Archive for 'CES'
Velocity Channel Working On Carroll Shelby Miniseries
Posted on 18. May, 2012 by admin.
There’s no denying that Carroll Shelby permanently etched his mark on the American landscape with big, bold strokes. Over the course of his career, Shelby worked as everything from a farmer through a Formula One driver, but he was perhaps best known as the mad genius who shoehorned a Ford V-8 into an AC Ace roadster.
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Cars.com Reviews the 2012 Cadillac CTS
Posted on 18. May, 2012 by admin.
The CTS has been the keystone to Cadillac's "reinvention" since 2003, according to Cars.com editor Mike Hanley. Despite being on the road for nearly four years, the second-generation CTS still holds up well, Hanley says
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U.S. Senate Designates July 13th Collector Car Appreciation Day
Posted on 18. May, 2012 by admin.
If you collect or restore cars as a hobby, you already know that the government isn’t always your friend. Each passing year seems to bring new regulations and restrictions, despite the fact that the car hobby pumps a significant amount of money into the economy, on a local, state and national level. Not everyone in Washington, D.C.
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Lexus Discontinues the HS 250h
Posted on 18. May, 2012 by admin.
Weak sales and a new hybrid on the horizon have prompted Lexus to cancel its HS 250h compact hybrid sedan. "Production of the HS 250h ceased in January 2012. Lexus continues to monitor sales for each product and we make adjustments to make sure that we meet market demand, and the discontinuation of HS was part of that adjustment," spokesman Curt McAllister told Cars.com.
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Magna Touchskin Tech: Turns Your Interior Into One Big iPod
Posted on 18. May, 2012 by admin.
Once the preserve of control panels on the Starship Enterprise, touch technology is now central to some of the most popular gadgets, including smartphones and satellite-navigation systems.
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Daily News Briefs: May 18, 2012
Posted on 18. May, 2012 by admin.
Event data recorders , aka "black boxes," are already prevalent in new cars, but a new law would make them standard on all vehicles, according to Car and Driver .
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2013 Shelby GT500, Next-Gen WRX, Lexus HS 250h Dead: Today’s Car News
Posted on 18. May, 2012 by admin.
Subaru unveiled the Advanced Tourer Concept at the 2011 Tokyo Motor Show last December, and we all thought it was previewing the next-generation Legacy and Outback. Motor Trend now reports that the concept actually hints at the next-generation WRX. The front-end design of the new WRX will reportedly take styling cues from the Advanced Tourer...
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Dixon Fastest In Thursday Indy Practice
Posted on 18. May, 2012 by admin.
Through Thursday, the emphasis at Indianapolis Motor Speedway has been on preparing 33 IZOD IndyCar Series race cars, teams and drivers for the 96th Indianapolis 500, scheduled for May 27.
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Recall Alert: 2013 Lexus GS 350 F
Posted on 18. May, 2012 by admin.
Today, Lexus announced it's recalling around 650 model-year 2013 versions of the GS 350 F rear-wheel-drive sedan because of issues with the variable gear ratio steering electronic control unit. According to Lexus, the electronic control unit for the VGRS system could cause the steering wheel to become off-centered when restarting the vehicle immediately after it’s parked with the steering wheel turned. This could lead to an increased risk of an accident.
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NHRA Forms Nitro Technical Advisory Committee
Posted on 18. May, 2012 by admin.
The National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) is moving toward inclusion and transparency in its Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, with the formation of its Nitro Technical Advisory Council, chaired by Glen Gray, vice president of technical operations.
