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- 2011 Subaru Forester: New Engine, Improved Audio
- Tested: Industry-First Pedestrian Detection In 2011 Volvo S60
- Today in Car News: Camaro Convertible, Regal GS and Spoilers
- North American Car and Truck of the Year: The Short List
- Today at High Gear Media: Car of the Year, Fireball and Paris
- Could Your Car's Body Be Its Battery Too? Volvo Is Trying
- Feds Want Limits On In-Car Infotainment
- Sometimes, Texting And Driving Are A Great Combination
- Smart Car Shopping: Six Great Deals This Week
- Chrysler Flooded With Applications For Fiat Dealerships
- Top Five Ways To Kill Your College Car
- OMG Texting While Driving Can Kill: Get the Message?
- Nissan Celebrates 20,000 Reservations For 2011 Leaf With U.S. Tour
- Fireball Run: Day One Summary And Photo Gallery
| 2011 Subaru Forester: New Engine, Improved Audio Posted: 24 Sep 2010 04:02 PM PDT  A new engine and a few new features are what's new in the 2011 Subaru Forester. While the hot-selling compact crossover wagon isn't that much different from the 2010 model either inside or outside in appearance, all but the turbocharged Forester XT are significantly different under the hood, where a all-new version of Subaru's horizontally opposed...
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| Tested: Industry-First Pedestrian Detection In 2011 Volvo S60 Posted: 24 Sep 2010 02:14 PM PDT  If you've ever had a minor fender-bender because you looked down at the wrong moment, dialed your phone, or took a sip of coffee, pay attention to this: What if it had been a pedestrian, or a bicyclist? The 2011 Volvo S60 comes with a world-first system that could potentially eliminate the possibility of those kinds of tragic mishaps. Volvo says...
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| Today in Car News: Camaro Convertible, Regal GS and Spoilers Posted: 24 Sep 2010 12:00 PM PDT  Before the first one's even seen live, Chevrolet is auctioning off a 2012 Camaro Convertible at Barrett-Jackson. [Inside Line] High Gear Media will be there live when Buick shows off the production Regal GS in Miami in November. [eGMCarTech] Lance Armstrong, you are the first celebrity to get a 2011 Nissan Leaf. We suggest recharging via your own...
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| North American Car and Truck of the Year: The Short List Posted: 24 Sep 2010 10:20 AM PDT  The North American Car and Truck of the Year nominees were named earlier this year--and now, the short list of contenders have been culled from the long list. The NACOTY organizing committee reports that General Motors and Nissan dominate the car list with three models each. Four European models, four “domestic” models and four from...
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| Today at High Gear Media: Car of the Year, Fireball and Paris Posted: 24 Sep 2010 10:04 AM PDT  The short list for the North American Car and Truck of the Year have been announced. What's not there: the Yugo. They're experts, people. [TheCarConnection] Team High Gear Media hits the track for the first time today on the Fireball Run. Here's a summary of Day One, including...fire extinguishers. [MotorAuthority] Next week we'll be reporting...
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| Could Your Car's Body Be Its Battery Too? Volvo Is Trying Posted: 24 Sep 2010 09:47 AM PDT  The biggest challenge for battery electric vehicles is clearly the cost and the weight of today's lithium-ion battery packs. Now Volvo is experimenting with a new composite material that can store and release energy more quickly than a convention lithium-ion cell and, it says, might one day replace steel for making auto body panels. European...
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| Feds Want Limits On In-Car Infotainment Posted: 24 Sep 2010 09:36 AM PDT  The U.S. Government, which recently shored up ailing Chrysler and GM, is now having its say in new-product technology. The government wants to limit infotainment features and other mobile technology being placed in vehicles, as it tries to curb distracted driving. As U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood puts it, the Feds want to “put...
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| Sometimes, Texting And Driving Are A Great Combination Posted: 24 Sep 2010 08:09 AM PDT  We've written a lot about the dangers of distracted driving, particularly texting and driving. Say what you will about Oprah Winfrey, but she's right when she insists that no one can safely text and drive. However, there are a couple of instances where texting and driving make for a good combination -- the difference being that in these cases, no...
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| Smart Car Shopping: Six Great Deals This Week Posted: 24 Sep 2010 08:00 AM PDT  As summer turns to fall, the strategy for getting a great deal on a new car changes. All summer, dealers have been trying to get rid of 2010 models as the 2011s arrive. Now, they've done that...for some cars. But some haven't cleared out like they should. Bargain hunters should target these. Look for cars that have not sold as well as expected...
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| Chrysler Flooded With Applications For Fiat Dealerships Posted: 24 Sep 2010 07:19 AM PDT  Back in August, some Chrysler dealers were worried about CEO Sergio Marchionne's plans to launch Fiat in the U.S. They were concerned about the expense (Marchionne wants to sell the Fiat in new, Fiat-branded showrooms), the logic of adding another brand to the Chrysler family, and the demand for the pint-sized 500 model at a time when the...
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| Top Five Ways To Kill Your College Car Posted: 24 Sep 2010 06:34 AM PDT  College is over, and it's time for a new set of wheels. Your old college car has become so crappy and embarrassing you can no longer handle being seen in it. The paint is faded, the interior is covered in spilled coffee and stale french fries, the wheels don't match and half the electrics don't work anymore. I doubt parting with it will be that...
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| OMG Texting While Driving Can Kill: Get the Message? Posted: 24 Sep 2010 06:24 AM PDT  Finally, some major attention is directed to the dangers of distracted driving – specifically, the use of cell phones for texting or calling while driving. It’s about time. The National Safety Council estimates that 28 percent of all crashes, 1.6 million per year, can be attributed to cell phone talking and texting while behind the...
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| Nissan Celebrates 20,000 Reservations For 2011 Leaf With U.S. Tour Posted: 24 Sep 2010 05:31 AM PDT  Remember the Freedom Drive, where a solitary 2011 Chevy Volt made its way from Texas to New York to publicize the extended-range electric vehicle’s launch? Finishing on Independence Day with a massive fireworks display, the tour gave out T-Shirts and offered test-drives to potential customers en-route. Ever since then we’ve been...
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| Fireball Run: Day One Summary And Photo Gallery Posted: 24 Sep 2010 03:00 AM PDT  Nelson and I landed in Las Vegas earlier today for the kickoff of the Fireball Run, which starts with track events at Las Vegas Motor Speedway Friday morning. The entire day has been pretty much a whirlwind with a few ups and downs. Everything has worked out so far but not without a little brain power and getting somewhat creative with a few...
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