Monday, August 23, 2010

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Infographic: High-Tech Combo Could Yield "Theft-Proof" Car

Posted: 23 Aug 2010 02:00 PM PDT

GPS tracking, cell-network tracking, immobilizers, and secure key fobs are all common these days, but what if you were to roll all of the anti-theft technology available on the market into a single car? Would it be possible to theft-proof it? This infographic attempts to answer that question. The proposed "theft proof" car packs in everything but...


2011 Nissan Murano Preview

Posted: 23 Aug 2010 09:00 AM PDT

With Ford's 2011 Edge making the first-drive rounds, it's no surprise Nissan has let loose the first images and details on the 2011 Murano, though it won't be on sale until mid-October. The new Murano gets a mild facelift and some new features for the 2011 model year, though we'll have to wait until closer to sales start to find out how much the...


Today in Car News: Dead SUVs, Paris' 911 Speedster, VW Phaeton

Posted: 23 Aug 2010 08:30 AM PDT

Is the large SUV finally dying--or are we all just talking about it while it's in a coma, when it totally can hear us? [CNNMoney] While GM and Chrysler are shorn of much of their debt, Ford still has a lot--and wants a haircut, badly. [Wall Street Journal] Alpha gaffemaster and current Vice President Joe Biden is in Toledo today, touring the Jeep...


Today at High Gear Media: 2011 Ford Edge, Benz CLS and Murano

Posted: 23 Aug 2010 08:30 AM PDT

We know the 2011 Ford Edge. We drove the 2011 Ford Edge. You, sir, are no 2011 Ford Edge. (It's made of metal, for one.) [TheCarConnection] We've also seen the 2011 Nissan Murano, and we're split: does the new grille insert relieve the toothy grin, or does it look like those weird Subarus hacked by Andreas Zapatinas? [TheCarConnection] Then...


Rumor: Volkswagen Wants To Purchase Alfa Romeo

Posted: 23 Aug 2010 08:15 AM PDT

According to an article in Germany's Automobilwoche, the Volkswagen Group wants to bring another child into its already-crowded family of brands: Alfa Romeo. Citing an unnamed senior VW manager, the report says that Wolfsburg would jump at the chance to sign adoption papers if the brand were to become available. The problem, of course, is that...


2011 Ford Edge: First Drive Review

Posted: 22 Aug 2010 09:01 PM PDT

As we previewed last Friday with a Madlibs-inspired snippet of edited road test, our driving impressions of the 2011 Ford Edge can now be released. The 2011 Ford Edge five-seat crossover was launched in 2007 and has now sold more than 400,000 units. This is its first major update, and it is not only restyled but offers a new interior, many...


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