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My Dealership is Local: Auto Dealers Give Back to the Towns that Support Them

My Dealership is Local: Auto Dealers Give Back to the Towns that Support Them

“You do it to try to help your community. You do it primarily because it’s of interest to you and helps a group of people, and thereby helps the community. The stronger your community, the better off everyone is and the better our business is.” ... Continue reading

Two 2019 Honda models earn top award from IIHS

Two 2019 Honda models earn top award from IIHS

ARLINGTON, Va. August 21, 2018; — The 2019 Honda Insight, a small car, is one of two 2019 models from Honda to earn a 2018 TOP SAFETY PICK+ award from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. ... Continue reading

Ford Recalls EV's and Edge

Ford Recalls EV's and Edge

DEARBORN, Mich. DEARBORN, Mich., Aug. 22 Ford is issuing two safety recalls in North America. Details are: Select 2012-15 Ford Focus Electric, 2013-15 Ford Fusion Energi and 2013-15 Ford C-MAX Energi vehicles for 120-volt convenience charge cords; Select 2018 Ford Edge, 2019 Ford Flex, 2018 Lincoln MKX and 2019 Lincoln ... Continue reading

Pennzoil to Aid in Restoration of Re-discovered "Little Red" Shelby GT500 EXP Prototype

Pennzoil to Aid in Restoration of Re-discovered "Little Red" Shelby GT500 EXP Prototype

As brands that have been part of American and worldwide automotive history for more than 100 years, Shell and Pennzoil understand the importance of heritage and are joining the restoration process to return "Little Red" to its original glory. Dubbed "Little Red," the big-block Shelby notchback coupe was one of a pair o ... Continue reading

2019 Honda Odyssey Tops IIHS Crash Test Award

2019 Honda Odyssey Tops IIHS Crash Test Award

The 2019 Honda Odyssey leads all tested minivans in recent ratings by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), including being the only minivan to achieve a "GOOD" rating for both the driver and passenger sides in IIHS' strenuous Small Overlap Front Crash Test. In addition, the institute recognized Odyssey wi ... Continue reading

Consortium For Automotive Education Presents AUTO LAB Call-in Radio Saturday August 18, 2018 7-9 AM

Consortium For Automotive Education Presents AUTO LAB Call-in Radio Saturday August 18, 2018 7-9 AM

Car Question or Concern?, Automotive Career Opportunity? 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 executives, experts with accurate, honest, practical and street-smart car ... Continue reading

Global Automotive Automatic Tire Inflation System Market 2018-2022| Key Facts and Figures| Technavio

Global Automotive Automatic Tire Inflation System Market 2018-2022| Key Facts and Figures| Technavio

Technavio has published a new market research report on the global automotive automatic tire inflation system market from 2018-2022. ... Continue reading

B’laster Corporation Launches Nationwide Search for Automotive Technology ‘B’laster Instructor of the Year’

B’laster Corporation Launches Nationwide Search for Automotive Technology ‘B’laster Instructor of the Year’

CLEVELAND--The B’laster Corporation – makers of the #1-selling penetrant, PB B’laster – announced today its search for automotive technology B’laster Instructor of the Year. In partnership with Tomorrow’s Tech magazine, B’laster will recognize exceptional automotive technology instructors at high schools, ... Continue reading

NHTSA RECALLS August 13, 2018

NHTSA RECALLS August 13, 2018

This Weeks Recalls, BMW; Subaru; Chevrolet; GMC; Jeep; Chrysler; Hyundai; Genesis; Volkswagen; Ford; Karma; Polaris; Yamaha; Forest River; Ducati; Freightliner; KZRV; Jayco; Keystone; Multiquip ... Continue reading

AUTO LAB Call-In Radio LIVE from New York Saturday August 11, 2018 7-9 AM

AUTO LAB Call-In Radio LIVE from New York Saturday August 11, 2018 7-9 AM

Car Question or Concern? Call Toll Free 888-692-7234 ... Continue reading

Autobrain Announces Connected Car Device on the AT&T Network

Autobrain Announces Connected Car Device on the AT&T Network

BOCA RATON, Fla., Aug. 8, 2018 -- AT&T , a global pioneer of IoT connectivity solutions, and Autobrain, a leading connected car device company, today announce an agreement to launch Autobrain's 4G LTE connected car device exclusively on the AT&T network. ... Continue reading

ZUS Suite of APP Controlled Smart Car Accessories Now Available

ZUS Suite of APP Controlled Smart Car Accessories Now Available

ZUS® Universal HD Car Audio Adapter, ZUS® Smart Tire Safety Monitor and the ZUS® Smart Car Hub in Target stores nationwide, and online at Target.com. nonda’s suite of connected car products work in concert with the ZUS® Smart Driving Assistant App (available in both the Apple App Store and Android’s Google Play ... Continue reading

Carmates Launches Service Connecting Drivers With Fair Mechanics

Carmates Launches Service Connecting Drivers With Fair Mechanics

Carmates today announces the official launch of its auto repair marketplace which aims to bring much-needed accountability to the auto repair industry. ... Continue reading

OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALLS WRAP-UP - Week Ending August 5, 2018

OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALLS WRAP-UP - Week Ending August 5, 2018

RECALLS: RAM; Nissan; Keystone; KME; ALTEC; Forest River; Newmar; Spartan; FCCC; Coachmen; Jayco; Entegra; NV Augsta - Your vehicle MAY be involved in a safety recall and MAY create a safety risk for you or your passengers. ... Continue reading

AUTO LAB Call-In Radio LIVE from New York Saturday August 4, 2018 7-9 AM

AUTO LAB Call-In Radio LIVE from New York Saturday August 4, 2018 7-9 AM

Auto Lab is a 28 year old interactive automotive-focused New York area radio call-in show hosted by Professor Harold Wolchok. Featuring an in-studio panel of experienced hands-on automotive experts with accurate, honest, practical and street-smart car repair and buying advice. ... Continue reading

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