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Best Apps For Your Car

July 20, 2011

Carmakers are integrating smartphone applications into their new vehicle lineup. Forbes put together a list of some of the newest apps available for your car. OnStar for Everyone The new OnStar mirror, available at Best Buy stores, includes such features as automatic crash response, turn-by-turn navigation and hands-free calling. Mobile OnStar OnStar can now sync [...]

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Oddly Named Features for Cars

July 19, 2011

Automakers are constantly trying to create new gadgets to assist drivers and to help sell vehicles. Forbes put together a  list of contemporary new-car features carrying odd names. Openometer MINI Cooper convertibles come with an Openometer, which is a gauge that tells the driver how long the convertible top has been lowered. Gentleman Function BMW [...]

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2011 Safe Cars

July 18, 2011

Forbes compiled this list by examining the vehicles chosen by the Insurance Institute of Highway Safety as “Top Safety Picks.” The safest cars had available electronic stability control, which IIHS reports significantly reduces risk in a crash. Chevrolet Cruze, Segment: Small Sedan, MSRP: $16,275 Subaru Legacy, Segment: Mid-size Sedan, MSRP: $19,995 Subaru Outback, Segment: Mid-size Sedan, MSRP: $23,195 Buick LaCrosse, Segment: Large [...]

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30 mpg or better – Luxury Cars

May 19, 2011

Luxury does not always equal economical. These are mainstream luxury cars that get at least 30 mpg and do not sacrifice performance or comfort. Here’s a look at some of the most-economical luxury cars for model-year 2011: 1. Lexus CT 200h. Myriad safety equipment and luxury features are standard, with a sticker price starting around [...]

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Mercedes Bicycle

May 17, 2011

Mercedes is jumping on the bandwagon and putting their name on a sporty accessory.  Mercedes-Benz is the unveiled a range of two-wheel bikes with their three-pointed star logo. First up is a mountain bike, creatively named the All Mountain.  The All Mountain features Fox Racing and DT Swiss suspension components, hydraulic disc brakes, and SRAM 30-speed gearing.  Mercedes [...]

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List of the Worst Cars

May 10, 2011

Forbes.com recent rated the worst cars on the road. When it comes to quality, efficiency, reliability, safety and overall value, these vehicles rate the worst of the worst. 1. Cadillac Escalade (Base Model) 2. Chevrolet Tahoe Hybrid 3. Dodge Nitro SLT 4. Dodge Dakota 5. Jeep Wrangler Unlimited 6. Mercedes-Benz S550 7. 2010 Chrysler Town [...]

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Mercedes-Benz Recall

April 13, 2011

The NHTSA announces Mercedes-Benz  M class recall. Mercedes-Benz is recalling certain model year 2000-2002 M-class and model year 2000-2004 M-class AMG vehicles. The cruise control system in the involved vehicles allows the driver to cancel the cruise control several ways including tapping the brake pedal, using the cruise control stalk, or braking the vehicle enough [...]

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New Survey of Vehicle Dependability

March 25, 2011

Lincoln recently takes the lead in the industry for the most reliable vehicles, according to the J.D. Power and Associates’ 2011 U.S. Vehicle Dependability Study, this is the first time Ford Motor Co.’s premium brand has received the title. Lincoln took the spot from Porsche in the annual survey released on March 17. Lincoln was [...]

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