Acura, the luxury division of Honda, announced that they are recalling all 2004 through 2008 Acura TSX models sold in the U.S. to replace a power steering hose. 167,000 vehicles are covered by the recall.
The exterior surface of the hose may deteriorate prematurely because of high underhood temperatures. This could cause a crack in the [...]
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By law, every new car sold in the U.S. must display Environmental Protection Agency fuel-economy figures on its window sticker. But what about electric vehicles (EVs) and plug-in hybrids (PHEVs) that extract some or all of their power from the grid instead of the gas pump? That topic was tackled by the Society of Automotive [...]
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There was less hustle and bustle at the Michigan International Speedway on Thursday, as many teams had completed the inspection and testing, and several others were offsite for a Progressive Insurance Automotive X Prize press conference. But there was plenty of trackside drama.
I manned the accident avoidance test, a safety evaluation that has the cars [...]
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It seems like a distant memory, but it was just two years ago when the country was plagued by high (over $4) gas prices that had consumers trading in guzzlers for more fuel-efficient cars, hanging up the car keys for a motorcycle or scooter, or turning to public transportation. While it doesn’t look like gas [...]
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Oprah Winfrey, with support from a number of government and safety organizations, is launching a new campaign on Friday, April 30, to help put an end to distracted driving. The national “No Phone Zone Day” is intended to increase awareness and educate the public on the dangers of distracted driving.
Oprah’s Friday show will be [...]
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Ford Transit Connect Taxi – Click above for high-res image gallery
The Ford Transit Connect could soon start plying the streets of America’s cities in taxi garb following the decision by Boston to approve the compact van for the new application. Ford announced the taxi package for the Transit [...]
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This afternoon, Representatives Henry Waxman, Chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, and Bobby Rush, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade, and Consumer Protection introduced the Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 2010 in the House of Representatives.
The goal of the Act is to “strengthen the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and improve vehicle [...]
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Lexus issued a release today announcing that it has resumed sales of the GX 460 SUV and that the software update for the vehicle’s electronic stability control system is now available at all Lexus dealers. With the fix in hand, dealers will be able to update GX 460s on their lots and sell them to [...]
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The first day of shakedown for the Progressive Insurance Automotive X Prize competition saw teams that made it through the technical inspection move on to performance test. And it was a humbling experience for many teams.
Having toured the garages on Tuesday, talking to the teams as they wrenched and tweaked right up to quitting time, [...]
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Deaths in passenger vehicles per 100,000 people by seating position, age, and gender, 2008 Photo: IIHS.org
If you’re in the market for your child’s first car, you’re probably interested in an affordable model that is safe and reliable. Maybe you’re even thinking of passing down a car that’s already in the family. That’s fine, as long [...]
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