EPA Fuel Economy Numbers are Estimates — Nothing More

Wednesday, November 14, 2012

Hyundai and Kia recently found themselves in hot water over exaggerated fuel efficiency claims. While calculating fuel economy seems rather simple to the layman (divide miles driven by…

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Premium Fuel is Beneficial for its Cleaning Properties

Tuesday, November 13, 2012

  A good friend called me the other day rather frustrated. She explained that her local Infiniti service advisor had blamed her 2009 Infiniti EX35′s rough starting on fouled…

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2013 Ford Fusion Earns “Top Safety Pick” Rating

Friday, November 9, 2012

According to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), the redesigned 2013 Ford Fusion is a “Top Safety Pick” thanks to the car’s top-rated performance in four different…

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Dodge Dart and Hyundai Santa Fe Named “Top Safety Picks”

Wednesday, October 3, 2012
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Parents who love to drive but want a safe car in which to transport loved ones have two more models to place on their shopping lists: the 2013…

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New “Top Safety Picks” Announced for Acura, Ford, Scion and Subaru

Wednesday, September 12, 2012

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has announced four new “Top Safety Pick” ratings for 2013 models, applied to the Acura ILX, Ford Escape, Scion FR-S, and…

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What do the New 2025 CAFE Rules Mean to You?

Thursday, August 30, 2012

The Department of Transportation (DOT), the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and the Obama Administration have finalized new Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) rules for the 2025 model year,…

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IIHS Small Overlap Frontal Crash Test Reveals Safety Concerns

Tuesday, August 14, 2012

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has unveiled a new crash test designed to evaluate a vehicle’s ability to protect the driver in what it calls a…

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2013 North American Car and Truck of the Year Predictions

Wednesday, August 1, 2012

Each year, 45 male and 6 female automotive journalists and industry experts get together to decide which new vehicles will be named the North American Car of the…

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Six Speedy Picks From the 2012 J.D. Power APEAL Awards

Wednesday, July 25, 2012

Market research firm J.D. Power and Associates conducts three major vehicle studies every year, each one measuring different aspects of vehicle owner satisfaction. At the end of winter,…

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IIHS Study: The Most Effective Automotive Technologies

Friday, July 6, 2012

Automakers are continuously engineering innovative technology designed to protect us from mishaps behind the wheel. Some of the more recent advancements, such as anti-lock brakes and stability control, have proven…

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