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ENGAGE 360 is an ongoing program designed to give dealers a complete 360-degree look at Continental and General passenger and light truck tires -- from the basics to advanced tread technology to selling skills and more. “Our goal is to equip our customers for success. In the tire business, knowledge …

In North America, “bigger is better” is a way of living. People buy the biggest house they can get, plus the biggest boat, the biggest truck and the biggest dog without thinking twice about it. Big companies, for their part, have understood this mentality, which explains why we see so …

Let's get something out of the way right now: the Vibe and the Matrix are two non-identical twins whose only differences, their bodies aside, are in the details of their equipment. The majority of their mechanical and structural components come from Toyota, just like the various elements that make up …

•European Commission campaigns for vehicle safety and protection of the environment •Tire pressure monitoring systems are to be standard in all 2012 model vehicles •Continental advocates systems that give the driver a reliable 10 percent underinflation alert for each individual tire •Continental warns against systems with insufficient accuracy of measurement …

It starts with a jolt; the result of a simple twist of the wrist. Six litre’s worth of exploding petroleum product echoes down the exhaust with a hearty burbling bass line as the massive momentum of the V8’s rotating assembly carries itself through the motor mounts, carrying up into the …

Ford’s new F-150 promises a new level of convenience with a tailgate mounted step. The 2009 Dodge Ram has storage boxes in the bedrails. The Chevy Silverado comes with an optional DVD player. The Toyota Tundra’s tailgate drops with a delicate hiss; damped by a pair of gas struts. Mazda’s …

At this point in time, the slightest piece of good news coming from an auto maker should make headlines. Ford, for instance, if you believe the journalists who attended a recent event organized by the boys behind the blue oval, is looking calmly toward the future. Like every year before …

Remember the stir the Cayenne caused when it was introduced in 2003? Many wondered why Porsche would bother hopping on the SUV bandwagon, given their reputation for sports cars. But business is business, with money trumping ideals more often than not, much to the dismay of purists. Nonetheless, the Cayenne …

There are innumerable ideas on how to quell the coming fuel crisis; some feel we need to explore new hydrogen technologies, some think gas/electric hybrids are the way to go, and some realize that automotive fuel consumption is a proverbial drop in an oily bucket as compared to international shipping, …

When GM began introducing their new flotilla of mid-size SUVs, the manner in which they began to release the oh-so-similar looking lineup confused a great many critics. With the GMC Acadia and Saturn Outlook rolled out as the first two to break cover, with the Buick Enclave coming shortly after, …