» Posted February 15, 2019 Resources
In an era in which electric carmakers are competing with each other for a leg up on the burgeoning market, two manufacturers are teaming up.
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» Posted February 13, 2019 Resources
Uber, Lyft and other rideshare services have become a popular option for getting from Point A to Point B by letting someone else do the work. Whether you’ve been having a cold one, don’t want to look for a parking spot, or simply don’t feel like driving, the app-based services are designed at least in part to take off the stress of getting behind the wheel.
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» Posted February 11, 2019 Resources
Keyless entry is an increasingly popular option for new car buyers. Anyone who has scoured a room frantically searching for missing keys can understand the draw of being able to start a vehicle with the simple touch of a button.
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» Posted February 8, 2019 Resources
What does making furniture have to do with building cars? Ford Motor Co. customers may soon find out. The century old car maker recently turned to an unlikely source to find its new chief executive officer.
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» Posted February 6, 2019 Resources
Volvo Cars is having a tough start to 2019. The Swedish automaker has already recalled nearly 370,000 vehicles because of defects.
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» Posted February 4, 2019 Resources
General Motors is putting its complimentary maintenance plan on a diet, so to speak. The country’s largest automobile manufacturer will allow owners of covered cars one free maintenance visit in the first year, down from three visits over three years. Although the company hasn’t said why it’s making the move, it comes amid other cost cuts.
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» Posted February 1, 2019 Resources
We’re only a few months into 2019, but car makers are already reaching out to new vehicle owners about possible safety hazards.
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» Posted January 30, 2019 Resources
Car recalls are supposed to make the roads safer for everyone by alerting vehicle owners of parts and other defects that could cause big problems if left unaddressed. Although recalls are fairly common in the auto industry, they remain an imperfect solution. That’s probably the biggest takeaway from the recent news that many cars may still have defective Takata airbags in them, despite the fact that the Japanese parts maker and a number of car manufacturers have recalled some 40 million vehicles around the globe to replace the faulty safety devices.
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» Posted January 28, 2019 Resources
Buying a car costs a lot of money. When you make that kind of investment, you expect the vehicle to work as advertised. Unfortunately, that’s not always the case. New reports about an oil problem with some Honda CR-Vs are a reminder that many automobile defects can be difficult to notice.
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» Posted January 25, 2019 Resources
Toyota is recalling nearly 1 million Prius vehicles over concerns about engine stalling. The move marks the Japanese car maker’s third attempt to fix a software bug that can cause vehicles to stop without warning.
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