Following annual tradition, we present the 2013 American Top Picks—the best choices for the car buyer who wants to buy from an American brand. While this year's "official" Top Pick list includes no models from domestic brands, it ...
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Cars are safer, more comfortable, and increasingly connected than ever before. However, not all these bells and whistles are necessities and some certainly work better than others. Since we test most of the vehicles on the market, we've ...
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Despite the winter chill,the auto show season is heating up,revealing a number of exciting redesigns,new models,and refreshes coming up in 2013. We saw a few at the recent LA Auto Show and expect more to be displayed in Detroit in ...
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Reuters reported that General Motors and PSA Peugeot Citroen scrapped plans for a joint mid size car program, narrowing the scope for vehicle sharing within their nascent alliance while adding engine cooperation. The automakers in a ...
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Shanghai GM, a joint venture between General Motors and SAIC, will issue a recall of about 77,579 Buick GL8 minivans in China due to a problem in seat belt. The GL8s are recalled due to a problem in the front passenger seat's seatbelt ...
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The benefits of electronic stability control (ESC) have been increasing each year, according to a three-year study by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) that estimates over 2,200 lives were saved during that period. ...
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Japanese automaker Toyota Motor is planning to double its sales in China by 2015 to 1.8 million units. The company plans to sell about 1 million units in China in 2012, representing 12% of global sales. If the company sells planned 1.8 ...
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Japanese carmaker Toyota Motor (TMC) has launched two new improved Porte and Spade minivans in the country. The new minivans are offered with two powertrain options, which include a1.3 litre 1NR-FE engine and a 1.5 litre 1NZ-FE ...
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Japanese carmaker Toyota Motor's vehicle manufacturing subsidiary in Kentucky, US has started exporting Venza crossover vehicles to South Korea. The automaker, which had started vehicle exports in October 2012, will export 600 units to ...
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Paying more for a new car doesn't guarantee that it will be reliable. Fuel-efficient hatchbacks, wagons, compact sports sedans, compact pickups, and small SUVs are the most reliable vehicles according to our 2012 Annual Auto Survey, which ...
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With the change of seasons, many consumers are looking for a change of tires. Fortunately, we just posted the results from our largest tire-testing project to date--78 family car tires--with several newly introduced models and many old ...
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