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Why The “Lincoln Penny” Test Still Matters
Posted Sep 2, 2010by Kevin Ransom | AOL Autos
Believe it or not, the summer travel season is winding down and unofficially comes to an end this Labor Day weekend. That’s when many folks will pile into their vehicles and hit the road -- bound for their favorite cottage, campground or resort town. Today, the topic is tires and tire safety. Labor Day weekend travel aside, this is also a good time to address that subject, in light of recent...
Exploring Viral Car Launches
Posted Sep 2, 2010by Julie Roehm | AOL Autos
The Lingerie Bowl, billboards in Time Square, USA Today full-size ads, full color launch inserts, building wraps, Aerosmith concerts, Super Bowl spots, and on and on. These are the trademarks of the traditional auto launch, at least they were 10 years ago. But things have changed, a lot. I was in Detroit last week talking with some old friends and one of the topics was the 2011 Ford Explorer lau...
Ford Settles $131M In Rollover Death Lawsuit
Posted Sep 2, 2010by Associated Press
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Ford Motor Co. on Thursday settled a Mississippi lawsuit over a 2001 accident in which a New York Mets prospect was killed when his SUV crashed in the Florida Panhandle, a lawyer for the player's family said. The settlement came shortly after the jury in Jasper County had awarded $131 million in actual damages to Cole's family and before it was to consider possible puni...
5 Steps To Boost Your Credit Score
Posted Sep 1, 2010by Gary Hoffman | AOL Autos
Getting into financial shape before a car purchase is a bit like training for a marathon. Either will be tough on you if you aren’t in good condition to begin with. But if you limp to the finish line at your financial institution, you will end up losing much more than bragging rights among your couch potato friends. You will lose money. Many people can increase their credit score in the fina...
Why Hatchbacks Are Back
Posted Sep 1, 2010by David Kiley | AOL Autos
If Europeans had their way, America would have national healthcare, espresso on demand, legal smoking in the workplace, and the same rational love of hatchback cars and sport wagons that they have. How is all that going? Despite healthcare reform, Americans are no closer to a single-payer healthcare system than they were a year ago. I suppose Starbucks becoming this generation’s McDonalds ...
Police Can Put A GPS Device On Your Car Without Your Consent
Posted Aug 31, 2010by Jonathon Ramsey | Autoblog
Is your vehicle private property? The answer seems obvious: of course it is. But depending on where you parked it, you might give up some rights in actually keeping it "private." Police can place a tracking device on your car without a warrant, according to recent judgment in California. Earlier this year, an Oregonian named Juan Pineda-Moreno was convicted of growing marijuana after police tracke...
Speed Here And You'll Be Fined Up To $1,000
Posted Aug 30, 2010by Craig Howie , AOL Autos
How much were you fined the last time you were stopped for speeding? Depending on where you live, the penalty could range from under a hundred bucks to a couple of thousand dollars or more, even for a first offender. All across America, local legislators seemingly have one eye on road safety and the other on cash-strapped coffers. But is it as simple as that? We take a look. And if you haven't bee...
Incredible Deals on Outgoing Mercury Vehicles
Posted Aug 29, 2010by Gary Hoffman | AOL Autos
Ford is set to turn out the lights on the Mercury brand for good, but not before giving consumers a last shot at some deals and a piece of history -- just as the now-defunct Pontiac nameplate did last year. Mercury was an “in-between” brand, positioned above Ford but below Lincoln in the product hierarchy, though it never had Pontiac's sex appeal – not even in the good old days o...
Motorcyclists Claim Discrimination
Posted Aug 28, 2010by Honey Berk | AOL Autos
Steeped in the myth of leather-jacketed mayhem, the motorcycle is the ultimate image of freedom and power on the road. However, life on two wheels has become increasingly difficult for New York City motorcyclists. Over the past decade, bikers contend the city has turned up the heat on regulatory and legislative fronts, leading to growing complaints of harassment and accusations of discrimination. ...
Do Red Light Cameras Reduce Accidents?
Posted Aug 27, 2010by Jonathon Ramsey | AOL Autos
The first red light camera ticketing system was put in use in New York City in 1993. Since then, 24 states and the District of Columbia have installed red light cameras, while another 15 have banned automated ticketing systems that include red light and speed cameras. You generally don't find that kind of love-hate relationship without something murky going on, and murk is exactly what you step in...
