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NHTSA Recalls Week Ending July 15, 2018

NHTSA Recalls Week Ending July 15, 2018

Recalled Vehicles Week Ending July 15, 2018: Porsche; Ford; Lincoln; Lamborghini; Dodge; RAM; Chevrolet; Nissan; Mercedes-Benz; Maybach; BMW; Indian; Kenworth; Peterbilt; Fleetwood; Gillig; Holiday Rambler; New Flyer; KME; Grand Design ... Continue reading

Valvoline Completes the Acquisition of Great Canadian Oil Change

Valvoline Completes the Acquisition of Great Canadian Oil Change

LEXINGTON, Ky.--Valvoline Inc. , a leading worldwide supplier of premium branded lubricants and automotive services, today said that it has completed the previously announced acquisition of the business assets of Great Canadian Oil Change Franchising Ltd., the third-largest quick-lube system in Canada. The acquisition ... Continue reading

Auto Talk Radio AUTO LAB Live from New York Saturday July 14, 2018 7-9 AM

Auto Talk Radio AUTO LAB Live from New York Saturday July 14, 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. Each week a cadre of experienced hands-on automotive experts are in-studio with advice for the New York area's 20 million people, providing listeners with honest, practical and street-smart ... Continue reading

Pennzoil Launches Ad Campaign With Motorsports Personalities +VIDEO

Pennzoil Launches Ad Campaign With Motorsports Personalities +VIDEO

Launching today, Pennzoil's new 'My Car' campaign highlights professional motorsports drivers who have Made the Switch and rely on Pennzoil Synthetics for protection and performance in their cars, cars that share similar needs to our daily drivers. ... Continue reading

Assured Automotive Opens Repair Location in Aurora, Ontario

Assured Automotive Opens Repair Location in Aurora, Ontario

The Boyd Group Inc. (the "Boyd Group") today announced that on July 3, 2018 it acquired a location in Aurora, Ontario. Aurora is located just north of the Greater Toronto Area. ... Continue reading

Mazda Recalls 270,000 Vehicles For Faulty Air Bags

Mazda Recalls 270,000 Vehicles For Faulty Air Bags

July 6, 2018; The AP reported that Mazda is recalling nearly 270,000 vehicles with Takata airbags that have the potential to explode. Chemicals used to inflate the air bags can deteriorate in some conditions, causing them to deploy with too much force, blowing apart a metal canister that can result in flying shrapnel. ... Continue reading

AUTO LAB - Auto Talk Radio LIVE from New York 7-9 AM This Saturday July 7, 2018

AUTO LAB - Auto Talk Radio LIVE from New York 7-9 AM This Saturday July 7, 2018

Auto Lab is a 28 year old interactive automotive-focused New York area radio call-in show hosted by Professor Harold Wolchok. Each week a cadre of experienced hands-on automotive experts are in-studio with advice for the New York area's 20 million people, providing listeners with honest, practical and street-smart ... Continue reading

Cooper Tire Adds New Sizes to Roadmaster RM272™ Tire Line

Cooper Tire Adds New Sizes to Roadmaster RM272™ Tire Line

Cooper Tire & Rubber Company has added new sizes to its popular Roadmaster RM272™ tire line, which is engineered to withstand the demands of drop deck and spread axle trailers. ... Continue reading

NHTSA RECALL SUMMARY - July 2, 2018: Audi, Volkswagen, BMW, Ferrari, Coachmen, JAYCO, Ford, Elkhart, Starcraft, Others

NHTSA RECALL SUMMARY - July 2, 2018: Audi, Volkswagen, BMW, Ferrari, Coachmen, JAYCO, Ford, Elkhart, Starcraft, Others

Your vehicle MAY be involved in a safety recall and MAY create a safety risk for you or your passengers. If left unrepaired, a potential safety defect could lead to injury or even death. ... Continue reading

AUTO LAB - Auto Talk Radio LIVE from New York This Saturday June 30, 2018 7-9 AM

AUTO LAB - Auto Talk Radio LIVE from New York This Saturday June 30, 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. Each week a cadre of experienced hands-on automotive experts are in-studio with advice for the New York area's 20 million people, providing listeners with honest, practical and street-smart ... Continue reading

Add Pre-Trip Auto Care to Summer Road Trip Plans

Add Pre-Trip Auto Care to Summer Road Trip Plans

BETHESDA, Md., June 26, 2018; With school out for the summer, many families are planning driving vacations. Adding pre-trip auto care to road trip plans lessens the chance of a roadside breakdown for all motorists and is even more important for those driving older vehicles, says the Car Care Council. ... Continue reading

Hyundai Mobis Becomes the World's First to Develop Fog-free Headlamps

Hyundai Mobis Becomes the World's First to Develop Fog-free Headlamps

SEOUL, South Korea--On the 24th, Hyundai Mobis announced that it has succeeded in developing new materials that can fundamentally resolve the fog issue that has been a challenge to global lamp makers, and applied it to all its lamp products in production. It also succeeded in reducing the weight of a lamp by 20% by dev ... Continue reading

NHTSA WEEKLY RECALL ROUNDUP June 25, 2018; Infiniti, Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, Corvette, Volt, GMC, Chrysler Pacifica, Ducati

NHTSA WEEKLY RECALL ROUNDUP June 25, 2018; Infiniti, Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, Corvette, Volt, GMC, Chrysler Pacifica, Ducati

The following may apply to one your vehicles if your vehicle is listed below Click on the NHTSA Recall ID Number below to read more about the safety issue and the reason for the recall. ... Continue reading

Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Recap - 25 Countries Send Cars To USA; Tariff Moves; Vehicle Satisfaction And Quality Awards; Ford and VW Team-up; 300HP Average; Cars Really Made In The USA; Auto Industry Potholes; Buhbye Audi A1 Diesel; Toyota Wins 2018 LeMans

Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Recap - 25 Countries Send Cars To USA; Tariff Moves; Vehicle Satisfaction And Quality Awards; Ford and VW Team-up; 300HP Average; Cars Really Made In The USA; Auto Industry Potholes; Buhbye Audi A1 Diesel; Toyota Wins 2018 LeMans

Larry Nutson, Senior Editor and Chicago Car Guy along with Michigan Bureau contributing editors Steve Purdy and Thom Cannell compile TACH's Take On Last Weeks Automotive News In "Digest" Sized Chunks ... Continue reading

AUTO LAB - Auto Talk Radio LIVE from New York This Saturday June 23, 2018 7-9 AM

AUTO LAB - Auto Talk Radio LIVE from New York This Saturday June 23, 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. Each week a cadre of experienced hands-on automotive experts are in-studio with advice for the New York area's 12 million people and the rest of the world via The Auto Channel. Auto Lab prov ... Continue reading

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