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Ford Wins International Engine of the Year Award
According to a panel of 87 automotive journalists from around the world, Ford's 1.0-liter EcoBoost 3-cylinder engine has received the International Engine of the Year award for a second consecutive year, earning the highest score of any engine in the 15-year history of the award.
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Mini Maximizes Traction with ALL4 Expansion Plan
Starting this summer, the standard versions of the Mini Cooper Countryman and the Mini Cooper Paceman will be available with the automaker's ALL4 all-wheel-drive system.
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2013 Home Improvement Retailer Satisfaction Study Results
For a seventh consecutive year, Ace Hardware ranks highest among home improvement retailers in customer satisfaction, according to the recently released J.D. Power & Associates 2013 Home Improvement Retailer Satisfaction Study.SM The study, fielded in January and February 2013, shows that customer satisfaction is highest among home improvement retailers that provide a knowledgeable and readily available staff.
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5 College-Friendly Car Choices
Tuition, fees, and expenses for room and board continue to outpace the annual rate of inflation. With students and their families footing a greater portion of the bills for higher education, it's important to make sure your son or daughter is driving an affordable and reliable vehicle that won't create additional expense.
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11 Affordable and Dependable Cars for Young Families
Having a baby means more than setting up a nursery and getting serious about a career plan. As a new parent, your top responsibility is to protect and nurture your child to the best of your ability. When it comes to picking the right family car that means choosing something safe and dependable, yet roomy enough to fit child safety seats while carrying a stroller, playpen, diaper bag, and more.
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Chrysler Refuses NHTSA Recall Request for Grand Cherokee and Liberty
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has asked Chrysler Group, LLC, to voluntarily recall 2.7 million Jeep Grand Cherokee and Jeep Liberty sport utility vehicles (SUVs), citing "numerous fire-related deaths and injuries" associated with the vehicles.
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2013 Home Improvement Retailer Satisfaction Study
Customer satisfaction is highest among home improvement retailers that provide a knowledgeable and readily available staff to address customer needs, according to the J.D. Power & Associates 2013 Home Improvement Retailer Satisfaction StudySM released today.
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2014 Chevy SS Price Revealed
The price for the 2014 Chevrolet SS has been officially announced.
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New 2014 Porsche 911 50th Anniversary Edition Announced
Fifty years ago, the original Porsche 901 debuted at the 1963 International Motor Show (IAA) in Frankfurt, Germany. To celebrate the introduction of that first in a series of iconic sports cars, Porsche will introduce a limited-production version of the 2014 Porsche 911 Carrera S, to be shown at the 2013 IAA in Frankfurt.
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99 Problems and a Kid Ain't One
Graduation time is here, and the last of your offspring may be heading off to college in the fall. That means mom and dad can finally ditch the family car and get something fun to drive.
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Large Pickups Continue to Pull Sales Forward in May 2013
Continuing strong demand for large pickups this spring bolstered May's total light-vehicle sales in the U.S. market, according to early reports from automakers.
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Quality Cars that Prove Irresistible
Looking for a high-quality new car that also pushes your emotional buttons? Based on the results of the J.D. Power Initial Quality and APEAL (Automotive Performance, Execution and Layout) studies, the following models rank among the best in both worlds, earning an award for both their quality and their overall appeal.
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Recall Roundup: Feds Say Lotus Evora Models Need New Labels
The 2013 Lotus Evora has been granted a temporary exemption from federal requirements to contain advanced passenger side air bag technology. In accordance with this exemption, the 2013 Evora must contain a temporary exemption label. However, 28 units of the low-volume sports car were built between September 2012, and November 2012, without the required temporary exemption label.
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6 Dependable Cars That Won't Break the Bank
According to the J.D. Power and Associates 2013 Vehicle Dependability Study (VDS),SM which measures customer satisfaction among original owners after 3 years of vehicle ownership, these 2010 model-year vehicles provide the best dependability in their respective classes, and can be purchased as used cars for less than $15,000.
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Study Says Older People Buy More New Cars
A new study by the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute has found a significant demographic shift in the likelihood of a licensed driver to purchase a new car, pickup truck, SUV, or minivan.