Tuesday, January 5, 2010

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Official: Think To Build Electric Cars In U.S.

Posted: 05 Jan 2010 05:18 PM PST

Think Global is a Norwegian based manufacturer of electric vehicles and is the same company behind the original ‘Th!nk' electric car that went on sale in the U.S. during the late 1990s. Back then, Think was owned by Ford, which sold it in 2003 to Swiss company Kamkorp Microelectronics. In 2006 Think went bankrupt and was ..


Microsoft-Powered 'Your Voice' To Debut On 2011 Kia Sorento

Posted: 05 Jan 2010 11:25 AM PST

Kia is no longer taking second stage with respect to in-car technology. This week it's showing a new voice-control system for communication and audio that sounds every bit as full-featured as industry-leading systems such as Ford's Sync. At the time of its launch a few years ago, Ford was the only automaker to offer a simple voice-driven ..


Ship Carrying 2,300 Hyundai Cars Seized By Somali Pirates

Posted: 05 Jan 2010 10:52 AM PST

Seeing the humor in pirate attacks isn't always easy, but even the jaded have to crack a grin at Hyundai public relations man Dan Bedore's Twitter commentary on the hijacking of a cargo ship carrying 2,300 Hyundai and Kia cars: "Even Pirates seem to be switching to #Hyundai." According to a report from Korea, the ship Asian Glory was captured ..


Toyota, Suzuki Unveil Minicars At The Delhi Auto Expo

Posted: 05 Jan 2010 08:31 AM PST

While TCC's American team prepares for next week's North American International Auto Show in Detroit, there's also a good bit of news coming from the Delhi Auto Expo in India. Earlier today, Viknesh Vijayenthiran mentioned the unveiling of Honda's "New Small Concept" vehicle, which is set to go on sale in late 2011; now comes word that Toyota ..


2009 Auto Sales: Have We Hit Bottom Dead Center, Yet?

Posted: 05 Jan 2010 08:08 AM PST

As the auto industry prepares for another year of auto shows, new-car introductions and crossed fingers, sales numbers for 2009 will be announced today, by most major automakers. The question rolling around in CEO offices from Tokyo to Stuttgart to Detroit: have we hit bottom dead center yet? It's been a rollercoaster ride in the auto industry ..


Catch High Gear Media on Fox Business News Today

Posted: 05 Jan 2010 08:00 AM PST

  Looking around for something to do this afternoon at 1 p.m. EST? Tune in to Fox Business News (FBN) today from 1 p.m. ET to 2 p.m. High Gear Media editorial director Marty Padgett will be beaming in to talk about 2009 car sales--the winners, the losers, and the hangers-on--as well as the hot new 2010 vehicles. You can also see HGM's editors ..


New Opel Meriva, Toyota Prius Tuning: Today's Car News

Posted: 05 Jan 2010 08:00 AM PST

General Motors' European division Opel has taken the wraps off a new compact MPV complete with suicide style rear-hinged doors. The new car is the Opel Meriva and though it was originally hoped that it could be sold in the U.S. as a Saturn, the chances of it ever appearing on this side of the Atlantic are next to nil. ..


2011 Cadillac CTS-V Coupe, Honda Concept: Today At High Gear Media

Posted: 05 Jan 2010 08:00 AM PST

The headliner today is without doubt Cadillac's stylish and seriously sporting CTS-V Coupe. At $70,000 it's not an Everyman car, but it doesn't need to be. Unlike a lot of what's rolled out of Detroit--or Japan or Europe for that matter--lately, it's a purpose unto itself. Check out full stories here and at Motor Authority. Honda's ..


Today In Apps: Where Do You Rank On BMW's M Power Meter?

Posted: 05 Jan 2010 06:57 AM PST

Over the past year or so, we've downloaded and deleted many unmemorable apps -- particularly those from automakers -- but BMW's M Power Meter breaks our long losing streak. Just take it along in the car, and with a simple click of a button, the app tracks speed, acceleration, travel time, and more from your drive. Best of all, unlike some apps ..


Former Saturn Chief Gets Top Job At Smart

Posted: 05 Jan 2010 05:19 AM PST

On January 1, 2010, Saturn's former general manager, Jill Lajdziak, joined smart's American team as vice president of marketing and sales. Three days later, she was named the company's president. Clearly, she makes a strong impression. Smart, like Saturn, has been an under-performer in the U.S., and there's hope that a dynamic, longtime auto ..


Honda "New Small Concept" Revealed

Posted: 05 Jan 2010 01:11 AM PST

Almost immediately after Toyota announced it would be unveiling a new economy car concept at the Auto Expo 2010 in New Delhi, India this month, Honda came out and made virtually the exact same announcement. Today Honda has gone a step further and revealed its new concept, which has been titled simply the “Honda New Small Concept.” ..


2011 Cadillac CTS-V Coupe Preview

Posted: 04 Jan 2010 09:01 PM PST

What is it? Cadillac's answer to the BMW M3 coupe and the Audi S5 Coupe and Cabriolet The basics: A monster 556-horsepower supercharged V-8, rear-wheel drive, automatic or manual transmissions On sale: Fall 2010, with a world debut at the 2010 Detroit auto show Price: $70,000-plus (est.) Been wanting more, ever since GM announced its ..


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