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Recall Alert: 2003-04 Pontiac Vibe
KickingTiresGeneral Motors is recalling 135,749 model year 2003-04 Pontiac Vibe hatchbacks due to an electrical problem that could cause the airbags to deploy, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. In the affected vehicles, manufactured...Tags: Toyota, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Toyota Recalls, Automotive Equipment, Manufacturing and Engineering
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GM Expands Safety Alert Seat to 2014 Sierra Lineup
KickingTiresSometimes drivers need a little kick in the pants to keep them focused on the road ??? literally. GM's Safety Alert Seat does just that. The system, which sends subtle vibrations through the seat bottom cushion to alert the driver......Tags: Travel, Vehicles, Transportation, Services and Shopping, Road Transportation
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OnStar Gets Emergency Medical Accreditation
KickingTiresOnStar's advisors have helped deliver babies, administer CPR instructions and dole out post-car-accident advice, all before medical help arrives. It turns out they know what they're talking about. GM's safety and communication service has been certified...Tags: Disasters and Accidents, Emergency Health Procedures, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
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GM and Ford Team Up on New Nine- and 10-Speed Transmissions
KickingTiresIn terms of the auto industry, Detroit is not exactly a big town ??? discussions between automakers happen more often than people realize, given that everyone working at these companies lives as neighbors. But General Motors and Ford Motor Co.......Tags: Passenger Cars, Ford Motor Co., Chrysler, Automotive Equipment, Ford
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How Korean Tensions Could Affect American Car Shoppers
KickingTiresFollowing a nuclear test and subsequent global sanctions, escalating tensions on the Korean peninsula have North Korea issuing near-daily threats against its southern neighbor and the U.S. ??? and the latest developments have left nearby nations girding...Tags: SUVs and Crossovers, Passenger Cars, U.S. Congress, North Korea, Automotive Equipment
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Do You Really Need to Change Your Oil Every 3,000 Miles?
KickingTiresNo, you don't, according to every auto manufacturer we've talked to. The main advocates of the 3,000-mile oil change schedule are those who would profit by it: repair facilities, quick-lube chains and service departments at some new-car dealers. Years...Tags: Toyota, Prius, Passenger Cars, Oil Changes, Volkswagen
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Recall Alert: 2013 Buick Encore
KickingTiresGeneral Motors is recalling 144 model-year 2013 versions of its new Buick Encore compact crossover because of a steering wheel malfunction, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The affected vehicles were manufactured from Dec....Tags: SUVs and Crossovers, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Automotive Equipment, Manufacturing and Engineering, Buick
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PickupTrucks.com: GM Releases 2014 Silverado, Sierra Specs
KickingTiresCars.com's sister site PickupTrucks.com notes that GM's announcement of performance specifications on its new half-ton pickups follows the automaker's tendency to feed us only morsels of info at a time. There's still plenty to chew on for those hungry...Tags: Automotive Equipment, Manufacturing and Engineering
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Oops! Presidential Limo Filled With Wrong Fuel
KickingTiresPresident Barack Obama is in Israel today, but he's not going anywhere. The presidential limo, which was brought from Washington, D.C., for the visit, was disabled because it was accidentally filled with the wrong type of fuel. Multiple sources have......Tags: Washington, DC, Israel, Barack Obama, Car Engine Repair, Cadillac
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Recall Alert: 2013 Buick LaCrosse and Cadillac SRX
KickingTiresGeneral Motors is recalling 26,582 model-year 2013 versions of the Buick LaCrosse sedan and Cadillac SRX crossover due to a transmission problem, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Affected are LaCrosses manufactured...Tags: SUVs and Crossovers, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Cadillac, Automotive Equipment, Manufacturing and Engineering
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New Twin-Turbo V-6 Coming to 2014 CTS, XTS
KickingTiresWhen Cadillac takes the wraps off the redesigned 2014 CTS sedan later this month it will feature an all-new engine under the hood. The company announced today that a turbocharged version of its 3.6-liter V-6 engine will power not only......Tags: Passenger Cars, Luxury Vehicles, Automotive Equipment, Manufacturing and Engineering
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Curve Ball: How Automakers and Customers Adjust to New-Car Technology
KickingTiresA touch-screen multimedia system may already seem commonplace to some, but to car shoppers who bought their last vehicle five or 10 years ago operating even basic functions could feel like trying to get HAL 9000 to open the pod-bay......Tags: Toyota, Passenger Cars, Apple iPad, Apple Store, Automotive Equipment
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