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Car Chronicles Blog – Cars, Kids and Common Sense
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DETROIT — (WWJ) It’s always interesting when real world facts get in the face of conventional wisdom. That conventional wisdom had been the generation raised on technology loved their iPods more than their cars. It turns out they want both. It’s just they can afford an iPod. [cbs-audio url="http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/nyc.podcast.play.it/media/d0/d0/d1/d2/dT/dV/d6/12TV6_3.MP3" name="Young People Are Interested In Cars" artist="Jeff Gilbert"] Interview: WWJ’s Jeff Gilbert talks with Edmunds.com Chief Economist Lacey Plache. This hit near panic levels in the past week, when the Public Interest Research Group put out the following press release. LINK: Public Interest Research Group Press Release Many stories were written on this, with wild speculation about everything from how it could hurt car sales to how it may herald the era of self driving cars. That way this generation could have their connectivity without being bothered by having to deal with all of those di

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NTSB Wants To Lower Legal Alcohol Limit
CBS Baltimore

BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A federal agency’s recommendation to lower the legal limit is drawing some opposition. The National Transportation Safety Board says the recommendation could cut the number of DUI deaths but not everyone is on board. Rochelle Ritchie has more. Critics say it could take years for such a law to go into effect and the focus should not be on what can be done later but on what can be done now. [worldnow id=8882582 width=385 height=288 type=video] If the NTSB has its way, the legal limit could drop from .08 to .05 across the country. “Studies have shown if you can bring it down to .05, you can significantly reduce the number of fatalities and accidents on our nation’s highways,” said one official. The federal agency says lowering the legal limit is a sure way to decrease the number of DUI fatalities. “There were almost 1,000 fatalities in the United States in 2011 involving drivers with a blood alcohol content of .05 and .07,” said

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McLaren At 50
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by Douglas Black, May 24, 2013, enerficiency On The Road Like the Rolling Stones, diet cola TaB, and Bristol Motor Speedway, the iconic McLaren garage celebrates its 50th Anniversary this year.  And what better way to do so than by launching a couple of bespoke special editions. Building upon the already top shelf 12C, the McLaren 12C Spider and 50 12C are available as part of a special one hundred car run. McLaren’s Special Operations (MSO) design team went about implementing a number of technical and aesthetic upgrades to this pair of powerful performers. Under the guidance of McLaren Design Director, Frank Stephenson, and MSO, the division responsible for bespoke projects, the special edition improvements not only include performance upgrades but also some tantalizing eye candy signatures. Fitted out with a carbon ceramic brake upgrade, the McLaren 50 12C comes equipped with 394 x 36mm discs up front, rear end receiving discs in a 380 x 34mm configuration. Surrounding the carbon cer

Porsche ne connaît pas la crise.
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40ème anniversaire de la 911 Turbo de chez Porsche. Chez la maison, cela se fête avec la révélation de la nouvelle génération de cette voiture absolument mythique. Moteur six cylindres à plat, disposés en porte-à-faux arrière, il atteint une puissance de 520 cheveaux (560 ch pour la Turbo S). Grâce à la nouvelle transition intégrale PTM couplée à l’inédit système de stabilisation actif du roulis PDCC, la porsche 911 Turbo et Turbo S est plus stable et plus performante dans les conditions extrêmes. Au niveau du design, “signature de la Turbo, les ailes arrières sont encore élargies de 28 mm par rapport au modèle 911 Carrera 4. L’aileron arrière qui bénéficie de trois positions fonctionne de concert avec un spoiler avant. Ce dernier se déploie en trois segments grâce à une commande pneumatique.” – Le Figaro “Les premières livraisons du nouveau fleuron de la gamme 911 débuteront fin septembre. Les tarifs s’échelonneront de 163 919 € pour la Turbo

Theodore Roosevelt.
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“It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs, who comes short again and again, because there is no effort without error and shortcoming; but who does actually strive to do the deeds; who knows great enthusiasms, the great devotions; who spends himself in a worthy cause; who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement, and who at the worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who neither know victory nor defeat”. – Theodore Roosevelt Theodore Roosevelt.

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Nobody Understands Eeyore
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Meet Eeyore. My new-used Jeep Grand Cherokee Platinum 60th Anniversary. That name was far too long, so he’s been dubbed Eeyore, not just for his color, but also for his personality. He’s a little beaten up, despite only carrying 104,000 miles on him. He’s not that used but the paint on his hood is chipped pretty bad and the seats are all torn up. He was cheap. That makes him my fixer upper. I’ve never done any body or interior work on a car before (I try to stick to what’s going on under the hood and let the mud cover up the imperfections on the outside), but I want to give it a try on this one. So I’ve got to find a way to give this car a makeover for cheap. I’m going to make a trip to Pep Boys then the Jeep Dealership to see if I can get an estimate for the chipped Jeep emblems on the side of the car. I’ll keep you all posted.

