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IIHS Names FIAT 500L Top Safety Pick

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Fiat has taken another encouraging step towards its goal of re-conquering the US markets. Ironically so, it is not the performance not its styling which made the cut but its safety. The IIHS (Insurance Institute for Highway Security) chose the 500L as its Top Safety Pick. Not only this, the Chrysler Group got another big break. Their Jeep Cherokee was also named with the Fiat…

Ten of the Top Distractions on the Road that Cause Crashes

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It’s every driver’s nightmare; a car crash resulting from losing concentration for just one second. Even a split second’s lapse in concentration can have catastrophic results and cause drivers to respond badly to a situation. Oncoming traffic, pedestrians and even buildings are all hazards which need to be avoided but sometimes, there are circumstances which conspire to make drivers take their eyes off the road…

Nissan introduces Note Boat in England

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Nissan has launched its latest creation in the United Kingdom, a ‘Note Boat’ along the lines of  the Fiat 500 personal watercraft or the MINI Cooper Convertible boat. The launch is said to be making ‘waves’ in the automobile industry. In more realistic terms it is essentially a standard Note vehicle that has been parked on a floating platform and is ‘driven’ by rowing. Due…

2014 BMW i8 Hybrid Review

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Of all of BMW’s recent concepts, none are as daring as their pair of low emission “i” vehicles, the i8 and the i3.  Although they do seem to be quite similar, actually they are quite set apart in their uniqueness. The 2013 BMW i3 concept is completely using the full electricity power; while the 2014 BMW i8 concept is using partial regular engine and electricity….

Esquire names 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT as ‘SUV of the Year’

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Impressive performance and luxury wrapped in a muscular and stylish exterior are what the CEO of SRT of the Chrysler Group LLC claimed the 2014 Cherokee SRT is all about. Esquire magazine’s editors seem to agree. That is why they have named the 2014 Jeep Cherokee SRT as the SUV of the Year in the 2013 Esquire Car Awards. The editors went for test runs…

2014 Acura RLX Review

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Bringing the relationship between vehicle and driver to a higher level is their goal, Acura claims, which is achieved with their recent unveiling of the Acura RLX. While most of the rest of the industry (including the consumers) don’t agree, they are unanimous in conceding the fact that it is a much needed improvement from the Acura RL, which sold only 379 units in 2012.

2014 Nissan Juke Prices Unveiled In US

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Nissan has now announced the prices in US dollars of its much anticipated 2014 JUKE and JUKE NISMO sport cross vehicles. It is widely believed to be finally Nissan’s offering of a vehicle that is unique and will not elicit a comparison with its competitors or any of the other automobiles on the road. Much to the relief and satisfaction of the future buyers of…