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Zoom-Zoom: Analysts Predict 32% Growth In New Car Sales

Zoom-Zoom: Analysts Predict 32% Growth In New Car Sales

Looking for a bit of good news to send you off on your long, holiday weekend?* According to TrueCar.com, May's new vehicle sales should come in 32% above May 2011. As exciting as that is, though, we should point out that a few automakers are skewing the curve -- namely, Honda, Toyota, and to a...

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Police car with headlights on

Florida Judge Says Flashing Headlights Is Free Speech: Discuss

When someone flashes his headlights at you, it usually means one of two things: (a) you forgot to turn on your own headlights, or (b) there's a speed trap around the next... 24 hours ago by  3


 
2012 Scion iQ, Bear Mountain, NY, May 2012

Best And Worst States To Drive, 2012 Scion iQ, Recalls: Today's Car News

Today at The Car Connection we dug deep into the data and found the best--and worst--states to drive in, and built an infographic to illustrate it. Green Car Reports tests... 24 hours ago by 


 
2012 Chevrolet Malibu

2012 Chevrolet Malibu Recalled For Software Flaw

General Motors has issued a recall for 2012 models of the Chevrolet Malibu built between October 24, 2011 and March 31, 2012. In all, 4,304 vehicles are affected. According... May 24, 2012 by 


 
2010 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited

2010 Jeep Wrangler, 2011-2012 Chevrolet Cruze Investigated For Engine Fires (UPDATED)

UPDATED: See below The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has announced investigations of the 2010 Jeep Wrangler and the 2011 Chevrolet Cruze. According to... May 24, 2012 by  2


 
2012 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid

Brake-Throttle Override Becomes The New Standard

With Hyundai’s recent announcement that brake throttle override, which it calls brake pedal throttle override capability, is now standard on all 2012 Hyundai models... May 23, 2012 by 


 
Chevy Chase in National Lampoon's Vacation

Planning A Memorial Day Road Trip? Here's What To Expect

Memorial Day means many things to Americans: An opportunity to remember those who've died in service of their country. A chance to get together with friends and relatives... May 23, 2012 by 


 
The Best States For Driving--And The Worst

The Best States For Driving--And The Worst: Infographic

What makes a state a great place for driving? Is it lower gas prices, or fewer fellow travelers on the road? Or is it higher speed limits--whether it's on your way to a... May 23, 2012 by  2


 
2011 Lexus HS 250h

Green Car Death List, 4 Million Mustang Fans, Mazda And Alfa Romeo: Car News Headlines

Today at High Gear Media, we say good-bye to a list of 2012 green cars and Ford's Mustang Facebook fan page clocks 4 million fans. The Mercedes-Benz A Class might get an... May 23, 2012 by 


 
David Hasselhoff and KITT from Knight Rider

KITT Is Coming: Dragon Drive! Lets You Dictate Texts On The Road

For decades, man has dreamed of speaking into thin air and having computers fulfill his every wish. Despite the potential downsides of living in such a world -- as seen in... May 23, 2012 by 


 
Ford racks up 4,000,000 Mustang fans on Facebook

The Ford Mustang Facebook Page Scores Four Million Fans

Ford is no stranger to social media, and now it has reached a new record: The Mustang is the most popular vehicle nameplate on Facebook. The car's official Facebook fan page... May 23, 2012 by  2


 
Tire pressure warning lamp - NHTSA

Tire Pressure At Fault In 5 Percent Of Accidents: Study

If you own a 2008 model year or newer passenger car, light truck or van under 10,000 pounds gross weight, it’s equipped with a tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) as... May 22, 2012 by  1


 
Stealing a car

Don't Be A Statistic: 6 Tips To Prevent Car Theft

Worried about car theft? Well, we have good news and bad news. The bad news is that auto theft continues to be a major problem. According to the most recent FBI data, 737,142... May 22, 2012 by  2


 
2013 Mercedes-Benz G Class

Mercedes G Class Rolls On, Jeep Recall, Stop-Start Tech: Today’s Car News

Mercedes-Benz is offering an updated G Class SUV for the 2013 model year, which will once again offer both a regular model and high-performance AMG variant. Updated with new... May 22, 2012 by 


 
BrandZ Top 100 Most Valuable Global Brands 2012

BMW, Toyota, Mercedes-Benz Are The Most Valuable Auto Brands

How do you value a brand -- not a company, not a world-renowned CEO, but a brand? Marketing research firm Millward Brown knows, and its recent rankings of international... May 22, 2012 by 


 
2013 Mercedes-Benz G63 AMG

Mercedes-Benz G-Class To Live Through 2015--And Beyond?

"I'm not dead yet!" It's the favored sound bite of legions of Monty Python fans, and it also could be the battle cry for the Mercedes-Benz G-Class, now returning to the U.S... May 22, 2012 by 


 


 
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