Walmart is finally lurching back into the streaming video business, unveiling a new service that makes Vudu streaming video available from its Walmart.com Web...
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Mazda 6 Recall Caused by Spider
After discovering spider webs in the vents, the Japanese automaker is recalling more than 50,000 Mazda6 cars from the 2009-2010 model years in the United States and an additional 15,000 vehicles in Canada, Mexico and Puerto Rico. The company said Thursday a spider could weave a web in a vent connected to the fuel...
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The Safest Cars 2011
To compile our list of the safest cars this year, we started with all vehicles chosen by the Insurance Institute of Highway Safety as “Top Safety Picks.” We then excluded all crossovers, SUVs and pick-up trucks from this list to keep it strictly car-based and extracted all models that did not receive perfect scores...
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Hottest Cars At The Detroit Auto Show
We walked the floor to find the best-looking models at Detroit’s North American International Auto Show. From Bentley to Inizio, these are the cars that stood out from the pack. Porsche 918 RSR This is the future of Porsche racing, says CEO Matthias Mueller. It is a single-seat racecar with 767 total horsepower based...
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Car of The Year: Chevrolet Volt
The Chevrolet Volt has won yet another major award: The North American Car of the Year. The Volt beat out two other finalists, the Hyundai Sonata and the battery-powered Nissan Leaf. The North American Truck of the Year is the Ford Explorer, which beat out the Jeep Grand Cherokee and the Dodge Durango. The...
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Best Car Deals: January 2011
2011 Ford Expedition: $3,000 cash back or 0% APR for up to 60 months The 2011 Ford Expedition is one of few 2011 models with a significant discount. But the good thing is, it’s not a bad SUV. Reviewers like the Expedition for its strong engines and comfortable interior. In fact, if you need...
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Ford’s First Fully Electric Car
Ford’s first-ever gas free, zero emissions fully electric car.The Ford Focus Electric is powered entirely by a 23 kilowatt hour lithium ion battery, and capable of a top speed of 84 miles per hour. When plugged into a home charging station, it can fill up a battery in just over three hours. .
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Safest Car 2011 Models
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety recognized 66 vehicles on Wednesday with its “top safety pick award” for the 2011 model year, the most-ever awarded by the Virginia-based group. The number was more than double the 27 vehicles selected last year. Hyundai Motor Corp. and its affiliate Kia Motors Corp., and Volkswagen AG and...
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10 Cars To Look For In Detroit Auto Show
These are some of the most exciting automotive debuts of the year–and the place to see them is the Detroit Auto Show. Vehicles are listed in alphabetical order. 1. BMW 1-Series M Coupe The Scoop: Detroit witnesses the official debut of the long-awaited 1-Series M Coupe, with sales starting later in the spring. BMW...
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The Hottest Trucks Of 2011
We talked with analysts like Mike Caudill, president of Driven Media, and Jesse Toprak, vice president of industry trends and insights at TrueCar.com, to get insight into what to expect from the truck segment next year. We also worked with automakers to get a handle on the most exciting trucks in the sector today....
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The 10 Hardest To Find Cars
According to Edmunds.com, this time of year you can probably find great deals on 2010 models. But if you’re set on buying a 2011, you might have to search a little harder. Here are the 10 hardest-to-find 2011 model vehicles. Hyundai Santa Fe The Santa Fe, a nice-looking, dependable crossover with a long list...
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