To add more…..While much attention is paid to teens and their propensity to engage in distracted driving, it seems adults — specifically parents with young children — are just as guilty of the risky behavior, according to a new study from the University of Michigan. Researchers surveyed more than 600 parents while their children were …
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The road joining Puebla City, Mexico, and San José Chiapa gets so rough in spots it can barely be considered paved. Mules tug plows through dusty fields a few yards from the windows of Audi’s chartered luxury coach as we make our way through this poor, agro-industrial region to the groundbreaking ceremony for Audi’s first …
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The cars roll endlessly off the local assembly lines of the industry’s biggest automakers, more than 10,000 a day, into the eager hands of Brazil’s new middle class. The shiny new Fords, Fiats, and Chevrolets tell the tale of an economy in full bloom that now boasts the fourth largest auto market in the world. …
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While General Motors has recovered since its epic 2009 bankruptcy, and its passenger cars are better than they have ever been, the company remains dependent on sales of pickup trucks and SUVs for its profits. That’s just the way it is. Detroit, GM included, does trucks and full-sized heavy duty SUVs better than any of …
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Airlines cleared $3.5 billion in baggage and seat fees in 2012. Fees are practically a hidden economy across all industries. And buying a car is no different. But there are ways to be tough with a new or used car dealer in the negotiations. And going after some of those pesky fees on the invoice …
Right at the outset of his presentation, Tom KraMer confessed. He doesn’t know a lick about the auto industry. He designs medical devices and surgical tools for a living. This information makes the middle-aged Minnesotan an unusual choice to be a member of a three-person panel discussing the future of the industry at a conference …
Changing Interiors Of Cars, Auto Industry Looks Outside For Inspiration Read More »
We have all been there. The car is at the dealer or mechanic’s shop and they say arepair is going to cost four figures. Do you just grin and bear it, or challenge it? This happened to me and I won. My personal car was making a chirping sound. I didn’t think much of it, …
There are certain things that you keep to yourself when you’re fairly new to a workplace. While I consider myself to be a good driver, there was one aspect of my driving that I was reluctant to bring up around my AOL Autos co-workers: The fact that I had no clue how to drive a …
Before you go out shopping for a new car, read these five rules of negotiation put together by the experts and editors at AOL Autos: 1. Research the vehicle or vehicles that you want thoroughly on a website such asAOL Autos. Our site will take you to the specific make-and-model page for the vehicle you …
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A trip to the neighborhood car wash also presents car owners with choices: the basic wash; the better wash with “a special paint sealer” or some-such thing; and finally the pristine treatment with “rust inhibitor”. Which do you choose? Do these extra offerings have any validity? Let’s look at it: I built my own car …
