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Government launches annual crackdown on drunken driving 15 Aug 2012 | 04:13 am
In order to kick off the annual anti-drunken-driving campaign that runs nationally from Aug. 17 through the Labor Day holiday weekend, the Department of Transportation launched its new motto: “Drive s...
2013 MINI Cooper Convertible 15 Aug 2012 | 02:45 am
MSRP: $25,150 - 28,150 Review Summary: The quirky 2013 Mini Cooper convertible remains a perennial favorite to drive. Review: We love the 2013 Mini Cooper convertible, but it's not without its comp...
2013 MINI Cooper Hardtop 15 Aug 2012 | 02:27 am
MSRP: $19,700 - 23,300 Review Summary: The instantly recognizable 2013 Mini Cooper hardtop continues to offer a particular kind of driving fun and economy. It's worth every dollar. Review: The base...
2012 Volkswagen CC crash-test video 15 Aug 2012 | 02:04 am
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has begun testing the impact of small-overlap, or front-corner, crashes on vehicles. Here’s video showing how the Volkswagen CC did. For details on this new...
New crash test rates cars on front-corner collisions 15 Aug 2012 | 12:21 am
The 2012 Acura TL and Volvo S60 were the only two of 11 luxury vehicles tested that passed the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s (IIHS) new “small-overlap” frontal crash test with a “good” rati...
Are luxury cars worth the extra cost? 14 Aug 2012 | 11:01 pm
I’ve got champagne tastes on a journalist’s budget, which is about the same as a beer budget. So whenever I fall hard for the latest luxury car I’m driving, I ask myself whether it’s really worth it....
First Drive: 2013 Chevrolet Malibu Eco with eAssist 14 Aug 2012 | 09:44 pm
The all-new 2013 Chevrolet Malibu debuts in the U.S. in early 2012 with the Eco trim level, a so-called "mild hybrid" offering improved fuel economy and performance over the standard Chevy Malibu. The...
Electric car range anxiety: Putting the Mitsubishi i EV to the ultimate test 14 Aug 2012 | 09:39 pm
2012 Mitsubishi i SE Base price: $31,975 As tested: $34,765 EPA (city/highway/combined): 126/99/112 mpg-e Engine: 49-kW AC electric motor Horsepower: 66 hp @ 3,000-6,000 rpm Torque: 145 lb-ft @ ...
Wifi in cars: Stay connected on road trips with mobile internet routers 14 Aug 2012 | 09:33 pm
Looking to road trip with a technology boost? Whether on a family road trip or traveling with a dedicated employee, more new cars are being outfitted to become wireless internet hotspots that keep you...
WHO study shouldn’t scare fans of clean-diesel green cars 14 Aug 2012 | 09:29 pm
The growing U.S. acceptance of modern, clean diesel as an alternative to traditional fuels may be threatened by a new World Health Organization statement. After eight days of deliberation, the organi...
