Archive for the ‘Automobiles’ Category
May
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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
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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
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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
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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
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May 18, 2012
General Motors will not advertise during this year’s Super Bowl game, the automaker said Friday.
May
18
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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
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
Posted by Paintless Removal on
May 18, 2012
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May
18
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
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 [...]