Automakers make routine price adjustments to respond to market forces or account for increased production costs. In an interesting move, Nissan lowered the prices substantially on seven models to help them appear in search results when ...
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Diesel engines and SUVs were made for each other. Diesels' scads of low-end pulling power and great fuel efficiency make it a cinch to haul around the weight of an SUV with all-wheel-drive, and these torquey engines make up for the fuel ...
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Our latest tests show that shopping for a car battery by brand name alone can be a big mistake, both in terms of performance and in cost. But our latest Ratings make it easy to find the best one for your needs and budget, no matter what you ...
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Parents need to catch up to the safety advances in car seats and learn how to install them correctly, according to a study released this week by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. Although all vehicles and car seats made since 2002 ...
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Volkswagen is bringing more power to the people with a revised four-cylinder engine that will bring a power boost to the Beetle Turbo and Jetta GLI this month, making it the most powerful Beetle ever offered in the United States. Produced ...
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It may come as a shock to newlyweds, but husbands and wives are surprisingly prone to lie to each other--at least when it comes to damaging their car. According to a survey from car-insurance adviser Insure.com, more than a third (35 ...
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Caught here during testing at the Nurburgring, the BMW M235i will sit atop the 2 Series Coupe range, both of which are due to be revealed at the Frankfurt motor show in September. The M235i is essentially a two-door coupe version of the ...
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Many new cars boast technology to help drivers avoid a crash, and now a new study finds that one system is a standout in preventing fender benders and injuries on the road. Forward-collision avoidance systems with autonomous braking are ...
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There is ongoing debate among researchers as to the degree of danger associated with texting, handheld phone or hands-free phone use while driving. Now a new study sheds light on which types of distraction has the greatest risk of a crash, ...
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We just bought a 2013 Jaguar XF 3.0 AWD for testing, and the dealership offered a welcome bit of concierge service: delivery to my home. Having never experienced this before, I thought I'd give it a go and it worked out well. I made just ...
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Even though winter is over, our cold-weather testing continues. We've just completed two tests with our latest tire group: stopping on ice and resistance to hydroplaning on standing water. And as the testing rolls on, we wanted to share ...
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This past weekend I brought our Tesla Model S to an Electric Vehicle Rally in Westport, Connecticut. The event featured a fun 40-mile scenic drive, guided by scavenger-hunt clues rather than driving directions. It was just the sort of event ...
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My heart rate monitor has been sitting, unused, at the bottom of my gym bag for months. I couldn't get used to putting on the chest strap that comes with it, especially during winter workouts when that chest strap was ice cold from being in ...
Performance, Ride & Handling 3.5 Comfort & Interior 3.5 Quality & Design 3 Value & Features 3.5 Green 3.5 The Nissan Pulsar ST is the base grade in the reborn small-car range, yet it is by far the most convincing model overall. ...
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The Nissan Leaf has been given a $7000 price cut, now retailing at $39,990 driveaway until October 30. There is also a 1.9% finance offer available, resulting in repayments of $85 per week. It comes five months after Nissan reduced the ...
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