Archive | August, 2011
GM releases statement on Cadillac Escalade having a high theft rate

GM releases statement on Cadillac Escalade having a high theft rate

Cadillac has released a statement addressing the issue of high theft rates on the Escalade. Although the the SUV is equipped with a system called PASS Key 3+, which is a cryptographic immobilizer system that has significantly dropped theft rates, the problem remains present. GM’s global lead of vehicle theft prevention Bill Biondo says “We [...]

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The Hamsters are back to showcase the updated 2012 Kia Soul

The Hamsters are back to showcase the updated 2012 Kia Soul

The Hamsters are back! And no, I don’t mean Richard Hammond multiplied like bunny rabbits. I mean, Kia’s hip advertising icons are back to showcase the refreshed and mechanically revised 2012 Kia Soul. “The success and popularity of the Soul continues to grow and attract new customers to the Kia brand, and with music playing [...]

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Bentley teams up with renown dining club in London, offering unique dining rooms

Bentley teams up with renown dining club in London, offering unique dining rooms

Bentley is not only known for their ultra-luxurious cars. The brand also has a nack for tailoring to fashion and interior design of all sorts. That’s why the Crewe, UK make has just decked out a room at London’s renowned private dining club, Moismann’s. Nestled in the Belgravia district of London, Moismann’s features seven private [...]

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2012 Toyota Camry gets unveiled in Ukraine with different design

2012 Toyota Camry gets unveiled in Ukraine with different design

Toyota of Ukraine has just unveiled the new 2012 Toyota Camry for their part of the world. As to who specifically Toyota of Ukraine is marketing too is clearly in the unknown, but we know for sure that Russia will be getting a version of the global Toyota Camry. Check out our original post on the [...]

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MIT, Princeton study finds smartphones can help save at the pump

MIT, Princeton study finds smartphones can help save at the pump

Massachussetts Institute of Technology and Princeton University have teamed up to create software for smartphones that could help drivers save fuel. The program debuted in July at the Association for Computing Machinery’s MobiSys conference. There, researches from the world-renowned colleges introduced SignalGuru. The way the software works is that it monitors and observes traffic light [...]

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Video: Cadillac releases new CTS-V Coupe ad with its sights set on Ferrari

Video: Cadillac releases new CTS-V Coupe ad with its sights set on Ferrari

A new teaser video is out from General Motors’ Cadillac luxury brand. Since Cadillac has been seeing some great success from their latest cars, Cadillac’s pursuit to continue fighting with the top dogs has yet to cease. Click here for more news on the Cadillac CTS-V. In the video, you can see a new CTS-V [...]

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Imperial Coach Builders sets off to build Nissan LEAF limousine

Imperial Coach Builders sets off to build Nissan LEAF limousine

Imperial Coach Builders of Springfield, Mo. have just announced that they will be converting a Nissan LEAF into a limousine, giving green-conscious celebrities a chance to really represent themselves. ICB plans on extending the vehicle’s length by about 48 inches. Considering that all of the battery and electricl equipment are scattered throughout the car, this [...]

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Jeep Wrangler’s color-matching removable hardtop selling at a high-rate

Jeep Wrangler’s color-matching removable hardtop selling at a high-rate

Chrysler has just gave word that they will be extending the availability of the Jeep Wrangler’s removable, body color-matching hardtop roof. The option is now available for the top-of-the-line Rubicon after only [the removable hardtop] being available on the mid-range Sahara for 2011. “There were times when we had very few soft-top orders and we [...]

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Saab future looking grim again, may have to file bankruptcy

Saab future looking grim again, may have to file bankruptcy

Saab’s future has been looking very grim. Last week, word from the manufacturer was that they might not be able to pay their dues to parts suppliers. Now, to make things worse, it appears that Saab may have to file for bankruptcy again, said some reports in Europe. The reports weren’t specific in terms of [...]

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2012 Mercedes-Benz B-Class unveiled ahead of Frankfurt

Mercedes-Benz unveiled its latest entry-level model yesterday: the 2012 B-Class. Thanks to a new design, new engines, Mercedes-Benz’s new dual-clutch automatic cog swapper, Mercedes-Benz is calling the B-Class to be far more agile, efficient, comfortable and more spacious than the B-Class before it. The new B-Class will be offered with a modicum of four-cylinder engines. [...]

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