Posts by: Jane Cox

The 2019 Kia Forte: Stylish and Practical

The compact-sedan category got a new player a few years ago when Kia released the Forte. The 2019 Kia Forte is the model’s third generation, and with its release, the car maker made a few changes. Updates to the 2019 include size. The new Forte is wider, taller and longer than earlier versions. Kia increased the length of the Forte by 3.2 inches. It now measures 182.7 inches long, bringing

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Faulty Seatbelt Pretensioners Lead to a Recall of Ford's F-150

Early in the month of September 2018, Ford announced that it would be recalling 2 million F-150 pickup trucks due to faulty seat belt pretensioners. Ford is aware of at least 17 reports of smoke or fire from the seat belt pretensioners in the United States and six reports in Canada. No accidents or injuries are as yet reported from this flaw. If you live in the United States, you have a 1-in-84 c

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Honda and Waymo Parted Ways Over EV Deal

Honda Motor Co. and Waymo were poised to complete a deal for the joint production of autonomous vehicles when the Japanese motor company walked away. A few months later, Honda chose a familiar partner, General Motor’s GM Cruise LLC unit instead of the tech heavyweight Waymo, the self-driving car affiliate of Google. Speculation over why the deal with Waymo failed continues, but there are a f

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The 2019 Honda Odyssey: Spacious and Fun to Drive

The Honda Odyssey is the one minivan to rule them all. Naturally, the vehicle is family friendly, but Honda kicked things up a few notches by making the van pleasant to drive and ride around in. With its as sporty as possible exterior styling and extremely functional interior, the 2019 Honda Odyssey is the minivan to end all minivans. Honda revamped the model last year, so the 2019 Odyssey comes

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2019 Buick LaCrosse

In 2017, Buick completely redesigned the LaCrosse to introduce a new styling direction for the brand. Fast forward to 2019, and the LaCrosse maintains many of these design changes but offers some new updates as it enters the new model year. The Buick LaCrosse symbolizes what an American full-size sedan should bring to the table. Luxury, comfort, and style are what sets this vehicle apart from the

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The 2019 Range Rover Sport: It's All That and a Bag of Chips

The 2019 Range Rover Sport is everything that a car buyer could hope for. It has a luxurious cabin, off-road capabilities and plenty of interior space. The vehicle also presents an appealing exterior, one that people pine for. Land Rover even started the 2019 SUV at a more attractive price point, a decision that could put more of them out on the road. A new plug-in model is available with the Ran

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