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8 Ways to Make the Most of Your Trailer Hitch

Monday, April 13th, 2009

So, you have a receiver hitch. Have you ever used it? Do you know how handy your trailer hitch can be, even if you don't have a trailer to haul? What do you need to get the most out of your trailer hitch?
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1993 Nissan Pathfinder Inadequate Rollover Warning

Saturday, April 11th, 2009

In 1997, Andrea Alvarez was driving her 1993 Nissan Pathfinder on a highway in Broward County, Florida. When Alvarez inadvertently veered off the road into the center median, she steered to re-enter the roadway, but lost control and rolled over onto the driver's side. During the accident, Alvarez suffered a life altering injury-her left arm was amputated at the elbow.
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A Look At The Dodge Nitro

Saturday, April 11th, 2009

Both drivers and critics consider the Dodge Nitro one of the toughest vehicles in its class. It is considered as rugged as it is practical and as fun to drive as it is smooth. The Dodge Nitro can seat up to five occupants and drives like a dream thanks to a 4.0 liter V-6 engine.
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SUV Rollover Accidents - What to Know Before Buying an SUV

Monday, April 6th, 2009

SUVs - Sport Utility Vehicles - are more popular than ever. Ownership of SUVs increased dramatically by 250% in the United States from 1995 to 2002 as many people, especially families, were seduced into buying an SUV partly in the belief that bigger meant safer.
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Comparing And Pricing Today’s Choices In SUV Tires And Wheels

Sunday, April 5th, 2009

There are sometimes difficulties in finding the appropriate tires and wheels for your sport utility vehicle or SUV. Today's SUV manufactures offer a wide array of tire and wheel options on their vehicles right from the factory assembly line. The choices are even made greater if one considers the wide selection of custom tires and wheels available in the after-market.
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1987 Chevrolet Blazer Faulty Door Latch

Friday, April 3rd, 2009

In 1991, Alex Hardy, 37, was driving his 1987 Chevrolet Blazer through White Hall, Alabama when the Blazer's rear axle broke, freeing the right wheel assembly and sending the vehicle into a roll. When the door flew open, Hardy was thrown 30 to 40 feet through the air and suffered severe injuries that left him permanently paralyzed.
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SUV Rollover Deaths

Wednesday, April 1st, 2009

Shortly after the turn of the millennium, sport utility vehicles began experiencing awful difficulties with pre-mounted tires that accompanied the vehicle when it left the lot.
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SUV Rollover Accident Attorneys

Wednesday, April 1st, 2009

If you or someone in your family has suffered injury or death due to an accident in your sport utility vehicle, consulting with an SUV rollover accident attorney can be a good way to ensure proper compensation for the accident is procured. Your SUV rollover accident could be the result of faulty engineering of the vehicle or of tires whose propensity for blowout caused the incident. Before trying to tackle a car or tire manufacturer on your own, consulting an attorney will protect your interests.
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Explore Las Vegas with A Classic Rental Car

Tuesday, March 31st, 2009

Chevrolet is a brand of automobiles produced by General Motors. It is the top selling General Motors brand with the Chevy name or already synonymous with General Motors.
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Seven SUV Rollover Tips

Monday, March 30th, 2009

SUVs are notoriously known in the automobile industry for being quick to get into rollover accidents. While this is not a totally unfounded claim, it is also important to note that SUV rollovers typically don't happen because of manufacturer defects or design flaws' they happen because drivers are dangerous in a vehicle that is already prone to rollovers under certain conditions.
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