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In this video, we’ll take a look at the 2023 Maserati Grecale, a luxury compact SUV that’s just hit the dealers. Not only is this SUV luxurious and well-equipped, but it also has some pretty impressive features. We test drive the Grecale, offering you a POV and listen to that exhaust sound too.
Fans of the mid-sized truck market rejoiced at Nissan’s news while back about its release of an updated Frontier. This truck used to be quite popular but it never quite could catch up to the likes of the Toyota Tacoma. Enter in the 2022 Pro-4X Frontier. This updated truck features all of the modern conveniences …
The Wagoneer might instill images of a Jeep family SUV from years gone by, but it has been revived as its own luxury brand of SUV. Last year, we saw the release of its ultra-luxury SUV dubbed the Grand Wagoneer with no Jeep moniker on it. While many of us remember the glory days of …
GMC hasn’t slowed down a bit with keeping pace in the highly competitive SUV market. Its 2022 Terrain AT4 ramps things up with some beefy tires, rugged looks, and some nice amenities. GMC did a refresh for 2022 which includes a new bumper and front grille, LED headlights, new 18 or 19-inch wheels – the …
Chattanooga, TN – Kia has made some nice refinements to the Stinger. When this car first came out back in 2018, it started turning heads and winning the hearts of many. For the first time, we saw Kia release a vehicle that cemented its commitment to performance. Consequently, it also helped some skeptics take the …
On the heels of the Hyundai Ioniq5 comes KIA and its EV6 electronic SUV that’s poised to shake up the market with great looks, great tech, and an excellent driving experience. Tesla should be worried. There are two different models that we recently drove while in Sonoma, California. The Light version with read-wheel-drive and the …
Nearly half of Americans (47%) plan to travel in the next six months, including 51% with plans to travel for Christmas, according to a survey by 3M. A majority (76%) plan to travel by car, but more than a third of travelers are as concerned about road safety as they are about contracting COVID-19.
Every now and then, there’s a vehicle that sparks a keen interest from auto journalists, everywhere. The Genesis GV80 is one of those. The reason? Simple. It’s the first luxury SUV released under the Genesis moniker and is clearly aimed at taking on the competition, especially those from Germany. From a first glance, you can …
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The 2021 Hyundai Elantra looks like a small Sonata. We take the 2021 Hyundai Elantra for a review and road test, The Hyundai Elantra wins the North American Car of the Year award for 2021. Competing against the Nissan Sentra and Genesis G80. This is a huge win for Hyundai, the Elantra is all new with new technology and design.
The new Land Rover Defender is tough and capable. This iconic 4×4 represents 70 years of innovation and improvement. Land Rover’s new Defender is more sophisticated than some purists would prefer, but it still has what it takes to be a seriously capable trail vehicle. It offered in two-door and four-door configurations available, available seven-passenger seating. We take it for a drive and give it a Car Coach Reports Rating in 10 categories.
When the weather outside is frightful, be prepared for winter car woes with these tips from Lauren Fix, national automotive correspondent for Newsmax TV and auto expert for The Weather Channel and Inside Edition.
Join Lauren Fix, The Car Coach’s Book Club for Car Enthusiasts to expand your car knowledge with these recently reviewed books.
October is Fall Car Care Month. It’s the perfect time to get under the hood before winter takes effect. Here’s are four C’s to get your vehicle ready for the colder weather: check, change, carry, and clean. Follow these tips, and you’ll stay on the road and off the side of it.
The Car Coach® discusses the need for extra scrutiny on Tesla fire and crashes, Harley Davidson facing fines for selling aftermarket devices that cause too much pollution to be emitted, lawyers alleging Bosch helped Volkswagen in the emission fraud, and more.
Lauren Fix, the Car Coach® joins Angie to discuss all of the happenings at The New York Auto Show on Daybreak audio radio.
Automotive expert Lauren Fix, The Car Coach®, Paul Brian, and Paul Fix III join a part of the Mini Takes the States road rally.
The Car Coach® will discuss the United States government pushing for a car that gets 54 miles to the gallon and about how a Google self-driving car was involved in a crash. Lauren will also talk about Tesla purchasing a solar energy company while posting losses and a modified Corvette reaching 205 mph!
The Car Coach®, Lauren Fix discusses an urgent warning to Honda owners of certain 2001 to 2003 cars to immediately stop driving them to avoid danger from Takata air bags. She also talks about how Hillary Clinton’s promise to rewrite NAFTA will affect the auto industry.
