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Eccentric SUVs
By Jim Gorzelany CTW Features With a lineage dating back to the original rough-and-tumble World War II military Jeep, the sport-utility vehicle market shows no signs of retreating, even if most models have gone soft in the guise of car-based crossover...Tags: Sports Cars, Maserati, Volkswagen, SUVs and Crossovers, Jeep
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Buick LaCrosse
We picked up this 2012 Buick LaCrosse in downtown Boston, and then drove it back to Hartford late in the evening. As a passenger during this trip, I can tell you that few cars match, much less exceed, this Buick’s comfort. The ride was solid, steady...Tags: Manufacturing and Engineering, Buick
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CD Players Make Slow Exit From New Cars
Car CD players will soon go the way of the tape deck, according to Automotive News. Around 331,000 cars will be sold without CD players by the end of this year, says John Canali, an analyst for the research company Stratacom. Canali expects that number...Tags: Arts and Culture, Manufacturing and Engineering, Passenger Cars, Pandora Media, Inc., Online Media Industry
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Why We Love Leases
By Jim Gorzelany CTW Features A perfect alignment of market forces in recent months has made leasing a car more financially advantageous and appealing to a wider range of consumers. “High resale values and low interest rates are contributing...Tags: Manufacturing and Engineering, Passenger Cars, Consumers, Marketing, Vehicles
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Mercedes-Benz S350 BlueTEC Diesel
I developed mixed emotions while driving the 2012 Mercedes-Benz S350 BlueTEC diesel. I loved the luxury– who wouldn't? And I was totally impressed by the fuel economy. I managed over 30 miles per gallon on the highway. I’ve driven compacts...Tags: Manufacturing and Engineering, Personal Service, Mercedes-Benz
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'Tis the Season to Travel
By Jim Gorzelany CTW Features As the song says, "Over the river and through the woods to Grandmother's house we go." Holiday road trips are an annual ritual for many families, but experts caution motorists to make sure their cars are ready for the...Tags: Trips and Vacations, Car Engine Repair, Car Repair and Maintenance Tips, Travel, AAA
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Gifts for car lovers (and their pets)
Driving lessons
Auto racing is a popular sport, and many of us would love get behind the wheel of a race car. Racing schools offer lessons for all sorts of racing, be it stock car racing, Formula 1 racing, Indy Cars, and even Kart racing. For the novice...Tags: Pets, Manufacturing and Engineering, New Products, Apple iPhone
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States to require more alternative fuel cars
California regulators recently voted to require that major automakers substantially increase the numbers of electric, plug-in hybrid and hydrogen fuel cell-powered models for the coming years, eventually accounting for 15.4 percent of all vehicles sold in...Tags: Chrysler Group LLC, Fuel-efficient Vehicles, General Motors Corp., Toyota, Manufacturing and Engineering
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Morande Automotive Group gets in the holiday spirit
Bob Morande, CEO of Morande Automotive Group and Thomas A. Miele, Parts and Service Director of Morande Ford are shown presenting $50 TD Bank Visa debit cards to Joyce Smoluk.
Smoluk is the holiday coordinator for the town of Berlin’s department of...Tags: Holidays, Manufacturing and Engineering
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Hyundai Accent
By Paula MacPherson The interior of the 2012 Hyundai Accent seems entirely out of place in a car with a $16,000 price tag. Granted, there's lots of plastic, but it looks very good. Add in upholstery that doesn't scream "cheap" and a variety of...Tags: Radio, Passenger Cars, Entertainment, Manufacturing and Engineering, Hyundai
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Year-End Holiday Traffic Predicted to Increase
The 11-day year-end holiday period this season -Dec. 23, to Jan. 2 - is the longest travel holiday season of the year, according to AAA. That means it's also one of the busiest times for America's roadways.
Some 83.6 million people will travel over 50...Tags: Trips and Vacations, Manufacturing and Engineering, Holidays, Travel, Minor League Baseball
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Thanksgiving Travels
By Jim MacPherson Thanksgiving has a special meaning in our family. Forget "Over the river and through the woods…" My wife was born on Thanksgiving Day, which means the holiday takes on added significance for us. As a result, we generally...Tags: Thanksgiving, Travel, Festive Events, AAA, Manufacturing and Engineering
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