Thursday, September 12, 2013

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Toyota Enters The Car-Sharing Biz With A Fleet Of Scion iQ Electric Cars

Posted: 12 Sep 2013 03:05 PM PDT

When Zipcar launched its car-sharing service nearly 14 years ago, many people shrugged. "Okay," they said, "that's an interesting alternative to rental cars, but it won't have any effect on the auto industry." Oh, how times change. Today, car-sharing is becoming big business. General Motors saw the writing on the wall back in 2011, when it...

Ford & The Humane Association Tell Pickup Owners: Keep Dogs Out Of Truck Beds

Posted: 12 Sep 2013 08:25 AM PDT

Here's a startling statistic: according to the American Humane Association, 100,000 dogs die each year while traveling in truck beds. Some are ejected during accidents. Some jump out while the vehicle is moving. Others die from debris, low-hanging limbs, and exposure. Now, Ford has partnered with the Humane Association (not to be confused with the...

Can VW Become The World's Biggest Electric Car Maker, Too?

Posted: 12 Sep 2013 07:47 AM PDT

Say what you will about Volkswagen, but the company isn't afraid of setting big, bold goals for itself. Several years ago, VW announced its intention to become the world's largest automaker by 2018. And now, according to Detroit News, it's aiming to be the world's biggest maker of electric cars by 2018, too. It won't be easy. Volkswagen lags...

Brain Wave Anti-Theft System, Lincoln Film Series, Millennial Brand Loyalty: What’s New

Posted: 12 Sep 2013 07:30 AM PDT

Today at The Car Connection, we took a look at a new anti-theft device that measures brain waves, saw some videos from a new Lincoln film series and learned that brand loyalty isn’t a strong factor among millennials. That’s just some of what’s new, right here on The Car Connection. Engineers have developed a prototype for a...

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