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- AdWatch: Mercedes-Benz E-Class Estate Ad Goes Off-Track
- Chrysler Retools Its EV Program, Possibly For The Better
- Holiday Preparations: Know The Rules Of Shotgun
- Chrysler Borrowing Fiat Tech, Infiniti Turns 20: Today's Car News
- New Ways To Watch Your Teen Driver, Courtesy Of GreenRoad
- Shockingly High Number of U.S. Bridges Substandard, Still
- Preview: 2010 Volvo S60
| AdWatch: Mercedes-Benz E-Class Estate Ad Goes Off-Track Posted: 10 Nov 2009 09:10 AM PST  There are lots of things you could say about Mercedes-Benz's new ad for the E-Class Estate. The first thoughts to cross our minds were, "Wow, that's a nice slot-car track" and "Wow, that voiceover is a great example of German efficiency -- but not in the good way". Sadly, the one thing none of us thought was, "Oh, this is a car commercial". ..
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| Chrysler Retools Its EV Program, Possibly For The Better Posted: 10 Nov 2009 09:01 AM PST  Last week, Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne unveiled the company's five-year recovery plan. This week, we've received details about Chrysler's electric vehicle program, which has been given a fairly extreme makeover and a new direction. Most notably, Chrysler's EV development initiative -- known as ENVI -- has been "absorbed into the normal ..
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| Holiday Preparations: Know The Rules Of Shotgun Posted: 10 Nov 2009 08:25 AM PST  It feels like summer just ended, but another round of mini-vacations lies just around the corner. Holiday road trips aren't usually as fun as the summertime variety, since they typically involve moms, dads, and eggnog-scented aunts, but a few precautions will make them slightly more enjoyable. We suggest flipping through The Official Shotgun ..
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| Chrysler Borrowing Fiat Tech, Infiniti Turns 20: Today's Car News Posted: 10 Nov 2009 08:00 AM PST  Chrysler will be borrowing Fiat's powertrain technology to help make its future vehicles more fuel-efficient, including Mutliair valve technology and dual-clutch transmissions. [Detroit Free Press] On November 8, 1989 Infiniti first opened up for business. Since its inception, Infiniti's goal has been to establish a new concept of ..
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| New Ways To Watch Your Teen Driver, Courtesy Of GreenRoad Posted: 10 Nov 2009 07:48 AM PST  Back in the 18th century, British philosopher Jeremy Bentham came up with a nifty way to keep prisoners in line: as long as the incarcerated thought they were being watched, they behaved, even if they couldn't see the guards. The same "big brother" philosophy has been used ad nauseam since then, even in automobiles. Its newest iteration comes ..
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| Shockingly High Number of U.S. Bridges Substandard, Still Posted: 10 Nov 2009 07:20 AM PST  One of the great things about our job is that we get to read all about cars. And, often, some of the peripheral topics too. Like bridges. In fact, we get to read things like Better Roads magazine, which serves "governments and construction contractors involved in...highway, road and bridge construction, winter maintenance, roadside and ..
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| Posted: 10 Nov 2009 01:38 AM PST  • What is it? A stylish four-door with a Swedish twist • The basics: Coupe-like styling and efficient powertrains • On sale: In the second half of next year, with a public showing and more details at the Geneva Motor Show • Price: $32,000-plus (est.) Volvo is busy preparing its entry to the mid-size sedan market in the ..
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