As heavy EVs proliferate, their weight may be a drag on safety
Jul 14, 2024
How safe are electric vehicles? It’s a question that keeps coming up in different ways in my role overseeing our vehicle crashworthiness evaluations. When we first started testing electric vehicles in 2011, the question referred to fire risk. ... Continue reading
Jul 3, 2024
A car guy's most important Stop On The Digital Mother Road. The Auto Channel provides focused easy to understand, easy to read helpful and fun automotive content. ... Continue reading
Scammers hide harmful links in QR codes to steal your information
Dec 6, 2023
QR codes seem to be everywhere. You may have scanned one to see the menu at a restaurant or pay for public parking. ... Continue reading
Dave Redinger The Neighborhood Mechanic
Nov 23, 2023
Dave is a licensed auto mechanic with over 40 years in the trade. For the past 24 years he has operated Dr. H. Honda Specialists in Etobcoke Toronto). Dave the neighborhood mechanic can be heard answering his neighbors car questions on AM740 radio each Saturday at 9 AM. Some of these conversations will also be publishe ... Continue reading
OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL SUMMARY APRIL 17, 2023
Apr 17, 2023
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.To find out if your specific passenger vehicle is included in the recall, use our VIN Look-up Tool. ... Continue reading
Mar 16, 2023
Moran Family of Brands, a national leader of general automotive repair, transmission repair and window tint services, announced Rob Black and his business partner, Patrick Dillon, have acquired the Mr. Transmission/Milex Complete Auto Care in Durham, North Carolina. The co-branded franchise is located at 5116 NC-55 in ... Continue reading
The Auto Channel, Automotive Content On The Side Of Common Sense - Online Since 1996
Mar 3, 2023
The Auto Channel Smart TV Ready, Published With Honesty, Humor, Irony, Personality and Disbelief. Car Reviews, Buyers Guides, Comparison Tools, Auto Maker News, Videos, Alt-fuels, Opinions, Features, For Car Guys and Gals ... Continue reading
New Head of Media Relations International at LIQUI MOLY
Mar 2, 2023
New Head of Media Relations International at LIQUI MOLY With immediate effect, Sina Ataei is taking over responsibility for international press and media work at the German motor oil and additive producer. Over the past six years, the graduate journalist has successfully promoted the company’s international web ... Continue reading
Official NHTSA Recall Summary January 23, 2023
Jan 23, 2023
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.To find out if your specific passenger vehicle is included in the recall, use our VIN Look-up Tool. ... Continue reading
Jan 20, 2023
The Auto Channel Automotive Content Library and Archive — Find a 23 year old archive of millions of articles: news, video, opinion, how-to's, reviews, database info for every pinpointed topic, all in one place all free all here on The Auto Channel. ... Continue reading
Aug 23, 2022
Satisfaction with the auto industry is moving in reverse. Overall customer satisfaction with automobiles slides 1.3% to a score of 77 (out of 100), according to the American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI®) Automobile Study 2021-2022. ... Continue reading
Aug 21, 2022
I took my car to the local drag strip to do a few shake downs before the upcoming LS Fest event in Bowling Green, KY. Before I go into detail thought I would go over basic drag racing info and lingo so you can understand what’s going on. ... Continue reading
Advance Auto Parts Introduces On Camera Spokesperson "Ed Vance" For Growing Enthusiast Category
Jul 18, 2022
Advance Auto Parts will introduce spokesman Ed Vance ... Continue reading
Holley LS Fest East is Coming, Are You Ready?
Jul 16, 2022
I can smell the high octane fuel and tire smoke already. If you're a bowtie wearing, Ford beating, Dodge smoking gear head then I highly recommend you experience the awesomeness that is LS Fest. ... Continue reading
Jul 14, 2022
Being a mechanic I always get asked, “What’s the key to keeping a car and making it last”. Its simple, treat your car as you would treat yourself. ... Continue reading
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