Dec 31, 2014 05:01 pm | feedback@highgearmedia.com (Richard Read)
If we've learned anything from the rosy, sci-fi predictions that emerged from the Space Race of the mid-20th-century, it's that human beings can be very optimistic when thinking about their future. Decades after The Jetsons forecast flying cars and 2001: A Space Odyssey promised interplanetary travel for the everyman, we've awoken to the sobering...
Dec 31, 2014 02:50 pm | feedback@highgearmedia.com (Richard Read)
Volkswagen has issued a recall for nearly 38,000 Beetle, Beetle Convertible, Golf, GTI, Jetta, and Passat vehicles from the 2014 and 2015 model years. According to documents posted at the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's website (PDF), those vehicles may suffer from fuel leaks, which could cause them to catch fire. The problem is...
Dec 31, 2014 12:30 pm | feedback@highgearmedia.com (Bengt Halvorson)
If you stop by an auto dealership this week, it’s likely you’ll find it bustling. The week between Christmas and New Year’s is always one of the busiest of the year. But as sales continue to reach record levels, it’s a good reality check to remind us how far the economy and our consumer confidence has come versus just five...
Dec 30, 2014 07:30 pm | feedback@highgearmedia.com (Richard Read)
We're still in the middle of holiday season, but parent of teenagers are already thinking ahead to spring -- specifically, to graduation and their kids' inevitable request for a car. If you're in that number, take note: the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has published a new report that may make you think twice about the vehicle you buy for...
We said, "The 2015 Toyota USA Sienna only lags behind its main competitors in seating flexibility and fuel economy, while a freshened interior and massaged exterior keep it at the forefront of minivan stylishness—if there is such a thing."[see more]12/31/14 3:05PM
Well that was fast! A new 2015 Chevrolet Corvette Z06's engine already blew up.[see more]12/31/14 12:08AM
Volkswagen is recalling nearly 35,000 Jettas. Is yours one of them?[see more]12/30/14 9:54PM
Can you guess which vehicle we're spending the week with?[see more]12/30/14 7:27PM
Today's automotive headlines include driving while high, Tesla Motors, and Chevrolet's CrossVolt.[see more]12/30/14 4:51PM
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Dec 30, 2014 04:30 pm | feedback@highgearmedia.com (Nelson Ireson)
From The Car Connection: As More States Get Legal Pot, Americans Hazy On Drugged Driving We’re in the midst of holiday season, and most Americans understand the tremendous danger—and potentially devastating consequences—that drinking and driving subjects motorists and the public to. But what about the dangers of the widely...
Dec 30, 2014 03:00 pm | feedback@highgearmedia.com (Richard Read)
Volkswagen is recalling nearly 35,000 Jetta vehicles from the 2015 model-year to repair a problem with the cars' headlights. Unlike the headlight-related Acura recall issued yesterday, however, Volkswagen's recall stems from a software glitch. ALSO SEE: Six Most Affordable Vehicles With Third-Row Seating That glitch resides in the headlight...
Dec 29, 2014 11:25 pm | feedback@highgearmedia.com (Bengt Halvorson)
We’re in the midst of holiday season, and most Americans understand the tremendous danger—and potentially devastating consequences—that drinking and driving subjects motorists and the public to. But what about the dangers of the widely available recreational marijuana that’s already legal in Colorado and Washington and soon...
Dec 29, 2014 07:20 pm | feedback@highgearmedia.com (Bengt Halvorson)
The 2015 Mitsubishi Miragemight feel like a 1990s-era economy car in many respects, but it certainly protects much better than one. Shoppers can have a little more confidence in the safety of this very affordable small car after the recent release of Federal New Car Assessment Program (NCAP) crash-test results for the Mirage. Overall...
Dec 29, 2014 05:22 pm | feedback@highgearmedia.com (Richard Read)
FCA US (formerly known as Chrysler) is recalling more than 66,000 pickup trucks from the 2006 and 2007 model years to fix a problem with the vehicles' clutch ignition interlock switches. According to a statement from the automaker: An investigation by FCA US engineers discovered switches in certain model-year 2006 and 2007 pickups may be equipped...
If we've learned anything from the rosy, sci-fi predictions that emerged from the Space Race of the mid-20th-century, it's that human beings can be very optimistic when thinking about their future. Decades after The Jetsons forecast flying cars and 2001: A Space Odyssey promised interplanetary travel for the everyman, we've awoken to the sobering...
Volkswagen has issued a recall for nearly 38,000 Beetle, Beetle Convertible, Golf, GTI, Jetta, and Passat vehicles from the 2014 and 2015 model years. According to documents posted at the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's website (PDF), those vehicles may suffer from fuel leaks, which could cause them to catch fire. The problem is...
If you stop by an auto dealership this week, it’s likely you’ll find it bustling. The week between Christmas and New Year’s is always one of the busiest of the year. But as sales continue to reach record levels, it’s a good reality check to remind us how far the economy and our consumer confidence has come versus just five...
We're still in the middle of holiday season, but parent of teenagers are already thinking ahead to spring -- specifically, to graduation and their kids' inevitable request for a car. If you're in that number, take note: the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has published a new report that may make you think twice about the vehicle you buy for...
From The Car Connection: As More States Get Legal Pot, Americans Hazy On Drugged Driving We’re in the midst of holiday season, and most Americans understand the tremendous danger—and potentially devastating consequences—that drinking and driving subjects motorists and the public to. But what about the dangers of the widely...
Volkswagen is recalling nearly 35,000 Jetta vehicles from the 2015 model-year to repair a problem with the cars' headlights. Unlike the headlight-related Acura recall issued yesterday, however, Volkswagen's recall stems from a software glitch. ALSO SEE: Six Most Affordable Vehicles With Third-Row Seating That glitch resides in the headlight...
We’re in the midst of holiday season, and most Americans understand the tremendous danger—and potentially devastating consequences—that drinking and driving subjects motorists and the public to. But what about the dangers of the widely available recreational marijuana that’s already legal in Colorado and Washington and soon...
The 2015 Mitsubishi Miragemight feel like a 1990s-era economy car in many respects, but it certainly protects much better than one. Shoppers can have a little more confidence in the safety of this very affordable small car after the recent release of Federal New Car Assessment Program (NCAP) crash-test results for the Mirage. Overall...
FCA US (formerly known as Chrysler) is recalling more than 66,000 pickup trucks from the 2006 and 2007 model years to fix a problem with the vehicles' clutch ignition interlock switches. According to a statement from the automaker: An investigation by FCA US engineers discovered switches in certain model-year 2006 and 2007 pickups may be equipped...
