Why You'll Buy A Chinese Car Soon

Published Dec 16, 2010 By David Sedgwick

Would you buy a Chinese car? If you're an adventurous sort, you'll have that opportunity soon enough. But you'd better forget about cross-country trips -- at least for now. ...

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Are Drowsy Drivers As Bad As Drunks?

Published Nov 23, 2010 By David Sedgwick

Drowsy drivers don’t attract as much public opprobrium as drunk or distracted drivers, but maybe they should. According to a newly released survey of 2,000 motorists by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, 41 percent of drivers admitted they had “fallen asleep or nodded off” while driving at least once. Eleven percent said they had done so within the past year, and four percent ...

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Top 7 Ways To Save On Car Leasing Turn-In Fees

Published Oct 23, 2010 By David Sedgwick

Leases can save you a bundle on your monthly payment, but you should never forget that you don't actually own the vehicle. Otherwise, you may get a very expensive reminder at the end of your lease when your car undergoes its wear-and-tear inspection. That's when you learn the price tag for the door ding you got in the supermarket parking lot. Or that cigarette burn in the upholstery. O ...

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Why Losing Your Keys Could Cost As Much As Your Monthly Payment

Published Sep 28, 2010 By David Sedgwick

How much do you suppose it would cost to replace that set of car keys in your pocket? A few bucks? Dream on. If it’s a “smart” key, it could easily cost you $200 to $300 -- or more. Many vehicles today have immobilizers that lock up a car’s ignition, fuel and steering systems unless a transponder in the smart key transmits the correct electronic code. Thus, thieves are dete ...

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New GM Chief Has His Work Cut Out For Him

Published Aug 26, 2010 By David Sedgwick

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 ...

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Tests Show Toyota Driver Lied, Didn't Brake

Published Mar 20, 2010 By David Sedgwick

At this point, we can all agree that apologies aren’t enough. Over the past month, every Toyota employee from CEO Akio Toyoda down to your local dealership’s janitor has apologized for the company’s quality meltdown. Realizing that wasn't quite enough, Toyota took the bold step of going after recent unintended acceleration incidents, hoping to either find the root problem or debu ...

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