Some Nissan truck owners are experiencing failures in their vehicles’ automatic transmissions because radiator coolant is leaking into the systems.
(more…)
It appears that Chrysler has begun working on a mid-cycle facelift for the Ram 1500 pickup. A group of prototypes were caught hot-weather testing in Death Valley.
(more…)
Versions of the 2012 Ford Edge and Explorer are arriving at dealerships this week with smaller engines and big sales expectations.
(more…)
The number of new car dealers in the U.S. rose slightly in the first half of 2011, as the auto industry expanded in metropolitan areas, according to a report released Wednesday by Detroit-based Urban Science.
(more…)
It’s big and beefy and defies everything a person might think about an SUV. It’s quick, it’s nimble, it’s mind-blowing powerful, it’s track ready and daily driver worthy.
(more…)
In the interest of full disclosure: I have never been a big Camry fan. It’s like rooting for the New England Patriots. For nine years in a row, it’s been the best-selling midsize sedan in the United States.
(more…)
Toyota Motor Corp. expects its Camry sedan to remain the most popular car in America after rolling out a new, seventh-generation model offering more technology and equipment for less money.
(more…)
I’ve noticed TVs popping up at gas stations left and right, and I have to say I kind of like it. While I was filling up the Hyundai Elantra I was driving last week, I caught a few minutes of home improvement tips on HGTV. Fuel-pump boob tubes are this week’s feature of the week.
Normally I’m the first person to pooh-pooh the overuse of TV for kids at home, DVD players for kids in cars, and even now in grocery carts as well. However, as many of us are extremely busy parents who can’t seem to catch a full episode of “House Hunters International” at home in peace without being interrupted — “Mom, can I have a snack? Mom, can you please help me find my math book? Mom, Mom, Mom … ” — I don’t feel the least bit guilty about catching a minute or two of entertainment pleasure while filling up the family taxi. And if the fuel happens to flow really … really … slowly, well that certainly isn’t my fault, now is it?
My only complaint is that the gas stations in my area still blast music over the loud speakers, and they have automated verbal ads pushing one product or another, keeping me from learning if it is, in fact, better to float or glue down engineered hardwood flooring.
Do your local gas stations have TVs built into the fuel pumps like the one near me pictured above? If so, what do you think about them? Tell us in the comments section below.
(more…)
I can’t believe another school year is upon me and all of a sudden my kids are another year older. They are in second and fourth grade now, with many more activities to attend than when they were younger. Now, I’m the mom driving to and fro from activity to activity. In an effort to cut down or remove altogether those tempting, easy-to-justify trips to the drive-through, I’m searching for perfect car foods. Can you help a girl out?
Yes, I know I can do granola bars and Fruit Roll-Ups. Of course, a sandwich is an obvious choice, but I’d love to mix it up a little. To keep this interesting, here are a few parameters and challenges:
1) I’ve already eliminated the three Ds — anything requiring dipping, dunking or dressing. They’re too sloppy, too tricky for the kids to manipulate and way too messy when things go wrong. If you can figure out how to incorporate them so they’re less of a nuisance, though, go for it.
2) No tacos. Could there be a worse car food? They’re such a tease; you get one thinking, “Hey, it’s got to be one of the original hand-held foods!” Lo and behold, the first bite initiates disaster. Cheese, lettuce and tomato go crumbling everywhere. What makes the taco a worst food contender is that the mess increases exponentially once the kids attempt to contain the mess. The taco tilts, spilling its innards across the backseat.
3) Dairy products must be used sparingly. Frozen tubes of yogurt usually are a crowd-pleaser.
4) Is it possible to do something warm? Something from a thermos?
So bring your “A Game,” people. I will test your submissions if they are up to the task and post the results on MotherProof.com. I thank you in advance for your brilliant suggestions and look forward to trying them out!
(more…)
Herndon, Va. — Volkswagen, which is outpacing the U.S. auto market after launching new cars designed for American drivers, is studying the possibility of adding to its lineup a sport-utility vehicle that seats seven.
(more…)