Wednesday, September 19, 2012

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2012 Tesla Model S

Posted: 19 Sep 2012 04:30 PM PDT

The 2012 Tesla Model S all-electric sport sedan went into production in June of 2012 as the first "mass-produced electric vehicle" from Silicon Valley startup Tesla Motors. In 2008, that company shocked the car market with the launch of its all-electric two-seat Roadster sports car--which embarrassed supercars costing twice as much...


5 Must-Have Travel Apps For iPhone & Android Fans

Posted: 19 Sep 2012 08:30 AM PDT

Yesterday, our colleagues at Total Car Score offered their take on the best iPhone 5 apps for drivers. We agree with many of their picks, but we also know that a growing number of our friends own Android phones, which can't use software like Apple Maps. Naturally, we began to wonder: what must-have travel apps would we recommend for owners of iOS...


IEEE Says That 75% Of Vehicles Will Be Autonomous By 2040

Posted: 19 Sep 2012 07:54 AM PDT

Earlier this month, the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) boldly announced that its members had "selected autonomous vehicles as the most promising form of intelligent transportation, anticipating that they will account for up to 75 percent of cars on the road by the year 2040". Which raises a very serious question: are...


2013 Mazda CX-9, 2013 Dodge Dart Aero, McLaren P1: Car News Headlines

Posted: 19 Sep 2012 07:53 AM PDT

Today at The Car Connection, Kia revealed the new Rondo and we took a look at Cadillac's "virtual bumpers." We discussed the future of in-car technology and the 2013 Dodge Dart Aero received EPA fuel economy ratings. All this and more in today's car news, right here on The Car Connection. AAA discussed the potential safety risk of seniors and...


Tesla Model S

Posted: 19 Sep 2012 07:30 AM PDT

The Tesla Model S all-electric sport sedan is the first true volume production car from Silicon Valley startup Tesla Motors. It went into production in June 2012, and the company has slowly ramped up volumes from there, with a goal of delivering fully 5,000 cars by the end of 2012 and 15,000 or more during 2013. Designed entirely from scratch and...


GMC Acadia

Posted: 18 Sep 2012 06:32 PM PDT

The GMC Acadia is a full-size crossover that first went on sale in late 2006 as a 2007 model and currently is in its first generation. The Michigan-made vehicle is based on General Motors’ flexible Lambda platform, which underpins similar vehicles like the Buick Enclave, Chevrolet Traverse and the former Saturn Outlook. At its launch, the...


2013 GMC Acadia

Posted: 18 Sep 2012 05:45 PM PDT

While you might think of well-equipped work trucks and burly SUVs at the mention of GMC, the brand has plenty of wholesome family appeal, too. And at the heart of that is the Acadia, a vehicle that simply put, provides families with a somewhat chunkier, more masculine alternative to a minivan. The GMC Acadia has been on the market for...


Mazda CX-9

Posted: 18 Sep 2012 10:45 AM PDT

The CX-9 is a mid-size to large, V-6-powered crossover utility vehicle, and Mazda’s largest vehicle in its current U.S. vehicle lineup. While the CX-9 maintains a tall body that affords quite a bit of family-friendly versatility and space, it has a more rakish look than most other crossovers its size and handles with a little more verve than...


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