Archive for 'SEAT'
Katherine Legge’s Quest For An IndyCar Ride
Posted on 20. Oct, 2011 by admin.
At the final race of the year on the IZOD IndyCar Series trail, it's customary to see drivers walking around and looking for an appropriate job for the coming season. There are a few seats available for next year, particularly with new engines and chassis supplanting a familiar Dallara/Honda/Firestone grouping that's been in place since 2006...
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Reader Review of the Week: 2012 Kia Sedona
Posted on 20. Oct, 2011 by admin.
“ClaytonS” from Cheyenne, Wyo., so far has no regrets with his 1-month-old 2012 Kia Sedona EX minivan. The reader gives kudos to the Sedona for its powerful engine and quiet ride, as well as its unexpected convenience and safety features for the price, like a backup camera
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2012 Fiat 500 Awarded Top Safety Pick By IIHS
Posted on 19. Oct, 2011 by admin.
The 2012 Fiat 500 has won the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's (IIHS) Top Safety Pick award in the Institute's latest round of testing. Note, the award only applies to 500s built after July of this year because the driver's seat structure was modified to improve occupant protection in both frontal and rear-end crashes. To qualify for the...
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48 Hours in a 2012 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG
Posted on 19. Oct, 2011 by admin.
It's rare that I get handed the keys to a $200,000 supercar, let alone one with gull-wing doors. So when a 2012 LeMans Red Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG arrived on a Wednesday afternoon, I knew I had to make the most of it. Whereas most cars stay with our fleet for a few weeks, this is a special car, and it was going back the following Friday
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2012 Fiat 500 Earns IIHS Top Safety Pick
Posted on 18. Oct, 2011 by admin.
The 2012 Fiat 500 has been named a Top Safety Pick in the mini-car category by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. To earn the award, a vehicle must receive the top rating of Good in front, side, rear and rollover crash tests and have an electronic stability system, which is now standard on 2012 models. In the 500’s crash tests, measurements taken from the crash-test dummy’s neck and chest show a low risk of injury.
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Airbags for Three-Rows Not Universal
Posted on 18. Oct, 2011 by admin.
Andrew Friedman admits safety wasn't a top priority when he was shopping for a new car, even though it would carry his wife and three children. An attorney in the Washington, D.C. area, Friedman bought a 2011 Ford Explorer last February for what seemed like more practical reasons.
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Roding Roadster 23 Spy Shots
Posted on 18. Oct, 2011 by admin.
No, it’s not the long-rumored Audi R4. And no, it’s not a production version of the similar looking Audi e-tron Spyder Concept
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2012 Honda Insight: What’s New
Posted on 17. Oct, 2011 by admin.
For the 2012 model year, Honda has made improvements to its aging dedicated hybrid, the Insight, to compete better with the refreshed Toyota Prius and other hybrids.
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Cars.com’s $37,000 SUV Shootout is Live
Posted on 17. Oct, 2011 by admin.
Cars.com's editors continue to dissect some of the most popular car segments in the country.
