Wednesday, May 15, 2013

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Special Edition Packages Aimed To Stoke 2013 Dodge Dart Sales

Posted: 15 May 2013 04:27 PM PDT

It's no secret that the Dodge Dart isn't selling as well as Chrysler Group had hoped, for various reasons. So in an effort to boost sales (and value), a trio of special-edition models has been announced. President and CEO of Dodge Tim Kuniskis said that they've been paying attention to how customers are ordering 2013 Dodge Darts and decided to...

To Combat Drunk Driving, NTSB Wants Tougher Blood-Alcohol Limits

Posted: 15 May 2013 08:00 AM PDT

Seeking to toughen the allowable alcohol limit for drivers, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is calling on states to lower the legal blood alcohol content (BAC) to 0.05 or lower from the current 0.08. The intent behind the proposed new standard is to cut down on the nearly 10,000 annual deaths related to alcohol-impaired driving...

Florida Shortens Yellow Lights, Red-Light Camera Tickets Surge

Posted: 15 May 2013 07:44 AM PDT

Do you live in Florida? Have you received a ticket from a red-light camera lately? There may be a reason for that: according to Tampa's CBS affiliate WTSP, the state recently shortened the legal length for yellow lights. That's caused a surge in red-light citations -- and proved beneficial for Florida's coffers. WTSP became suspicious of...

Acura NSX Update, Domestic Brands, 2014 Cadillac XTS: Car News Headlines

Posted: 15 May 2013 07:05 AM PDT

Today at The Car Connection, Chevrolet announced the 2015 City Express and we took a 2014 Bentley Flying Spur for a joy ride. Acura talked about its upcoming NSX hybrid sports car and we spied the 2015 Chevrolet Cruze. All this and more in today's car news, right here on The Car Connection. Will Toyota convince NHTSA to allow high-tech headlights...

Ram 1500 Vs. Ram HD: When Do You Need Heavy Duty?

Posted: 14 May 2013 06:32 PM PDT

If you haven't shopped for a full-size truck in a few years, it's possible you've missed that there's a war going on. With each redesign, these light-duty pickups—like the Ford F-150, the Chevy Silverado 1500, the GMC Sierra 1500, and even the 2013 Ram 1500 SLT that we're driving now for 30 days of up-close coverage—have towing and...

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