| Ford encourages software developers to create in-vehicle apps |
Jan 8th, 2013 |
Las Vegas - Ford Motor Co. said Monday at the 2013 International CES it is encouraging developers to create new applications for in-vehicle use.The Dearborn automaker said it is launching its Ford ...
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| 2013 Mercedes-Benz G-Class review |
Jan 8th, 2013 |
The Mercedes-Benz G-Class continues to ride its 33-year-old architecture but gains other updates for 2013, including a more powerful engine for the G63 AMG and an updated interior. Take ...
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| Cars burn as unrest grips Belfast in flag fight |
Jan 8th, 2013 |
LONDON (AP) -- Police clashed with brick-hurling rioters in Belfast on Monday as demonstrations over flying the British flag stretched into a fifth straight ...
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| Mitsui Takes Stake in Gestamp Automocion Global Auto Components Supplier |
Jan 8th, 2013 |
Tokyo, Jan 8, 2013 (JCN) - Mitsui & Co. and Gestamp Automocion, S.L. (GA), one of the world's largest manufacturers of automotive components, have announced Mitsui's intent to acquire ...
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| Saab Australia closes its doors |
Jan 8th, 2013 |
Cars Australia has been placed into voluntary administration, forcing the closure of the company’s Port Melbourne operations and the loss of six local jobs. The appointment of Ferrier Hodgson ...
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| Fiat 500e “Best in Class” 108 MPGe, 87 Mile Range |
Jan 7th, 2013 |
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The Fiat 500e has been given an EPA rating of 108 MPGe, which it claims to be the best in its class. It also has a range of 87 miles, which it says is the best of high-volume manufacturers, a direct slight to the Tesla Model S, which can go in excess of 200 miles [...]
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| Honda to Streamline Accord, Civic, and CR-V Platforms |
Jan 7th, 2013 |
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This weekend, Honda Motor Company announced that, in an effort to be more competitive on a global scale, it will adopt a common architecture for its three best-selling vehicles: the Accord, Civic, and CR-V. Currently, Civic and CR-V share a compact platform, while the Accord occupies the line between midsize and large. The move, which [...]
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| Hyundai HCD-14 Concept Teased Ahead of Detroit, Previews Next-Gen Genesis |
Jan 7th, 2013 |
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Hyundai let it slip during the 2012 Los Angeles Auto Show that it would preview a “large luxury sedan concept” at Detroit, and today that is confirmed via a teaser image. Hyundai is dubbing the concept the HCD-14, for the fourteenth vehicle to come out of the Hyundai California Design center. The sleek sedan echoes [...]
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| CES 2013: Chrysler Lets Customers Order Navigation System After Delivery with Uconnect |
Jan 7th, 2013 |
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Admit it: There have been times when you’ve gotten into your car and uttered something to the effect of “I wish I ordered it with the navigation system.” Chrysler hears you. At the 2013 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas this week, Chrysler is debuting a dealer-installed version of its navigation system that can be [...]
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| Thing You Probably Didn’t Know: Toyota Start/Stop Buttons have Panic Stop |
Jan 7th, 2013 |
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Since August 2010, all Toyota and Lexus vehicles equipped with a “start/stop” button (instead of the traditional metal key) have a panic stop feature. With just three quick pushes, the button will turn off the engine. It’s a safety feature that, in case you were still needlessly worried about the “unintended acceleration” issue that has [...]
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