Today at The Car Connection, we tell you which six vehicles had the highest number of recalls in 2012 and bring you a report from CNN that shows stoned drivers may not be that bad after all. We also bring you the details from Tesla’s latest financial report, which predicts the battery-electric automaker will be profitable in the first...
Back in 2009, Ford launched one of the auto industry's most successful social media campaigns. The "Fiesta Movement" was meant to build awareness of the 2011 Ford Fiesta before its 2010 debut, and boy, did it ever: 60% of Americans knew about the car long before it rolled into dealerships. How did Ford do it? By relying on basic high school...
Somewhere above cars like the Mercedes-Benz S-Class and BMW 7-Series—and perhaps better-matched in terms of prestige with the Maserati Quattroporte, Porsche Panamera, or Aston Martin Rapide—stands the Continental Flying Spur. For an echelon of the rich, famous, or prosperous who want to appear so, without immaturity, it's a membership...
Back in November, voters in Colorado and Washington legalized the recreational use of marijuana. And despite federal laws prohibiting pot possession, President Obama has said that arresting users in those two states isn't a top priority. Which is fine, but now, law enforcement officials have to set specific limits on what counts as driving under...
Traffic fatalities have been on the decline for a number of years, thanks in part to safer cars, increased use of safety belts, and a reduction in the number of drunk drivers. But the National Safety Council predicts that fatalities increased in 2012. If so, it would be the first time they've done so since 2005. NSC vs. NHTSA NSC is a nonprofit...
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