Diesel and Gasoline See Highest Price Points Since October
Diesel rose 8.2 cents to $4.104 a gallon this week, the fourth straight increase and the highest price since October, while gasoline rose for an eighth week, the Department of Energy said. Gasoline rose 7.3 cents to $3.611 a gallon and has risen 35.7 cents in eight straight weeks of increases, DOE figures showed. Both […]
Nissan Announces Price for 2013 NV200 Commercial Van
Making its debut at the 2013 Chicago Auto Show, the Nissan NV200 compact commercial van’s price point begins at $20,835. The new model is designed to compete with vans such as the Transit Connect, and gets 24 miles per gallon in the city and 25 mpg on the highway.
GM Pushes New Diesel Concept in US
The new Chevrolet Cruze Turbo Diesel is meant to push the idea of failed diesel cars out of the minds of potential buyers. The new model is meant to entice buyers served by Volkswagen diesel cars, and is rated 42 miles per gallon on the highway. GM has not specified how many of these cars […]
Research Finds Airbag Malfunctions Contribute to Crash Injuries
While airbags are designed for safety, federal records show that a large number of Americans have been injured or killed when airbags malfunction. According to research, the most common reason for safety-related recalls has been airbag defects. Honda and Toyota recalled 1.5 million vehicles this year because of airbag issues. There were 22 separate recalls […]
Wranglers and Tahoe SUVs Targeted for Theft in New York
SUVs are common targets of theft in the New York metropolitan area. The vehicles are often unrecovered, stripped down for parts and exported to other nations. There were 2,438 SUVs stolen from Jan. 1, 2008 to June 30, 2012, with 725 of them unrecovered according to the National Insurance Crime Bureau. The New York metropolitan […]
