It’s been 40 years since Honda introduced the Accord to the United States. Since 1976 Americans have purchased 12.6 million Accords, meaning, on average, an American buys an Accord every two minutes.
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The Nissan Pathfinder is the largest of Nissan SUV’s until the Armada makes its debut later this year. The Pathfinder serves the large SUV role well with a vast interior and a third row that is actually worth mentioning. All Pathfinder trim levels feature a capable 3.5-liter 6-cylinder which sends 260 horsepower and 240 lb-ft of torque to the front
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We were recently given the keys (keyless entry fob for the pedant in you) to a 2015 Q50S 3.7. Q50S 3.7 translates to the marque’s luxury sports sedan with a 3.7-liter engine. The S at the end indicates Sport. We set out on a mission to determine just what Infiniti meant by “luxury sports sedan” and fell in love immediately.
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There is understandably a great deal of hullabaloo over the coming Lexus LC 500 luxury sports coupe. From everything we have seen, it is shaping up to be a thrilling automobile, a must drive. Perhaps overshadowed in that fanfare is the fantastic RC sports coupe Lexus has been making for the past couple of years. We recently had the opportunity
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The MINI Cooper is a quirky, fun little machine in its base trim line. If it’s not enough to satisfy, the John Cooper Works package features a 2.0-liter 4-cylinder BMW engine with a twin-scroll turbocharger MINI calls TwinPower Turbo. The sexy little number churns out 228 horsepower and 236 lb-ft of torque which on our tester was sent to the rear wheels
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The Nissan Juke has been around for about 6 years and has been eliciting mixed reactions just as long. We imagine polling based on its styling would result in 49% for, 49% against, and 2% who just don’t know. After spending a week in the sporty trim line NISMO RS, our thoughts on the vehicle overall are equally as split.
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Ford is issuing a safety recall for approximately 1,300 2015 Ford Transit dual-rear-wheel vehicles to replace rear axle shafts. The rear axle shafts could fracture, either causing a loss of motive power without warning while driving, or unintended vehicle movement when the vehicle is in park without the parking brake engaged – increasing the risk of injury or crash. Ford
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Honda announced today that it will expand a national recall (15V-370) to replace, free of charge, Takata passenger front airbag inflators installed in certain 2003-2004 CR-V models sold in the United States following a recent defect determination by Takata, the airbag inflator supplier. This expansion will add approximately 127,000 passenger front airbag inflators not previously subject to either a recall
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Ford Motor Company is issuing a safety recall for approximately 313,000 2003-2005 Ford Crown Victoria and Mercury Grand Marquis vehicles to replace a lighting control module. The solder joints on the module could crack and interrupt power to the headlamps – increasing the risk of crash at night. Ford is aware of 11 reports of accidents and one report of a minor
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Ford is issuing a safety compliance recall for approximately 3,200 2015 Ford F-150 SuperCrew vehicles to replace the front safety belt retractor and pretensioner assembly. The safety belt assembly could have improperly secured pretensioner cables, and might not adequately restrain an occupant in a crash. Ford is not aware of any accidents or injuries related to this issue. Affected vehicles
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