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Wall Street executive dies from coronavirus complications
The outbreak of the coronavirus has dealt a shock to the global economy with unprecedented speed. Following are developments this weekend related to the global economy, the work place and the spread of the virus.
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Motormouth: Cost of an add-on blind spot sensor is not a pretty sight
Q: Do you recommend the installation of an aftermarket blind-spot sensor? It would go on a 2012 Camry. If so, what are recommended brands, and…
Why don't more foreign cars make it to U.S. driveways?
You might have to admire that splashy European brand from afar.
Edmunds: 5 high-tech vehicles for less than $36,000
Every year brings new technology features in vehicles. Most of them undeniably enhance a vehicle's modern appeal and safety, such as widescreen infotainment displays and…
Q&A: What did the Fed do Monday and who will it help?
The Federal Reserve took several aggressive steps Monday to support an economy ravaged by the effects of the coronavirus. The amount of money involved is huge and the Fed's ambitions are vast: It wants to make loans available to companies and governments so they can pay bills and potentially avoid layoffs. It also committed to buy as much government debt and mortgage-backed securities it deems necessary to ensure those markets will function.
Volvo recalls vehicles to fix automatic braking malfunction
Volvo is recalling more than 736,000 vehicles worldwide because the automatic emergency braking system may not detect obstacles and stop the vehicles as designed.
Edmunds: Why having old tires on your car is a risk
Tires are of vital importance since they are the only part of the vehicle that makes contact with the road. Yet motorists often neglect their…
US revises passenger safety rules for autonomous vehicles
The U.S. government is coming out with new regulations aimed at changing automotive passenger safety standards that could be barriers to autonomous vehicles.
Motormouth: Adaptive cruise control warns other cars when it slows down
Q: While using adaptive cruise control (ACC) at highway speeds, any vehicle that cuts in front of me will cause my car to slow down…
Twin Cities Auto Show revs up car buffs
For some folks, it's an annual tradition.
Market swings and a wave of cancellations as virus spreads
Seven weeks after the first case of COVID-19 was confirmed in the U.S., the outbreak is now classified as a pandemic and it's doing widespread damage to critical economic sectors of the global economy. Airlines are cutting capacity, people are working from home, major public events that raise millions of dollars for local communities have been canceled. The NCAA will hold its annual March Madness basketball tournament without fans in stands and CME Group says it will shutter its Chicago trading floor at the close of business Friday. The Associated Press is publishing a running tally of the effects of the coronavirus on people, businesses, and the economy.
Edmunds recommends 5 extra-small crossover SUVs
Extra-small crossover SUVs make up the fastest-growing class in the automotive industry over the past five years, according to Edmunds data. The segment surpassed the…
Motormouth: In final analysis, diagnostic gear not a wise purchase
Q: I have been reading about the "must haves" for 2020. Several articles have stated that portable car diagnostic tools are one of them. When…
Edmunds: Five sedans worth considering amid the SUV mania
SUVs are among the most popular vehicles on the road today, and their sales growth has come at the expense of the traditional four-door sedan.…