Archive for the ‘Automobiles’ Category

May
19

This Week’s Most-Read Stories

Posted by Paintless Removal on May 19, 2012

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How far can you go in a 2012 Volkswagen Passat TDI on a single tank? At least 1,626 miles, if you’re John and Helen Taylor. The Taylors drove from Texas to Virginia with just one tank of gas. To read more about that, and our other top stories from the week, continue with the links [...]

May
19

Most-Watched Video Reviews of the Week

Posted by Paintless Removal on May 19, 2012

People who own Jeep Wranglers love them with a burning passion, according to Cars.com Executive Editor Joe Wiesenfelder. Unfortunately, the cult of the Wrangler, and its unique off-road capabilities, isn’t the best fit for most drivers on the road today, even after the significant upgrades in refinement for the 2012 model year, Wiesenfelder says. Continue [...]

May
18

Cars.com Reviews the 2012 Cadillac CTS

Posted by Paintless Removal on May 18, 2012

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The CTS has been the keystone to Cadillac’s “reinvention” since 2003, according to Cars.com editor Mike Hanley. Despite being on the road for nearly four years, the second-generation CTS still holds up well, Hanley says. For the 2012 model year, it receives a few exterior refinements and, while mostly untouched, the interior of the CTS [...]

May
18

Lexus Discontinues the HS 250h

Posted by Paintless Removal on May 18, 2012

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“Production of the HS 250h ceased in January 2012. Lexus continues to monitor sales for each product and we make adjustments to make sure that we meet market demand, and [...]

May
18

GM won’t advertise in the 2013 Super Bowl

Posted by Paintless Removal on May 18, 2012

General Motors will not advertise during this year’s Super Bowl game, the automaker said Friday.

May
18

Thrilled and bummed by Google’s self-driving car

Posted by Paintless Removal on May 18, 2012

My first ride in Google’s self-driving car was, all at the same time, thrilling, fascinating and a little disappointing.

May
18

Daily News Briefs: May 18, 2012

Posted by Paintless Removal on May 18, 2012

<</Event data recorders, aka “black boxes,” are already prevalent in new cars, but a new law would make them standard on all vehicles, according to Car and Driver. The U.S. Senate has passed a bill that would mandate event data recorders for all new cars by the 2015 model year. The law also states that [...]

May
18

Why Your Neighbors Will Hate the Fiat 500 Abarth

Posted by Paintless Removal on May 18, 2012

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May
18

Recall Alert: 2013 Lexus GS 350 F

Posted by Paintless Removal on May 18, 2012

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According to Lexus, the electronic control unit for the VGRS system could cause the steering wheel to become off-centered when restarting the vehicle immediately after it’s parked [...]

May
18

2013 Mazda CX-5: Car Seat Check

Posted by Paintless Removal on May 18, 2012

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The all-new Mazda CX-5 has its work cut out for it. This compact crossover is Mazda’s latest attempt to compete in a segment chock-full of popular family vehicles. The CX-5, which replaces the Tribute SUV, seats five.
For the Car Seat Check, we use a Graco SnugRide 30 rear-facing infant-safety seat, a Britax Roundabout convertible child-safety [...]

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