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Owners of Toyota's iconic Prius hybrid model who thought they'd escaped the rash of Toyota recalls need to think again. The company is working on a fix to reshape accelerator pedals so that they cannot be trapped by floor mats, and will issue details within weeks. The upcoming recall took center stage after a widely publicized incident in San...
"Dad he is getting into it," the boy said as he, his father and mother made other mouth noises that no one could hear as they stared at the 2010 Mustang GT Coupe Premium that I placed myself inside. Yes, I smiled smugly as I sat like a three time World Grand Prix champion behind the wheel. Well, Jackie Stewart, one time the most successful Grand...
After a week of testing the 2010 Fit five door hatchback by Honda there really is only one conclusion that you can make. Honda, at one of its secret testing facilities, must be in possession of a magic shrinking ray. Why, you ask? Because the Honda Fit is so huge inside that it works against all laws of nature and physics to create a vehicle so...
The unveiling of the Audi e-tron marked a change from the company that was unexpected. Audi had previously claimed that they had no interest in electric drive vehicles and would focus on efficient diesel and gasoline options. Well, the e-tron rolled out in concept form and then was confirmed for production, which indicated that Audi had changed...
At the peak of the economic/real estate bubble a couple of years ago, I parked on a my street and realized that almost all the other parked automobiles were SUVs; it was a surreal scene and I knew it. I don't "hate" SUVs, I just don't like them for the safety problems they pose for other drives (ever tried backing out of a spot with two SUVs on...
I can see the long line forming already to be 1 of the 700 lucky individuals selected to lease BMWs latest electric vehicle. They came in droves trying to get a chance at the Mini E and the same thing is sure to happen again. How do tens of thousands of people get narrowed down and selected for just 700 vehicles?BMW officially announced that the...
The 2010 Forester is the third generation of the popular crossover utility vehicle from Subaru, and was totally redesigned in 2009. The Forester's main competition is the Honda CR-V and Toyota RAV4 with the Forester even looking like both of them now. I tested the 2.5XT ($28,495) with the main difference between it and the base model is the...
Over in Europe, diesels engine are the preferred choice for most drivers. They offer fuel efficiency, lower fuel prices, and represent only a modest increase in price over gasoline versions. Here in the States, many drivers turn to hybrids for more fuel efficient motoring. Why the difference? There are several ways to answer the question, but...
NASCAR Sprint Cup driver Kurt Busch has had much success on the NASCAR circuit winning 20 races in his career but he will test his driving skills for a different type of racing in March. The 31-year-old Busch will get behind the wheel of his race-prepared 1970 Dodge Challenger to compete at the NHRA Gatornationals drag racing event in March in...
Most people don't know how to take full advantage of a test drive. We drive the car around the block a few times. Maybe even get it up to a decent pace on the freeway. We pop the trunk, look under the hood, and push all the levers and buttons. Maybe we ask a few questions about horsepower or gas mileage. But the truth is, some of us don't even...
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