Around our Connecticut-based Auto Test Center,where we have an abundance of overcrowded,indifferently maintained roads and four distinct seasons of crummy weather,we're drawn to automotive gadgets that promise to make us cooler,warmer,less ...
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Italian carmaker Fiat is planning to invest about EUR1.2bn in its luxury car brand Maserati through 2014 to produce three new Maserati models. Being invested as part of the carmaker's aim to drive its European operations to profit,the ...
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Consumer Reports recently unveiled its latest predicted reliability results, from the 2012 Annual Auto Survey, which found Japanese brands claimed the top seven spots in our rankings. However, it's not all bad for the domestic brands and ...
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If you ask Tesla, they'll tell you the company's mission is not just to build a better car, but to change the world. And they are off to an exciting start. The roadster was the company's first salvo into the car business. That $110,000 ...
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Suzuki has announced that its American automotive arm will go through Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings, making it the latest automaker to withdraw from this market. Impact on current car owners is promised to be minimal, but it does raise ...
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There is no question, the jump in pump prices these past few years have shaken the economy and challenged households. The upside is that higher fuel prices have fueled the so-called green revolution and high-tech transportation development. ...
Hyundai is taking a two-pronged approached with its redesigned Santa Fe SUV, offering it in two- and three-row configurations. The Veracruz is history for 2013; hence the Santa Fe will be offered as two different models - the regular ...
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An entry-level version of the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV(Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle)could be priced below the current flagship diesel all-wheel-drive variant as the local division finalises the positioning of its incoming hybrid SUV. ...
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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has opened up a safety investigation into 2011-2012 Jeep Patriot SUVs after receiving a dozen complaints of the engine stalling. About 80 percent of the incidents were at speeds ...
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As we move closer to the winter months, a small SUV is an ideal vehicle for added traction in hazardous conditions, some with room for family travel and decent fuel economy. And buying used allows you to reap these benefits for less money ...
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Redesigned from the ground-up for 2013, the new Pathfinder drives a lot like a lifted Nissan Altima. We get the feeling that is exactly what Nissan intended. You have to wonder, though, how much more money would be in Nissan's coffers ...
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The redesigned Escape marks a dramatic improvement over the dated, unrefined model it replaces, elevating the model to the upper echelon of small SUVs. For our tests, we bought two examples: Escape SE ($28,040) and Escape Titanium ...
A smooth-running Toyota RAV4 that does not consume gasoline is now at dealerships, and we recently borrowed one to sample at our test track. And so far, we're seeing real appeal in an electric sport-ute. The RAV4 EV is derived from the ...
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White/white pearl dominates the global automotive color popularity ranks for the second consecutive year,according to the 2012 DuPont Automotive Color Popularity Report,released today.Black/black effect moves into second place in the global ...
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Ford has announced that a corrective action has been determined to address the latest fire risk for the new Escape SUV and Fusion sedan,coming 10 days after owners were advised not to drive their vehicles. On November 31st,Ford advised ...
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