Monday, July 2, 2012

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Surface Transportation Bill Finally Passes. So, What's In It?

Posted: 02 Jul 2012 08:20 AM PDT

After a long, grueling slog through both houses of Congress, the highly anticipated, two-year surface transportation bill has finally passed. But now that it's been hacked to shreds by the House and the Senate, then stitched back together in joint committee, what, exactly, is in it? Hard to say, really. The original bills were hundreds of pages...


June Auto Sales May Have Hit A Record High

Posted: 02 Jul 2012 07:40 AM PDT

There's good news and bad news for folks in the automotive sector. GOOD NEWS We'll start with the good news (because it's Monday, and kicking off with the bad stuff seems cruel). According to a report in AutoNews, new-car sales for June are likely to reach heights not seen since before the Great Recession. J.D. Power and Edmunds both predict that...


Lexus RX Recall, 2013 Honda Fit EV, 2015 Mercedes C Class: Car News Headlines

Posted: 02 Jul 2012 07:34 AM PDT

Today at High Gear Media, Audi recalled the 2012 Q5 while Lexus recalled the 2010 RX. We drove the new 2013 Honda Fit EV and Nissan brings back the Altima Coupe for 2013. All this and more in today's car news, right here on The Car Connection. You can rent an electric car if you are curious about the driving experience. The Cadillac CTS made Total...


2013 Nissan Altima Coupe: It's Back, But For How Long?

Posted: 02 Jul 2012 07:09 AM PDT

The 2013 Nissan Altima sedan is new and improved, on many fronts. But what about the two-door Altima Coupe? Nissan says the other Altima isn't getting the same redo--it will carry over for the 2013 model year, and only as a single model. The two-door will be offered only as a 2.5 S four-cylinder, teamed with a continuously variable transmission...


Subaru EyeSight: 2013 Outback Outshines In Outer Banks

Posted: 02 Jul 2012 07:00 AM PDT

Having 20/13 eyesight is beyond the sharpness most of us can claim. EyeSight driver assist in 2013 Subaru Outback and Legacy models is easier attained. It’s available in an option package in 2.5i Limited and 3.6R Limited trim now, with planned integration into other models down the road. After announcing its U.S. debut at the 2012 New York...


2012 Audi Q5 Recall Alert

Posted: 02 Jul 2012 06:10 AM PDT

Audi is recalling certain 2012 model year Q5 compact luxury SUVs because of concerns that the sunroof glass panels could break in extreme temperature conditions. A notice on the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) site lists the number of potentially affected vehicles at 13,172. Documentation from Volkswagen (PDF) indicates the...


New Transportation Bill Includes State Grants To Curb Distracted Driving

Posted: 30 Jun 2012 01:19 PM PDT

In an unexpected and rare display of bipartisanship, the U.S. Congress has approved and sent to President Barack Obama a compromise transportation bill of approximately $105 billion that will keep highway and transit spending at current levels through the end of fiscal year 2014. The transportation bill also includes incentives to states to crack...


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