Friday, October 4, 2013

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2014 Toyota Corolla: 'Marginal' In Critical Frontal Crash Test

Posted: 04 Oct 2013 10:52 AM PDT

The all-new 2014 Toyota Corolla manages to transcend its econo-car roots to some degree—giving us a number of reasons (like a better feature set and much-improved interior) to put it back on compact-car shopping lists. But safety might not be one of those reasons. The Corolla earned a 'marginal' score overall in the Insurance Institute for...

Think Your Pet Is Properly Restrained In The Car? Think Again, Says Subaru

Posted: 04 Oct 2013 08:15 AM PDT

If you're a pet owner, you probably know the basic rules about road-tripping with your favorite pal. Bring plenty of food and water. Don't leave her in the car. And never put her in an open truck bed. It's also a good idea to restrain your pet while you're on the road. Whether you're dealing with a cat, dog, or cockatiel, chances are, they don't...

30 Days of the Mercedes CLA: Road Test Revisited

Posted: 04 Oct 2013 08:02 AM PDT

Our October is booked, as far as drive time is concerned: This month, we're putting ourselves into the 2014 Mercedes-Benz CLA 250 just as it goes on sale, spending 30 days with it to bring you more details, driving impressions, and information on the new compact four-door. We've just updated our road test, for a few reasons. We regularly revisit...

Auto Industry Exceeds Low Expectations: Good News, Bad News For Fuel Economy

Posted: 04 Oct 2013 07:50 AM PDT

Back in 2011, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and the Environmental Protection Agency issued new standards for corporate average fuel economy -- CAFE for short. While the regulations themselves are fairly complex, the gist is that automakers will have to achieve fleet-wide fuel economy of 54.5 mpg by 2025. Passenger cars will be...

Tesla Fire, Stingray Love, Electric Kia Soul: What’s New @ The Car Connection

Posted: 04 Oct 2013 07:26 AM PDT

From The Car Connection: Tesla Model S Catches Fire: Is This Tesla's 'Toyota' Moment? As Green Car Reports and other media outlets have noted, a Tesla Model S was involved in an accident in Washington state on Tuesday, and the sedan's battery pack subsequently caught fire. What's far less clear is the effect that the fire will have on Tesla in the...

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