Cars, Transport
Do you love being updated with the news of the new cars and its latest technologies? By the way, have you got the latest ranking of the latest and best cars that are ready to knock the market in the 2010? What, not yet? You then must have a look at the top 5 cars [...]
Cars
Toyota has said it will recall more than 9 million cars to fix faulty gas pedals and floor mats that can cause unintended acceleration. TIME recaps 10 of the largest — and most disquieting — recalls to date
Cars, Transport
While the average car buyer might scoff at the notion of spending more than $100,000 on a new car, “affordable” exotics are a rapidly growing segment. Much like the proliferation of McMansions, $100,000 cars are often purchased more as stylish status symbols than for their substance, although each of these cars offers plenty of both. [...]
Cars, Transport
Kirk Sladen sent one of his car sales associates nearly 100 miles away just to help customers set up the garage-door opener in their new Lexus. It’s a task that might have been just as easily accomplished over the phone, but personalized service such as this is “just the cost of doing business,” says Sladen, [...]
Cars
Yesterday, Dan Roth and I spent the day at Consumer Reports’ Auto Test Center in East Haddam, CT. The occasion was the publication’s annual Press Day, during which members of the media are given a tour of their expansive (and very impressive) facilities, demonstrations of some of the tests they perform, and finally, the formal [...]
Cars
So what are crossovers? We’ve received emails on this before asking us what category’s do crossovers really fit in? Well, its not so much understanding what a crossover really is, its knowing what the benefits of crossovers are knowing they don’t offer as much room as SUVs. Crossovers, to us are basically half-car and half-SUV [...]
Cars
Here’s a tech article I hope will help you save some cash at the pump and increase your fuel economy by 25% or more. Using these methods, I was able to increase my overall fuel economy from 23mpg to 32mpg, an increase of about 40%.
Cars
Like death and taxes, high gas prices have become an inescapable fact of life in this country. As a result, more and more American car buyers are making fuel economy a consideration when choosing vehicles. With those folks in mind, we’ve compiled a list of the 10 most fuel-efficient cars currently sold in the U.S. [...]
Cars
Ever hear the phrase “patience is a virtue?” Because as hard as it may be to hold off from buying that car you always dreamed of, it might be better to wait for something better to come along or wait until the new model has been out for at least an year. CNN Money believes [...]
Cars
We’ve been surrounded by family and friends these past few months, with the holidays bringing us some extra vacation time to spend together. We get a lot of questions about car safety at Ask Patty and often you want to know just what are the safest vehicles available. Well, CNN Mo ney did the testing [...]
Cars
The term “college car” may spring a certain vision to mind — maybe it’s of a beat-up Camry, or the fondly remembered hand-me-down Ford Taurus that got you through school. But take a walk through some of today’s college campuses and another picture of the college car will likely emerge — one with a little [...]
Cars
Do you want to know how to save money on your automobile gas?
First implement the 15 gas saving tips.
The next step in saving gas money is to calculate your car’s current gas mileage.
Finally, find where to buy the lowest priced gas near you.
Here are 15 Hot Tips to improve your gas mileage: [...]
Cars
You don’t want a CO2-spewing monster, but you do want to drive in style and comfort. It can be done: here are 10 cars, from city runarounds to sports cars, that won’t destroy the world. Selected by the Environmental Transport Association, which raises awareness about the impact of excessive car use
Cars
OK, so if you live in Florida or Southern California, you may not need to read this column.
But if you live in a cold-weather state, or perhaps if you are planning to visit loved ones in a colder clime over the winter holidays, the following tips literally could be life-saving!
And even if you’ve been living [...]
Cars
Driving a hybrid is no longer the sacrifice it used to be. The new generation of gasoline/battery-powered vehicles combine luxe interiors with high fuel efficiency.