high marks for comfort and civility on the highway. Despite its truck base and the boxy charicter, we neither heard nor felt the 75-mph wind moving around us. The talented Toyota designers have used air management tricks all the way around the SUV to slice and dice the air passing by at high speeds. ... Continue reading

AUTO LAB RADIO Saturday November 17, 2018; WNYM Radio AM 970 7-9 AM - Helping You Enjoy The Drive

Nov 17, 2018

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 experts sharing accurate, honest, practical and street-smart car repair, automotive career opportunities and vehicle and repair bu ... Continue reading

MUSEUM EXHIBIT RECALLS AN ERA WHEN "GREEN BOOK" HELPED EASE THE WAY FOR AFRICAN-AMERICAN TRAVELERS

Nov 14, 2018

"The Negro Travelers' Green Book" was compiled by a New York City postman with help from postal carriers around the country * Black travelers faced "whites only" lodging, restaurants, even gas stations * Rockefeller's Esso brand sold gas, franchises to African-Americans Hickory Corners, MI - In the spring of 1946, Jack ... Continue reading

CNet (Leader Of The Self-serving Digital Riding Claque) Waymo Interview 11/13/2018

Nov 13, 2018

It'll be decades before autonomous cars are widespread on the roads -- and even then, they won't be able to drive themselves in certain conditions, the CEO of Waymo said Tuesday. John Krafcik, head of the self-driving car unit of Google parent company Alphabet, said that though driverless cars are "truly here," they're ... Continue reading

AAA Offers Tips and Suggestions to Help Motorists Stay Safe in Winter +VIDEO

Nov 13, 2018

Drive to Survive this Winter Season PITTSBURGH - November 13, 2018: Winter can put a damper on driving conditions, especially when snow and ice are involved. Hazardous storms and inclement weather are a factor in more than half a million crashes and more than 2,000 road deaths every winter, according to research from t ... Continue reading

2018 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon Review By John Heilig

Nov 12, 2018

Reviewed MODEL: 2018 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon ENGINE/TRANSMISSION: 3.6-liter V6/8-speed automatic HORSEPOWER/TORQUE: 285 hp @ 6,400 rpm/260 lb.-ft. @ 4,800 rpm WHEELBASE: 118.4 in. ... Continue reading

Automotive News Digest; Week Ending November 10, 2018; Executive Producer Larry Nutson

Nov 11, 2018

Ford Scooter; Lincoln Chimes; Gas Prices Down; Thanksgiving Travel; MB ad Bosch Go Autonomous; Subaru Recall; Mari Hulman George RIP; Tesla Watchman; VW EV SUV ... Continue reading

2018 Volkswagen Tiguan - Fun and Smart Review By Larry Nutson

Nov 10, 2018

Not to confuse you, but the current 5-passenger Tiguan will continue to be offered for at least a couple years. Rebadged as the Tiguan Limited, the product program for this model will be simplified in terms of features and options, and pricing will reflect a strong value position for a buyer. ... Continue reading

2018 Volvo XC60 Review By Larry Nutson +VIDEO

Nov 10, 2018

All totaled the bottom line hit $63,290, which is a pretty decent chunk of change. If I were buying, some of these options I would want and some maybe not. ... Continue reading

Former Transportation Secretary Calls for Higher Gas Tax

Nov 9, 2018

Ray LaHood thinks President Trump should move now to increase the federal gas tax to fund infrastructure maintenance.  WASHINGTON November 09, 2018; NACS online reported that after the midterm elections, President Donald Trump should strike now to forge a bipartisan transportation deal that would fix the country’s ... Continue reading

Join the RKA Wine Country Motorcycle Ride to Benefit Sonoma Raceway Thanksgiving Food Drive

Nov 9, 2018

Join the RKA Wine Country Motorcycle Ride to Benefit Sonoma Raceway Thanksgiving Food Drive SONOMA, Calif. ... Continue reading

AAA Predicts More Than 54 Million Americans Will Be On The Move This Thanksgiving

Nov 8, 2018

The 2018 holiday weekend will see the highest Thanksgiving travel volume in more than a dozen years (since 2005), with 2.5 million more people taking to the nation's roads, skies, rails and waterways compared with last year. ... Continue reading

2018 Toyota Prius c Four Review By John Heilig

Nov 5, 2018

Our tester is the Prius c, originally intended to be the “city” version. As such it is slightly smaller in size than its cohorts, with a more conservative engine. It still offers outstanding fuel economy. ... Continue reading