Thursday, March 18, 2010

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American Brands Shine In J.D. Power Dependability Survey

Posted: 18 Mar 2010 12:26 PM PDT

No, buying American won't get you an undependable disaster-on-wheels; in fact, it's likely to get you a more reliable, trouble-free car. In the latest proof of this, from marketing-information authority J.D. Power and Associates, seven of the ten models with the lowest number of problems, on average, come from Ford and GM. That list of most...


Video: The Pandora App For Ford SYNC In Action

Posted: 18 Mar 2010 09:39 AM PDT

Lots of folks use Pandora. In fact, the service currently has 48 million users accessing its 700,000 music tracks -- and nearly half of them do so on their mobile phones. But while Pandora has always been a breeze to use when you're sitting at a computer or in a wi-fi zone, listening on the go has been more difficult. Ford's SYNC system aims to...


More Reasons You Shouldn't Take Rides From Strange Men (Or Any Men, Really)

Posted: 18 Mar 2010 08:39 AM PDT

If we had a dollar for every comedian that's cracked a joke about women and driving, we'd have enough cash in the bank to buy -- and set fire to -- every comedy club in America. Why would we do such a thing? Because studies show that men are actually far more dangerous behind the wheel. (Also: because none of us really like comedy clubs.) When...


Preview: 2011 Scion xB

Posted: 17 Mar 2010 08:04 PM PDT

• What is it? The first major update to the Scion xB since 2007 • The basics: A boxy body and economical four-cylinder power • On sale: Now • Price: From $16,000 Toyota’s youth brand Scion has updated its boxy xB wagon for the 2011 model year, giving it an aggressive new look on the outside and adding more comfort and...


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