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Austin - who has written 8 posts on Motorcars Cleveland.


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Forbes Best and Worst Cars of 2008

Posted on 30 December 2008

Recent talks of Chrysler merging with General Motors comes as no surprise as Chrysler continues to struggle.  Chrysler vehicles dominated the list of poor performance vehicles of 2008.  Seven of the top ten worst performing cars of 2008 according to Forbes, are Chrysler made.  With numerous recalls and poor resale values, experts see no sign […]

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Forbes Best and Worst Cars of 2008

Posted on 17 December 2008

Toyota accounts for six of the top ten spots in Forbes list of best performing cars.  Compiling the lists of 2008 best-and worst-performing cars, five factors were considered.  The number of recalls to date; reliability ratings from Consumer Reports, depreciation in the form of Automotive Leasing Guide’s; safety from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety […]

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Winter Driving

Posted on 17 December 2008

Winter driving can present a host of challenges in NE Ohio as we all know.  Low air temperatures, snow accumulation, fewer daylight hours & ice all cause winter driving problems.
So to prepare you for the winter months ahead here is a little advice to help you get from point A to point B […]

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American Honda

Posted on 10 December 2008

While the big three continue to sweat the possibility of bankruptcy, in southeast Indiana more then 1,000 U.S. workers are excited about the opening of Honda’s newest assembly plant.
A brand new Honda Civic was rolled out beside Indiana’s governor and Honda’s president, has a crowd cheers, a reminder sets in that the U.S. auto industry […]

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Yahoo! Autos Excelerator Award Winner

Posted on 10 December 2008

The Honda Accord has lined its status as one of the best-selling family sedans in America.  The Accord’s popularity has helped land it the first ever Yahoo! Autos Excelerator Award.
This award is designed to recognize the number one car on Yahoo Autos.  Criteria for the award consist of user interest, intent and satisfaction.  The […]

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Chrysler, Ford & GM Announce Leasing Cut Backs

Posted on 17 November 2008

The auto industry is vastly changing.  In a time of economic crisis that has seen high gas prices and falling homes values, the auto industry seems to be reshaping.  This poses good news for Honda, which is rated one of the top automakers in fuel economy and overall value.  For other automakers, it represents even […]

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Capturing Precious Moments

Posted on 15 July 2008

“Photography is that act of creating images to capture precious memories and preserve relationships.” These are the words of Chris Holley-Starling, owner of Chris-Holley Starling Photography here in Cleveland Heights.
Chris got started in photography because of her husband. One day he brought a camera around and she was unsuccessful trying to use it. […]

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Honda Civic - Best Selling Vehicle In U.S.

Posted on 10 July 2008

The best-selling vehicle in the United States for more than two decades has just lost its crown. With the price of gas around $4 a gallon, many people have gotten away from the gas-hungry vehicles like the Ford F-150, and switched to gas-sippers.

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