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• Chevy Volt Vs. Nissan Leaf: Compare Cars
• 2012-2013 Mercedes-Benz M-Class: Recall Alert
• Florida Attack Ad Uses 'Driverless Cars' To Scare Elderly Voters
• Paul Ryan, Jeep Death Wobble, Pikes Peak Hill Climb Crash: Car News Headlines
• How Many Shoppers Skip The Test Drive? More Than You Think
• Chevrolet Volt Vs. Toyota Prius: Compare Cars

Chevy Volt Vs. Nissan Leaf: Compare Cars Posted: 13 Aug 2012 03:30 PM PDT This year, they're two of three high-volume plug-in electric vehicles sold in the U.S. So which one is right for you: the Nissan Leaf, or the Chevrolet Volt? Both of them run on electric energy stored in a built-in lithium-ion battery pack. The EPA rates the Leaf's electric range at 73 miles, after which you'll need to recharge its battery (most...

2012-2013 Mercedes-Benz M-Class: Recall Alert Posted: 13 Aug 2012 09:28 AM PDT Mercedes-Benz is conducting a voluntary safety recall of certain 2012 and 2013 model year M-Class luxury SUVs over concerns that accessory floor mats could cause a stuck gas pedal. A notice on the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) site lists the number of potentially involved vehicles at 8,675. The models involved include...

Florida Attack Ad Uses 'Driverless Cars' To Scare Elderly Voters Posted: 13 Aug 2012 08:00 AM PDT 'Tis the season for many things: late-summer road trips. Back-to-school shopping. And of course, iffy political attack ads. By now, we'd expected to see a number of commercials criticizing incumbents' support of the Detroit bailout begun by President Bush and continued under President Obama. But in fact, the most interesting -- and alarming -- ad...

Paul Ryan, Jeep Death Wobble, Pikes Peak Hill Climb Crash: Car News Headlines Posted: 13 Aug 2012 07:43 AM PDT Today at High Gear Media, we drove a 2012 Mitsubishi Lancer SE AWD and spied a 2013 Land Rover Range Rover. A 2012 Fisker Karma caught on fire and we talked about E15 ethanol. All this and more in today's car news, right here on The Car Connection. Buick priced the 2013 Verano Turbo from $29,990. We compared the Chevrolet Volt against the Toyota...

How Many Shoppers Skip The Test Drive? More Than You Think Posted: 13 Aug 2012 07:30 AM PDT Everyone knows that most consumers begin researching their next ride online (or, if you're lucky, in a swanky digital showroom). But do you have so much faith in your web-based legwork that you'd be willing to forego the test drive altogether? A surprising number of Americans do -- and that number is even higher in Canada. The news comes from a...

Chevrolet Volt Vs. Toyota Prius: Compare Cars Posted: 13 Aug 2012 07:30 AM PDT Buyers looking for the greenest of cars often default to the Toyota Prius, but with the Chevrolet Volt entering its third year on the market and a new plug-in version of the Prius launched early in 2012, the choice is getting more complicated. So which one would meet your personal mix of needs? Regrettably, the answer turns out to be: Well, it...

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