Friday, March 18th, 2011
The April, 2011 issue of Pediatrics Journal will have a new statement from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) advising that parents should keep their toddlers in backward-facing car seats until they either turn two, or exceed the weight or height limit for the car seat (usually found on the back of the seat.) Previous [...]
Filed under: General, Technology at Work by Mel
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Wednesday, March 16th, 2011
Ahh, the Bentley. It’s the classic English car, known for wood trim, butter-soft leather, and, in many cases, a hat-wearing driver named Charles or James to ferry you around in luxury. Most of us will never own a Bentley, though we can dream, but if you happen to live in the UK, you might get [...]
Filed under: Azure, New & Notable by Mel
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Monday, March 14th, 2011
Happy Pi Day! And happy Media Monday. Today’s video is from the folks at DrivingSports.tv, via YouTube, and it’s their review of the 2011 Acura TL. Enjoy!
Filed under: Acura, Media Monday by Mel
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Friday, March 11th, 2011
Finally some positive news about Toyota! The Japanese automaker announced on Tuesday that its global cumulative sales of hybrid vehicles has crested the 3 million mark. Between 1997 and last month, 3.03 million hybrid Toyotas were sold worldwide, cementing gas-electric hybrids as a long-lasting mainstream automotive technology. The company’s very first hybrid, launched in Japan [...]
Filed under: Buying Trends, Going Green, Toyota by Mel
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Wednesday, March 9th, 2011
Is it just me, or have there been an unusually high number of recalls this year? In case you weren’t certain, here’s another: Recent Buick LaCrosse and Cadillac SRX vehicles have been recalled by General Motors Co. due to a software issue that could make it impossible for the driver to adjust the air conditioning, [...]
Filed under: GM, Recall Announcements by Mel
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