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Apr 23, 2013 05:00 pm | Joel Feder

2013 Volkswagen Passat Wolfsburg EditionThe Volkswagen Passat Wolfsburg Edition has come and gone throughout the years, but it's always been a value-oriented package that adds popular features to a lower-trim model. For 2013 VW is bringing the model back to showrooms to sit between the base S and the mid-level SE trims. The Wolfsburg Edition features all the standard equipment on the S...


Apr 23, 2013 03:45 pm | Richard Read

Distracted drivingA debate is raging about taking and making hands-free calls behind the wheel. Some folks think the practice is perfectly safe, while others (like the National Transportation Safety Board) believe that all conversations are distracting, whether or not drivers hold a phone to their ear. But what about other hands-free activities -- like dictating...


Apr 23, 2013 03:19 pm | Richard Read

Volkswagen iBeetle and iBeetle CabrioletMany of us have experienced bugs in our iPhones, but the new iBeetle from Volkswagen aims to turn the tables by putting the iPhone in a Bug. At this month's Shanghai Auto Show, Volkswagen will unveil the iBeetle, a special edition of the popular VW Beetle. The car's design will echo the monochromatic look of the iPhone with five color options...


Apr 23, 2013 03:00 pm | Joel Feder

Icona Vulcano conceptToday at The Car Connection, Honda, Nissan, and Infiniti all issued recalls and we spied the 2015 BMW 2-Series undergoing testing. We discussed the possibility of Tesla using metal-air batteries in future models and recapped our fuel-economy results from the 2013 Infiniti JX/QX60 Three-Month Road Test. All this and more in today's car news, right...


Apr 22, 2013 07:04 pm | Suzanne Kane

2013 Nissan PathfinderNissan is conducting a safety recall of certain 2013 model year Nissan Pathfinder and Infiniti JX SUVs due to a potentially defective brake part that may fail and make it harder to stop the vehicles. A notice on the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) website puts the number of vehicles potentially affected at 19,256. Affected...


Apr 22, 2013 06:31 pm | Suzanne Kane

2013 Honda CR-VHonda is recalling certain 2012 and 2013 CR-V SUVs and Odyssey minivans as well as certain 2013 Acura RDX crossovers to fix an automatic shift problem. A notice on the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) website puts the number of vehicles potentially affected in the U.S. at 204,169. A statement from Honda on its website said...



 

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