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2012 Mazda CX-9 - Review Updated: Thu, May 24, 2012 To many the Big Gulp, supersized life has become emblematic of America. Why else would an automaker continue to market a full sized SUV in the face of rising fuel costs, governmental regulations and economic uncertainty? Well for one because in the case of the Mazda CX-9, its flagship SUV that has been refined... Read More
IT'S A CAR, NOT AN INVESTMENT Updated: Fri, May 25, 2012 Dear Tom and Ray: My fiance and I are planning to buy a new car that fits our lifestyle and our budget. We are currently looking at the Honda Fit, the Toyota Matrix and, my personal favorite, the Honda Element. Anyway, here's some info about us: --We live in the mountains outside of Las Vegas (at 8,000... Read More
GIFT IDEAS FOR AN OLD-CAR BUFF Updated: Fri, May 25, 2012 Dear Tom and Ray: My boyfriend is turning 40 this year, and I really want to get him something special, something that will surprise him and that he never would guess I could pull off. So naturally, I'm thinking of something in the "car" department, as I have no knowledge of the subject. He has a 1971 VW bus... Read More
IS IT NECESSARY TO REPAIR HAIL DAMAGE? Updated: Fri, May 18, 2012 Dear Tom and Ray: We have two cars that got dinged up pretty badly in a recent hailstorm. Although none of the dents actually cracked the surface paint, our insurance company generously gave us $5,000 for each car to replace the roof, trunk and hood, and to repair the doors and fenders. What we do with the... Read More
INSTEAD OF FOCUSING ON WHO'S TO BLAME, MOVE ON Updated: Fri, May 18, 2012 Dear Tom and Ray: We recently purchased a 2003 Honda Civic with 80,000 miles. The previous owner was very fastidious about maintenance, and had replaced several major items within the past six months, including the timing belt, for which he provided us receipts. My husband was driving the car recently and... Read More
US factory output rose in April on stronger autos Updated: Wed, May 16, 2012 WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. factory output increased in April, helped by a gain in auto production. Busier factories have driven stronger hiring this year and helped the economy grow. The Federal Reserve said Wednesday that factory production rose 0.6 percent in April, erasing a 0.5 percent decline in March. Half of... Read More
Honda shows robotics for easy and hands-free ride Updated: Mon, May 14, 2012 TOKYO (AP) — Look, no hands. Scooting about on what looks like a floating car seat is no sweat for anyone with Honda's new hands-free robotics technology. Swaying your body from side to side is all you need to do to turn, rotate full circle and zip around on the Uni-Cub. The Uni-Cub has one main wheel, while a... Read More
Hyundai car probed after air bag cuts owner's ear Updated: Mon, May 14, 2012 DETROIT (AP) — Federal safety regulators are investigating a complaint that a car owner's ear was cut in half when a side air bag inflated in a Hyundai Elantra. The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said Monday on its website that it's investigating to see if the problem will recur in about... Read More
SUSPECTED CHEAP SALES TACTIC IS JUST THAT Updated: Fri, May 11, 2012 Dear Tom and Ray: I have a 2007 Toyota Prius. I was hoping you could help me with what I suspect is a cheap sales tactic by my Toyota dealer. The dealer says that if I buy tires from anyone else, I will adversely affect my gas mileage. He says that the Prius takes a special low-rolling-resistance tire that is... Read More
WHAT'S MAKING THIS OLD FARM TRACTOR STALL? Updated: Fri, May 11, 2012 Dear Tom and Ray: Do you ever address questions about old farm tractors? Our 1945 Farmall-A starts well and runs well for about 10-20 minutes, but then it starts to miss and then stalls out, typically while going up a slope -- even a small one. Along with our local mechanic, we checked out the carburetor (the... Read More
Ford adds 32,400 Windstars to safety recalls Updated: Thu, May 10, 2012 DETROIT (AP) — Ford has added 32,400 Windstars to two safety recalls involving parts under the minivans that can rust and break. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says on its website that Ford will recall 23,000 Windstars from Virginia to fix parts near the front wheels that can break and cause... Read More
Honda Wins Appeal of Small-claims Hybrid Suit Updated: Thu, May 10, 2012 A California judge has overturned an unusual small claims judgment against American Honda Motor Co. in a case brought by motorist who argued that her hybrid Civic didn't get nearly the gas mileage that Honda claimed it would. (May 10) [Notes:VO -----LOS ANGELES -- AP VIDEO --MAY 9] HEATHER PETERS SAYS SHE'S WON A... Read More
Honda wins appeal of small-claims hybrid judgment Updated: Wed, May 9, 2012 LOS ANGELES (AP) — A judge overturned a nearly $10,000 small claims judgment against American Honda Motor Co. that was won by a car owner who said the automaker misrepresented that her hybrid Civic could get 50 miles per gallon, according to a ruling released Wednesday. Superior Court Judge Dudley W. Gray II... Read More
Ford adds Virginia to Windstar minivan recall Updated: Wed, May 9, 2012 DETROIT (AP) — Ford Motor Co. has added 27,000 Windstar minivans from Virginia to a larger recall because the rear axles can crack and fail. The vans are now part of an August 2010 recall of more than 600,000 Windstars in the U.S. in Canada from the 1998 through 2003 model years. Ford said at the time that the... Read More
Toyota quarterly profit quadruples on recovery Updated: Wed, May 9, 2012 TOKYO (AP) — Toyota's quarterly profit more than quadrupled to 121 billion yen ($1.5 billion), and the automaker gave upbeat forecasts as it recovers from a sales plunge caused by the tsunami in Japan last year. Japan's No. 1 automaker forecast Wednesday that profit for its business year ending March 2013 would... Read More
Electric Toyota RAV4 to start near $50,000 Updated: Mon, May 7, 2012 DETROIT (AP) — Toyota's electric RAV4 will save you gas. But it'll cost you. Toyota Motor Corp. said Monday the electric version of its RAV4 SUV will cost $49,800 when it goes on sale this summer. That's more than double the $22,650 starting price of the gas version, although the electric RAV4 will be eligible... Read More
Self-driving cars set for test drive in Nevada Updated: Mon, May 7, 2012 LAS VEGAS (AP) — Nevada drivers could soon be sharing the road with vehicles that don't need them. Department of Motor Vehicles officials said Monday they've issued Google the nation's first license to test self-driving cars on public streets, after conducting demonstrations on the Las Vegas Strip and in Carson... Read More
SCARY SITUATION WAS FAULT OF DEALER'S SHOP Updated: Fri, May 4, 2012 Dear Tom and Ray: I never would have imagined that my automotive life would be interesting enough to merit communicating with you guys, but 20 or so years after first discovering you, I think I have an experience worth sharing. Actually, it's my wife's experience, but she has no idea who you guys are, so I get... Read More
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THANK-YOU GIFT FOR MECHANIC Updated: Fri, May 4, 2012 Dear Tom and Ray: When your auto mechanic offers to help sell your '97 Subaru, what percentage of the sale is appropriate to give him as a thank-you? If I ask him, I think he will decline, because he sees it as a favor to my husband, who recently passed away and who was a longtime customer of his. -- Mary... Read More
North America boosts GM's first-quarter results Updated: Thu, May 3, 2012 DETROIT (AP) — Strong sales in North America and China are generating big profits for General Motors. Now the company needs the rest of the world to play along. GM's net income totaled $1 billion in the first quarter as it sold more vehicles at higher prices in the U.S. But the earnings fell 69 percent from a... Read More
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