Blog Profile / Kicking Tires
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| Filed Under: | Vehicles / Cars | |
| Posts on Regator: | 10843 | |
| Posts / Week: | 39.9 | |
| Archived Since: | April 5, 2008 | |
Blog Post Archive
GM Rises, Nissan Plummets in New J.D. Power Quality Study
Voice recognition systems and faulty Bluetooth pairing are as aggravating as ever, J.D. Power and Associates' new Initial Quality Study reported today. Tech-focused Ford remains well below average in the agency's 33-brand ranking, but GM's four brands — Buick, Cadillac,...
Recall Alert: 2013 Tesla Model S
Tesla is recalling 1,228 model-year 2013 Model S electric vehicles due to a problem with the seats that could cause seatbacks to come loose in an accident, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Affected vehicles were manufactured between...
2013 Mini Cooper S Paceman All4: Photo Gallery
Cars.com editors have referred to the 2013 Mini Cooper S Paceman using terms like "odd-looking" and "impractical" but also "fun to drive." Such is life for a vehicle that projects a bit of its own identity crisis: not exactly a...
2013 Honda Civic Versus 2014 Kia Forte
Our long-term Honda Civic is getting much more use this summer as competitors flow into our test fleet. While a few may have grumbled about us pitting the redesigned 2013 Civic against the outgoing and outdated 2013 Toyota Corolla, they...
How Many Airbags Are Enough?
Vehicle safety has come a long way since Volvo first introduced the three-point seatbelt in cars way back in 1959. Recently, we've all come to rely on safety features like antilock brakes, traction and stability control, and six airbags as...
Chrysler to Fix Jeeps
Chrysler announced today that it will launch a campaign to inspect — and if necessary — fix nearly 2.7 million Jeep SUVs that the government claims are unsafe due to a problem with the fuel system that could possibly lead...
2013 Infiniti FX37 Video
The sporty Infiniti FX just got sportier for 2013 as the luxury crossover — now called the FX37 — gets a more powerful 325-horsepower V-6 along with improved fuel economy. Cars.com reviewer Mike Hanley says what's most notable is ho...
Recall Alert: 2013 Dodge Dart
Chrysler is recalling 12,907 model-year 2013 Dodge Dart sedans due to a powertrain problem that could cause the engine to stall in cold weather, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Affected vehicles were manufactured between March 1, 2012,...
Sun's Out, Surf's Up, Top's Down: Research Convertibles on Cars.com
You can have the radio on, your hair slicked back and those Wayfarers on, but if you want to complete the romantic image of Don Henley's "The Boys of Summer," you'll need one more essential element for your drive along...
2013 Toyota Venza: Car Seat Check
Toyota's Venza offers the passenger and cargo room of an SUV but the look and ride height of a wagon. It scores high on the family-friendliness scale thanks to a comfortable, roomy backseat, but loses points for awkwardly placed Latch...
Cars.com Reviews the 2013 Toyota Camry
The cliche tells us less is more, and so it goes with the 2013 Toyota Camry as it pertains to cylinders. Cars.com Managing Editor David Thomas says added oomph from the sportier Camry SE's 268-horsepower, 3.5-liter V-6 reveals shortcomings not...
2014 BMW 4 Series: First Look
Competes with: Mercedes-Benz C-Class coupe, Audi A5 Looks like: A less-funky-looking 3 Series coupe Drivetrain: 240-hp, turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder; 300-hp, turbocharged 3.0-liter six-cylinder; standard eight-speed-automatic transmission and available six-speed-manual transmission, rear- or all-wheel drive Hits dealerships: Late summer The all-new...
Recall Alert: 2013 Ram 2500, 3500 Pickup Trucks
Chrysler is recalling 1,253 2013 Ram 2500 and 3500 pickup trucks due to a problem in the exterior lighting system that could reduce the driver's visibility and blind oncoming traffic, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Affected vehicles...
Recall Alert: 193,000 GM SUVs
GM is voluntarily recalling 193,000 SUVs due to an electrical problem that could cause power windows and door locks to malfunction and possibly cause a fire, the Detroit News reported. Affected vehicles include model-year 2006-07 Chevrolet Trailblazers, GMC Envoys, Buick...
Cars.com's Issues With MyFord Touch
The news today that Ford is rethinking its capacitive touch-heavy MyFord Touch multimedia system isn't a shock to our team of editors. Since we first tested it in a 2011 Ford Edge there has been a nearly unanimous cascade of...
PickupTrucks.com Light-Duty Challenge Puts Newest Trucks to the Test
Ram, Chevrolet and GMC recently redesigned their light-duty trucks, and Ford’s F-150 underwent a well-received overhaul prior to that heating up the extremely important segment. PickupTrucks.com teamed up with Popular Mechanics to test all six players in the segment to...
Ford to Add More Physical Buttons to MyFord Touch
The Wall Street Journal reported Sunday (subscription required) that Ford would swap its MyFord Touch capacitive controls for physical knobs and buttons as it redesigns its cars. It's unclear which models will revert to physical controls, and when, but Ford...
What Can I Do to Make My Car More Fuel Efficient?
In terms of maintenance, the most cost-effective task for improving fuel economy is keeping your tires inflated to their recommended pressure level; any gain is not likely to be dramatic. The federal Department of Energy/EPA fuel economy website, Fueleconomy.gov, says...
Parents: Put Down Your Phone and Drive
A new study released by Ford netted some interesting results regarding teens and their driving habits. However, more astounding than the basics of teen distracted driving are what the study found regarding parents' habits in their cars. The survey conducted...
How to Price Your Used Car Right
Americans have a culturally ingrained love affair with their cars, so it's natural that when they go to sell their old set of wheels, they see its pricing potential through rose-colored driving goggles. If you're serious about unloading your used...