Archive | 2013

Video: Apple reveals iOS for the Car, slew of automakers already confirmed for integration

Earlier this week, Apple held their annual 2013 Worldwide Developer’s Conference. Now, you’re probably wondering, this isn’t a freakin’ electronics blog. Well, not quite, but this is fairly automotive related, as Apple has officially announced that they’ll be integrating iOS in a variety of automobiles from around the world. Apple has really been scoring high [...]

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Audi to be the first to implement INRIX Park assist, but not the kind that actually parks the car itself

Automobile manufacturers adopting the use of parking assistants is nothing new—especially with cars as basic as the Ford Focus coming with a system that actually parks the car itself. However, Audi is taking a rather different route. At a recent conference in Michigan, known as the Telematics Detroit 2013, Audi officially announced that they’re going [...]

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Cadillac officially prices the new 2014 CTS starting at $46,025, V-Sport starts at $59,995

Cadillac recently announced the official price mapping for its all-new and very much-anticipated CTS sedan, which promises to up America’s game in the midsized luxury segment. For the 2014 year, the new Cadillac CTS sedan starts at $46,025 with the $995 destination fee, which is about $7,000 more than the last generation model. But the [...]

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2014 Audi A6 TDI

Audi releases pricing and fuel economy ratings for its new line of TDI models for the 2014 model year

Audi recently announced the pricing scheming for its entire new line of TDI-powered models for the US market, including the 2014 A6, A7, and Q5. All three join the already preexisting A8 L TDI and Q7 TDI, which hit your local dealers beginning this summer. Additionally, Audi also shared its official factory fuel economy figures, [...]

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Dodge prices its 2013 Mopar Dart at $25,485 w/o $995 destination

Dodge recently announced the pricing for its special edition 2013 Mopar-modified Dart, which follows the trend of Chrysler’s plan to release a Mopar upgraded model every year. Kick it off in 2010 was the Mopar Challenger, then the Mopar Charger in 2011, and the Mopar Chrysler 300 in 2012. The 2013 Mopar Dart starts at [...]

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2006 TVR Tuscan

Report: Now that TVR is back and in the hands of the British, what’s next?

So it’s pretty well-known now that TVR is making a comeback, as recent reports have indicated that British businessman Les Edgar purchased TVR Automotive Ltd. from former Russian entrepreneur, Nikolai Smolensky. Edgar has been cited to be successful from the computer gaming development industry and admitted to having no experience in the car industry. However, [...]

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2014 Rolls-Royce Wraith Demo Video

Video: Watch Rolls-Royce’s product manager showcase the new 2014 Rolls-Royce Wraith on video

Want to know exactly what makes the Rolls-Royce Wraith particularly special? Well, Rolls-Royce themselves thought they’d show you in the form of a video, which has the brand’s product manager, Philip Harnett, showcase the car for a good three minutes. The Wraith is in essence a Ghost shooting-brake-like coupe and is also the fastest and [...]

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Report: Toyota’s new chairman to be is also pushing for a Supra-like successor

Toyota Motor Corp. is reportedly getting a bit of a corporate overhaul as a new chairman will be stepping in. But the better part of this news is that the new leader to-be is in favor of a new Supra-like successor—most notably one we’ve been hearing rumors about as of recent. Toyota’s Takeshi Uchiyamada has [...]

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Jeep prices the aesthetically challeneged 2014 Cherokee starting at $22,995

Jeep prices the aesthetically challeneged 2014 Cherokee starting at $22,995

Jeep officially announced the pricing for its all-new and very aesthetically challenged 2014 Jeep Cherokee, which starts at just $22,995 without a $995 destination charge. Hitting the showrooms later this year, the all-new 2014 Jeep Cherokee has had it rough ever since it was released, with many calling it plain ugly. Though I personally can’t [...]

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2012 Ram 1500 Laramie Longhorn Edition

Report: Dodge’s Ram brand possibly seeking to offer a more luxurious model

Automobile recently sat down with Dodge Ram’s brand CEO, Reid Bigland, who told the renowned magazine that Ram is potentially willing to test the waters of premium pickup trucks by possibly making a variant of the Ram that sits above the most luxurious version already, the Laramie Longhorn edition. “I don’t even know where the [...]

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