Friday, December 10, 2010

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Hyundai Recalls 2011 Santa Fe For Brake Issue

Posted: 10 Dec 2010 02:50 PM PST

Brake issues can be a major hazard in any car, but they're worse when they're completely unexpected, as they should be with a brand-new vehicle. Unfortunately for Hyundai--and 2011 Santa Fe owners--a manufacturing defect has caused exactly that. It's not a surprise, however, as the 2011 Kia Sorento, a corporate cousin to the Santa Fe, was recently...


CR: Visibility Quite Good In Small Cars, Appalling In Trucks

Posted: 10 Dec 2010 01:49 PM PST

When you're out on a test-drive, it can be easy to get rather lost in way the vehicle responds, the sound of the engine, the supple leather, or the trick features. But for your own safety and that of others, look around. Can you see well enough to be confident when backing up or changing lanes? If you can't see what's around you when you're...


New York City To Institute 'Crash Tax' For First Responder Costs

Posted: 10 Dec 2010 11:52 AM PST

We all hope we're never involved in a serious car accident, but every day, some of us are. Those of us unfortunate enough to have an accident in New York City will soon face not only injury, the loss of our transportation, and the expense of medical treatment, but a bill from the city. Say what? New York City is on the verge of adopting a "crash...


Honda, Ford Lead In Customer Retention; Kia Most Improved

Posted: 10 Dec 2010 11:41 AM PST

Ford and Honda owners, more than those of any others, are opting to get another vehicle of the same brand. Both brands topped J.D. Power's latest Customer Retention Study, which was based on 123,601 responses from new-car buyers. In 81,350 of those cases, the car being replaced had also been purchased new by that owner. Sixty-two percent of Ford...


5 Questions To Ask Your Mechanic

Posted: 10 Dec 2010 09:59 AM PST

After you move to a new area, and get the important things nailed down like where your kids will go to school and who makes the best pizza, you might want to hunt down a good mechanic. There is plenty of advice on this topic on the Web, but it all comes down to just five questions to ask the person who will be caring for your car. It is never easy...


Duramax Vs. Power Stroke: Which Side Are You On?

Posted: 10 Dec 2010 09:00 AM PST

Many truck owners are big fans of diesel engines, but with each of the Detroit automakers using a different diesel, heavy-duty truck buyers have options. What side are you on: Duramax, or Power Stroke? Both Ford and GM have tuned and tweaked their offerings: Ford released the new in-house 6.7-liter Power Stroke engine; after a new software...


Vasectomy Contest: Get Men To Cut Tiny Tubes, Win a Tiny Car!

Posted: 10 Dec 2010 08:30 AM PST

Despite its clever design, and its trophy as the least-expensive new car in the world, sales of India's innovative Tata Nano have slowed to a crawl. Now, in an effort to reach its target audience--Indians whose sole transport is motorbikes, including many in more rural regions--Tata and its local distributors are launching several new marketing...


Official: 2012 Chevrolet Sonic To Replace Aveo

Posted: 09 Dec 2010 02:30 PM PST

As we first reported just a few days ago, the Aveo name is being phased out for Chevrolet’s next-generation small car, which we can confirm today will be called the Sonic. Production is to begin in early 2011 at GM’s Orion Assembly Center in Michigan, which is receiving a $545 million investment in upgrades and retooling to accommodate...


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