| CES 2013: Subaru Introduces Starlink Infotainment System; Will Debut in 2014 Forester |
Jan 7th, 2013 |
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Subaru has never been thought of as a technology magnate, despite the fact that it’s owned by Fuji Heavy Industries, a conglomerate that makes everything from steel to aerospace technology and even wind turbines. But the automaker has been consistently one-upping itself with new high-tech gadgets, and it has yet another at the 2013 Consumer [...]
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| Subaru Introduces Starlink Cabin Technology [2013 CES] |
Jan 7th, 2013 |
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Just when you thought cool, creative nomenclature had all but disappeared from the automotive world—we’re looking at you, Infiniti—Subaru has announced the awesomely 1950s-sounding Starlink brand for all of its in-car tech going forward. Unlike Ford’s Sync or Chevrolet’s MyLink, Subaru’s Starlink moniker will be applied to more than just infotainment, even though connectivity will [...]
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| 2014 Audi SQ5 Photos and Info: U.S.-Spec Model Now Drinks Gasoline [2013 Detroit Auto Show] |
Jan 7th, 2013 |
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We’re guilty of frequently complaining about the U.S. market not getting the coolest of automakers’ offerings or the same seemingly endless powertrain options that the rest of the world—especially you, Europe—is regularly afforded. German manufacturers, in particular, offer a much wider portfolio of vehicles in their home market. But the saying goes that the grass [...]
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| Autonomous Lexus LS Sedan Revealed, Detailed [2013 CES] |
Jan 7th, 2013 |
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Lexus—and parent company Toyota—has unveiled the Advanced Active Safety Research Vehicle it previewed last week at the 2013 CES show in Las Vegas, and it’s one big automated kahuna. Even though the cyborg Lexus is capable of autonomous driver-free motoring, Toyota and Lexus insist that a driverless vehicle isn’t “necessarily” the project’s goal. Instead, the [...]
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| Audi Gets License to Test Autonomous Cars on Public Roads [2013 CES] |
Jan 7th, 2013 |
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The vision of cars driving themselves is old hat. For decades, engineers and visionaries have promised that the autonomous car isn’t too far off. For the tech geeks among us, it’s a dream that’s nearing closer to reality with every day; others will see it as the death of driving as we know it. Whatever [...]
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| Hyundai to Debut Sleek HCD-14 Concept in Detroit [2013 Detroit Auto Show] |
Jan 7th, 2013 |
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Hyundai today dropped a teaser image of a concept it will be revealing at this year’s Detroit auto show, the HCD-14. Hyundai tells us the HCD-14 represents a glimpse into future Hyundai luxury-vehicle design, which has us thinking we might first see its influence in the next-generation Genesis. Hyundai’s mid-size luxury sedan received a refresh for [...]
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| SEMA ups scholarship money for car-crazed college kids: Aftermarket association offers up to $5,000 for car-related programs |
Jan 7th, 2013 |
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The Specialty Equipment Market Association, better known to most of us as SEMA, has announced a hefty boost to its
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| Thread of the Day: What’s the Best Car You’ve Ever Driven? |
Jan 7th, 2013 |
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Sometimes the stars align and we’re given a chance to drive a really special car. Whether you’re particularly smitten with a Ford Mustang GT you drove in a dealership test drive or can’t forget about the time you drove a family member’s Porsche, we want to hear your stories. Did you drive a classic Cadillac [...]
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| 349-HP Audi SQ5 Hits 62 MPH in 5.3 Seconds, Debuts at 2013 Detroit Show |
Jan 7th, 2013 |
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The 2013 Audi Q5 3.0T already accelerates from 0-60 mph in just 5.5 seconds, but in an attempt to stand out in the incredibly crowded luxury crossover class, Audi will soon introduce an even more powerful Q5. Debuting at the 2013 Detroit auto show, the new Audi SQ5 crossover has been engineered with the U.S., [...]
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| Subaru Introduces Starlink Infotainment System with Aha on 2014 Forester |
Jan 7th, 2013 |
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Subaru’s new in-car connectivity and infotainment system will carry the name Starlink, the automaker has announced. Starlink debuts in a 2014 Subaru Forester as part of the 2013 Consumer Electronic Show this week. Starlink uses the vehicle navigation system to control smartphone apps. Among the system’s features will be the integration of Harman’s Aha radio [...]
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