Tuesday, May 21, 2013

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It's Not The Economy After All: Americans Began Driving Less In 2004

Posted: 21 May 2013 08:30 AM PDT

During the Great Recession, researchers noticed a curious trend: Americans were driving less. Analysts devised numerous theories linking the economic downturn to our driving habits, but according to a recently published study, the two have very little to do with one another. The study was conducted by the U.S. Public Interest Research Group, a...

Insurance Firm Partners With Anti-Texting Gadget-Maker: A Sign Of Things To Come?

Posted: 21 May 2013 07:30 AM PDT

We've seen plenty of insurance companies offering discounts for devices that track driving habits like mileage and hard braking. Now, one small U.S. insurer is doing something a little different in a ploy to cut down on distracted driving -- and presumably, the accidents it causes. The company is called Arbella, and it's based in New England...

Autonomous Cars, Honda Accord Driven, Hybrid Sales: Today's Car News

Posted: 21 May 2013 05:30 AM PDT

Today at The Car Connection, we drove a 2013 Honda Accord V6 Touring and compared the 2013 Chevrolet Volt to the 2013 Nissan Leaf. A rare Maserati wagon is going up for sale and the next-generation Land Rover Defender might be delayed. All this and more in today's car news, right here on The Car Connection. Toyota's lagging behind competitors when...

2013 Honda Accord V6 Touring: Driven

Posted: 21 May 2013 03:00 AM PDT

The Honda Accord is now in its ninth generation, and as we reported in our First Drive of the 2013 Honda Accord last year, the 2013 Accord makes some noticeable leaps forward—and for the most part, it's a better all-purpose sedan than ever, and a return to form in some respects the driver will appreciate. While we spent most of our time at...

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