Wednesday, January 5, 2011

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Obama Signs 'Bell Bill' To Make Electric Cars Better Heard

Posted: 05 Jan 2011 04:59 PM PST

A couple of years from now, it's likely there will be a lot more electric vehicles and hybrids on the road. And while the typical EV might not be making the sound of a vuvuzela or a Tie-Fighter, you're going to hear it coming—perhaps with just a little more wow and flutter. Today President Obama signed the Pedestrian Safety Act (S. 841)...


Consumer Reports: Ford Ranks Most Favorable With Shoppers

Posted: 05 Jan 2011 02:06 PM PST

Ford has put a lot of polish on its image over the past several years, with a number of reliable, high-quality, well-designed, and tech-savvy products over the past several years, shoppers have definitely taken note—so much so that the automaker is at the top of the market in brand perception, finds Consumer Reports. In CR's 2011 Car Brand...


Blue Link Suite Of Services To Debut In 2012 Hyundai Veloster And Sonata

Posted: 05 Jan 2011 12:25 PM PST

At the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, Hyundai unveiled a new Blue Link system that will rival GM's OnStar and "will offer more than 30 unique connectivity features." Just as with OnStar, these services will be available through a rearview-mirror-mounted interface, or via the vehicle's nav screen—which, in the adjacent picture...


2010 Sales Stats Are In: A Look At The Winners & The Losers

Posted: 05 Jan 2011 07:45 AM PST

If you're old enough to read this, you're old enough to remember 2009's slumping auto market. Economists and auto analysts predicted that the U.S. would see a rebound in 2010, but now that the year has drawn to a close, inquiring minds want to know: were the pundits right? Let's take a look. The Winners A number of automakers did very well in...


Heart Set On A Chinese Electric Car? Get Ready To Wait Awhile

Posted: 05 Jan 2011 07:14 AM PST

If you're in the habit of reading obscure press releases, you might have seen one recently announcing that Dallas-based Green Automotive Co. had signed an extension to its agreement with China’s Zotye Auto. Green Automotive now has rights for 10 more years to distribute Zotye’s electric sport utility vehicles in the U.S. market. It may...


2011 Ford Mustang V-6: 30 MPG Isn't A Stretch

Posted: 04 Jan 2011 08:03 PM PST

There's no question that the Mustang's new standard engine, a 305-hp, 3.7-liter V-6, is no longer a token price leader, or just a rental or a secretary's car, as the former base version was known. It's a great all-around performer, as we reported in our full review, with excellent chassis tuning, good electric power steering, and responsive...


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