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New Car Tracker: December 2012
KickingTiresNovember's 2012 Los Angeles Auto Show debuted many production cars and few concepts, which leaves us with a ton of new cars to track into 2013. The small SUV segment is one of the most notable to watch in 2013......Tags: Hyundai, Audi, Lexus, SUVs and Crossovers, V (tv program)
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Hyundai, Kia Mileage Mishap: How It Happened
KickingTiresHow did Hyundai-Kia get its estimated mileage ratings so wrong that it had to offer reimbursement to some 900,000 owners? The truth is complicated, and it gets to the complexities of EPA testing. Hyundai-Kia's Sung Hwan Cho told reporters this......Tags: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Manufacturing and Engineering, Hyundai, Automotive Equipment, Science and Technology
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October's Fastest- and Slowest-Selling Cars
KickingTiresIt appears shoppers clamored more aggressively for incoming 2013s last month. Cars for the 2013 model year averaged just 23 days to sell from the day they hit lots while 2012s averaged 121 days. Combined, the group averaged 73 days......Tags: Hyundai, Services and Shopping, Audi, Lexus, SUVs and Crossovers
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Loopholes and Fuzzy Math: The Tangled Science of MPG Ratings
KickingTiresIn the wake of the revelations that Hyundai's and Kia's EPA mileage ratings were overstated, it's more important than ever for consumers to understand that mileage ratings are not always what they seem. On every new-car window sticker, shoppers will......Tags: Automotive Equipment, Hyundai, Services and Shopping, Science and Technology, Passenger Cars
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Why Isn't the Buick Regal Selling Well?
KickingTiresOver the past few years, we've seen a global convergence and streamlining of major vehicle lineups, which means more of the Eurocentric vehicles that automotive enthusiasts covet are coming here. But many of them aren't selling well. For proof, just......Tags: Volvo, China, Automotive Equipment, Services and Shopping, Science and Technology
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2013 Nissan Pathfinder: From Tough Guy to Family Guy
KickingTiresIt's what's inside that matters, right? In the case of the 2013 Nissan Pathfinder, definitely. But the outside is just as much a part of the transformation of this once-rugged SUV. For 2013, Nissan's three-row SUV was completely redesigned, shedding......Tags: Nissan, Honda, SUVs and Crossovers, Ford, Infiniti
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Prius Plug-In Quietly Ranks No. 2
KickingTiresThe much-ballyhooed sales figures for the Chevrolet Volt hide another green-car success: the Toyota Prius Plug-In. Toyota's rechargeable hybrid hummed along with 1,652 sales in September, and it's only available in 15 coastal states. You won???t be able...Tags: Hyundai, Automotive Equipment, Services and Shopping, Passenger Cars, Prius
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Scion iQ EV Question Mark in Toyota's Hybrid Game Plan
KickingTiresToyota Vice Chairman Takeshi Uchiyamada told reporters today that "there are many difficulties" to selling an EV based on the Scion iQ, Reuters reports. The so-called eQ would have competed with the Smart ForTwo Electric Drive and forthcoming Chevrolet...Tags: Automotive Equipment, Passenger Cars, Prius, Chevrolet, Honda
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Smart ForTwo Electric Is the Most Affordable EV at $25,000
KickingTiresThe third-generation Smart ForTwo Electric was unveiled and priced this week, as it officially debuted at the 2012 Paris Motor Show. The coupe starts at $25,000, the convertible at $28,000. (It???s unclear whether the pricing includes destination.) That...Tags: Toyota, Passenger Cars, Nissan, Mitsubishi, Ford
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Regular Cars that Take Premium Gasoline
KickingTiresIt's common to see "requires 91 octane gasoline for best performance" on the fuel door of sports or luxury cars. So, we scratch our heads when we see the same premium recommendation on a family car, hybrid or non-performance car.......Tags: AAA, Passenger Cars, Lexus, Chevrolet, Mitsubishi
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Euro Flair in Full Force at 2012 Paris Motor Show
KickingTiresThe Los Angeles Auto Show may mark the official start of the American auto show season, but the 2012 Paris Motor Show is the beginning of the international season. This year, the 2012 Paris Motor Show offered some exciting unveilings,......Tags: Volvo, Audi, Lexus, Jaguar, Volkswagen
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Is the U.S. Ready for Minicars?
KickingTiresTiny cars are big in popularity throughout the world, but the U.S. has been slow to adopt the trend. The Smart first blazed the minicar trail in the States with the 2008 ForTwo, to mediocre success. Will new entries from......Tags: Manufacturing and Engineering, Toyota, Automotive Equipment, Passenger Cars, Chevrolet
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