Watch our automotive experts chat about new road test results and answer reader questions in the third episode of "Talking Cars with Consumer Reports." This podcast was recorded at our Connecticut Auto Test Center, within our always-busy ...
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Most shoppers approach buying a used car with trepidation. Sure, used cars cost less than new ones, but they carry risks--namely, inconvenient break downs and out-of-pocket repairs after the warranty has expired. However, used cars have a ...
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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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We've just completed our test of the 2013 Toyota RAV4, and this redesigned small SUV did well. But before you rush to the dealer to buy it, consider whether a used model is a better option. The most noticeable change in the redesign is ...
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The Nissan Pulsar hatch will undercut its mainstream small-car rivals when it launches next month with an $18,990 starting price. The five-door hatchback arrives to complement the Pulsar sedan that arrived in January, and will better it ...
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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 production version of the Toyota FCV-R hydrogen fuel cell concept should cost less than US$100,000 when it launches in 2015, a top Toyota executive has said. Industry journal Automotive News quotes Toyota US group vice president of ...
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In the last two years, there has been a lot of buzz around a new generation of warehouse control systems (WCS). These solutions are taking on the order fulfillment tasks once assigned to a warehouse management system (WMS), especially in ...
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A carpenter can only do so much with a broken hammer. Then again, if he has an endless supply of hammers, or a dedicated hammer repairman nearby, he might not be too bothered to care for them. Lift trucks, as critical to a distribution ...
Toyota and Cherokee have entered a deal with the Wireless Power Consortium (WPC) to use its Qi Wireless Charging system in their vehicles. As part of the deal, the system will be used in Toyota's Avalon and Prius vehicle models as well as ...
Volkswagen says it is “working hard” to improving the quality of its vehicles and customer service. The German brand has been languishing at the lower end of independent automotive quality surveys in recent years, and it has ...
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A number of 2013 Nissan Altima sedans have been recalled in the US after spare tyres were found to be incorrectly inflated. According to the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Nissan North America is recalling ...
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Japanese automaker Toyota Motor has introduced the 2014 4Runner sport utility vehicle (SUV) at the Stagecoach Country Music Festival in Indio, California, US. The revamped 4Runner SUV is powered by a 4.0L V6 engine, which is mated to a ...
The Toyota Me.We concept has been unveiled in Paris, revealing a minimalist compact vehicle capable of being a small city car, an off-roader, a ute and a convertible. Powered by four electric motors – one in each wheel, like the ...
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Volkswagen may have made significant sales progress in Australia in recent years, but one of the company’s senior board members says the brand should be selling even more vehicles locally. The German car maker was the eighth most ...
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