Thursday, November 12, 2009

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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 ..


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" -- ..


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 ..


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 ..


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 ..


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 ..


2010 BMW 5-Series Gran Turismo / 535i / 550i / GT

Posted: 12 Nov 2009 07:17 AM PST

2010 BMW 5-SERIES GRAN TURISMO STYLING | [7 out of 10] Kelley Blue Book: "it's certainly not an SUV" Car and Driver: "this new model is no classic beauty" Edmunds "the full-on rear view is just not pleasing to the eye" Autoblog: "genuinely inspired door panels" So...what is it? The striking 2010 BMW 5-Series Gran Turismo, ...
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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 ..


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 ..


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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