Best August Finance Deals
Posted Aug 26, 2010by Gary Hoffman | AOL Autos
Automakers have greatly simplified the often complex matter of vehicle financing this month: They are offering 0% financing on a wide range of vehicles, often over five years or longer, although you will need good credit to qualify. > In Pictures: 20 Great August Finance Deals It’s possible, for example, to find long-term 0% deals on the Chevy Malibu, Nissan Altima, Ford Edge, assorted Je...
After A Few Years, Smart Proves It Isn’t
Posted Aug 26, 2010by Michael Zak | AOL Autos
With fuel economy on everyone’s mind in 2008, the pint-sized Smart Fortwo brought its eccentric styling and European flair to the United States looking to tackle a new market. The Fortwo was designed for crowded urban driving and its ability to squeeze into parking spaces and maneuver through dense traffic was unchallenged. Sure, it may have seemed out of place on American roads, but the For...
New GM Chief Has His Work Cut Out For Him
Posted Aug 26, 2010by David Sedgwick | AOL Autos
What kind of a leader is Daniel Akerson, the executive who will replace Ed Whitacre on Sept. 1 as General Motors’ new CEO? I’ll skip over Akerson’s studies at the U.S. Naval Academy, his service on the destroyer U.S.S. DuPont, his work as a turnaround artist in telecommunications and his stint at the Carlyle Group, the global investment firm. If you really want to know what Akers...
Toyota Recalls 1.1 Million Cars
Posted Aug 26, 2010by Associated Press
Research Toyota Models & Find the Best Deals Model OverviewGet the Best Price Toyota Avalon Best Deals Toyota Camry Best Deals Toyota Sienna Best Deals Toyota Corolla Best Deals Toyota Matrix Best Deals Toyota Prius Best Deals Toyota RAV4 Best Deals Toyota Venza Best Deals Toyota Yaris Best Deals Toyota recalled 1.13 million Corolla sedans and Matrix hatchbacks Thursday because their en...
Irv Gordon’s Three-Million-Mile Quest
Posted Aug 25, 2010by Josh Max | AOL Autos
You’d think a guy with almost 2.8 million miles on his car would want to stay put for a minute. But Guinness Book of World Records holder Irv Gordon, a 70-year-old retired science teacher who bought his 1966 Volvo P1800 new, is aiming to roll his speedometer over to 3 million miles in the next three years. “I got a full tank,” he says, as I climb into the passenger seat of the sm...
Looking for All-American Gasoline?
Posted Aug 24, 2010by William Jeanes | AOL Autos
It now looks as if the Gulf Coast oil spill, brought to you in part by BP and the government’s Minerals Management Service, will not cause the northern hemisphere to close down. Yet, memories of BP’s former CEO, Tony Hayward, continue to stoke a national aversion to “foreign oil” and a boycott of the nation’s 10,000 BP stations (almost none of which are owned by BP). ...
Dodge Removes Ape From Ad After Controversy
Posted Aug 23, 2010by Julie Roehm | AOL Autos
Rodeos, Bull riding, National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA), ads with animals...you name it and I have likely run into the issues that come with participating and sponsoring those events. When I was responsible for the marketing communications efforts at Dodge, Jeep and Chrysler, I ran into the obstacles and political entanglements that are unavoidable in those situations. So, why do it, ...
Best August Lease Deals
Posted Aug 22, 2010by Gary Hoffman | AOL Autos
After offering plain vanilla leases for months, automakers are starting to do some fancy financial footwork to lure hard-pressed consumers back into the market. > In Pictures: 20 Great August Lease Deals GM is offering short-term leases with low down payments on Cadillac models. And both Honda and sibling Acura have eliminated the upfront payment on a number of vehicles. The idea, of course, is...
First Drive: 2011 Mini Countryman
Posted Aug 22, 2010by Steven J. Ewing | Autoblog
Whether we like it or not, even niche automakers are expanding their lineups to appeal to a broader range of shoppers. This may seem like automotive blasphemy, but think back a few years ago when Porsche introduced the Cayenne. We all threw temper tantrums and hugged our 911s, but now we begrudgingly accept that, as far as SUVs go, the Cayenne is pretty damn good and has been the brand's #1 sellin...
Getting Your Stolen Car Back
Posted Aug 20, 2010by Terry Shea | AOL Autos
The beeping grows louder, more confident even, as the signal shows more bars and the directional arrow grows more sure of itself. We're getting closer to finding my car, using a few simple and clear cues delivered by a LoJack tracking computer. D.J. Thompson, Director of Law Enforcement for LoJack and a retired Connecticut State Trooper who served eight years as a detective in the auto theft uni...
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