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Ford’s new EcoBoost F-150 Gets Endurance and Durability-Tested

Published on September 24, 2010 in Fun Stuff, Hot Car - Upcoming and Under the Hood (In Depth). 0 Comments Tags: 1000, 2011, baja, durability, endurance, F-150, F150, Ford, test, tow.

The news is quickly making it through the automotive industry (and the posts here on Road Reality) that Ford is expanding its line-up of EcoBoost-equipped vehicles, including the 2011 F-150 full-size pickup truck. Ford’s EcoBoost engines combine turbochargers and direct injection to create more power while keeping the all-mighty MPGs in check. Now, they’ve released a set of endurance and durability tests for the 2011 F-150, powered by a 3.5-liter EcoBoost V6. Read on for more details and the requisite pictures.

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New Road Reality Feature: Owner’s Log

Published on June 23, 2010 in Owner's Log. 0 Comments Tags: 2010, entry, fleet, log, long, long-term, longterm, Maxima, Nissan, owner, owner's, Owner's Log, SV, term, test, update.

The review for the 2010 Nissan Maxima that I bought in March is still forthcoming … I promise! It’s been one hurdle after another to get some good pictures of it. The wording is all ready to go, but alas, it’s been mostly crappy weather here in the DC Metro area, and when the weather IS nice, I’ve been too busy or the camera’s batteries weren’t charged. But enough excuses, I’m at least going to start the “Owner’s Log” section of the web site!

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Test Drive Frenzy – 6/6/2010

Published on June 7, 2010 in Test Drive. 7 Comments Tags: 1, 1-Series, 128, 1series, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 250, 3, 3-Series, 328, 350, 3series, Acura, audio, auditory, AWD, BMW, drive, ES, fatigue, hearing, IS, Lexus, Lincoln, Maxima, MKS, Nissan, Noise, RL, sensitivity, speaker.speakers, stereo, test, tinnitus.

2010 Nissan Maxima

In the pursuit of quieter and quieter cars, I test drive a lot of different ones. I suffer from Tinnitus, also known as “ringing of the ears.” It’s a bothersome thing, and some cars more than others will aggravate my condition, to the point of headaches and earaches. The Lincoln MKS I had didn’t bother my tinnitus at all, but now my 2010 Maxima (review pending) does. So yesterday, I went out and test drove some cars. A couple of these are known for their quietness, another couple of them I just wanted to compare with. How did I fare? Click past the jump to find out!

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Consumer Reports tests Brake Override

Published on March 25, 2010 in General. 0 Comments Tags: brake, Consumer Reports, override, test, video.

Consumer Reports has a new video they’ve produced, showing the before and after for brake override systems, and it’s eye-opening. They took a new Toyota Avalon (pre recall) and a Toyota Camry (post recall) and tested them, comparing their results to previous test results on the corresponding vehicles. Click past the jump for the video and my analysis.

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ABC News tests Toyota, finds a reason for runaways

Published on February 23, 2010 in Recalls. 0 Comments Tags: ABC News, Avalon, brake, Brian Ross, David Gilbert, recall, test, Toyota, unintended acceleration.

So, after the news that Toyota has turned over “secret” documents to the US Government, it looks like ABC News has tested a Toyota Avalon and found what could be a reason for the unintended acceleration. They’ve found that an electrical problem is causing a surge of engine power, letting the car become a runaway. Follow the jump for video and more explanation.

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Fun Stuff: 2010 Chevy Equinox Smoke test Video

Published on February 11, 2010 in Fun Stuff. 0 Comments Tags: 2010, balls, Chevrolet, Chevy, Equinox, GM, ping pong, smoke, test, video.

How do you make a vehicle quieter? Seal up all openings. How do you test to ensure those seals are working? Fill the vehicle with smoke! Well, that’s what GM’s engineers did, anyway. It’s a fun video to watch, even if it’s mostly PR fluff.

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