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Skoda racing Up! to Worthersee with Citigo Rally concept
Filed under: Concept Cars , Hatchback , Skoda , Racing If you thought the Volkswagen Group was about to wind down the endless stream of concept cars based on the new Up! city car, think again. Because not only is the Volkswagen brand itself keeping the train a-moving, so are its sister brands. Skoda has its own version of the Up called the Citigo
Continue reading...Apple granted patent for steering-wheel controls to curb distracted driving
Thursday, May 17, 2012
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
Continue reading...2013 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 features clever variable-RPM launch control
Thursday, May 17, 2012
Filed under: Motorsports , Coupe , Performance , Technology , Ford When you've got the most powerful factory V8 in the world, even the best driver can struggle with getting that power to the pavement. The 662 horsepower and 631 pound-feet of torque the 2013 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 is packing can easily turn its rear tires into expensive clouds of smoke. That's why the 2013 Ford Shelby GT500 is the first Shelby Mustang to be factory-equipped with launch control
Continue reading...Ford and GM in Twitterfight over Facebook advertising?
Thursday, May 17, 2012
Filed under: Marketing/Advertising , Ford , GM Frenemies Ford and General Motors have taken to cyberspace for a little verbal sparing, trading snarky shots this week over which company is more likeable on Facebook.
Continue reading...Holden announces export of RWD Commodore to North America, other bodystyles could follow *UPDATE
Thursday, May 17, 2012
Filed under: Sedan , Chevrolet , Holden , Australia , Rumormill Calling it "Holden's worst kept secret," a report in Australia's Drive indicates that the General Motors antipodean brand will announce "very soon" that it will be exporting "thousands of Commodores to the U.S. from 2013." Or, put another way, we will be getting thousands of Chevrolet SS Performance sedans - the Pontiac G8 in a previous life - starting next year. The report says Holden is divulging the news earlier than planned because leaks just about everywhere, including OnStar , as well as trade-publication reports and speculation about GM's 2013 NASCAR entrant , have got everyone looking southward for confirmation of the answer we already (almost) know.
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Thursday, May 17, 2012
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