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Tesla Model 3 Gets CR Recommendation After Braking Update

Tesla Model 3 Gets CR Recommendation After Braking Update

By Patrick Olsen May 30, 2018 10 SHARES Consumer Reports now recommends the Tesla Model 3, after our testers found a recent over-the-air update improved the car's braking distance by nearly 20 feet. The software update came a week after Consumer Reports published test results that showed stopping distances for the Mode ... Continue reading

Takata Airbag Special Master/Trustee Announces The Launch Of The Claim Process For Personal Injuries Or Wrongful Death

Takata Airbag Special Master/Trustee Announces The Launch Of The Claim Process For Personal Injuries Or Wrongful Death

There are three types of claims that can be brought by individuals who suffered injury or wrongful death caused by a Takata Airbag Inflator Defect: (i) an "IRF Claim" for compensation from the IRF, the personal injury and wrongful death restitution fund overseen by the Special Master and established under the Restituti ... Continue reading

NSD & CarAdvise Partnership to Reach Millions of Stranded Drivers Nationwide

NSD & CarAdvise Partnership to Reach Millions of Stranded Drivers Nationwide

BOCA RATON, Fla., May 30, 2018 -- Nation Safe Drivers (NSD), one of the largest suppliers of auto-related supplemental products, serving 15M+ customers annually, announces a strategic partnership with CarAdvise, an automotive technology company with partnerships representing 40M+ members, to jointly provide better nati ... Continue reading

Stop Using Cruise Control: Chrysler Jeep Dodge RAM Recall 4.8 million U.S. Vehicles For Cruise Control Problem

Stop Using Cruise Control: Chrysler Jeep Dodge RAM Recall 4.8 million U.S. Vehicles For Cruise Control Problem

May 25, 2018 | Washington, DC The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) strongly encourages vehicle owners to follow a warning from Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) to stop using cruise control on the vehicles listed below until repaired. FCA is recalling approximat ... Continue reading

NHTSA RECALLS - May 28, 2018; RAM, Dodge, Jeep; Chrysler, Volkswagen, Chevrolet, Winnebago, Thor

NHTSA RECALLS - May 28, 2018; RAM, Dodge, Jeep; Chrysler, Volkswagen, Chevrolet, Winnebago, Thor

The following may apply to one or more of 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

NHTSA TIRE RECALL

NHTSA TIRE RECALL

Please click on the following NHTSA Recall ID links to view the recall information. NHTSA Recall ID Number : 18T006 Synopsis : Continental Tire the Americas, LLC. ... Continue reading

It's AUTO LAB Talk Radio - LIVE from NYC This Saturday May 26, 2018 7-9 AM

It's AUTO LAB Talk Radio - LIVE from NYC This Saturday May 26, 2018 7-9 AM

Car Question or Concern? Call Toll Free 888-692-7234; Auto Lab is a 28 year old interactive automotive-focused New York City based 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, ... Continue reading

NHTSA: Tire Safety Recall

NHTSA: Tire Safety Recall

NHTSA: Tire Safety Recall: Please click on the following NHTSA Recall ID links to view the recall information. NHTSA Recall ID Number : 17T010 Synopsis : American Kenda Rubber Industrial (Kenda) is recalling certain Kenda Kenetica tires, size P235/75R15 105S KR17. ... Continue reading

Make Summer Travel Safer, Save Time And Money With Nissan's Easy-Fill Tire Alert System

Make Summer Travel Safer, Save Time And Money With Nissan's Easy-Fill Tire Alert System

With gas prices rising and the summer road trip season here, properly inflated vehicle tires are a must. Nissan's Easy-Fill Tire Alert feature relieves the pressure of worrying about perfectly inflated tires. ... Continue reading

NHTSA RECALLS DETAILS May 22, 2018: Jeep, Honda, GMC, Chevrolet, Isuzu, Mercedes-Benz, Porsche, Ford , Triumph, Blue Bird, Thomas Bus, Lakota, Glaval, Starcraft,Alltec, Forest River

NHTSA RECALLS DETAILS May 22, 2018: Jeep, Honda, GMC, Chevrolet, Isuzu, Mercedes-Benz, Porsche, Ford , Triumph, Blue Bird, Thomas Bus, Lakota, Glaval, Starcraft,Alltec, Forest River

The following may apply to one or more of 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

It's AUTO LAB Talk Radio - LIVE from NYC This Saturday May 19, 2018 7-9 AM

It's AUTO LAB Talk Radio - LIVE from NYC This Saturday May 19, 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, providing listeners with honest, practical and street-smart ... Continue reading

NHTSA RECALL SUMMARY May 14, 2018; Chevrolet; Kia; Hyundai; Volkswagen; Mercedes-Benz; smart; Ford; Jeep; KZRV; Supreme; Lakota; Gulf Stream

NHTSA RECALL SUMMARY May 14, 2018; Chevrolet; Kia; Hyundai; Volkswagen; Mercedes-Benz; smart; Ford; Jeep; KZRV; Supreme; Lakota; Gulf Stream

Your vehicle MAY be involved in a safety recall and MAY create a safety risk for you or your passengers. ... Continue reading

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