Thursday, July 22, 2010

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2011 Volkswagen Jetta: Live Photos

Posted: 22 Jul 2010 05:36 PM PDT

We're just back from our first drive of the 2011 Volkswagen Jetta. And before we get to the full review--how it handles, how it looks, how it feels and fulfills its mission--we have some eye candy for you. Shooting the Jetta wasn't so simple today. Leaving San Francisco in a grey shroud, I couldn't find much sunshine on the route that looped over...


Report: Ford To Post $1.6 Billion Second-Quarter Profit

Posted: 22 Jul 2010 03:30 PM PDT

Ford often gets a lot of undue credit for surviving the financial econo-storm without needing government aid--most forget that Ford actually ran out of cash before General Motors and Chrysler, but was able to get private financing because it happened before the lending landscape self-destructed. Returning to profit, however--and $1.6 billion of...


2011 Ford Explorer Hits 30K Fans, Giveaway Is Go!

Posted: 22 Jul 2010 03:00 PM PDT

We're just a few short days away from the July 26th unveiling of the new 2011 Ford Explorer, but today the agony of drip-fed teasers is dulled a bit by Ford's announcement that it has met its 30,000-fan goal for the new Explorer's Facebook page, and will therefore be giving away one of the crossovers to one of those fans. They've even unveiled a...


2011 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen Won't Join New Jetta Sedan Platform

Posted: 22 Jul 2010 12:30 PM PDT

Love the Jetta SportWagen, but no so enamored of the all-new 2011 Jetta Sedan? Well, you're in luck: straight from the 2011 Volkswagen Jetta Sedan first drive, our Executive Editor Marty Padgett has word from within VW that the SportWagen won't be joining the sedan on the new platform. Instead, it will keep its current Mark V roots, meaning a...


GM Boosts OnStar With Apps Tech For Smartphones

Posted: 22 Jul 2010 10:00 AM PDT

Ford's SYNC system is perhaps the best in-vehicle information and entertainment platform in the industry, but GM's OnStar is striving to keep pace with a new smartphone app technology. Unlike the SYNC system, which allows users to access social media and entertainment apps from their phones through the in-car system, OnStar is going after vehicle...


Need To Buy A Car At 2:00 AM? USAA Has An App For That.

Posted: 22 Jul 2010 07:39 AM PDT

The USAA iPhone app does a lot of nifty stuff. Apart from letting users manage their USAA accounts, pay bills, and deposit checks remotely, the app also provides many benefits for drivers, including roadside assistance and a handy checklist for folks who've been in accidents. And starting next month, folks with USAA accounts can also use the app...


German Luxury Brands Are Putting On The Blitz

Posted: 22 Jul 2010 06:42 AM PDT

  The global economy is giving mixed signals right now. On the thumbs-down side, unstable unemployment numbers and see-saw stock markets. On the upside, job creation, the return of venture capital, and slowly increasing GDPs (at least in most parts of the world). In the auto industry, GM and Chrysler continue to recover from their losses over the...


Nissan Unveils World-First Electro-Hydraulic Brake And Steering Systems

Posted: 22 Jul 2010 06:00 AM PDT

Nissan has been on a roll lately in regards to its technology launches, with the Japanese automaker in the past couple of weeks showing off a range of new fuel saving technologies it plans to launch over the coming year, as well as a pair of very advanced 'downsized' engines. Now Nissan is raising the automotive technology bar even further with...


2011 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid Priced From $35,180--Same As Gas Only Model

Posted: 22 Jul 2010 04:20 AM PDT

With a fuel economy of 36 mpg in the city and 41 mpg on the highway, the new 2011 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid already lays claim to the title of being the world's most fuel efficient luxury sedan, and now it's making the headlines once again. Lincoln will sell its new hybrid at the same base price as its conventional gasoline only V-6 powered sibling, with...


2011 Volkswagen Jetta: Live Drive

Posted: 21 Jul 2010 06:46 PM PDT

  We let you ride shotgun yesterday while we went for a first drive in the 2011 Kia Sportage. Tomorrow, High Gear Media is taking you along for another spin--this time in the 2011 Volkswagen Jetta. VW is prepping the Jetta for a fall launch. The pitch this time will be in returning the Jetta to its compact roots. That's compact in price, mostly;...


2011 Kia Sportage: Top Residual Value Could Sweeten The Deal

Posted: 21 Jul 2010 06:42 PM PDT

Kia is clearly moving on up. With the introduction of the Forte sedan, Forte Koup, and Soul last year, along with the new 2010 Kia Sorento, the brand has a unified new design direction, vastly improved performance and refinement, and an upscale feel throughout its lineup. It's clear the transformation is paying off. According to Kia, ALG has given...


Video of the Day: 2011 Volkswagen Jetta In Motion

Posted: 21 Jul 2010 06:14 PM PDT

Yesterday it was the 2011 Kia Sportage--and tomorrow, High Gear Media will be driving the 2011 Volkswagen Jetta in and around chilly San Francisco. The Jetta's being prepared for a fall launch, and VW promises it's a significantly better deal than before. The German engineering's still intact, but Volkswagen says it's found a way to drop the base...


2011 Kia Sportage Techs Up with Uvo, WiFi, Real-Time Traffic

Posted: 21 Jul 2010 04:00 PM PDT

Kia's new Sportage gets a heavy dose of technology in its 2011 edition, with a trio of technologies the company thinks will appeal to a whole new set of buyers. The new Sportage is being tasked with moving out of the crossover bargain basement and into a richer market segment filled with 20-something guys who love music--and make enough money to...


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