Thursday, May 17, 2012

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On Tour: AT&T Driving Simulator Helps Teens See Texting Danger

Posted: 17 May 2012 01:28 PM PDT

By now, most teens know that texting and handheld cellphone use while driving is dangerous. Yet they continue to do so; a Consumer Reports survey reported just last week that eight in 10 young drivers admit to texting and driving. Laws are getting tougher on this type of distracted-driving behavior. Thirty-eight states, Washington, D.C. and Guam...


2014 Chevy SS, Acura Recall, 2013 Ford C-Max Hybrid: Today's Car News

Posted: 17 May 2012 08:03 AM PDT

Today at High Gear Media, GM stopped spending money on Facebook ads, and you can now build your own BMW M5 online. We talked about the ethics regarding manual transmissions, and the 2013 Ford C-Max Hybrid is now available to order. All this and more in today's car news, right here on The Car Connection. Acura recalled the 2007-2008 TL due to an...


Apple Nabs A Patent For A Steering Wheel-Mounted Remote

Posted: 17 May 2012 08:00 AM PDT

How often has this happened to you: you're driving along, listening to some tunes, when suddenly your phone or mp3 player serves up something terrible -- a song that reminds you of an ex or some Katy Perry pop thing that you bought in a moment of weakness and thought you'd deleted from your playlist months ago? You hurriedly reach down to flip to...


2007-2008 Acura TL Recalled For Power Steering Hose Problem

Posted: 17 May 2012 07:00 AM PDT

Acura has issued a voluntary recall for TL sedans from the 2007 and 2008 model years. According to a press release from the company, the recall stems from a problem with the TL's power steering hose: Over time, the power steering hose may deteriorate and develop a fluid leak. Leaking power steering fluid could lead to loss of power steering...


2013 Kia Optima

Posted: 16 May 2012 06:02 PM PDT

The Kia Optima is entering its third model year since a transformation that catapulted it far above its bland past and made it, surprisingly, one of the most sophisticated, best-looking, and best-equipped (for the money) mid-size sedans on the market. And even a couple of years later, it seems like the competition hasn't fully caught...


2012 Hyundai Azera

Posted: 16 May 2012 10:01 AM PDT

While Hyundai's mid-size Sonata and compact Elantra sedans are pretty widely recognized as smart, popular choices (and best-sellers), the same hasn't been entirely true for the Hyundai Azera. We never could warm up to the former Azera. While it “appeals to sedan shoppers on as budget who value comfort and interior space above all...


2012 Toyota Prius C

Posted: 16 May 2012 09:02 AM PDT

Toyota sells far more hybrids than anyone else, thanks mainly to its iconic Prius and its industry-leading (for non plug-ins) 50-mpg EPA Combined mileage rating. But this year, it's different; Toyota has rounded out the Prius line with two new body styles. First, there's the Prius V, a larger wagon version, which arrived earlier this...


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