106.7 WTLC Automotive News with Kim Wells

BMW is settling a federal lawsuit charging the company with racial bias in its use of background checks. The German auto manufacturer agreed Tuesday to pay $1.6 million and offer jobs to dozens of African-American applicants at its U.S. plant in Greer, South Carolina. This federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission lawsuit alleges that the luxury car maker’s use […]

It’s a merrier Christmas for an a cappella group with Hoosier roots and the fans of the Indianapolis 500 as word comes that Jim Nabors’ role at the race will be handed off with flair. Straight No Chaser has been tapped to sing the iconic song “Back Home Again in Indiana.”  The all-male group was founded in […]

Autoweek magazine is naming the GMC Canyon the Best Truck for 2015. Listen to my short report below with the magazine’s editor to find out why: Check out the new 2015 GMC Canyon and the other best of the best in the latest edition of Autoweek right HERE. ### kimwellsmedia 121614 Follow me on Twitter!

“So your girlfriend rolls a Honda, playin’ workout tapes by Fonda…”  Remember that line from a Sir Mix-A-Lot classic? Then, if you’re that girlfriend or someone else who loves and drives these import cars, you may want to pay attention. Honda is expanding its recall of cars because of air bag problems.  Honda announced late […]

Is your head spinning from all of the car recalls lately? Are you holding your breath that you don’t hear your make and model next? Well, you now have a new place to go online to find out if your vehicle is being recalled.  On Wednesday, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced the agency’s […]