Tuesday, September 18, 2012

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2013 Mazda CX-9 Gets Design Update, Active-Safety Features

Posted: 18 Sep 2012 10:59 AM PDT

With its CX-9, Mazda proved that spacious family vehicles can actually be exciting to look at, as well as exciting to drive. Now, well ahead of an official introduction in October at the the 2012 Australian International Motor Show in Sydney, it's given us a first look and preview of a significantly refreshed 2013 CX-9 that will offer more...


Seniors, RX Drugs, Driving: Potential Safety Risk, AAA

Posted: 18 Sep 2012 10:00 AM PDT

Every day, 10,000 Americans turn 65. More than 80 percent of drivers 65 and older regularly take medication—two-thirds take five or more daily. Yet only half have talked with a medical professional about the possible safety issues related to driving. The AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety warns that the risks of drug interaction and side...


Toyota Tundra Turns Space Shuttle Into Political Football

Posted: 18 Sep 2012 08:00 AM PDT

At this point in election season, everything becomes political: the brand of car that candidates drive, the designers of the outfits worn by candidates' wives, the funders of buildings where national conventions are held, everything. The latest political football? The Space Shuttle Endeavour. That's not because Endeavour symbolizes the end of an...


Paris Auto Show, 2014 Ford Transit Connect, Buying A Hybrid: Today's Car News

Posted: 18 Sep 2012 08:00 AM PDT

Today at The Car Connection, Ford revealed the new 2014 Transit Connect while Lexus showed more of the LF-CC Coupe Concept. We ramp up for the Paris Auto Show and the first production 2013 Cadillac ATS heads to the auction block. All this and more in today's car news, right here on The Car Connection. Both Mississippi and Oklahoma are making life...


Having Trouble Correctly Installing Car Seats? AAA Says You’re In The Majority

Posted: 18 Sep 2012 07:44 AM PDT

Any parent who has struggled to figure out the correct installation of child car seats knows that it’s no simple task. In fact, a new survey from AAA finds that three-quarters of Child Passenger Safety (CPS) technicians observed that parents misuse the LATCH system more than half of the time. Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH)...


2014 Ford Transit Connect Preview

Posted: 18 Sep 2012 06:00 AM PDT

The Ford Transit Connect is a relative newcomer here in the U.S., having only made its local debut last year and so far proving quite successful in the commercial vehicle market. However, the vehicle has been on sale elsewhere in the world for several years and is about to be replaced by a brand new version. That brand new version of the Ford...


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