The 12 Most Embarrassing Cars In America Posted: 08 Aug 2013 10:24 AM PDT  We've all had to drive one -- some of us, more than one. Maybe it was our first ride, a hand-me-down clunker from our great-aunt Lorraine. Maybe it was a friend's sputtering pickup we'd borrowed for a cross-town move. It might've even been a rental -- one of those big, beige, boxy sedans that mumbles to the world, "I don't want any trouble. I'm...  |
2014 Acura TL Reviewed, Small Cars Flunk Crash Tests: Today's Car News Posted: 08 Aug 2013 08:12 AM PDT  Today at The Car Connection, we reviewed the 2014 Acura TL and Tesla Motors reported its second-quarter financials. Subaru priced the 2014 WRX and WRX STI, and Toyota recalled the 2004-2011 Tacoma. All this and more in today's car news, right here on The Car Connection. The Tesla Model S earned five stars for crash safety from NHTSA. The 2014...  |
Could Healthier Auto Workers Cut The Cost Of Your Next Ford? Posted: 08 Aug 2013 07:50 AM PDT  When we think about the cost of making cars, we think about things like research, design, raw materials, parts, and labor. But there are many other factors that affect the price of our vehicles, and one of those things is healthcare. Yesterday, Ford released a statement about its new initiatives "to build and maintain a sustainable hourly...  |
2004-2011 Toyota Tacoma Recalled For Seat Belt Flaw Posted: 08 Aug 2013 04:24 AM PDT  Toyota is conducting a voluntary safety recall of certain 2004 through 2011 model year Tacoma Access Cab pickup trucks to fix a seat belt issue. The automaker said the safety recall involves about 340,000 Toyota Access Cab vehicles in the U.S. The problem According to a statement released by Toyota, attachment screws that secure the seat belt...  |
Which Small Cars Are Safest? New IIHS Test Helps Answer That Posted: 07 Aug 2013 09:05 PM PDT  Not sure which small-car model is best for you? If safety is one of your priorities you might want to give the Honda Civic, or perhaps the Dodge Dart, a boost on your list of possibilities. New test results from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) put those models on top, among a dozen small-car models tested, while the current...  |
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