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Holiday Weekend Could Be Big For Car Companies, Dealers
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DETROIT (WWJ) – Car dealers are expected to be busy this holiday weekend, as try to take advantage of consumers who are more willing to spend, and have more access to credit. The projections that May will be another strong sales month not only take into account sales booked at dealers during the first couple of weeks, but also the anticipation of a strong Memorial Day weekend. “Really that final push comes during that Memorial Day sales weekend,” said Alec Gutierrez, Kelly Blue Book’s senior market analyst. “We find that there’s usually some excellent cash incentives available.” Gutierrez says inventories are well stocked, and many brands are running special Memorial Day promotions. “Consumers looking for a deal, they are going to find excellent incentive opportunities. They are going to find great availability.” Major forecasting firms are projecting solid May sales. Kelly Blue Book projects a 6 percent year over year improvement.

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Finding the Best Affordable Cupertino Yellow Cab
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There are many of us who always face some sort of emergency from time to time. In such situations, we need people to help us get from one place to the other. Calling a cab is a hassle for many. They need to find a cab and that can be a hassle if the emergency is during the peak traffic hours as most of them as occupied. One needs to find a cab quickly and effectively. A Cupertino yellow cab proves to be pretty budget-friendly. Taking your car and exhausting a high amount of fuel can prove to be non-economical. Taxis have proved to be budget friendly. You just need to pay the charge that is displayed on the website. You do not have to be anxious or be troubled any longer if you noticed a suspicious number that have been calling your husband. You can trace the number’s operator with the assist of the reverse range search service. If you are looking or have been looking for a taxi mountain view yellow cab, you can find exactly what and who you need online quite quickly. This is a go

Find A Car You Love And Can Afford With These Tips
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Many people dread car shopping. That’s likely because of how hard it is to find the car and then negotiate the price. The following advice will make buying a car less stressful. Keep reading for more information. Don’t let a salesperson talk you into buying a vehicle you can’t afford. People are often pressured into a beautiful, but expensive car by a good salesman. Remember that salespeople are motivated by the commissions they will make if they sell you an expensive vehicle. Check into vehicles online before you start working with a dealership. Only go to the dealer when you know exactly what you want. Some online research can be great for narrowing your list of possible makes and models and for learning things that the salespeople may not tell you. Have a few certain models in mind before you head out to a car dealer. Do research online before you shop to find out what type of vehicle is best suited for your family and budget. This also lets you know how much you s

Nissan To Recall 841,000 Vehicles Over Faulty Steering Wheel
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Hurricane Sandy Still Impacting Local Car Market
CBS Miami

MIAMI (CBS4) – South Florida’s getting another number one ranking for motor vehicle fraud, but there are ways for local consumers to avoid becoming the next flood car victim according to local and national insurance fraud investigators. If you don’t look too closely, it looks like new a new Mazda Coupe that would probably be priced much lower than expected. [worldnow id=8914455 width=385 height=288 type=video] But Tony Fernandez of the National Insurance Crime Bureau says you better look under the hood a little closer and explains, “The engine looks like it’s been underwater, there’s rust all over the place.” It’s one of the estimated 250,000 cars ruined by Hurricane Sandy’s flood waters. Investigators tell CBS4 there’s a new flood of them making their way down here. If you think Hurricane Sandy flood cars look like they’ve been through a Hurricane and look like a wreck, CBS4 Chief Consumer Investigator Al Sunshine tracked down a 2012 Hon

Drivetime: “Yo Vinnie! Waddya Drivin’ This Week?” 2013 Toyota Avalon Hybrid
CBS Pittsburgh

It looks like Toyota may have finally figured out a way to make the Avalon, well, cool. In previous incarnations of Toyota’s take on the big American family car, Toyota put a lot of functionality, a lot of value and a lot of reliability – and that’s all well and good – but you gotta bring style and soul to the table if you want to go up against the Chrysler 300′s and Ford Taurus of the world. At first drive, Toyota seems to have done a nice job of taking what the Avalon already had and making a much more appealing package out of it both looks and driving wise. And I say that motoring around in a hybrid edition of the car. Outside a more aggressive nose and better designed headlamps give the Av a more muscled up look. A higher rear deck and roofline suggest sports sedan just a bit. Inside the Avalon is surprisingly roomy with soft leather seats that give nice support. Interior design is striking with a very nice sweeping line across the dash and nice use of