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Tornado Week: What to Do If You Get Caught on the Road
KickingTiresSince Kicking Tires last advised readers five years ago on what to do if they encounter a tornado while driving, the winds of change have kicked up quite a dust storm to cloud the issue. Meteorologists, severe-weather experts and safety......Tags: The Weather Channel (tv network), USA Today, American Red Cross, Car Safety Tips and Advice, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
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Shake, Rattle and Roll: Is Your Car Covered for Earthquake Damage?
KickingTiresA pair of California earthquakes this week that sent tremors from San Diego to Santa Rosa fortunately caused no injuries or substantial damage. They're a good reminder that motorists should think about disaster preparedness, particularly for drivers who...Tags: Transportation, Passenger Cars, Hurricane Sandy (2012), Earthquakes, Disasters and Accidents
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Cars Damaged by Hurricane Sandy Pass 250,000 Mark
KickingTiresHurricane Sandy damaged or destroyed more than 250,000 cars, the National Insurance Crime Bureau said Thursday. The Des Plaines, Ill., agency noted that these preliminary figures only include insured cars whose owners filed claims after the October 2012...Tags: Hurricane Sandy (2012), The New York Times, Manufacturing and Engineering, Des Plaines, Hurricanes
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Top 10 Best-Selling Cars: November 2012
KickingTiresThe impact of Superstorm Sandy on the automotive industry will be felt for some time, but in terms of sales, November was a good month for most brands. With most brands reporting their sales numbers, almost all of them were......Tags: Honda, Passenger Cars, Manufacturing and Engineering, Nissan, Services and Shopping
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The Cars.com Redesign Index
KickingTiresIt can cost up to $1 billion or more to develop a new or redesigned car, so sales success ??? and not just a little bit of it ??? matters. Determining which of those new cars hit the mark with......Tags: Japan, USA Today, Car Guides and Reviews, Honda, Luxury Vehicles
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Hurricane Sandy Recovery: Automakers Pitch In
KickingTiresMillion-dollar donations to Hurricane Sandy-relief efforts from high-wattage celebrities like Lady Gaga are guaranteed to make headlines, but automakers are also making major contributions to help those impacted by the storm. Many automakers have made...Tags: Hyundai Motor Co., Financial and Business Services, Nissan Motor Co., Manufacturing and Engineering, Hurricanes
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Automakers to Scrap Thousands of Sandy-Damaged Cars
KickingTiresAs East Coast dealerships continue to regroup after Hurricane Sandy, Bloomberg News is reporting that automakers will have to scrap around 15,000 storm-damaged new vehicles. Hurricane Sandy was the biggest Atlantic storm in U.S. history, causing at...Tags: Honda, Passenger Cars, Manufacturing and Engineering, Infiniti, Nissan
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Gas Prices Surge as Isaac Slams Gulf Coast
KickingTiresThe Gulf Coast states are feeling the fury of Hurricane Isaac ??? even at the gas pump. Overnight, prices for a gallon of gas have gone up as much as 10 cents in some states, according to AAA's Daily Fuel......Tags: AAA, Hurricane Isaac (2012), Manufacturing and Engineering, Hurricanes, CNN (tv network)
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Car Caught in Water: What You Should Do
KickingTiresAlthough Hurricane Isaac has been downgraded to a tropical storm, it???s still a dangerous weather system, especially to unsuspecting motorists farther inland from the Gulf. If you happen to get caught in a flash flood or get stuck in the......Tags: Hurricane Isaac (2012), Hurricanes, Tropical Storms, Vehicles, Tropical Weather
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Experts: Used-Car Prices to Rise in Wake of Hurricane Sandy
KickingTiresHurricane Sandy will cost the East Cost billions in loss and repairs, and used-car shoppers will have to open their wallets even wider to buy a replacement vehicle. The storm took out thousands of vehicles, and the National Automobile Dealers......Tags: Car Guides and Reviews, Passenger Cars, Hurricane Sandy (2012), Manufacturing and Engineering, Hurricanes
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Will Hurricane Isaac crash Republican party in Tampa?
Mayo on the Side: Michael Mayo | Sun Sentinel BlogsThe first thing I thought when the Republicans announced their 2012 Republican National Convention would be held in Tampa during the last week of August: Hmmm, the heart of hurricane season. Well, wouldn't you know it, here we are, six......Tags: Politics, Republican Party, Hurricanes, Rick Scott, 2012 Republican National Convention
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Hurricane Andrew 20th anniversary: Memories of a monster
Mayo on the Side: Michael Mayo | Sun Sentinel BlogsThere are two kinds of people in South Florida: Those who were here for Hurricane Andrew, and those who weren't. If you're among those who were here at the time, like me, you'll probably find it hard to believe that......Tags: Citizens Property Insurance Corp., Miami (Miami-Dade, Florida), Hurricanes, Fort Lauderdale, Hurricane Andrew (1992)
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