Saturday, September 15, 2012

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Ford Recalls 2012 Edge Crossover For Fire Risk

Posted: 15 Sep 2012 11:14 AM PDT

In yet another safety recall for a potential fire risk in one of its vehicles, Ford is voluntarily recalling certain 2012 model year Edge crossovers equipped with 2.0-liter EcoBoost engines. A notice on the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) site lists the number of vehicles potentially affected in the U.S. as 5,499. Affected...


2013 Volvo S60, XC60 Recalled For Airbag Defect

Posted: 15 Sep 2012 10:19 AM PDT

Volvo Cars of North America is conducting a voluntary safety recall of a small number of 2013 model year S60 sport sedans and XC60 crossovers for an airbag defect. A notice on the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) site lists the number of affected vehicles as nine. The problem is described in the bulletin as a manufacturing...


Hyundai Veloster Six-Month Road Test: The Dealership Service Experience

Posted: 14 Sep 2012 04:28 PM PDT

As much as we cover vehicle shopping, and aspects of the ownership experience, we don't get as much exposure to what's for many busy commuters a twice-a-year experience: taking your late-model car in to the dealership for maintenance. That's one of the reasons why we're keeping Six Month Road Test vehicles like our Hyundai Veloster and Volkswagen...


2013 GMC Acadia: Professional-Grade Luxury Gets A Price Tag

Posted: 14 Sep 2012 03:43 PM PDT

General Motors has just released pricing details on the 2013 GMC Acadia three-row crossover and the upscale 2013 Acadia Denali. The 2013 GMC Acadia in front-wheel drive (FWD) configuration carries a starting price of $34,875, which includes an $825 destination charge. The Acadia Denali FWD starts out at $46,770, including destination. These prices...


Why Not A Designated Texter For Teen Drivers?

Posted: 11 Sep 2012 06:24 PM PDT

Sometimes a good idea comes along that takes some time to gain traction. In a stepped-up effort to discourage distracted driving, a new campaign from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is urging drivers who simply can’t or won’t decouple themselves from texting devices to “designate a texter.” If...


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