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2012 Cars that Pass Safety Test
Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHTS) announced the rows of cars in 2012 who received the award “Top Safety Pick”. In total there are 115 cars pass the test, 18 of which the latest models and the rest is further validation of test results have ever done before. Of the 115 vehicles tested, 69 of [...]
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2012 Hyundai Genesis Coupe
The Genesis Coupe is the most sporting offering to date from Hyundai. Two powerful engines are offered: a 210-horsepower, 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder or a 306-horsepower, DOHC 3.8-liter V6. Depending on the engine chosen, 6-speed manual, 5-speed automatic or 6-speed automatic transmissions are available. Automatic transmissions feature paddle-shift technology. All the power is sent to the [...]
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2011 Consumer Reports Top Picks
Consumer Reports revealed its list of its Top Picks for cars in 2011. While six new cars made the list this year, some perennial favorites remain. The Toyota Prius takes the top Green Car spot, with the highest miles per gallon rating on the list. Concurrently with this list of Top Picks, Consumer Reports also [...]
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Used Car Buying Tips
The main “ups” of buying a used car are the lower initial purchase price, as well as lower property taxes (where applicable) and insurance costs. The main “downs” of buying a used car are that it’s a used car, not new — so there’s no new car warranty and you are more vulnerable to used [...]
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