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Volkswagen Jetta Investigated for Fuel Leak

September 13, 2011

The National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration opened a preliminary investigation in August into the 2011 Volkswagen Jetta TDI. NHTSA received several complaints about leaks between the fuel line and the fuel injectors. The affected Jettas range in mileage from 2,470 to 7,764, according to the report. These investigations by NHTSA are the first step in the recall [...]

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The Safest Cars in America

August 26, 2011

MSN.com composed a list of the safest cars in America. See if your car makes the list: Subcompact Car: Ford Fiesta Small Car: Honda Civic Small SUV: Subaru Forester Family Sedan: Hyundai Sonata Midsize Crossover: Volvo XC60 Large Car: Buick LaCrosse Luxury Car: BMW 5-Series Minivan: Toyota Sienna Sport-Utility Vehicle: Jeep Grand Cherokee Station Wagon: [...]

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2012 Volkswagen Beetle

July 22, 2011

This front-engine, front-wheel-drive, 4-passenger, 3-door hatchback, with a base price of  $19,765 and available Turbo $24,165 is making its mark and trying to sell itself to the male car buyers. The available engines are the turbocharged and intercooled DOHC 16-valve 2.0-liter inline-4, 200 hp, 207 lb-ft; DOHC 20-valve 2.5-liter inline-5, 170 hp, 177 lb-ft; Available [...]

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Most Fuel Efficient Cars

June 29, 2011

Consumer Reports magazine recently conducted its own independent testing to assess the 2011 model vehicles on the market. Consumer Reports named both the best and worst cars for fuel economy in six different categories. Here is what they found: Subcompact Car Best: Honda Fit – 30 mpg Worst: Chevrolet Aveo LT – 25 mpg Small Wagons and [...]

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2012 Volkswagen Passat

May 24, 2011

The 2012 Volkswagen Passat, which is a car only made for North America, is the top dog in VW’s publicized efforts to sell 800k vehicles annually in the U.S. by 2018. The new Passat was designed specifically for Americans, with larger seats and more cupholders (to accommodate those 7-11 Big Gulps). The base price of [...]

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