Wednesday, December 22, 2010

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Suspension Recall Affects 2010-2011 Honda Accord, 2011 Pilot

Posted: 22 Dec 2010 04:57 PM PST

Honda has announced that it will recall about 10,800 Accord sedans and Pilot utility vehicles for a potential issue with the front suspension. According to the automaker, both the spindle nuts on the front axles of both models, plus the damper attachment bracket bolts on the Pilot might cause the front suspension to fail. The problem is due to a...


2011 Land Rover LR4: Driven

Posted: 22 Dec 2010 03:08 PM PST

To anyone who's driven a Land Rover in the past—or a Mercedes-Benz Gelaendewagen, or even an old Isuzu Trooper—the LR4's appearance can be misleading. The LR4 looks tall and tough—and yes, maybe tipsy—but it's really more graceful and coordinated than you'd guess. And unfortunately, it's easy to rush to conclusions and call...


Would You Pay $10 A Day To Cut Your Commute By 35 Minutes?

Posted: 22 Dec 2010 08:40 AM PST

How much is your time worth? If you live in southern California and drive to work, the answer for some of you seems to be more than $17 an hour. That conclusion is drawn from data contained in an Infrastrurist interview with Jack Finn, the head of toll services for HTNB, an infrastructure firm that designed Route 91 in Orange County. Route 91 is...


IIHS Names Record 66 Cars To Top Safety Pick List

Posted: 22 Dec 2010 08:26 AM PST

Cars really are getting safer, according to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) Top Safety Pick list. More cars and SUVs than ever made the list this year, a record 66 vehicles, despite the addition of a new roof strength requirement to earn the honor. The roof-strength requirement was initially a high hurdle: only 27 cars made the...


Japanese Market Vitz Previews New 2012 Toyota Yaris

Posted: 22 Dec 2010 05:30 AM PST

The new 2012 Toyota Yaris isn’t expected to hit showrooms until late next year but its Japanese twin, the Vitz, has just been unveiled. Showing a much sportier and edgy design, the new model will be slightly bigger than the current car with an extra 2 inches in the wheelbase and extra 4 inches overall. This means more cabin space, especially...


2011 Chevrolet Malibu

Posted: 21 Dec 2010 10:50 PM PST

The Basics: The current-generation Chevrolet Malibu has changed very little since its 2008 introduction, and it hasn't needed to. After a couple of decades of mediocre mid-size sedans that ceded the market to the Toyota Camry and Honda Accord, GM finally put full effort into designing an affordable, high-quality, and very refined entry. The potent...


2011 Ford Explorer Named An IIHS Top Safety Pick

Posted: 21 Dec 2010 09:11 PM PST

For the first time ever, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has given the Ford Explorer its Top Safety Pick Designation—meaning that the Explorer has achieved top 'good' ratings in frontal, side, and rear-impact tests, as well as 'good' roof strength results, from the insurance-supported group. The all-new 2011 Ford Explorer, which...


2011 IIHS Top Safety Picks Highlight Roof-Protection Improvements

Posted: 21 Dec 2010 09:01 PM PST

Ten all-new vehicles including the 2011 Ford Explorer, 2011 Kia Optima, and 2011 Chevrolet Cruze earn Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) Top Safety Pick Status right from the start, while a total of 66 vehicles earn the distinction for 2011. Automakers with the most Top Safety Picks include Hyundai/Kia and Volkswagen/Audi, both with...


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