1.Dear Doctor: I have a 2014 Kia Sorento V-6. My alternator went out at 150,000 miles and I had to have a rebuilt one put on by the dealership. Six weeks after replacing the main fuse, battery and new cable ends, the car died. Got it to my local repair shop, checked the alternator out […]
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DRIVING ME CRAZY
By John and Laurie Wiles In just six weeks the doors of the Jacob Javits Center on Manhattan’s West Side open for the 2020 New York Auto Show. Anyone with an interest in vehicles of every ilk does not want to miss this automotive spectacular. There are, of course, auto shows held all over the […]
10 Reasons to Plan a Road Trip to the Newport Car Museum
When you’re hitting the highway this Spring, looking for cool things to do in New England, there’s no reason not to visit the Newport Car Museum. In fact, here are ten reasons why the Museum is a must-see, even if your travel companions say they don’t fancy vintage cars. (After making this pit stop, their fancies […]
Pony Car Passions…
By: Tim Plouff The physical search started in early January, however, the mental calculations for a new sports car started months, if not a few years, earlier. Fortunate to have owned a 350Z Roadster for ten years, the heart started to wander despite the excellent handling, performance, and reliability of my blue ragtop. Shared adventures […]
Electricity or Gasoline: Which Should Fuel Your Next Car?
By: James MacPherson Electric cars currently account for only two percent of the new vehicle market. The auto industry, however, believes this will change. Major players, such as General Motors and Volkswagen, are predicting a rosy future for electric vehicles, or EVs. As Bob Lutz, former head of global product development at General Motors, wrote […]
New England Motor Press Association Announces Winter Vehicle and Ragtop Awards
— Association Also Honors Executives and Industry Standouts — Cambridge, Mass., May 29, 2019 — At its annual awards dinner, held at the MIT Media Lab, the New England Motor Press Association honored four individuals for their outstanding contributions to the automotive industry and awarded trophies for the organization’s annual NEMPA Winter Vehicle, Ragtop and […]