<With Thanksgiving behind us, the winter holiday rush can begin. For many, the holiday season starts with Christmas tree shopping. Bringing the tree home can sometimes be difficult for motorists who aren’t used to ferrying objects as awkwardly shaped as a freshly cut evergreen.
“Trees find their way on the road just often enough to notice [...]
<A Nov. 16 proposal by the Obama administration proposed doubling Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards to 54.5 mpg by 2025, up from 27.3 mpg today and 35.5 mpg by 2016. The standards are expected to be finalized by next summer, and if adopted, they'll phase in starting with the 2017 model year.
But don't expect [...]
<Since its debut in 1996, the Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class has been a model that looks better than it drives, according to Cars.com Industry Analyst Kelsey Mays. The third-generation 2012 SLK-Class is certainly sportier than its predecessor, but it still can’t keep up with the BMW Z4 or the Porsche Boxster, Mays says.
2012 Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class Review
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<Like the rest of the redesigned Civic lineup, the high-performance 2012 Honda Civic Si is a disappointment when compared to its competition and its predecessor, according to Cars.com Industry Analyst Kelsey Mays. The new Si is equipped with a more powerful engine, but the redesign also brought a cushier ride with pronounced body roll when [...]
<I learned long ago not to assume I know what teenagers think is cool. That's why I asked my 17-year-old niece if she would be caught driving the candy-colored subcompact 2013 Chevrolet Spark. Not only would she, but her social network gave it the thumbs-up as well. By using "thumbs-up" I've proven that I have [...]
<Full-size sedans got some attention at the 2011 L.A. Auto Show, with Hyundai redoubling its efforts on the slow-selling Azera. This comes seven months after Ford unveiled a refreshed 2013 Taurus and less than a year after the redesigned Chrysler 300 and Dodge Charger hit dealerships.
The full-size pie has its takers — but Honda wants [...]
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From the driver's side of the all-new 2012 Hyundai Veloster, it looks like a sporty coupe. Walk around to the passenger side, and presto chango, there are two doors instead of one. In truth, the Veloster is a three-door hatchback. While a three-door car sounds odd, it makes life a lot easier if you're loading [...]
These models have brought in more money for the manufacturers than any other, according an industry analyst’s report.
<To alleviate fears involving recent evidence that a severe crash in a Chevrolet Volt could result in a car fire, GM today announced it’s offering free vehicle loans to wary Volt owners.
In May, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration discovered that a severe impact and intrusion into the Volt’s battery assembly can over time result [...]
<Compact and subcompact cars are booming in popularity and could become the best-selling vehicle category by year's end, according to J.D. Power and Associates.
This would push midsize sedans from their prominent position as the American car of choice. Midsize sedans have been best-sellers for more than two decades now, according to the Detroit News.
While vehicles [...]
