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This Summer, Take a Brake for Vehicle Safety


Each summer, families brave the heat to take road trips, go to barbeques and enjoy baseball games. Although all of these activities can be a lot of fun, they can also require a lot of time spent in the car.

Don't Tread Water This National Car Care Month


Spring showers bring May flowers, but they may also bring slippery driving conditions and decreased visibility. When it's wet, a braking car needs up to four times its regular stopping distance.

Neglected Car Service Costing Motorists


In difficult economic times, it's natural to cut back on spending, but the experts at the nonprofit National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) advise that putting off automotive maintenance and service can cost you more in the long run, with small problems growing into more expensive repairs.

VehSmart Offers Protection Against Parking Lot Perils


Men just don't get it. Men don't understand the fear many women feel as they leave the office building after work to go to their car in the dark, or when they leave a department store alone and have to walk across a vast parking lot with their arms full of packages.

Two Things Every Teen Driver Should Know


Your teen has just passed driver's ed and received their license, but is he or she really ready to hit the road?

Vehicle Maintenance Now Means Big Savings Later


Our parents used to tell us the same thing - "Take care of your toys, and they'll last longer." Well, our parents were right, not just about bicycles and video games, but also about grown-up "toys" like Toyotas, Hondas and Fords.

Get a Better Deal: Sell Your Car Yourself


With the economy weighing heavy on the minds of consumers, one way that auto shoppers can save money is by selling their car themselves.

New Year's Resolutions For Your Car


New Year's resolutions can be about more than shedding a few pounds and exercising more.

Looking to Truckers for Gas-Saving Tips


High gas prices affect every business, but trucking companies especially feel the hit.

Avoid Breakdowns During Holiday Travel


Winter driving creates special challenges, which can only be amplified by the long trips many Americans will take over the holidays.

Check the Tread Before Dashing Through the Snow


Winter weather means hot cocoa and snow angels for some and slippery, dangerous commutes for many.

Safer Driving in a Winter Wonderland


When the weather outside is frightful, it's important that drivers make sure their vehicles are prepared for wintery weather conditions.

Tips to Find a Quality Repair Shop


Car problems prove frustrating enough, but trying to find a reliable, honest auto repair shop can really induce migraines. Surveys show that shoddy repair work remains a major customer complaint.

Remote Start Keeps Cars Comfortable


On early winter mornings, getting up from a warm bed can be hard enough -; stepping into an ice-cold car can feel like torture.

Winter Tires Make for Safer Seasonal Driving


Despite their name, all-season tires should not be used all year. All-season tires cannot maintain winter road traction and are not designed for winter weather.

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04/25/2024
GM's Marissa West looks to connect with retailers as she oversees North American operations

While growing up, General Motors' first female North American president would collect brochures at the Detroit auto show and pretend to run her own dealership.



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04/25/2024
Honda spending $11B on EV assembly, battery output in Canada, reports say

The company’s leadership will be joined by a wide range of government officials, including Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Ontario Premier Doug Ford, for the announcement.



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04/25/2024
Continental fined $107M over role in diesel-emissions scam

German prosecutors issued the fine over the company’s participation in the scam via selling more than 12 million engine control units that automakers, including Volkswagen Group, used to manipulate emissions.



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04/25/2024
Mercedes warms to ICE vehicles as EV growth cools in the U.S.

Mercedes expects to sell about 50,000 more coupes, sedans, crossovers and SUVs in the U.S. in 2024 compared with last year.



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04/25/2024
Nissan EVs go bold with diagonal front lighting at Beijing auto show

Nissan has shown a creative and bold front lighting design in a clutch of electrified concept vehicles that were unveiled at the Beijing auto show, which point toward a future design language.



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04/25/2024
Hyundai doubles down on hybrids after Q1 profit slips 2.4%

After posting a 2.4 percent drop in quarterly profit, Hyundai said it will continue to expand its electrified model lineups globally by introducing more hybrids and new Ioniq models.



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04/25/2024
IIHS assigns 7 of 10 vehicles it classifies as small SUVs ‘marginal' or ‘poor' ratings in updated front-crash prevention testing

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety assigned "poor" ratings to 4 of 10 2023-24 vehicles it classifies as small SUVs in updated front seat safety crash testing.



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04/25/2024
Ram adds to off-road lineup with RHO

The 540-hp pickup, scheduled to reach dealerships in the third quarter, adds to the brand's long lineage of speedy trucks.



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04/24/2024
Ford Q1 net income falls 24% to $1.3 billion; revenue rises despite lower production

Ford cited a strong performance from its commercial vehicle unit, which earned $3 billion before interest and taxes, as the reason revenue increased while shipments declined.



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04/24/2024
Joy and angst: Reaction from the UAW's historic win at VW's Chattanooga plant

Reaction to the UAW's victory in Chattanooga quickly took shape on social media and in Tennessee, where the Republican governor said workers made a mistake.



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