Category: Escape

The One Where ‘Cloud Atlas’ Gets a Second Chance to Reach More Eyeballs

discs frontlineWelcome back to This Week In Discs! As always, if you see something you like, click on the image to buy it. Frontline: Raising Adam Lanza 2012′s mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newton, CT is a tragedy that will hang in the public consciousness for years to come, and as is always the case with events like this the media and the public find themselves desperate for answers as to why and how it could have happened. PBS’ continually excellent program, Frontline, takes a look at the shooter and the sole constant in his life, his mother. The public perception of the shooter is limited to simple, catchy headlines, rumors and repeated claims of his interest in guns and videogames, but unlike the attention whores dominating the 24 hour news cycle, Frontline takes time to get to the truth of the matter. They touch upon his interests, but instead of laying blame they make a point of acknowledging that those same interests were shared by many other boys, too. The issue here is mental health and a mother in over her head, and while I’m not a fan of giving the killers additional publicity in the press (via their name) it’s worthwhile when paired with journalism done right. [DVD extras: None] Cloud Atlas Pitch: Tom Hanks plays ethnic, Hugh Grant plays evil, Halle Berry plays characters who aren’t annoying… What’s It About? Six stories separated by time and space but joined by the common themes of humanity,

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True Blue Weekend 2013

Jamaica National Building Society To Sponsor True Blue Weekend 2013 – March 15 – 17, 2013, Miramar, Florida (Mrs) Janice McIntosh Chief Representative Officer – Jamaica National Building Society (JNBS) – Florida Representative Office The Jamaica National Building Society (JNBS) has signed as a gold sponsor of the 2013 True Blue Weekend & 9th Annual [...]

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Spending a Relaxing Time in the Caribbean’s Best Destinations

The Caribbean is a haven, a set of perfect islands and getaway spots featuring stretches of golden sand, crystal clear waters and a climate unlike any other. Whilst some islands are great for those on a budget, usually the bigger islands, many are extraordinarily off the beaten track, serving those exclusive few with a fine [...]

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Study: Consumer Reports criticizes small turbo engines for misleading performance, fuel economy claims [w/video]

Filed under: Sedan, Crossover, Chevrolet, Ford, Hyundai Consumer Reports has taken aim at at small-displacement, forced-induction engines, saying the powerplants don’t manage to deliver on automaker fuel economy claims. Manufacturers have long held th…

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Report: Couple sues Ford because Escape lemon replacement is wrong color [w/poll]

Filed under: SUV, Government/Legal, Ford

The self-proclaimed “King of Lemon Laws” strikes again. This time with a couple in Wisconsin whose 2010 Ford Escape was in the shop for more than 30 days within the first year of ownership due to transmission p…

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Ford Escape and Mazda Tribute SUVs recalled for stuck throttle concerns

Problems with the cruise control cable on Ford Escape and Mazda Tribute sport-utility vehicles now warrant safety recalls by their manufacturers, said the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The 2001-04 Escape as well as 2001-2006 and 2008 Tribute SUVs…

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Ford recalling 485,000 2001-04 Escapes to fix unintended acceleration threat

Filed under: Recalls, Safety, Crossover, Ford

It was just last week that the 2013 Ford Escape suffered two separate recalls mere days apart, and today, we have news of a third.

This latest recall affects 485,000 2001-2004 Escapes with the 3.0-liter V…

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Report: Supplier to blame for Escape engine recall?

Filed under: Government/Legal, Marketing/Advertising, Recalls, Crossover, Ford

More details have surfaced in the latest 2013 Ford Escape recall, with blame for problematic fuel lines falling on supplier TI Automotive, according to Reuters. Ford told t…

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Report: Ford paying dealers $300 to fix each recalled Escape

Filed under: Government/Legal, Marketing/Advertising, Recalls, Crossover, Ford

How important is the launch of the redesigned Escape to Ford? Apparently enough that Dearborn is throwing money at dealers to try and make the new model’s teething problems…

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Ford recalls 2013 Escape SUVs due to fuel leak risk, stop sale issued

Ford Motor Company has issued an immediate safety recall of 2013 Escape sport-utility vehicles. Approximately 11,500 Ford Escape SUVs equipped with the base 1.6-liter engine may leak gasoline from the engine’s fuel line and possibly catch fire. Dealerships have been…

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