Archive | October, 2010
2011 Dodge Charger mini site now live, interior teased

2011 Dodge Charger mini site now live, interior teased

On Tuesday, Chrysler LLC Group unveiled the 2011 Dodge Charger with a bunch of images and details. However, at the time Dodge did not release any images of the interior. Well, Dodge has now launched the mini site for the new 2011 Charger and is teasing the interior, which we learned earlier this week will [...]

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Photo Rendering: BMW 1-Series M Coupe’s rear-end

Photo Rendering: BMW 1-Series M Coupe’s rear-end

Exactly a month ago, we saw a photo rendering based on the covered BMW 1-Series M Coupe that the German automaker is showing on the internet and at select events. Earlier this week, BMW took the covered 1-Series M Coupe to Paris to entertain some 2010 Paris Motor Show attendees. At the event, the BMW [...]

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Fisker considering possible IPO for funding new vehicle lineup

Fisker considering possible IPO for funding new vehicle lineup

Fisker has already commenced production of its Karma plug-in hybrid luxury sedan, with the first car off the line being shown at the 2010 Paris Auto Show.  There is already talk however, about several other models in the pipeline, and a possible IPO. CEO Henrik Fisker told the Financial Times: “We want to create a [...]

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Ford releases SYNC Software Developer Kit

Ford releases SYNC Software Developer Kit

Ford has released its Software Developer Kit (SDK) to a new set of smartphone app developers so that they can integrate new and existing apps to work through the hands-free Ford Sync system. This marks the latest move by Ford in its efforts to create a safer and smarter mobile device experience, in relation to use [...]

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Nissan may loan conventional vehicles to Leaf buyers at no-cost to curb ‘range anxiety’

Nissan may loan conventional vehicles to Leaf buyers at no-cost to curb ‘range anxiety’

In an effort to offset potential “˜range anxiety”, Nissan may be offering Leaf buyers access to a program by which the manufacturer will offer them no-cost loans of conventionally powered vehicles; at least for one week out of the year. The idea behind this is that it will appeal to those concerned with longer road [...]

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Popular Mechanics calls Chevrolet Volt and Nissan Leaf top products of 2010

Popular Mechanics calls Chevrolet Volt and Nissan Leaf top products of 2010

The well-regarded technology magazine Popular Mechanics has named two cars to its list of top products of 2010; the Chevrolet Volt and the Nissan Leaf.  There is no doubt about it that electric vehicles are the wave of the future, and these two cars are certainly breaking major ground by balancing efficiency with design, comfort, [...]

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Ford leavng GM and Chrysler in the dust

Ford leavng GM and Chrysler in the dust

Despite the promising progress on the parts of GM and Chrysler, Ford is quickly putting distance between itself and the other two companies; certainly a perk of operating free of the interference of the federal government and bankruptcy court. The company”s year over year sales for September rose 40% and it gained retail market share [...]

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Saab: Too early to talk about cooperation with Volvo

Saab: Too early to talk about cooperation with Volvo

Saab said on Thursday that it is too early to talk about any possible cooperation with Volvo Car Corp., extinguishing any speculation on the matter.  A Swedish newspaper had recently reported that Volvo had interest in cooperating with Saab to make soft-top convertibles.  The newspaper had cited Volvo spokesman Olle Axelson as a source, though [...]

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LaHood considering U.S. ban on all cell phone use in cars… including Bluetooth technology

LaHood considering U.S. ban on all cell phone use in cars… including Bluetooth technology

United States Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood said he believes drivers are distracted by any use of mobile phones while driving – including hands-free Bluetooth usage of mobile devices. LaHood’s department is now beginning research that may lead him to push for a ban of cell phones in vehicles altogether. LaHood said his concerns for distracted [...]

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2011 Honda Fit Hybrid is the cheapest hybrid in Japan, global Fit sales pass 3.5 million

2011 Honda Fit Hybrid is the cheapest hybrid in Japan, global Fit sales pass 3.5 million

Honda announced today that it will start selling the hybrid version of the Fit in Japan today with a starting price of 1.5 million yen ($19,310). At that price, the Honda Fit Hybrid is not only the most affordable of all Honda hybrid vehicles, but is also the cheapest hybrid in the company’s domestic market. [...]

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