| Toyotas Best-Selling Car Loses Reliability Crown |
Oct 28th, 2013 |
said it no longer recommends three of Toyota's most popular vehicles: the Camry, the RAV4 SUV and the Prius V hybrid wagon. All three cars drew poor ratings in a new test by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. As a brand, Toyota fared well. Its Lexus luxury line finished No. 1, and the Toyota brand was ranked second most-reliable. But that may not matter to car-buyers, who ...
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| Most least reliable cars |
Oct 28th, 2013 |
Japan's lock on Consumer Reports' vehicle reliability rankings is starting to ease. Three Japanese brands -- Lexus, Toyota and Acura -- took the top spots in this year's survey, and seven of the top 10 brands are Japanese. But three non-Japanese brands -- Audi, Volvo and GMC -- cracked the top 10. And the magazine announced Monday it's not recommending that consumers buy ...
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| Consumer Reports Survey Shakes Up Rankings |
Oct 28th, 2013 |
The annual car reliability survey conducted by Consumer Reports is one of the most watched in the nation. This year, the approximately 1 million participants had a lot to say, and it shook up the established order of a few brands. This reshuffle for some was based on the strength -- or weakness -- of just one model. Subaru fell five spots from fifth to 10th place due to one model -- the BRZ -- ...
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| Toyota Sudden Acceleration Case Settled |
Oct 28th, 2013 |
An unfavorable verdict led Toyota to reach a settlement with the plaintiffs involved in a sudden acceleration case in Oklahoma. Toyota has paid more than $65 million in fines ...
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| 10 Cities With The Greenest Cars |
Oct 28th, 2013 |
The San Francisco metropolitan area (including Oakland and San Jose) boasts the highest concentration of hybrid and full-electric cars according to R.L. Polk & Co. data, with hybrids accounting for 9.4 percent and electrics representing 0.52 percent of all vehicle ...
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| Lexus Toyota tops but Consumer Reports car rankings have surprises |
Oct 28th, 2013 |
DETROIT — Japan's lock on Consumer Reports' vehicle reliability rankings is starting to ease. Three Japanese brands -- Lexus, Toyota and Acura -- took the top spots in this year's survey, and seven of the top 10 brands are Japanese. But three non-Japanese brands -- Audi, Volvo and GMC -- cracked the top 10. And the magazine announced Monday it's not recommending that ...
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| Man kicks windows out of Sunrise squad cars during arrest cops say |
Oct 28th, 2013 |
Bond court hearing for Eliseo Pena, accused of threatening Sunrise police officer, breaking windows out of two squad cars during domestic violence ...
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| 2014 Jaguar F-Type Cars.com Review |
Oct 28th, 2013 |
The F-Type marks the return of a pure sports car to Jaguar's lineup, says Cars.com reviewer Joe Wiesenfelder. The convertible's eager power, engaging dynamics and head-turning looks make an intoxicating combination. What's not engaging, however, is this cat's growl; Wiesenfelder says the car's sound is a disappointment. Check out his full review ...
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| Best ‘special edition’ cars |
Oct 28th, 2013 |
A friend had a Dodge Omni back in the early eighties. Made by Mitsubishi, it had a 4 speed dual range (power / economy) transmission. Thought that was the best transmission idea ever, don't know why it never caught ...
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| Lexus Toyota top auto reliability survey |
Oct 28th, 2013 |
This undated image made available by Audi shows the 2014 Audi Q5 TDI. On Monday, Oct, 28, 2013, Japanese brands took top spots in a Consumer Reports reliability survey. (AP ...
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