This week Congress took two significant steps to revamping Americans' driving experience in the future.
First, the House Energy and Commerce Committee passed the Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 2010 (HR 5381), which would enhance safety requirements to try to reduce instances of unintended acceleration, and give the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) additional [...]
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The industry is abuzz with word that Ford is considering closure of the Mercury brand. If it does, what will the impact be to consumers? In reality, probably very little. (Read: "Ford may close Mercury.")
Closing Mercury would be far less dramatic than what General Motors went through last year as it scuttled Pontiac, and eventually [...]
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Dodge has announced a new logo that will be used in promotional materials for its cars, as the brand moves to further distinguish its passenger cars from its trucks, which have been rebranded “Ram Truck.”
The logo, which features the name Dodge in bold letters with two diagonal red stripes through the “e”, is evocative of [...]
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Reports have been spreading from Dearborn like wildfire about a Ford Motor Company proposal to wind down Mercury. Bloomberg, Detroit News, and others have cited an internal proposal regarding Mercury, though the corporation has acknowledged publicly only that it is considering ideas. That said, the tea leaves and product line support this move.
In reality, [...]
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With most new portable navigation devices (PNDs) piling on new features to attract buyers and stave off competition from smart phones, it is refreshing to see a couple of the largest GPS companies roll out low-cost, basic devices. The recently introduced TomTom Ease exemplifies this emerging trend, and it is now joined by the Garmin [...]
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Everyone seems to enjoy a Top 10 list. They can make for conversation fodder, or even represent detailed research in a simple form. We like them, too.
Each year, Consumer Reports announces its Top Picks with the release of the annual auto issue highlighting the best vehicles in 10 categories. These are the best all-around models [...]
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With the approach of the long Memorial Day weekend, the summer travel season is upon us and many families will hit the road, including the four-legged furry members. While it’s great to include your pet in your plans, keeping the family together and saving kennel fees in the process, there are some considerations to keep [...]
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Memorial Day weekend can be a great time to go shopping for a new car. Discount prices and cut-rate financing will be heavily advertised in print and on air, competing for your attention and dollars. But not all deals are as good as they may appear, and a smart shopper needs to look at the [...]
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The U.S. National Parks are a treasure. While traveling to one during the summer may seem like a chore, a new study shows traffic isn’t t as bad once you get inside some of the parks as you might think. A study by GPS-maker TomTom looked at speeds using GPS navigation within some parks to [...]
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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reports that there are significantly more deaths related to unintended acceleration in Toyotas than it initially reported in February.
The latest numbers show that there have been 6,200 complaints of unintended acceleration in Toyota cars and trucks submitted to NHTSA since 2000. Those complaints allege 71 fatal accidents, [...]
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