Thursday, August 12, 2010

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Honda Civic Hybrid: Software Upgrade Fixes Battery Issue

Posted: 12 Aug 2010 05:59 PM PDT

Honda is asking Civic Hybrid owners to bring their cars back to the dealership for a software upgrade, as the hybrid system's original power management tactics might result in a battery life that's shorter than intended. "We discovered that under certain circumstances the earlier version of the software would allow the battery to frequently reach...


2011 Cadillac CTS, 2011 Infiniti M Earn 'Top Safety Pick' Status

Posted: 12 Aug 2010 04:47 PM PDT

If you're limiting your luxury sedan search only to the safest models on the market, you have two new options. The 2011 Cadillac CTS and the 2011 Infiniti M37 and M56 have joined the ranks of the safest vehicles on the market, garnering the much-vaunted Top Safety Pick status from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). The Cadillac CTS...


2011 Nissan Titan, Armada Priced

Posted: 12 Aug 2010 03:49 PM PDT

Nissan says its 2011 full-size truck and sport-utility vehicle are available now, and the company's released pricing for both vehicles. The big 2011 Nissan Armada SUV returns unchanged for the new model year. It's offered in three different models--SV, SL and Platinum, joining the heavy-metals crowd from Ford (F-150 Titanium) and GM (Escalade...


So Is Chrysler's Invisible Ad Monkey Flipping Off PETA?

Posted: 12 Aug 2010 02:44 PM PDT

Annoying end-of-model-year dealer closeout ads have swarmed the airwaves, as they do every year around this time. But Chrysler threw a touch of whimsy into its 30-second array of black cars in front of a tent with confetti, with the voice of Michael C. Hall--better known as the civic-minded serial killer title character of Dexter--intoning flatly...


Today in Car News: Whitacre, Ferrari Minivans, and Saab

Posted: 12 Aug 2010 01:30 PM PDT

Will Ed Whitacre's retirement from General Motors hurt or help its plans to go public this year? Does Wall Streeet care if the company's on its fourth CEO in 18 months? These and many questions...won't be answered today. [CNNMoney] Fewer car dealerships are closing this year, a sign of light at the end of the tunnel--or a break in the action...


Today at High Gear Media: Infiniti IPL, GM IPO, And More Acronyms

Posted: 12 Aug 2010 12:39 PM PDT

GM's CEO, Ed Whitacre, is calling it quits. He's the company's third CEO in 18 months, which makes Daniel Akerson the company's fourth CEO in 18 months. [TheCarConnection] GM's also landed a $5 billion line of credit that could help it file an IPO later this year. Coincidence? [TheCarConnection] Volkswagen doesn't just have an NMS up its sleeve...


2011 Infiniti G37 Coupe IPL Bows In At Pebble Beach Concours

Posted: 12 Aug 2010 09:59 AM PDT

Infiniti is heading down the road already strafed by the likes of BMW's M division, Mercedes-Benz' AMG sub-brand, and Audi's S and RS offspring, with a new performance badge dubbed IPL. The Infiniti Performance Line bows today in Pebble Beach, California, where the luxury brand is gathering with classics owners and media for the annual Concours...


Battle Of The Brands: Exotics And Premiums Disappoint On YouTube

Posted: 12 Aug 2010 08:44 AM PDT

Well, we've nearly come to the end of our look at automakers and their YouTube channels. We've already hit up American companies, as well as their European and Asian competitors. Now we reach the last leg of the trip: exotic and premium brands. And you might not be surprised to hear that this leg is especially short. Of the eight high-end brands...


BREAKING: General Motors CEO Ed Whitacre To Step Down Sept 1

Posted: 12 Aug 2010 08:01 AM PDT

General Motors chairman and chief executive officer Ed Whitacre will step down from his positions, passing the CEO slot to Dan Akerson on September 1 and departing as chairman of the GM board on December 31, 2010. The new CEO was voted onto GM's board last September as the company was reconstituted with government backing following its Chapter 11...


GM Lands $5 Billion Line Of Credit, Could File For IPO By Tomorrow

Posted: 12 Aug 2010 07:56 AM PDT

Last week, Ed Whitacre said that he was unsure about the timeline for General Motors' initial public offering. Analysts have been expecting GM to return to the stock markets this fall, but there's been a sizable obstacle standing in the automaker's way: finding a $5 billion line of credit, which GM needs for cash flow purposes. Now, it appears...


Volkswagen May Build Several Models At U.S. Plant

Posted: 12 Aug 2010 06:00 AM PDT

Volkswagen announced last year that it was building a new plant in the southern state of Tennessee for a new mid-size sedan that will be launched in the U.S. next year. The car is expected to be slightly larger than the Passat and is being designed to rival the Honda Accord and Toyota Camry. However, production capacity at the plant is expected to...


OnStar Data: Drivers Of GM Vehicles Seek Wal-Mart

Posted: 11 Aug 2010 05:03 PM PDT

The Onstar Turn-by-Turn Directions service that GM offers in nearly all of its vehicles is really cool. And with record navigation traffic in the summer travel season—with more than two million routes requested during July—it looks like the feature is catching on. We just used the feature a couple of weeks ago in the 2011 Chevrolet Cruze, in fact...


2011 Nissan Juke Pricing Starts At $18,960

Posted: 11 Aug 2010 05:00 PM PDT

Today we have pricing details for one of the most exciting vehicles on the horizon, the all-new 2011 Nissan Juke. The compact five-door crossover with muscular styling and a small turbocharged four-cylinder engine will go on sale across the country this October priced from a very reasonable $18,960. This gets you behind the wheel of the base Juke...


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