Tuesday, September 25, 2012

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Flo Makes 'Top 10' Ad List: Can You Name Other Auto Icons?

Posted: 25 Sep 2012 08:00 AM PDT

When you see a list called the "All-Time Top Ten", you know you're in for trouble. Whether the list is about the ten best quarterbacks in NFL history or the ten best flavors of Jell-O, it's bound to cause a squabble. So when we saw that AdAge had picked the "Top 10 Female Ad Icons of All Time", we flinched. Not only had editors ranked the best of...


Tesla Supercharger, 2013 Ford Fusion, 2014 Jaguar F-Type: Today's Car News

Posted: 25 Sep 2012 07:41 AM PDT

Today at The Car Connection, Tesla announced its new Supercharger and we drove the 2013 Ford Fusion Hybrid. Toyota talked about future hybrid models and Goodyear prepares to field-test self-inflating tires in 2013. All this and more in today's car news, right here on The Car Connection. BMW On Demand USA is offering renters a good deal on the...


Auto Sales Barreling Ahead, But Trucks & SUVs Lag

Posted: 25 Sep 2012 07:00 AM PDT

The U.S. economy is giving mixed signals these days. Stocks are up, as are home sales, but hiring -- though not on the decline -- is often described as anemic. And yet, the U.S. auto market is charging full-steam ahead. In fact, J.D. Power predicts that the industry will see 12% growth this year, with 11.8 million vehicles sold at retail and...


2013 Ford Fusion and Fusion Hybrid: First Drive

Posted: 25 Sep 2012 05:00 AM PDT

In 2011, it was the minivan segment that reinvented itself. In 2012, crossovers and SUVs witnessed big turnover and a slew of new products. Now in the 2013 model year, the family sedan is witness to at least four new models, almost every one a better vehicle than the mega-seller than preceded it. We've already shown you the 2013 Chevrolet Malibu...


Stop Or Go: What Do You Do At Yellow Lights?

Posted: 25 Sep 2012 01:30 AM PDT

No matter how many years you’ve been driving, you’ve likely encountered situations where you need to make a decision about what to do at a yellow light. Depending on where and when you drive most regularly, you may experience this on a frequent basis. The question becomes: do you stop or go? The answer depends, for the most part, on...


GM Recalls 426,240 Chevrolet, Pontiac, Saturn Sedans For Transmission Problems

Posted: 22 Sep 2012 04:23 PM PDT

General Motors is recalling certain model year 2008-2010 Chevrolet Malibu and Pontiac G6, and 2007-2010 Saturn Aura mid-size sedans equipped with a four-speed automatic transmission to fix a transmission problem that could result in a roll away after the vehicles are parked. A notice in the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)...


2013 Chevrolet Sonic: Recall Alert

Posted: 22 Sep 2012 03:18 PM PDT

General Motors is conducting a safety recall of certain 2013 model year Chevrolet Sonic subcompact cars due to problems with the turn signal lamp. A notice on the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) site lists the number of vehicles potentially affected at 4,716. Affected vehicles were built from May 29, 2012 through August 29...


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