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- Good News: 7 Auto Trends And Headlines We Were Glad To See In 2010
- Ford's SYNC Goes Nostradamus, Predicts Best Departure Times
- Today at High Gear Media: Recalls, Home Charging, and GM EV1
- What Would You Do Differently If Gas Hit $5 A Gallon In 2012?
- Chrysler Recalls Dodge Journey, Ram 1500, 4500, 5500 For Suspension, Electrical, Steering Flaws
- Carlsson Produces Tuning Kit for 2012 Mercedes-Benz CLS
- Ford Recall Covers 2011 Edge, F-150 and MKX
- 2011 Mercedes-Benz E550 Cabriolet: Driven
- 2011 Nissan Versa
| Good News: 7 Auto Trends And Headlines We Were Glad To See In 2010 Posted: 30 Dec 2010 03:19 PM PST  It's the end of another year—in this case, a year when we've slogged through countless recall updates, worrisome issues like driver distraction in the spotlight, and confirmed the demise of several major automotive brands, hundreds of dealerships, and overall, some of the worst-ever economic conditions. That said, it's not worth dwelling on...
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| Ford's SYNC Goes Nostradamus, Predicts Best Departure Times Posted: 30 Dec 2010 11:34 AM PST Using navigation just to get to your destination is so 2009. Now your car can tell you when you should leave your origin point to cut transit time as short as possible. You'll need a SYNC-equipped and Traffic, Directions and Information (TDI)-capable Ford car, though. The new features, announced today, are powered by a smartphone app that uses TDI...
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| Today at High Gear Media: Recalls, Home Charging, and GM EV1 Posted: 30 Dec 2010 09:14 AM PST  Of all the news stories from the auto world in 2010, the biggest one? Recalls, recalls, recalls. [CarNewsBreak] On the recall list today: Chrysler Journey and Ram, as well as the Ford Edge, Lincoln MKX and F-150. [TheCarConnection, FamilyCarGuide] While hybrids and EVs promise greener pastures, gas-powered engines could be cleaner--by harnessing...
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| What Would You Do Differently If Gas Hit $5 A Gallon In 2012? Posted: 30 Dec 2010 08:35 AM PST  This video clip, now six months old, has been making the rounds yesterday and today. Still, it's worth pondering. What would you do if gasoline rose to $5 a gallon in two years? How would your driving, and car buying, behavior change? Two days after the BP drilling rig blowout in the Gulf of Mexico, Shell Oil's ex-president John Hofmeister...
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| Chrysler Recalls Dodge Journey, Ram 1500, 4500, 5500 For Suspension, Electrical, Steering Flaws Posted: 30 Dec 2010 07:44 AM PST  Chrysler has issued three separate recalls for four different vehicles: the Dodge Journey, the Ram 1500, and the Ram 4500 and 5500. At issue are a range of problems, including flaws related to suspension, steering, and electrical systems. • Up first, the Journey -- specifically, 2009 Dodge Journeys manufactured between November 1, 2007 and...
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| Carlsson Produces Tuning Kit for 2012 Mercedes-Benz CLS Posted: 30 Dec 2010 06:09 AM PST  The folks at Carlsson Tuning over in Germany definitely believe in being ready for things before they go down. For proof, all you have to do is check out the body kit and engine mods they’ve just released for the as-yet-unreleased 2012 Mercedes-Benz CLS. With the CK35 performance kit they’ve come up with for the 3.5-liter V-6, the...
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| Ford Recall Covers 2011 Edge, F-150 and MKX Posted: 30 Dec 2010 05:38 AM PST  Some versions of the 2011 Ford F-150, Lincoln MKX and Ford Edge are being recalled for a problem with body control modules. Those modules keep check on systems from oil pressure to air conditioning, and in this case, a common module is shared between the front- or all-wheel-drive crossovers and the pickup truck. In the recall--campaign ID...
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| 2011 Mercedes-Benz E550 Cabriolet: Driven Posted: 30 Dec 2010 04:54 AM PST  The E550 Cabriolet looks the part of luxury convertible cruiser in every way. It's not the sort of luxury convertible that you'd take the family to the Whippi-Dip; rather the one you'd use to take the friends out to gelato on a hot summer night. From pretty much every angle, whether you're following the chiseled, pointed front end, bold...
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| Posted: 29 Dec 2010 09:30 PM PST  The Basics: The 2011 Nissan Versa is one of the lowest-priced vehicles for sale in the U.S., but that doesn't mean it's exclusively the domain of misers. The Versa can be equipped quite well for a small, low-priced vehicle and, in some ways, can rival the comforts of a larger, more sophisticated car. The Versa is offered in two different body...
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