Friday, September 17, 2010

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Driven: 2010 Acura TSX V6

Posted: 17 Sep 2010 03:49 PM PDT

Full confession: When I first heard Acura was putting a big, 3.5-liter V-6 into its TSX sport sedan, my response involved a shoulder shrug. That's because the TSX didn't really need it; as we've said in previous drives, with the standard rev-happy 201-hp, 2.4-liter four-cylinder engine (especially with the six-speed manual gearbox), the TSX just...


Vehicle Thefts Down In 2009, But Fewer Vehicles Recovered

Posted: 17 Sep 2010 12:56 PM PDT

Annual crime figures were released this week by the U.S. FBI, and on the vehicle front there's some good news: For one, vehicle theft is way down. It's apparent that all the anti-theft measures—like alarms, immobilizers, and more sophisticated ignition locks—introduced by automakers over the past several year are altogether working and...


Hands Off, Crooks: Tips To Keep Car Thieves At Bay

Posted: 17 Sep 2010 12:00 PM PDT

The National Insurance Crime Bureau says that once every 20 seconds in the United States a vehicle is stolen — and that theft from vehicles occurs far more often than that. While conventional alarms, steering wheel locks, ignition cutoffs, vehicle tracking systems, and other anti-theft devices help deter thieves from breaking into your car...


Today at High Gear Media: Electric Saab, New Lamborghinis

Posted: 17 Sep 2010 12:00 PM PDT

If you've ever wanted to stalk the hottie in the car next to you, the iPhone and its Bump app put you one step closer to a restraining order. [SocialCarNews] Saab's first-ever electric car comes to Paris' auto show with a promise of 124 miles of driving range. Fore! [AllCarsElectric] The 2011 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport's pricetag could make or...


Study: Racing Video Games Really Do Make You A Better Driver

Posted: 17 Sep 2010 11:40 AM PDT

Not only are video games good for your brain, playing action video games improves your ability to make the right decision, and to do so faster, according to a new study at the University of Rochester. Take that, Jack Thompson (and legions of "they'll rot your brain" parents). The study didn't actually test driving competence in relation to video...


Today in Car News: F-150 EcoBoost, Tundra Power, and Harley

Posted: 17 Sep 2010 11:01 AM PDT

Is this the first photo of the Ford F-150's new EcoBoost engine? To be precise, it's a screenshot. So, no. [Jalopnik] Now, this may be the clearest screenshot of the Audi R4 yet, if your eye can subtract all the groovelicious plastic swirls. [eGMCarTech] The 2011 Toyota Tundra adds a smidge of power to its V-6 version; otherwise, it's still as big...


Like That Driver In The Next Lane? Now You Can Stalk Her/Him With Bump.com

Posted: 17 Sep 2010 08:42 AM PDT

So there you are, puttering along, minding your own business, when some hottie rolls up beside you, gives a long, lingering glance, then zips down the road. Finding that gal or guy used to mean posting a "Missed Connections" ad in your local paper, which seemed sad and desperate and potentially embarrassing. Now there's a much faster way of...


Interbrand Names The Top 100 Brands Of 2010: How Does Your Favorite Automaker Rank?

Posted: 17 Sep 2010 08:29 AM PDT

Every year, the marketing powerhouse known as Interbrand publishes a list of the top 100 global brands. These are the companies at the head of the international pack that shape the way the world does business. The best performers have solid balance sheets, strong future prospects, and the respect of consumers far and wide. Interbrand just released...


Arizona Woman Repairs Cars With a Conscience

Posted: 17 Sep 2010 07:24 AM PDT

In its list of five money-saving results of the recession, Bankrate's The 2010 Frugal Living Guide advises readers on “Finding Better Mechanics.” It's timely advice--but it's also timeless. The guide says that the drop in consumer confidence has caused a new questioning of our old habits. The driver who would once accept a...


China To Car Companies: Hand Over EV Technology To Sell Here

Posted: 17 Sep 2010 06:57 AM PDT

In pursuit of its goal to become a world leader in electric-vehicle technology, the Chinese government is considering new rules that will effectively require ceding critical intellectual property on electric car technology to Chinese owned companies. The proposed regulations from the Chinese Ministry of Industry and Information Technology would...


2011 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport: Prices, Specs, More Info

Posted: 17 Sep 2010 06:38 AM PDT

Mitsubishi just this past week has announced more details regarding its new 2011 Outlander Sport, which goes on sale later this fall. The new Outlander Sport starts at $18,495, for the ES model with a five-speed manual transmission, or $19,495 with a continuously variable automatic transmission (CVT). An upscale SE model will also be...


Sad But True: Ticket Issued, But Illegal Parker Already Expired

Posted: 16 Sep 2010 06:42 PM PDT

Police in Queens, New York, might be a little more vigilant from now on about knocking on the window of any vehicle they can't see inside; they recently, according to reports, issued a parking ticket to the owner of a Jeep Cherokee—as the owner lay dead in the vehicle. The 21-year-old driver, who had recently been in rehab for pill abuse...


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