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Minnesota, Midwest Gas Prices Spike Before Memorial Day
KickingTiresGenerally, gas prices spike leading into Memorial Day weekend, which signifies the start of summer road-trip season. This year, refinery issues in the Midwest are putting a bigger hurt on Minnesota and surrounding states than the rest of the country.........Tags: Minor League Baseball, Memorial Day, Transportation, Human Interest, Passenger Cars
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Automakers Want NHTSA to Lighten Up on High-Beam Rules
KickingTiresAutomakers are asking U.S. safety regulators to lighten up on headlight restrictions. They want to implement new headlight technologies that allow motorists to use their high beams without blinding other drivers. European and Japanese automakers, in...Tags: Politics, Volvo, Transportation, Safety of Citizens, Passenger Cars
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Study: Romance, Road Trips Go Hand in Hand
KickingTiresFor the more jaded among us, the notion of road tripping with a spouse conjures echoes of shrill-voiced admonitions like, "You're driving too fast!" or "I told you to take the northbound exit!" A recent study conducted by love-and-relationship website.......Tags: Memorial Day, Transportation, Passenger Cars, Trips and Vacations, AAA
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NHTSA: Help Kick-Start Motorcycle Safety
KickingTiresThe National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is urging drivers of four-wheel vehicles to look out for their two-wheel neighbors. May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month; statistics show motorcycle deaths have increased nearly every year for the...Tags: Transportation, Manufacturing and Engineering, Motorcycles and Motorbikes, Automotive Equipment, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
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Study: Traffic Worst in Los Angeles
KickingTiresAs you gradually slip into gridlock-induced madness this week during your daily commute, try to think of it this way: At least people have jobs to go to. According to INRIX, an international provider of traffic information and driver services,......Tags: Transportation, Traffic, Travel, Bridgeport (Fairfield, Connecticut)
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Top 10 Features with Hidden Costs
KickingTiresCar ownership is expensive. Take your monthly payments and add insurance, gas and maintenance, and it's a big part of the family budget. Some features available in today's cars, though, can make the ownership experience more expensive than it needs......Tags: Jeep, Transportation, Passenger Cars, Manufacturing and Engineering, Vehicles
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Cadillac Takes Self-Driving Tech to the Streets
KickingTiresCadillac has tested its semiautonomous technology, Super Cruise, on closed courses and driving simulators, and now it could be coming to an interstate near you. Not for public use, of course ??? the technology won't be that far along until......Tags: Transportation, Lexus, Car Safety Tips and Advice, Cadillac, Weather Reports
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GM Expands Safety Alert Seat to 2014 Sierra Lineup
KickingTiresSometimes drivers need a little kick in the pants to keep them focused on the road ??? literally. GM's Safety Alert Seat does just that. The system, which sends subtle vibrations through the seat bottom cushion to alert the driver......Tags: Transportation, General Motors Corp., Vehicles, Physiology, Travel
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Study: Economy on the Upswing Means Traffic is Too
KickingTiresThe good news is the economy is climbing out of the pit of recession; the bad news is all those people driving to work are clogging the roads. According to a new study by traffic intelligence agency INRIX, drivers in......Tags: Transportation, Travel
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Shake, Rattle and Roll: Is Your Car Covered for Earthquake Damage?
KickingTiresA pair of California earthquakes this week that sent tremors from San Diego to Santa Rosa fortunately caused no injuries or substantial damage. They're a good reminder that motorists should think about disaster preparedness, particularly for drivers who...Tags: Theft, Disasters and Accidents, Transportation, Passenger Cars, Insurance
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Tracking the Fuel Economy of Cars.com's 2013 Subaru BRZ
KickingTiresSince our previous update a month ago, Cars.com???s long-term 2013 Subaru BRZ tester accumulated nearly 1,100 miles. The BRZ is rotated among our editors who use the BRZ as a daily driver for commuting, running errands and taking road trips......Tags: Transportation, Trips and Vacations, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Travel
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2014 Subaru Forester Photo Gallery
KickingTiresOn Friday, we ran our full review of the redesigned 2014 Subaru Forester. It details some of the driving I did of various Forester trims in different scenarios including an off-road course, a racetrack and unpaved roads. Here is a......Tags: Transportation, SUVs and Crossovers, Travel
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