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A reader wants to know what has changed about the 2010 Nissan Altima, and Ask.cars.com runs down the differences. Then, PickupTrucks.com explains which pickups will be affected by Toyota’s 4 million vehicle recall. Finally, MotherProof.com highlights a gadget for your tires called an ...
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A warning system can help make teen drivers safer, according to a trial program in Staffordshire County, United Kingdom. The County Council installed in-vehicle data recorders in the vehicles of 50 local teen drivers in March 2008 and studied them for six months.
The IVDRs, manufactured ...
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Drivers in Southern California should be on the lookout for a blue tanker truck from now until Dec. 31. The folks at SoCal Honda will be sending their so-called Honda Helpful teams to dole out free gas to lucky motorists.
Honda Helpful teams are said to have spread out across Southern ...
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Toyota has expanded its initial floormat recall to 4 million vehicles. It will now reconfigure the accelerator pedal to prevent it from getting caught in the floormat, causing unintended acceleration, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
The automaker also ...
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Traffic fatalities fell to a 40-year low last year, in a large part thanks to the recession (which led to less driving) and to improvements in vehicle safety. As for road safety, the most obvious improvements include adding rumble strips to warn drivers when they’re nearing the shoulder, ...
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“SUV Guy” from California went looking for a luxury SUV that could satisfy his many competing automotive demands. For the most part, he found happiness with the redesigned 2010 Land Rover Range Rover Sport. The plush interior and ride quality immediately won him over, but all those ...
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You can count Cars.com reviewer Joe Wiesenfelder as a fan of the 2010 Cadillac CTS Sport Wagon, despite the disappointing reliability ratings that the CTS sedan gets. The wagon comes loaded with enough cargo space, features and versatile functions to make it worth a look.
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A reader wants to know if the Toyota Highlander can handle a drive on “rutted” mountain roads, and Ask.cars.com hands down the verdict. Then, PickupTrucks.com has five pickup truck things to be thankful for this Thanksgiving. Finally, MotherProof.com has a warning for moms who might be ...
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Toyota and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
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Tundra pickup trucks from the 2000 to 2003 model years in 20 cold-weather states and the District of Columbia to fix a frame rust and corrosion problem that ...
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Recall Alert: 2000-2003 Toyota Tundra
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Porsche will offer as an option a lithium-ion starter battery in place of a standard lead battery on a few select models. Available in January for the 2010 911 GT3, GT 3 RS and Boxster Spyder, the li-ion starter battery will lower the car’s weight, as well as enhance performance and ...
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If you’re traveling by car this Thanksgiving, you’ll notice a difference in gas prices from last year. Up 72 cents per gallon from a year ago, the national average stands at roughly $2.64, according to AAA’s Fuel Gauge Report.
Keep in mind that last year at this time we had just seen the ...
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Koenigsegg, the Swedish boutique car maker, has terminated its purchase agreement to buy Saab from GM. General Motors just released a statement from CEO Fritz Henderson:
"Many have worked tirelessly over the past several months to create a sustainable plan for the future of Saab by ...
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Following the lead of other big American cities with congestion, Washington D.C. has set up a program to pay commuters $2 a day to carpool. The hope is that by giving people a short-term incentive, the cities can alter their long-term behavior.
Atlanta, Seattle, Birmingham and Los Angeles ...
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Despite its confounding, redundant name, the Mazdaspeed3 is a sporty little car that offers a dose of practicality, according to Cars.com reviewer Bill Jackson. The Mazdaspeed3, he says, is no pretender when it comes to driving pleasure, but there is a chance buyers will get caught up on ...
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Despite its confounding, redundant name, the Mazdaspeed3 is a sporty little car that offers a dose of practicality, according to Cars.com reviewer Bill Jackson. The Mazdaspeed3, he says, is no pretender when it comes to driving pleasure, but there is a chance buyers will get caught up on ...
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Honda has the most fuel-efficient U.S. fleet with an average of 23.6 mpg, followed by Hyundai and Toyota in second and third place, respectively, according to preliminary figures released by the Environmental Protection Agency.
Hyundai averaged 23.4 mpg and Toyota had 23.2 mpg — close on ...
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A tall reader wants to know what expensive sports car might be a good fit for his 6-foot-4-inch frame, and Ask.cars.com lays out the best option. Then, PickupTrucks.com explains why pickups disappeared from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s 2010 Top Safety Picks. Finally, ...
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U.S. consumers are increasingly buying more fuel-efficient vehicles, but the pace of mileage improvements remains slow, according to a report issued by the Environmental Protection Agency.
American vehicles averaged 21 mpg for the 2008 model year, which is a 0.4 mpg increase from 2007. The ...
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Before you load up the car for a Thanksgiving road trip, make sure you refresh your iTunes podcast subscription to get our latest edition. Kelsey Mays tells us all about the soft-top convertible Audi A5 he recently reviewed. Then we tackle a question from Ask.cars.com and discuss the ...
