Cars
Here are the six must-read, must-watch auto news stories, reviews and videos for Monday, October 5, 2015.
VW
As analysts learn more and more about Volkswagen’s forthcoming difficulties and dig deeper into Volkswagen’s current financial situation, some wonder whether Volkswagen will have enough money to cover the costs. Is it any wonder, with Volkswagen’s new chairman acknowledging that the diesel scandal threatens the company’s survival?
INSIDE THE AUTO INDUSTRY
Not only are Americans buying and leasing more new vehicles, they’re paying more money for those new vehicles. Indeed, some automakers are even running low on inventory.
RECALL
Toyota is recalling 423,456 RAV4s from model years 2009-2012 because,"water may drip onto the joint that connects the wiper linkage to the wiper motor.â€
American Honda is recalling 143,676 Civics (model years 2014 and 2015) and Fits (model year 2015) with continuously variable transmissions because, "The software settings that control the transmission operation may result in damage to the transmission drive pulley shaft.â€
TTAC
GCBC compiled all the numbers last Thursday, and then GCBC’s founder and editor described on TTAC how it was that Volkswagen actually managed to post a technical sales increase in the United States in September.
REVIEW
“It’s absolutely exhausting,†CAR’s Chris Chilton says of the Ariel Nomad. “But,†writes Chilton, “it is still laugh-out-loud hilarious to drive.â€
WATCH
So the Ariel Nomad is a crazy car, but what’s it like to watch the Atom’s sibling in action? Drive pits the Ariel against a Suzuki dirtbike on dirt.
- Auto News For Friday, October 9, 2015 - Volkswagen Of America Ceo Testifies Before Congress
Here are the five must-read, must-watch auto news stories, recalls and videos for Friday, October 9, 2015. VW Essentially, Michael Horn’s testimony at Congress yesterday laid the blame for Volkswagen’s scandal at the feet of a few rogue...
- Auto News For Thursday, October 8, 2015 - Toyota Sf-r Concept Is The Next Miata Rival
Here are the six must-read, must-watch auto news stories, reviews and videos for Thursday, October 8, 2015. FUTURE Toyota will showcase a new sports car concept at the Tokyo auto show later this month. The SF-R, not to be confused with the Scion FR-S,...
- Auto News For Thursday, July 16, 2015 - Honda Recalls Brand New 2016 Pilot
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- Auto News For Monday, April 20, 2015 - Fca Dealers Paying More For Vehicles
Here are six must-read, must-watch auto news stories, reviews, and videos for Monday, April 20, 2015. INSIDE THE AUTO BUSINESS Fiat Chrysler Automobiles' products aren’t getting more expensive. Or are they? Dealers in the U.S. are now paying...
- Auto News For Monday, March 23, 2015 - Honda Recalls 104,871 Vehicles
Here are six must-read, must-watch auto news stories, reviews, and videos for Monday, March 23, 2015. REVIEW "Enthusiasts have been waiting for this car like dogs paying lewd attention to pillows,†the Wall Street Journal’s Dan...
Cars
Auto News For Monday, October 5, 2015 - Could Volkswagen’s Existence Truly Be Threatened?
VW
As analysts learn more and more about Volkswagen’s forthcoming difficulties and dig deeper into Volkswagen’s current financial situation, some wonder whether Volkswagen will have enough money to cover the costs. Is it any wonder, with Volkswagen’s new chairman acknowledging that the diesel scandal threatens the company’s survival?
INSIDE THE AUTO INDUSTRY
Not only are Americans buying and leasing more new vehicles, they’re paying more money for those new vehicles. Indeed, some automakers are even running low on inventory.
RECALL
Toyota is recalling 423,456 RAV4s from model years 2009-2012 because,"water may drip onto the joint that connects the wiper linkage to the wiper motor.â€
American Honda is recalling 143,676 Civics (model years 2014 and 2015) and Fits (model year 2015) with continuously variable transmissions because, "The software settings that control the transmission operation may result in damage to the transmission drive pulley shaft.â€
TTAC
GCBC compiled all the numbers last Thursday, and then GCBC’s founder and editor described on TTAC how it was that Volkswagen actually managed to post a technical sales increase in the United States in September.
REVIEW
“It’s absolutely exhausting,†CAR’s Chris Chilton says of the Ariel Nomad. “But,†writes Chilton, “it is still laugh-out-loud hilarious to drive.â€
WATCH
So the Ariel Nomad is a crazy car, but what’s it like to watch the Atom’s sibling in action? Drive pits the Ariel against a Suzuki dirtbike on dirt.
- Auto News For Friday, October 9, 2015 - Volkswagen Of America Ceo Testifies Before Congress
Here are the five must-read, must-watch auto news stories, recalls and videos for Friday, October 9, 2015. VW Essentially, Michael Horn’s testimony at Congress yesterday laid the blame for Volkswagen’s scandal at the feet of a few rogue...
- Auto News For Thursday, October 8, 2015 - Toyota Sf-r Concept Is The Next Miata Rival
Here are the six must-read, must-watch auto news stories, reviews and videos for Thursday, October 8, 2015. FUTURE Toyota will showcase a new sports car concept at the Tokyo auto show later this month. The SF-R, not to be confused with the Scion FR-S,...
- Auto News For Thursday, July 16, 2015 - Honda Recalls Brand New 2016 Pilot
Here are the six must-read, must-watch auto news stories, reviews and videos for Thursday, July 16, 2015. FUTURE We saw the 2016 Chevrolet Silverado a couple of days ago. Now we know what the 2016 GMC Sierra’s restyling entails. INSIDE THE...
- Auto News For Monday, April 20, 2015 - Fca Dealers Paying More For Vehicles
Here are six must-read, must-watch auto news stories, reviews, and videos for Monday, April 20, 2015. INSIDE THE AUTO BUSINESS Fiat Chrysler Automobiles' products aren’t getting more expensive. Or are they? Dealers in the U.S. are now paying...
- Auto News For Monday, March 23, 2015 - Honda Recalls 104,871 Vehicles
Here are six must-read, must-watch auto news stories, reviews, and videos for Monday, March 23, 2015. REVIEW "Enthusiasts have been waiting for this car like dogs paying lewd attention to pillows,†the Wall Street Journal’s Dan...