Why is Direct Injection and Turbocharging so Popular?

Tuesday, July 31, 2012

The 1930 Cadillac Sixteen was fitted with a massive 7.4-liter V16 powerplant rated at 165 horsepower. The engine, basically two of Buick’s inline-8 engines mated into a common…

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Hyundai Recalls Sonata and Santa Fe Over Safety Concerns

Tuesday, July 31, 2012

Hyundai has announced a couple of safety-related recalls, one pertaining to unintended side curtain airbag deployment in the 2012-13 Sonata, and the other addressing occupant seat sensors in…

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2013 Nissan Pathfinder Photos Show Family Crossover SUV in Final Format

Monday, July 30, 2012

UPDATED AUG. 3, 2012: Nissan released official information on the new 2013 Pathfinder. This story is appropriately updated. Nissan has released all the details of 2013 Nissan Pathfinder,…

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2013 Lexus GS 350 F Sport Test Drive Review

Monday, July 30, 2012

The time has come for everyone to cease thinking of Lexus as a purveyor of relentlessly perfected but stupendously drab machinery, as if the existence of the rare…

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2014 Kia Forte Pictures Reveal Stylish Small Sedan

Sunday, July 29, 2012

Kia has released photos of the redesigned 2014 Forte, known as the Cerato in other countries and as the K3 in South Korea. Details are scant, but Kia…

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How to Buy New Tires for Your Vehicle

Sunday, July 29, 2012

  Tires are the single most important variable component of your vehicle when it comes to altering ride, handling, and braking capabilities — so why do so many…

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A Lesson in Building Cars for and Selling Cars to an Aging Populace

Saturday, July 28, 2012

My uncle called this morning to ask for advice about cars. The man who has owned nothing but Honda Accords for the past 25 years has decided it…

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2012 Chrysler 300S Test Drive Review

Saturday, July 28, 2012

Big. Solid. Secure. Stylish. That’s the lasting impression from a week driving the 2012 Chrysler 300S. This large car has been turning heads since its arrival in showrooms…

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Carmageddon II — 405 Freeway Closure Scheduled for September

Friday, July 27, 2012

The most hated place in the L.A. Basin — the I-405 freeway through the Sepulveda Pass — will be closed again in late September while construction workers destroy…

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Is the Auto Industry Recovery a House of Cards?

Friday, July 27, 2012

Yesterday, J.D. Power and Associates and LMC Automotive released a forecast stating that total light vehicle sales during July, 2012 will represent a 20 percent increase over the…

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