Friday, September 13, 2013

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Like Small Cars? Here's The World's Smallest -- And It's Street-Legal

Posted: 13 Sep 2013 08:55 AM PDT

Small cars are big business these days. Thanks to stricter regulation of fuel efficiency and tailpipe emissions, everything seems to be downsizing, from the family sedan to the rough-and-ready work truck . But though they may shrink, few will ever get as pint-sized as the car custom-built by Austin Coulson. At 25 inches high, two feet wide, and...

Cadillac Leads Lincoln In Luring Buyers Back To The Brand

Posted: 13 Sep 2013 08:30 AM PDT

A couple of days ago, we discussed Lincoln's "Hello, Again" rebranding campaign, which raised the question, "Is producing independent short films the best way to attract new buyers?" It's too early to answer that, but according to marketing firm YouGov, Cadillac is already doing a better job with new-car shoppers. YouGov interviews some 5,000...

In Virginia, A Simple Warning Sign Produces Big Results

Posted: 13 Sep 2013 08:09 AM PDT

Drivers see warning signs all the time, but we don't always heed their advice: "Slow Curve". "Watch for Falling Rock". "Yield". However, a very simple message posted to an electronic sign in Arlington, Virginia is having a much bigger impact. It reads, "Don't hit the car in front of you", and what's weird is, motorists seem to be paying attention...

VW Electric Car Supremacy, Dogs Out Of Truck Beds, Toyota Car Sharing: What’s New

Posted: 13 Sep 2013 07:30 AM PDT

Today at The Car Connection, we learned that Volkswagen wants to become the biggest seller of electric cars, heard that Ford is telling pickup drivers to keep their pets out of their truck beds, and took a look at a new car-sharing program launched by Toyota. That’s just some of what’s new, right here on The Car Connection. Volkswagen...

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