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- Recall-Scarred Toyota Models Earn CR 'Recommended' Status Back
- Family Tip: How to Trick or Treat Safely on Halloween
- Today at High Gear Media: Avenger, Grand Caravan, and Cayenne
- 2011 Porsche Cayenne S Hybrid Priced From $67,700, On Sale Next Month
- Video: GM Reverses Course, Gives 'Chevy' Back To America
- Nissan Recall Affects Nearly 750,000 Cars
- 2011 Dodge Avenger Preview
- How To Spot Used-Car Warning Signs
- 2011 Dodge Grand Caravan Preview
- Batteries, 8-Track Tapes, and the 2011 Nissan Leaf
| Recall-Scarred Toyota Models Earn CR 'Recommended' Status Back Posted: 28 Oct 2010 02:10 PM PDT  Consumer Reports has restored 'recommended' status to eight Toyota models that had been affected by accelerator-related recalls this past year. The Toyota Avalon, Corolla, Highlander, Matrix, RAV4, Sequoia, and Tundra models now again carry CR's positive distinction, which is awarded to vehicles that perform well in all of its tests plus have...
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| Family Tip: How to Trick or Treat Safely on Halloween Posted: 28 Oct 2010 11:00 AM PDT  Scary costume, check. Carved pumpkin, check. Bag 'o candy? Check. Low beams? Low beams? Halloween witches and goblins will be roaming your neighborhood this weekend, and with little beggars walking the cul-de-sac in droves, it's time to remind all drivers about safe driving. It seems obvious, but each year, pedestrian accidents in some areas...
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| Today at High Gear Media: Avenger, Grand Caravan, and Cayenne Posted: 28 Oct 2010 10:04 AM PDT  We're driving the 2011 Dodge Avenger soon, but we figured you'd like to see pictures of its marvy new interior while you're on hold. [TheCarConnection] The same goes for the 2011 Dodge Grand Caravan, which leaps into the modern era with a new interior and a "man van" version. [TheCarConnection] Ready for your new 2011 Porsche Cayenne Hybrid? Cash...
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| 2011 Porsche Cayenne S Hybrid Priced From $67,700, On Sale Next Month Posted: 28 Oct 2010 08:16 AM PDT  The idea that hybrids and SUVs just don't fit with Porsche's image is, a this point, well-worn. But the 2011 Cayenne S Hybrid may serve to change some minds. On sale in November, the hybrid SUV sprints to 60 mph in just 6.1 seconds--while delivering 21/25 mpg city/highway. Those are impressive figures for such a large vehicle, and perhaps...
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| Video: GM Reverses Course, Gives 'Chevy' Back To America Posted: 28 Oct 2010 08:05 AM PDT  Remember a few months ago when word leaked out that Chevrolet was trying to put the kabosh on the word "Chevy"? It turned out that GM's marketing team was trying to tidy up the brand, and wanted employees to use only the word "Chevrolet" in official communications. The backlash from fans was huge, but there was an upside for Chevrolet: they...
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| Nissan Recall Affects Nearly 750,000 Cars Posted: 28 Oct 2010 07:15 AM PDT  A massive recall at Nissan and Infiniti--the automaker's third-largest recall ever--affects nearly 750,000 vehicles sold in the U.S. Nissan says the 2004-2006 Nissan Armada pickup and Titan sport-utility vehicle, as well as the same-year models of the Infiniti QX56, are being recalled for an issue with potential vehicle stalling. The recall also...
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| Posted: 28 Oct 2010 07:03 AM PDT  It might look like the Charger's little brother--in a way, it is--but the 2011 Dodge Avenger is seeking an identity all its own this time around. Going after the mid-size sedan segment with an aggressive style and fun-to-drive appeal, Dodge is pitching the new Avenger as something beyond your average midsize sedan. As with so many other new Dodge...
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| How To Spot Used-Car Warning Signs Posted: 28 Oct 2010 06:48 AM PDT  If you're looking at buying a used car, the simplest clues can tell you if you're in luck or in for a bad ride. As a former service writer, I've seen those clues up close and personal--and here to point out what you should see first when you look over a used vehicle: The license plate. Probably the first thing you should look at before buying a...
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| 2011 Dodge Grand Caravan Preview Posted: 28 Oct 2010 06:46 AM PDT  As Dodge continues to work its way through its updated 2011 lineup, we're beginning to see a trend in the new styling of the now truck-free brand, and it relies heavily on the split-crosshair grille. The 2011 Dodge Grand Caravan, unveiled this morning, is no different--though it is different from last years model in a number of ways. First, the...
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| Batteries, 8-Track Tapes, and the 2011 Nissan Leaf Posted: 28 Oct 2010 06:39 AM PDT  I have a younger sibling who doesn't know a world without the Internet. Isn't that unbelievable? Technology is accelerating at such a blinding rate these days that ten years ago looks like the dark ages. Just the other day I was sitting at lunch and managed to record a video of a massive storm hitting campus, watch the weather radar, ask my...
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