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Apple granted patent for steering-wheel controls to curb distracted driving

17. May 2012

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Filed under: Aftermarket , Safety , Technology As with any uncomfirmed Apple news, take this one with a big ole grain of sodium chloride. PatentlyApple reports that Apple has been granted a patent for a steering-wheel-mounted remote control for various iDevices. The patent describes a device looking like the multi-touch controller from an original Apple iPod but mounted to a clamp that grabs your car's steering wheel

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Porsche shows off 918 Spyder Prototype

15. May 2012

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Filed under: Convertible , Hybrid , Performance , Europe , Porsche , Luxury Porsche has officially put the finishing touches on the first prototypes of the company's 918 Spyder , complete with a black-and-white livery scheme that pays homage to the 917 racers of old.

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2013 Ferrari California w/video

14. May 2012

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Filed under: Convertible , Performance , Ferrari , First Drives , Luxury A Rare Mid-life Updo Comes To The Starter Ferrari Every time I travel to Maranello for a test drive, the three hours or so prior to turning the red key are driven in a U.S. Interstate-style straight line along Italy's A1 autostrada in my 99-horsepower 2001 Opel Astra station wagon with five-speed manual. It's just about the perfect antithetical setup for the unleashing of the hounds that awaits just over the hills south of Ferrari HQ

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Chevrolet Trax crossover headed to Paris, not bound for U.S.

14. May 2012

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Filed under: Paris Motor Show , Crossover , Chevrolet , GM , Design/Style If you're wondering why the name Trax sounds familiar, it's because we've heard it before . That's right, General Motors' chunky little crossover concept has blossomed into the production CUV you see here, and might we say, it's quite a handsome little thing.

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Opel dubs upcoming city-car "Adam"

10. May 2012

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Filed under: Budget , Europe , Paris Motor Show , Hatchback , Opel , Vauxhall , UK Tiny city cars are becoming a big business in overseas markets. Mercedes-Benz was a pioneer in the segment with the entire Smart brand, Toyota tackles it with the iQ , Volkswagen recently launched the Up! (along with the Skoda and Seat versions that came along with it), and soon Opel and Vauxhall will, as well.

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