Thursday, January 13, 2011

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Miss South Dakota Takes On Distracted Driving

Posted: 13 Jan 2011 11:00 AM PST

If you haven't yet picked favorites for the Miss America pageant this coming Saturday night, and you're concerned about distracted driving, listen to Miss South Dakota. The state's representative in the pageant, Loren Vaillancourt, has centered her message around distracted driving. Admittedly, pageants make some people uncomfortable, as relics of...


Best-Selling SUVs in 2010, Part One

Posted: 13 Jan 2011 10:52 AM PST

While their numbers are shrinking from what they once were prior to the advent of car-like crossovers, there’s still a lot to be said about the appeal of a go-anywhere SUV that can handle family passenger and cargo capacity needs. Traditionally built on a truck chassis, today’s SUVs are, in many ways, as civilized and filled with...


Washington State Pioneers Electric-Car Scenic Tourism Route

Posted: 13 Jan 2011 09:31 AM PST

The Pacific Northwest is a remarkably scenic corner of the continental United States. The striking coastal ranges of Washington and Oregon offer dramatic vistas, temperature (if often damp) weather, and dozens of outdoor activities within a few hours' drive. Now those drives can be done in electric cars, courtesy of the country's first scenic...


2011 Mazda2 Rated By IIHS, Misses Top Safety Pick

Posted: 13 Jan 2011 09:20 AM PST

While the 2011 Mazda2 is respectable for safety, it’s not Top Safety Pick material. That's the message to take away from official safety ratings released this past week by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). The Mazda2 earned top 'good' results for frontal offset and the new roof strength test, but are only 'acceptable' in...


Honda Recalls 2010 Accord, CR-V For Electrical Problem

Posted: 13 Jan 2011 07:19 AM PST

American Honda Motor Company has issued a recall for the 2010 Accord and 2010 CR-V. At issue: a fault in a wiring harness, which could cause vehicles to stall. According to a bulletin from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the flaw lies in the engine wiring harness connector. If the connector fails, it could result in...


Video: 2012 Ford Focus Electric Live Unveiling At 2011 Detroit Auto Show

Posted: 13 Jan 2011 06:00 AM PST

Ford’s Volt and Leaf rival has been revealed, making its world debut last week at the 2011 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas and then reappearing again this week at the 2011 Detroit Auto Show. We are, of course, talking about the 2012 Ford Focus Electric, the Blue Oval’s first mass-produced electric car and possibly the pick of...


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