The Car Coach® will discuss General Motors estimated cost to replace Takata airbags at $870 million, a AAA report saying it rescued a record 32 million stranded motorists last year, Tesla’s next chapter looking like an investment risk and the Apple car.
There’s $62 billion of undone automotive maintenance each year, and Lauren “The Car Coach®” Fix is on a mission to change that. The aptly named Lauren “Fix” is an ASE-certified automotive technician, who regularly appears in a host of national media outlets, giving car-care tips as a spokesperson for the nonprofit Car Care Council. In addition, Fix is a North American Car and Truck of the Year (NACTOY) juror, driving and critiquing auto manufacturers’ latest debuts, on roads and racetracks all over the world.
The Car Coach® discusses vehicles used as weapons and a report showing incidents of road rage on the rise, Tesla in trouble over its autonomous driving feature, and gas prices expected to continue a downward trend. Join Lauren on this episode of Put the Pedal to the Metal.
The Car Coach will discuss the issues with the Jeep SUV that crushed and killed “Star Trek” actor Anton Yelchin, BMW racing to gather technology expertise for the “brains” of autonomous cars and increasing concern over car computer hacking.
Accomplished automotive advice provider Lauren Fix is honored to announce that she has been selected as Secretary/Treasurer for the North American Car and Truck of the Year (NACTOY) Awards Board of Directors.
The North American Car and Truck/Utility of the Year (NACTOY) jury has added a third category to honor the most outstanding new sport utility vehicle introduced each year. The 2017 awards for car, truck and SUV of the year will be announced Jan. 9 at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit.
Drivers today are faced with many concerns over safely using a smart phone in the car, but this JBL Trip might just be the answer we’ve been waiting for.
I had a chance you use the Nonda car charger, it’s more than just a charging adapter. It’s a super fast Smart Car Finder & dual USB Car Charger.
The Car Coach will discuss more vehicles recalled for Takata air bags, four automakers still selling new cars with defective airbags, the potential for a sea of flooded cars entering the used car market, and what consumers can do to protect themselves.
In the latest automotive news, The Car Coach will discuss the politics of self-driving cars, General Motors preparing a compensation plan for 2016 crossover SUV buyers for overstated fuel economy and Cadillac pulling the plug on plug-in hybrids.
Automotive expert Lauren Fix, The Car Coach shares how to get clear, crisp bluetooth technology for your car and beyond with JBL TRIP from HARMAN. Stay safe, minimize distractions and get fantastic sound with this new technology tested by your favorite Car Coach!
There is a quiet revolution underway in that bastion of male dominance – the car industry – say Barnebys, the world’s leading auction aggregator
The Car Coach will discuss Takata recalling another 35 to 42 million airbags, making it the largest recall in U.S. history, the danger this causes drivers and the used car market and what consumers can do.
The Car Coach will discuss Mitsubishi admitting it cheated on emissions testing for 25 years, the growing cost of Volkswagen’s buyback program and where those cars are likely to end up.
The Car Coach discuss Volkswagen agreeing to pay $5,000 to each of its U.S. customers to settle diesel scandal claims, the possibility of VW offering a buyback program, the VW scandal causing state DMVs to call for tougher air tests, and whether it’s time for mandatory emissions inspections to return to all states.
The Car Coach will discuss another death in a Takata air bag-involved crash, Tesla costs rising as incentives ending and Hyundai planning a car that repairs itself.
The Car Coach will discuss the FTC lawsuit brought against Volkswagen over deceptive diesel model advertising, a jury finding a faulty GM car ignition switch not the cause of a crash in one case and Tesla launching its new Model 3 this week.
Griot’s Garage Fine Surface Prep Mitts are the fastest, most comfortable way to remove stubborn above-surface stains and contaminants on your car.
The Car Coach will discuss Ted Cruz wanting to end the ethanol subsidy and the iconic DeLorean DMC-12 going back to the future in limited replica production, thanks to Congress.
The Car Coach joins Mark Kennedy, former Congressman from Minnesota in the MidPoint arena. They’ll discuss the South Carolina police officer charged with murder, life in prison or death for the Boston bomber, what changes have been made in the year since the VA scandal broke. Lauren Fix and Mark Kennedy will also review the University of Michigan deciding to show the ‘American Sniper’ movie after first saying they wouldn’t, Maya Angelou’s stamp featuring a quote by someone else and the NFL’s first female referee.