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2010 Toyota Prius, Lexus HS Recalled

Posted: 05 Jun 2013 10:39 AM PDT

Toyota is conducting a voluntary safety recall of 2010 model year Toyota Prius and Lexus HS models for a brake defect. As reported by our colleagues at Motor Authority, the recall affects all of the 2010 model year Lexus HS 250h and Toyota Prius hybrids in the U.S., totaling approximately 87,000 vehicles. A notice on the Toyota website says that...

Next New Tesla Sedan Will Be Smaller, Less Expensive, In 2016

Posted: 05 Jun 2013 10:30 AM PDT

Electric-car startup Tesla Motors has been in the news a lot lately. In the last few months, it achieved its first profitable quarter, delivered more plug-in electric cars than any other maker (Nissan and Chevy included) from January through March, and issued more than $1 billion of new capital--some of which it used to pay off its entire U.S...

2013 Cadillac ATS, XTS, 2014 Chevy Impala Recalled

Posted: 05 Jun 2013 09:59 AM PDT

General Motors is recalling certain 2013 Cadillac ATS and XTS luxury sedans and certain 2014 Chevrolet Impala sedans for a problem with flickering brake lights. A notice on the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) website puts the number of vehicles affected by the safety recall at 1,627. Documentation from General Motors (PDF)...

Breaking Up (With Your Car) Is Hard To Do

Posted: 05 Jun 2013 08:45 AM PDT

A car can be like the third wheel in a relationship. When does the new girlfriend get to drive it? Would you rather spend your Sunday cruising the highways or snuggling with the boyfriend? The Bermuda love triangle that sits between two lovers and one car has wrecked more than a few marriages. According to a new survey from AutoTrader, that's...

GM Moving Remote Start, Door Unlock, & Others To Standard Features List

Posted: 05 Jun 2013 08:19 AM PDT

General Motors has announced today that it will be moving a few optional extras over to the standard features list. When a customer takes delivery of a 2014 Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, or GMC vehicle, he or she will be able to sign up for a paid or trial version of the OnStar system. That system features the ability to connect to the owners...

30 Days of 2013 Ram 1500: Looking Back, Looking Ahead

Posted: 05 Jun 2013 08:06 AM PDT

We're rounding the corner on our time with the 2013 Ram 1500. And while we prep our final posts--a towing exercise or two, some comparisons with a well-known competitor or two--we're taking a look back at what we wrote about the Ram earlier this year. Over the past 30 days, our take on the Ram 1500 hasn't budged much. That's a point or three in...

Auto Leasing Hits Record High: Do We Think About Cars Differently Now?

Posted: 05 Jun 2013 07:55 AM PDT

Once upon a time, the thought of leasing a vehicle was a foreign concept to new-car shoppers. "Why rent when you can own?", our grandparents said. But oh, how things change. According to Experian Automotive, leased vehicles now make up a significant chunk of dealership business -- and in fact, that chunk is the biggest it's ever been. During the...

Ford Recall, Audi Allroad History, Chevrolet SS Priced: Car News Headlines

Posted: 05 Jun 2013 07:43 AM PDT

Today at The Car Connection, Chevrolet priced the new 2014 SS sports sedan, and Chrysler pushed back when NHTSA recommended a massive Jeep recall. Ford recalled nearly 400,000 vehicles and we took a look at the Audi Allroad's history. All this and more in today's car news, right here on The Car Connection. Should you buy a 2001-2003 Toyota Prius?...

30 Days Of Audi Allroad: The Past, Present, And Future Of Quattro AWD

Posted: 05 Jun 2013 04:00 AM PDT

To a certain kind of automotive enthusiast, Audi Quattro is one thing first and foremost: a rally-bred, high-performance four-wheel-drive performance car from the 1980s—and a performance icon to this day. But to the rest of us—and especially here in the U.S.—quattro [note the lower case] is what has helped Audi really hit its...

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