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Are Spare Tires Going the Way of the Dodo?
KickingTiresUnder increased pressure to produce more fuel-efficient cars ??? and do so profitably ??? automakers are starting to ditch the extra weight, namely the spare tire, according to the Los Angeles Times. Automakers like Hyundai, General Motors and BMW are.......Tags: General Motors Corp., BMW, Manufacturing and Engineering, Vehicles, Economy, Business and Finance
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Today's News from the Cars.com Family
KickingTiresThe modern car is changing rapidly. In a decade, we???ve gone from cassette players to CD players to USB inputs as standard equipment. Now it seems the trend is to drop spare tires from the trunks of new cars and......Tags: Passenger Cars, Car Guides and Reviews, Toyota
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Reader Review of the Week: 2012 Ford Focus
KickingTires???Dave in Nevada??? recently purchased a 2012 Ford Focus SE. He apparently likes most aspects of the car but highlighted three distinct problems he would fix ??? namely Ford Sync, the tires and the automatic transmission. He fixed the tires......Tags: Nevada, Vehicles, Radio Industry
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Could the Self-Inflating Tire Become a Reality?
KickingTiresKeeping your tires properly inflated is vital to maintaining the right performance, safety and fuel economy targets for your car. It???s ironic, then, that something so important is often left to the driver???s discretion ??? remember, too much or too.......Tags: Passenger Cars, Gasoline Industry, The New York Times, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Tire Pressure Checks
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Today's News From the Cars.com Family
KickingTiresIf you???re a family looking for a plush ride, the BMW X5 might be up your alley, especially if you have little ones, says MotherProof.com. Two child-safety seats fit comfortably in the X5, and the Latch and tether anchors are......Tags: BMW, SUVs and Crossovers, Toyota
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Department of Energy Launches Alternative Fuel Locator
KickingTiresLast week, we pointed out a new mobile phone application that tracks recently recalled autos or tires, and this week we???ve found another useful tool. The Department of Energy???s new alternative-fuel locator app allows users to find the five closest.......Tags: Honda, New Products, Vehicles, Google Inc., Hybrid Vehicles
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Driving Costs on the Rise, Study Finds
KickingTiresFrom gas to tires to insurance, it costs more to own and operate a car than it did last year. While the increasing cost of fuel is the No. 1 reason it costs more to operate a vehicle this year......Tags: Auto Trends, Passenger Cars, SUVs and Crossovers, Vehicles, AAA
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NHTSA Finalizes New Fuel-Efficiency Ratings for Tires
KickingTiresThe National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has finalized rules to grade replacement tires for fuel efficiency, safety and durability. Tire makers will have to provide these ratings to the Federal Register in the next 12 months. The rules come at.....Tags: Weather, Weather Reports, Consumers, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
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Lehigh Canal could use some volunteer help
I don't need a lot of prodding to pursue stories that involve being outdoors in the spring. Still, I think even in lousier weather, I'd have been interested in the email I got the other day from Ron Snyder of Orefield, particularly with Earth Day coming...
Tags: Earth Day, Allentown, Lifestyle and Leisure, Orefield
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Spring brings backyard towing adventure
We decided to park my daughter's car for the winter because A) it was a bad winter and she's still a new driver; B) her tires were bad and C) we wanted to save money on insurance. Sounds like a smart move, right? But being new to the "cars parked...Tags: Vehicles, Car Safety Tips and Advice, Services and Shopping
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Used tires can save a lot
A few months ago we had a tire blowout on the highway. We were rounding a turn and there was a two-by-four in the middle of the lane. We didn't have time to switch lanes, so we did our best to straddle it. We missed it with the front tires, but rolled...
Tags: Passenger Cars, Media Industry, Allentown, Lincoln, Abraham Lincoln
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Remington is making a comeback
After walking the byways of Remington, I agreed with my guide, a builder named Roy Skeen, who told me, "This is a neighborhood of nooks and crannies." While most people sail though the North Baltimore community as they leave or enter the Jones Falls...
Tags: Politics, Sears, Housing and Urban Planning, Bill Cunningham (musician), Single Carrot Theatre
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|Column| Allentown Morning Call
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|Column| Petoskey News
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|Column| Allentown Morning Call
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|Column| Baltimore Sun
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