The Fiat 500 and Abarth at the 2010 Canadian International Auto Show in Toronto. First time being shown in Canada!
Recorded February 12, 2010.

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Cars.com’s Patrick Olsen compares the Kia Soul and the Nissan Cube at the 2009 Chicago auto show.

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TOYOTA YARIS 2012 BROCHURE PICS

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Fiat is coming to Canada! See Fiat Brochure Video teasers for more information about Fiat products and

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Latch anchors are required by law and have been standard in almost all vehicles since 2002. If you have kids, though, you know what a pain in the butt they often are to use. That’s why I’m always so happy when I come across a car that has taken the specific needs of parents into consideration and made access to the lower Latch anchors easy and seamless.
Latch anchors are supposed to make child-safety seat installation easier and more secure. They allow parents to connect the car seat directly to the car via anchors in the vehicle’s seat bight, which is the area between the back and bottom cushions, rather than fumbling around with the seat belts and seat belt retractors. The problem, however, is that access to the Latch anchors isn’t standardized, and many car manufacturers overlook this aspect of their vehicle design. (I’m not mentioning any names, ahem…Volvo.)

It’s already hard enough to get a tantrum-throwing toddler buckled into a car seat. Parents shouldn’t have to fight with the car seat, too.

I recently drove the 2011 Suzuki Kizashi for a brief stint. The Latch connectors in this car are an absolute cinch to use. There’s a plastic cover that pops off to expose a compartment in the seat bight with the lower anchor visible and easy to reach. What I’m supposed to do with that plastic cover once its removed – other than lose it – presents another problem altogether. Other vehicles with easy-to-access Latch anchors are almost anything made by Audi (the A8 is an exception), BMW and somewhat surprisingly, my favorite of all time is the lower-anchor access in the Mini lineup.

What type of car do you drive and how easy (or difficult) is it to access the Latch anchors in it? Share your complaints or praise in the comment section below.
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Toyota plans to service about 378,000 2004-07 Prius vehicles in the U.S. over a potential coolant circulation problem, according to Reuters.

In the affected vehicles, the electric water pump may allow air bubbles to circulate, which could slow down the cooling of the hybrid drivetrain. In some vehicles, the hybrid components may overheat, causing the engine control module to switch the Prius to “fail-safe” mode, which will reduce the vehicle’s overall performance.

Toyota will begin notifying U.S. customers in early December, but it may not push the fix through the typical recall channels. We will keep you apprised of the latest developments once Toyota or the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration releases an official statement.
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Driving the 2010 Mazdaspeed3 felt like taming a wild beast, according to MotherProof.com reviewer Sherrice Gilsbach. That’s not a bad thing, though. Sherrice couldn’t get enough of this high-performance version of the Mazda3, with its 263-horsepower, turbo four-cylinder. Her kids loved it, too, and had enough legroom in the backseat. However, parents of kids in rear-facing car seats might not find enough room for everyone in this compact car. Did Sherrice have any complaints about the Mazdaspeed3? Read her full review to find out.

2010 Mazdaspeed3 Review
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Latch anchors are required by law and have been standard in almost all vehicles since 2002. If you have kids, though, you know what a pain in the butt they often are to use. That’s why I’m always so happy when I come across a car that has taken the specific needs of parents into consideration and made access to the lower Latch anchors easy and seamless.
Latch anchors are supposed to make child-safety seat installation easier and more secure. They allow parents to connect the car seat directly to the car via anchors in the vehicle’s seat bight, which is the area between the back and bottom cushions, rather than fumbling around with the seat belts and seat belt retractors. The problem, however, is that access to the Latch anchors isn’t standardized, and many car manufacturers overlook this aspect of their vehicle design. (I’m not mentioning any names, ahem…Volvo.)

It’s already hard enough to get a tantrum-throwing toddler buckled into a car seat. Parents shouldn’t have to fight with the car seat, too.

I recently drove the 2011 Suzuki Kizashi for a brief stint. The Latch connectors in this car are an absolute cinch to use. There’s a plastic cover that pops off to expose a compartment in the seat bight with the lower anchor visible and easy to reach. What I’m supposed to do with that plastic cover once its removed – other than lose it – presents another problem altogether. Other vehicles with easy-to-access Latch anchors are almost anything made by Audi (the A8 is an exception), BMW and somewhat surprisingly, my favorite of all time is the lower-anchor access in the Mini lineup.

What type of car do you drive and how easy (or difficult) is it to access the Latch anchors in it? Share your complaints or praise in the comment section below.
(more…)

Toyota plans to service about 378,000 2004-07 Prius vehicles in the U.S. over a potential coolant circulation problem, according to Reuters.

In the affected vehicles, the electric water pump may allow air bubbles to circulate, which could slow down the cooling of the hybrid drivetrain. In some vehicles, the hybrid components may overheat, causing the engine control module to switch the Prius to “fail-safe” mode, which will reduce the vehicle’s overall performance.

Toyota will begin notifying U.S. customers in early December, but it may not push the fix through the typical recall channels. We will keep you apprised of the latest developments once Toyota or the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration releases an official statement.
(more…)

Driving the 2010 Mazdaspeed3 felt like taming a wild beast, according to MotherProof.com reviewer Sherrice Gilsbach. That’s not a bad thing, though. Sherrice couldn’t get enough of this high-performance version of the Mazda3, with its 263-horsepower, turbo four-cylinder. Her kids loved it, too, and had enough legroom in the backseat. However, parents of kids in rear-facing car seats might not find enough room for everyone in this compact car. Did Sherrice have any complaints about the Mazdaspeed3? Read her full review to find out.

2010 Mazdaspeed3 Review
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