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- Ford Doubles Down With New 2014 F-150 SVT Raptor Special Edition
- Texting & Map-Checking Are Equally Distracting & Illegal In California
- Car Repair Costs Jump 10%, But There's Good News, Too
- Tesla In Texas, 2013 Nissan Murano Reviewed, Diesel Volvos: Today's Car News
- NHTSA Proposes Older Driver, Family Vehicle Safety Ratings
| Ford Doubles Down With New 2014 F-150 SVT Raptor Special Edition Posted: 09 Apr 2013 03:00 PM PDT  Ford's looking to capitalize on the success of the F-150 SVT Raptor by adding a new Special Edition model for 2014. The idea of this new trim level is to give customers the ability to make their Raptor even bolder. The new 2014 F-150 SVT Raptor Special Edition takes the existing Luxury Package and kick it up a notch by adding new graphics to the...      |
| Texting & Map-Checking Are Equally Distracting & Illegal In California Posted: 09 Apr 2013 09:45 AM PDT  When you're behind the wheel, do you rely on your smartphone to get from Point A to Point B? If so, we have some potentially bad news. In January of 2012, a California driver was ticketed for using his cell phone while driving. (California, like several other states, prohibits drivers from using their phones except in hands-free mode.) Not content...   |
| Car Repair Costs Jump 10%, But There's Good News, Too Posted: 09 Apr 2013 09:20 AM PDT  Trips to the mechanic are rarely cheap, but does it seem like those visits have become even pricier than usual? You're not imagining things. According to a new survey, repair costs returned to pre-recession levels last year -- though the news isn't all bad. The survey in question is CarMD's 2013 Vehicle Health Index. To create the Index...   |
| Tesla In Texas, 2013 Nissan Murano Reviewed, Diesel Volvos: Today's Car News Posted: 09 Apr 2013 08:00 AM PDT  Today at The Car Connection Volvo announced new diesel technology, and Maserati revealed the 2014 Ghibli luxury sports sedan. Audi partnered with T-Mobile for in-car cellular data service, and we reviewed the 2013 Nissan Murano. All this and more in today's car news, right here on The Car Connection. Here's how a software update affected a 2013...   |
| NHTSA Proposes Older Driver, Family Vehicle Safety Ratings Posted: 09 Apr 2013 05:00 AM PDT  In an effort to provide more relevant and useful vehicle safety ratings for specific audiences, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is proposing two new safety ratings geared toward older drivers and families. In a posting to its website, the NHTSA said it is considering updating the New Car Assessment Program (NCAP) and is...   |
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