Today's News From the Cars.com Family

It’s no surprise people are ditching their truck-based SUVs these days for more fuel-efficient rides. Today’s questioner over at Ask.cars.com is shopping for a new car to replace his old Ford Explorer and wants something more efficient that can still tow 1,500 pounds. MotherProof.com examines a technique Philadelphia is using to slow down drivers: painting 3-D speed bumps on the road that look like obstacles and fool drivers into slowing down, though the moms question their effectiveness. PickupTrucks.com gives us an update on the Pontiac G8 sport truck/ El Camino throwback, including news that a V-6 engine may join the lineup after all. Plus, the much-debated “El Camino” name may still be in consideration.

What gets better mileage than the Ford Explorer and can tow 1,500 pounds? (Ask.cars.com)
2010 Pontiac G8 Sport Truck Engine and Name Update (PickupTrucks.com)
Fake Speed Bumps Don’t Fool Drivers for Long (MotherProof.com)

Comments

[R. Valenta]

To Vicky:
Don't listen to Click and Clack. They are doing just that.
Your problem is being caused by normal heat build up in the engine. When you shut the engine off the coolant stops flowing in the engine and is heated by the residule heat in the engine block. A burst of steam blows by the thermostat and forces the coolant out the reservoir. It happens only in very cold weather when the thermostat only has to open a little bit to keep the engine temperture normal because the coolant is so cold. This makes the engine block a sealed vessel and pressure builds up to cause an eruption. Try draining the coolant reservoir down, in very cold weather, till it is just visible, to allow more room for the coolant.

[Ken]

I heard GM is torn between two names for their new Pontiac wagon. The 'Pontiac Rebate' and the 'Pontiac Cashback'. It won't be long before GM's stock is trading in the single digits.

[Troy]

How many people know that the market value of Mattel, the maker of Matchbox cars, now exceeds that of General Motors. New products like the Pontiac G8 Wagon says it all. The market is demanding high mileage vehicles and GM shows-up with a V8 car-wagon. Go figure.