Thursday, October 10, 2013

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2014 Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid Dropped, Replaced By...Malibu

Posted: 10 Oct 2013 11:02 AM PDT

Chevy's mild-hybrid version of the 2014 Malibu has been quietly canceled. Confusingly, while last year's 2013 Chevrolet Malibu Eco was the first of a new-generation Malibu and included eAssist, the GM [NYSE: GM] mild-hybrid system, the 2014 Chevrolet Malibu lineup won't include it now at all. Why? Simply because the system makes the Eco hybrid...

NHTSA's Safety Tests & Other Programs On Hold During Shutdown

Posted: 10 Oct 2013 09:19 AM PDT

Well into week two of the federal government shutdown, we're noticing some inconsistencies in what's truly been shut down and what's still up and running. In the latter category: the military, medical facilities for veterans, and gyms for U.S. Senators and Representatives (but sadly, not their staffers). In the former: national parks, chunks of...

Toyota Prius V Owners Sue Over Flawed Pre-Collision System

Posted: 10 Oct 2013 08:25 AM PDT

Last month, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety unveiled the results of a new testing program designed to put collision-avoidance systems through the wringer. Some performed very well; others, less so. In the latter camp: the Toyota Prius V. According to the IIHS, "The Toyota Prius v wagon, which claims to have autobrake, had minimal...

2014 Hyundai Sonata, 2015 Porsche Macan, 2014 Chevy Malibu: What’s New @ The Car Connection

Posted: 10 Oct 2013 07:30 AM PDT

From The Car Connection: 2014 Hyundai Sonata Gets Facelift, Steering Modes, Updated Navigation With its more daring design and turbocharged engines, the current generation of the Hyundai Sonata broke through from anonymity the instant it was introduced for the 2010 model year. Now that face—along with the Sonata's feature set—is...
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