Tuesday, December 1, 2009

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Lincoln MKS, Ford Flex Are Tops In Nav-System Satisfaction

Posted: 01 Dec 2009 04:00 PM PST

Happy with your nav system? So are a lot of Lincoln MKS and Ford Flex owners. The Clarion-supplied navigation systems in those vehicles have the most satisfied customers. Also ranking high are the systems in the Acura TL (Pioneer), Ford F-150 (Clarion), and Porsche 911 (Harman/Becker). Toyota's Denso-supplied nav system placed low on the ..


GM CEO Henderson Resigns, Board Chair Whitacre to Serve Temporarily

Posted: 01 Dec 2009 01:45 PM PST

At 4:45 pm this afternoon, General Motors Chairman of the Board Ed Whitacre announced that the Board of Directors had accepted the resignation of chief executive officer Fritz Henderson. Whitacre will serve as the acting CEO until a successor is hired. Henderson had been on the job less than a year after the resignation of longtime CEO Rick ..


L.A. Auto Show: 2011 Infiniti M Unveiling Today On Facebook

Posted: 01 Dec 2009 08:33 AM PST

Yesterday's Facebook unveiling of the 2011 Audi A8 caused a buzz in the auto media, but we're not entirely sure that Audi's gamble paid off. At the moment, there aren't any photos or video of the sedan on the A8 fan page and just 61 comments -- only four of which were posted after the reveal. (Fave so far: "It's like an overweight girl wearing ..


World's Fastest Car, BMW Green Sports Car: Today's Car News

Posted: 01 Dec 2009 08:00 AM PST

It's hard to believe that in this economic climate there are in fact two different teams gunning for the world land speed record. The latest is the Aussie Invader team from Australia, which is working on a new rocket-powered car capable of accelerating from 0 to 1,000 mph in a claimed 20 seconds. [Drive] BMW is reportedly studying the ..


Ford, Best Buy Sync For Success

Posted: 01 Dec 2009 07:21 AM PST

Ford has been on a winning streak lately, improving vehicle quality, buffing its brand perception, and growing the company's market share. Now Ford has something new to brag about, thanks to a successful pilot program aimed to raise awareness about Ford's Sync telematics system. The program was also a win for Ford's partner in the program, ..


Today's Heinous Car Pic: Porsche Panamera in Camouflage

Posted: 01 Dec 2009 07:06 AM PST

Oh, the humanity. Designed by Alberto Lou at Foilacar for a customer in Dubai who obviously has very clear ideas about what he wants, this 2010 Porsche Panamera Turbo makes a statement that you can't possibly miss. Unless you're looking down from a satellite. Or perhaps even then. But say what you will about the Baby-Got-Back looks of the ..


Element Hotels To Have ChargePoint Stations By Close Of 2009

Posted: 01 Dec 2009 06:34 AM PST

Lots of companies pay lip service to "going green", but Element Hotels is putting its money where its mouth is. The Element chain is a 2008 addition to Starwood's sprawling family of hotels and resorts, offering customers a "no-compromise, eco-chic experience". Part of that experience will soon be ChargePoint charging stations for plug-in ..


Concept Cars Get The Comic Book Treatment

Posted: 01 Dec 2009 06:25 AM PST

Concept cars don't always get the respect they deserve. Though some -- like the Cadillac Converj -- demonstrate production-ready designs, others seem like kooky high-fashion getups from the runways: so conceptual, so out there, they're more fit for sci-fi flicks than car conventions. And thus, it seems entirely appropriate that star ..


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