Thursday, November 18, 2010

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Survey: Majority In CA Favor Tougher Penalties For Drugged Driving

Posted: 18 Nov 2010 03:56 PM PST

Those who drive while drugged and impaired should face the same penalties as those who drive while drunk. At least that's what a new survey suggests a majority of Californians think. According to a new statewide traffic survey conducted by California's Office of Traffic Safety (OTS), nearly 70 percent think that driving under the influence of...


2011 Hyundai Elantra Preview

Posted: 18 Nov 2010 03:34 PM PST

By the looks of it, Hyundai has rolled out yet another overachiever in its 2011 Hyundai Elantra. That's certainly not a bad thing in a class that's been stagnating in recent years; automakers figured out that people want the basics in compact sedans, like air conditioning, cruise control, and the like, but above that, they were pretty much just...


GM Looks Local For $40M Carbon-Reduction Initiative

Posted: 18 Nov 2010 01:07 PM PST

General Motors [NYSE: GM] stock might be up for initial public offering today under the same stock symbol as before, but the company is trying hard to show that it's not the same company in many respects. "We'll do that by demonstrating that GM is doing things differently," said CEO Dan Akerson, introducing a $40 million Clean Energy Initiative...


Rental Car Customers Are Happier Than They've Been In Three Years

Posted: 18 Nov 2010 07:54 AM PST

Unless you're a frequent business traveler, you may not think much about rental cars, but rental cars have a huge impact on the auto market. Fleet sales to companies like Hertz and Enterprise (as well as non-rental companies) account for around 10% of total sales, and when fleet numbers picked up steam this year, automakers breathed a tentative...


Video: Interview With Ford's Scott Monty At The 2010 Los Angeles Auto Show

Posted: 18 Nov 2010 01:57 AM PST

Yesterday we had the opportunity to chat with Ford's social media lead Scott Monty at the 2010 Los Angeles Auto Show. Scott is not only leading the charge when it comes to Ford's social media, but is also a recognized leader in the social media industry as a whole. During the interview Scott gives us some insight into how the upcoming Focus rally...


Subaru, Honda, Infiniti Top ALG Residual Value Awards

Posted: 17 Nov 2010 06:03 PM PST

If you're thinking of getting a new Subaru, here's one more pro to put on the list: some of the strongest resale values in the business. ALG, a respected authority for residual values and depreciation data, and the leader for establishing the residuals that are used to determine new-car leasing rates, has named Subaru its top-rated brand for 2011...


2010 Los Angeles Auto Show: 2011 Kia Optima Hybrid

Posted: 17 Nov 2010 06:00 PM PST

The new Sonata Hybrid has been getting most of the limelight in the Hyundai-Kia family but Kia has a few bright spots in the pipeline that will certainly be making their mark when it comes to production time. Just this month we saw a concept version of a potential Kia Forte hybrid vehicle and now we have news of a gasoline-electric version of the...


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