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- CES 2011: OnStar-Verizon 4G LTE Prototype Screenshot Tour
- Best Buy, Not Dealerships, To Oversee Ford Focus Electric Home Chargers
- 2012 Ford Focus Electric: Full Production Details Unveiled At CES
- Which Automakers Do You Talk About Most?
- Is It A Bad Idea To Have Cars Connected To The Cloud?
- MyFord Mobile App 'A Key Component' In Focus Electric Ownership
- 2011 Acura TL
| CES 2011: OnStar-Verizon 4G LTE Prototype Screenshot Tour Posted: 07 Jan 2011 01:38 PM PST  A few days ago we brought you the full details on the new prototype OnStar telematics/infotainment system launched at CES this week. Today, we have a screenshot tour showing you what it looks like, and an interesting tidbit of info from OnStar's senior systems engineer Mark Frye. According to Frye, the prototype installed in the Buick LaCrosse at...
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| Best Buy, Not Dealerships, To Oversee Ford Focus Electric Home Chargers Posted: 07 Jan 2011 12:24 PM PST  The 220-volt home-charging stations that make electric-car ownership a lot easier—and possible, for heavy commuters—are admittedly more like home appliances than traditional auto accessories. But it's still a bit surprising that Ford [NYSE: F] has chosen Best Buy, rather than its dealerships, to supervise deployment and installation of...
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| 2012 Ford Focus Electric: Full Production Details Unveiled At CES Posted: 07 Jan 2011 11:01 AM PST  As yet another sign of the gap being bridged between consumer electronics and cars, Ford decided to unveil not only the interface inside its upcoming Ford Focus Electric at the sprawling Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, but the production version of the car itself. For those who have been following the development of the Focus EV...
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| Which Automakers Do You Talk About Most? Posted: 07 Jan 2011 10:53 AM PST  Here at SocialCarNews, we talk about nearly all of the world's major automakers -- then again, that's our job. But which car companies is the rest of America talking about? Marketing research firm Virtue just released its annual list of the Virtue 100, which answers exactly that question. The Virtue 100 is a list of the 100 most-discussed brands...
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| Is It A Bad Idea To Have Cars Connected To The Cloud? Posted: 07 Jan 2011 09:11 AM PST  With vehicles like the new Chevrolet Volt and Nissan Leaf, the era of connected cars is upon us. That is definitely the sense we are getting from this years Consumer Electronics Show (CES) that is going on in Las Vegas this week. With everyone from Audi to OnStar making huge announcements around connectivity in cars, the future is now. But is all...
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| MyFord Mobile App 'A Key Component' In Focus Electric Ownership Posted: 06 Jan 2011 09:39 PM PST  In advance of the official introduction of the 2012 Ford Focus Electric, the automaker has unveiled a new MyFord Mobile app that, Ford says, will be "a key component" in vehicle ownership. The feature, exclusive to Focus Electric owners in North America, will allow owners of the new EV to monitor vehicle functions—such as range and proximity...
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| Posted: 06 Jan 2011 05:02 PM PST  The Basics: While the 2011 Acura TL lays aim at some of the market's top sport sedans, it has very modest roots—essentially, building on the V-6 Honda Accord. That said, the TL is up to the task; it's a surprisingly well-rounded luxury sedan, with host of advanced tech features, and in top SH-AWD trim morphs into a complete and compelling...
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