For several years Lexus has offered an Advanced Parking Guidance System (APGS; also called Intelligent Parking Assist) option on its Lexus LS 460 and Lexus LS 600h, and the same system is offered in the 2010 Toyota Prius.The Lexus/Toyota system was, and still is, the first and only system in the U.S. market to […]
Over the past year, the little Mitsubishi MiEV electric minicar has been making the rounds in the U.S. and abroad, with test fleets in the works in a number of countries. And although Mitsubishi hasn’t yet announced how the MiEV might be sold or leased to the public in the U.S., it hasn’t hesitated to […]
Spanning the range from mean to green, today’s news at High Gear Media has a bit of something for everyone. Over at GreenCarReports, we have an interview with Tony Posawatz, vehicle line director of the 2011 Chevrolet Volt. He answers five pointed questions and gives us an idea of what’s going on behind the scenes.TheCarConnection […]
One of the strangest cars set to appear at this week’s 2009 Los Angeles Auto Show has undoubtedly got to be the Capstone Turbine CMT-380. The hybrid supercar concept packs a jet turbine engine and advanced hybrid system and offers performance levels that could make Ferrari blush. [Motor Authority]One of the first volume Alfa Romeo […]
Last week, when we reported on the Koenigsegg Group’s failed attempt to purchase Saab from GM, we mentioned that a member of that group — Beijing Automotive Industry Corporation (BAIC) — might make its own bid for the troubled Swedish brand. That was an educated guess, based largely on the fact that BAIC also made […]
An all-new engine promises to make the base V-6 Ford Mustang a lot more exciting for 2011.Today (and in advance of the LA Auto Show pressers), Ford officially announced that a new all-aluminum 3.7-liter DOHC V-6 will power the 2011 Ford Mustang, producing an impressive 305 horsepower and 280 pound-feet. Two new six-speed transmissions (versus […]
A number of luxury vehicles–and a few other tech-focused models like the 2010 Toyota Prius and 2010 Ford Taurus–now offer features designed to warn you when you stray from your lane, whether due to inattention or drowsiness, or might not notice what’s in your blind spot. But typically these systems often come as part of […]
Speaking of Audi and advertising, the company plans to unveil the 2011 Audi A8 today at at 6:30pm ET — not just for a select group of journalists, but for all the A8’s Facebook fans. The timing of the live event might seem curious, since it comes after two major U.S. timezones have shuttered for […]
The 2011 Audi A8 is out, and we have official photos and details on the brand new flagship sedan. Even with a welter of technology and advanced design principles at work, the question of beauty wasn’t lost in the presentation of the A8, nestled as it was among the art at the “Art of Progress” […]
• What is it? A global compact sedan refined for America• The basics: Naturally aspirated and turbocharged four-cylinder engines• On sale: Q3 2010, with a public showing at the 2009 Los Angeles Auto Show• Price: $19,000 (est.)The 2011 Chevrolet Cruze compact car promises to redefine fuel efficiency for the small-car ..
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