Here’s your first automotive surprise from the 2011 Consumer Electronics Show – the Toyota Entune. For anyone familiar with the Ford SYNC, the Toyota Entune isn’t that far behind – however, with the Toyota Entune, a customer’s cell phone and their apps are used to create a rich in-vehicle experience. “Consumers have grown accustomed to [...]
By now you’ve probably seen the teaser for the Kia KV7 Concept which will make its debut at the 2011 Detroit Auto Show next week. According to reports coming out of UK, the concept with gullwing doors previews a replacement for the Sedona minivan. Apparently Kia is hoping to make the minivan segment competitor a [...]
While Toyota may have some big hopes for 2011, it isn’t getting off to a very pleasing start. Seven insurance companies have sued the Japanese automaker in an attempt to recoup money paid to cover crashes where sudden acceleration is to blame. The insurers sites data that 725 crashes resulted due to sudden acceleration and [...]
About two weeks ago Hyundai released a teaser video teasing the new Hyundai Veloster Coupe that will make its debut at the 2011 Detroit Auto Show next week. We are now just days away from the show and Hyundai has decided to keep us on our feet. The new teaser reveals more of the Veloster’s [...]
Tired of missing changing speed limit signs? Well, the Municipality of Abu Dhabi City has a pretty nice solution. The city will add a colored layer on the roads that will alert drivers that they are entering areas with new speed limits. The new move came into force on Saturday. According to a statement by [...]
In a move to raise money for a low-income housing project in Iran, President Mahmood Ahmadinejad’s 33 year old white Peugeot sedan is being auctioned off. A website was set up on Saturday to accept bids from Iran and abroad, and there has already been a $1 million bid. The car, which would otherwise be [...]
Toyota expects the Prius hybrid and related models bearing the same name to become the company’s top selling vehicle line in the United States by 2020. “We will end the decade with Prius being the number one nameplate in the industry,” Bob Carter, Toyota’s group vice president for U.S. sales, said. The Camry, Toyota’s top-selling [...]
Mercedes-Benz is reportedly working on a competitor to BMW’s Megacity vehicle. According to reports coming out of Europe, Mercedes-Benz has kicked of styling studies into a range of new alternative-drive city vehicles that will compete with the line of BMW Megacity and BMW Project i vehicles. The Mercedes-Benz Megacity competitor is currently being styled at [...]
Top Gear host Jeremy Clarkson raked in more than £850,000 ($1,317,420 USD) in 2010 on top of his already lucrative BBC salary. The increase comes from an unusual deal with BBC’s commercial arm and allows him to keep his position as one of the top earners on TV. Clarkson cashed in on an increase made [...]
While we just entered the 2011 year, rumors have already started about the 2012 Chevrolet Camaro, which is due out sometime in the middle of 2011. According to a documents leaked by a Chevrolet dealer, the new 2012 Camaro will get a bunch of new colors, options and a new LFX 3.6L SIDI, DOHC, VVT [...]
