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- 2010 BMW 5-Series GT 550i Driven, New Alfa 169 Flagship: Today's Car News
- BMW Pushing For Smart Traffic Lights To Aid Fuel Efficiency
- Renault's Sustainable-Mobility.Org Touts Zero-Emissions Tech
- WTF AdWatch: Chinese Print Ad For The Volkswagen GTI
- GM Adding New Dealerships, Frustrating Old Ones
- 2011 Volkswagen Touareg To Launch in January at Detroit Auto Show
- 2011 Buick Regal, HGM On Fox, Hybrids vs. Pedestrians: Today at High Gear Media
- Today In Tech: The Aha Mobile App For iPhone
- Catch High Gear Media on The Fox Car Report Today!
- Mazda's Tell All Weight-Loss Tips
- Experian One-Ups Carfax With Free Vehicle Checks On eBay
| 2010 BMW 5-Series GT 550i Driven, New Alfa 169 Flagship: Today's Car News Posted: 12 Nov 2009 05:16 PM PST  To many, the new 2010 BMW 5-Series GT is the answer to a question nobody asked. Part crossover, part wagon, and part sedan--and in the 550i, part sports car--the 5-Series GT attempts to be all things to all people but never really hits its mark. [Motor Authority] Alfa Romeo is working on a brand new flagship sedan to replace its former 166. ..
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| BMW Pushing For Smart Traffic Lights To Aid Fuel Efficiency Posted: 12 Nov 2009 04:09 PM PST  Creeping along from red light to red light on your way from a major sports event or concert, or stopped by every red light on the way home late at night, on empty roads, you've probably wondered why traffic lights in the U.S. aren't a little more adaptable. The short answer: they're not at all smart, and at least here in the U.S. they're ..
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| Renault's Sustainable-Mobility.Org Touts Zero-Emissions Tech Posted: 12 Nov 2009 09:59 AM PST  In America, we tend to think of Renault as that wacky French outfit responsible for the Le Car craze of the 1970s and 80s. But in fact, the company has been doing some very interesting work on the EV front, thanks largely to its partnership with Nissan. In that vein, Renault recently launched a website dedicated to "zero emission mobility" -- ..
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| WTF AdWatch: Chinese Print Ad For The Volkswagen GTI Posted: 12 Nov 2009 09:12 AM PST  We're not entirely sure that this Chinese print ad for the Volkswagen GTI is for real -- and if it is, we're even less sure what it might be saying. The copy along the bottom translates as "It will go fast". That could mean "It will go so fast that you'll spill all that hot, delicious coffee from McDonald's right in your lap". Or it could ..
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| GM Adding New Dealerships, Frustrating Old Ones Posted: 12 Nov 2009 08:20 AM PST  When Chrysler and GM underwent restructuring earlier this year, they took the opportunity to thin out their dealer networks. As you might recall, that resulted in substantial consternation among dealers, lobbying groups, and elected officials. But while threats of litigation and offers of mediation still hang in the air, there may be a glimmer ..
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| 2011 Volkswagen Touareg To Launch in January at Detroit Auto Show Posted: 12 Nov 2009 08:13 AM PST  Introduced as a 2004 model, the Touareg sport utility vehicle was Volkswagen's first foray into SUVs, and its most expensive vehicle at the time. Now VW will unveil a redesigned, second-generation 2011 Volkswagen Touareg at January's Detroit Auto Show. The Touareg shares a basic platform with the high performance Porsche Cayenne SUV, itself ..
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| 2011 Buick Regal, HGM On Fox, Hybrids vs. Pedestrians: Today at High Gear Media Posted: 12 Nov 2009 08:00 AM PST  Just a few weeks after canning the Saturn brand on a failed sale to Penske, GM is nabbing what would have been the next-gen Aura and turning it into the 2011 Buick Regal. Basically a restyled Opel Insignia, the car is being positioned as an attractive and sporty addition to the new Buick line. Check out the stories at TheCarConnection and ..
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| Today In Tech: The Aha Mobile App For iPhone Posted: 12 Nov 2009 06:59 AM PST  First, the good news: technologically speaking, the Aha Mobile traffic app is at the front of the pack. It pairs the iPhone's built-in geolocation capabilities with data from INRIX, Yelp, SitOrSquat, and PhotoEnforced, making Aha your one-stop-shop for data on traffic, food, bathrooms, and speed cameras -- without having to deal with ..
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| Catch High Gear Media on The Fox Car Report Today! Posted: 12 Nov 2009 06:00 AM PST  Looking around for something to do this afternoon at 4 p.m. EST? Tune in to the Fox Car Report, where High Gear Media's editor Marty Padgett will be beaming in to talk about the 2011 Buick Regal and the LaCrosse, all the hot new 2010 vehicles, and anything automotive that crosses his mind in the 15-minute block. You can get to the Fox Car ..
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| Mazda's Tell All Weight-Loss Tips Posted: 12 Nov 2009 01:37 AM PST  In the tradition of the Hollywood weight loss diet, Mazda has revealed how it plans to chop as much as 220 pounds off its new cars. Considering the fact that cars in general have been getting heavier due to increased safety features and higher feature specs, only a few automakers have managed to reverse the trend in their own cars. Take the ..
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| Experian One-Ups Carfax With Free Vehicle Checks On eBay Posted: 11 Nov 2009 04:50 PM PST  Buying or selling a vehicle on eBay Motors? You no longer need to worry about paying separately for an outside vehicle history check. It's now automatic and free, covering all vehicles for sale on the site, for model years back through 1981, thanks to a new exclusive agreement between the auctioning company and AutoCheck. According to ..
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