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5 Myths About Winter Tires

5 Myths About Winter Tires

We know there are many myths out there about winter driving, and they might put you in a tricky situation when the weather turns cold. Here are some misconceptions it’s important to clear up: I have all-season tires – I don’t need to waste my money on winter tires If you frequently face snow, ice or the temperatu ... Continue reading

USED CAR RELEVANT: New Ownership Group Comes to Mr. Transmission/Milex Complete Auto Care Store in Durham, NC

USED CAR RELEVANT: New Ownership Group Comes to Mr. Transmission/Milex Complete Auto Care Store in Durham, NC

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

The Auto Channel, Automotive Content On The Side Of Common Sense - Online Since 1996

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

New Head of Media Relations International at LIQUI MOLY

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

Bald Tires Are Not A Good Look - Study Finds Shockingly High Levels of Tire Ignorance Among American Drivers: 72% Lack General Tire Knowledge and Nearly Half Have Driven on Bald or Worn Tires

Bald Tires Are Not A Good Look - Study Finds Shockingly High Levels of Tire Ignorance Among American Drivers: 72% Lack General Tire Knowledge and Nearly Half Have Driven on Bald or Worn Tires

BOSTON--Anyline, a global leader in connecting real-world data with digital environments through mobile data capture and AI-enabled, machine learning technology, today announced the findings of its “Smart Tire Retail: How U.S. Drivers Take Care of Their Tires” report. The survey, conducted on behalf of Anyline by Y ... Continue reading

The Auto Channel, Automotive Content Channel- A Million Pages Archived By Single Topics (1993-Present)

The Auto Channel, Automotive Content Channel- A Million Pages Archived By Single Topics (1993-Present)

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

NHTSA Michelin Tire Recall

NHTSA Michelin Tire Recall

Please click on the following NHTSA Recall ID links to view the recall information. NHTSA Recall ID Number : 22T023 Synopsis : Michelin North America, Inc. (Michelin) is recalling certain X, XWX, Pilote X, XVS, TRX, MXV, XAS, TB 15, XDX, ZX, VHC, TB 5, XM+, and PB 20 specialty tires, sold for use on certain vintage and ... Continue reading

J.D. Power and LMC Automotive: U.S. Automotive Forecast for November 2022

J.D. Power and LMC Automotive: U.S. Automotive Forecast for November 2022

TROY, Mich.-- The Retail Sales Forecast New-vehicle retail sales for November 2022 are expected to be relatively flat when compared with November 2021, according to a joint forecast from J.D. Power and LMC Automotive. Retail sales of new vehicles this month are expected to reach 933,400 units, a 0.3% decrease from Nove ... Continue reading

Continental's New ExtremeContact Force Tire

Continental's New ExtremeContact Force Tire

Continental has recently released an all new summer ultra-high performance competiton tire for both enthusiasts and professionals. This was a joint effort with Hoosier racing tire. ... Continue reading

NHTSA CAR, TRUCK, RV, BUS, MOTORCYCLE AND TRAILER RECALLS - Official Weekly Summary October 3, 2022

NHTSA CAR, TRUCK, RV, BUS, MOTORCYCLE AND TRAILER RECALLS - Official Weekly Summary October 3, 2022

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

Hankook Launches Laufenn X FIT HP Tire

Hankook Launches Laufenn X FIT HP Tire

Laufenn Launches All-Season X FIT HP Tire for SUVs<https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/laufenn-launches-all-season-x-fit-hp-tire-for-suvs-301619420.html?tc=eml_cleartime> * All-new Laufenn X FIT HP tire expands touring SUV and CUV offering with all-season product * Engineered to provide dynamic handling characteri ... Continue reading

Chad Belding & The Fowl Life Require Tires for All Types of Terrain

Chad Belding & The Fowl Life Require Tires for All Types of Terrain

Mickey Thompson Ambassador Chad Belding practices a simple philosophy on ... Continue reading

Lexus Is the "Class" of Luxury, Yet Strong Moves From Acura and Infiniti Make It a Race, ACSI Data Show

Lexus Is the "Class" of Luxury, Yet Strong Moves From Acura and Infiniti Make It a Race, ACSI Data Show

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

Tire Test: Grand Touring All Season Ride & Drive Report

Tire Test: Grand Touring All Season Ride & Drive Report

TireRack reported the result of their road tests of Grand Touring All-Season tires represent the pinnacle of on-road design for the daily driver. They strive to offer a high-level blend of comfort, handling, traction and tread life, which is no small feat. ... Continue reading

Tires Plus Earns J.D. Power Award for 2022 Aftermarket Tire Replacement

Tires Plus Earns J.D. Power Award for 2022 Aftermarket Tire Replacement

Tires Plus has been recognized as #1 in customer satisfaction for Aftermarket Tire Replacement in the J.D. Power 2022 Aftermarket Service Index Study. J.D. Power is one of the most well-known and trusted sources for measuring consumer preference in the automotive service industry Tires Plus, which provides customers wi ... Continue reading

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