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VW to Retrofit Late-Model Diesel Vehicles to Prevent Misfueling
KickingTiresPumping gasoline into the tank of a diesel vehicle can be a costly mistake. To prevent that from happening, Volkswagen of America has issued a service action and will refit 209,500 diesel vehicles in the U.S., according to Automotive News.......Tags: Manufacturing and Engineering, Hybrid Vehicles, Science and Technology, Diesel Fuel, Volkswagen
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How Korean Tensions Could Affect American Car Shoppers
KickingTiresFollowing a nuclear test and subsequent global sanctions, escalating tensions on the Korean peninsula have North Korea issuing near-daily threats against its southern neighbor and the U.S. ??? and the latest developments have left nearby nations girding...Tags: Manufacturing and Engineering, Passenger Cars, Kia, Chevrolet, Services and Shopping
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Recall Alert: Honda CR-V, Honda Odyssey, Acura RDX
KickingTiresHonda is recalling some 204,500 SUVs and minivans for a brake-shift interlock that can allow the transmission to shift away from Park without the driver pressing the brake. The recall, which affects the 2012-2013 Honda CR-V SUV and Odyssey minivan,......Tags: Manufacturing and Engineering, Automotive Equipment, Acura, SUVs and Crossovers, Honda
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Lawmakers to Jump-Start Backup Camera Mandate
KickingTiresIn 2007, Congress and President George W. Bush approved a law mandating that the government set automotive rear-visibility guidelines by the beginning of 2011. In 2010, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration proposed that backup cameras be...Tags: Manufacturing and Engineering, Traffic, Services and Shopping, Jan Schakowsky, National Government
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NHTSA Tests New Crop of Vehicles
KickingTiresA host of 2014 vehicles have earned the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's five-star rating in crash tests, perhaps most notably the redesigned-for-2014 Cadillac CTS. Both the rear-wheel-drive and all-wheel-drive versions of the CTS got an...Tags: Auto Trends
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Recall Alert: 2005-08 Maserati Quattroporte; 2008 Granturismo
KickingTiresMaserati is recalling 7,438 model-year 2005-2008 Quattroporte and 2008 Granturismo vehicles due to faulty tie rod assemblies, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The handful of model-year 2008 Alfa Romeo 8Cs sold in the U.S....Tags: Maserati
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NHTSA Sees No Decline in Distracted Driving
KickingTiresThe National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reported startling statistics it hopes will encourage people to pay attention while driving. In 2011, licensed motorists in the U.S. numbered 212 million while the number answering calls on a mobile...Tags: Science and Technology, Telecommunication Service, U.S. Department of Transportation, Electronics, Highway Transportation
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March Sales: SUVs Gained, Cars Fell
KickingTiresMarch was a decent month for the auto industry. New-car sales improved 3.4%, riding a trend that began in late 2012. Since last November, auto sales have reached annualized rates not seen since early 2008, according to Automotive News data.......Tags: Manufacturing and Engineering, Automotive Equipment, Services and Shopping, Vehicles
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Possible NHTSA 'Silver' Ratings Aim to Protect Older Drivers
KickingTiresThe National Highway Traffic Safety Administration may turn an eye toward ol' Gramps as it looks to update its crash-test ratings. Bloomberg Businessweek reports NHTSA may implement a "silver" rating system for crash-protection of elderly drivers....Tags: Traffic, Disasters and Accidents
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NHTSA: Car Seat Enforcement Pays Off
KickingTiresKeeping your kids in car seats and booster seats until they're the right size and age can be a struggle for many parents. In my circle of friends and family, as soon as kids reach 8 years old they start......Tags: Parenting
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Recall Alert: 2013 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport
KickingTiresMitsubishi is issuing two recalls for model-year 2013 versions of its Outlander Sport compact crossover, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The first is to address a fuel pump problem that affects 3,724 all-wheel-drive-...Tags: Mitsubishi, SUVs and Crossovers
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Recall Alert: 2003-04 Pontiac Vibe
KickingTiresGeneral Motors is recalling 135,749 model year 2003-04 Pontiac Vibe hatchbacks due to an electrical problem that could cause the airbags to deploy, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. In the affected vehicles, manufactured...Tags: Manufacturing and Engineering, Automotive Equipment, Pontiac, Toyota Recalls, Toyota
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