Ken W
Question: Sunglare washes out Message Center data
After a test drive in overcast, I bought and drove subject vehicle into desert sunlight and was surprised to see the data display fade in glare from overhead. I've built a black hood to cover the screen and complained to the factory and dealer. They are "checking out the problem, and recommending contact with the dealer's service dept.," which I did before seeking design relief with an aftermarket solution. Anyone else having the problem??
Barbara P
Car Brakes: How Do You Know When to Change Them?
By Zach Bowman For those who suffer a daily commute through heavy traffic, your vehicle's braking system can bring thousands of pounds of metal, plastic and empty Starbucks cups to a stop hundreds of times before you get to work. It goes without saying that these pieces wear out, but they do so slowly, meaning you may not notice they need attention until ...
By Josh Sadlier The 2013 Ford Escape marks an unusual automotive event: Ford’s venerable compact crossover SUV wasn’t broke, but the company went and fixed it anyway. Whereas sales typically trend downward toward the end of a vehicle’s life cycle, the outgoing first-generation Escape turned in its best performance ever for 2011, mo ...