(Wheelbase Communications)
Give your car a checkup
It used to be that only trained automotive technicians could determine the cause of the "check engine" light. Now you can diagnose just about any newer vehicle's system, determine the problem -- and gather how much the repair should cost -- with the CarMD. When plugged into a port located just beneath the dashboard of your 1996 or newer car, truck, sport utility or minivan, the tester's series of green, yellow and red lights will indicate if a problem exists. The $120 device can then provide a printout of the problem and approximate repair costs when plugged into a PC or Apple computer. For more information, visit carmd.com.
--Wheelbase Communications
(Wheelbase Communications)
Volvo plans to slim its lineup
Volvo currently offers nine different vehicles in the United States, but that number will decrease to five or six in the coming years as the automaker focuses on increasing sales of its volume models. The V50 wagon (pictured) will be one of the models exiting the U.S. market, as well as possibly the XC70 or XC90. Volvo announced earlier this year that it would be increasing advertising and leasing spending in 2011 in an effort to boost volume.
--Wheelbase Communications
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