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Nissan May Offer Free Car Loans To Leaf Buyers For Long Trips
If you’re one of the many who signed up for a 2011 Nissan Leaf, you may be suffering from “range anxiety” (the fear of running out of power in the middle of nowhere). To help you overcome this, Nissan is coming up with a program that would give Leaf buyers a longer-range alternative. This program…
Google Admits Its Been Testing Cars That Drive Themselves
Did you ever see one of the Google street view cars? Was it driving itself? We’re sure you would have done a double take if you saw a Toyota Prius with a funnel-like cylinder on the roof. This car is a project of Google – it’s been under wraps, yet at the same time in…
Honda Fit Hybrid Now Japan’s Cheapest Gas-Electric Vehicle
We may not be seeing Honda’s 2011 Honda Jazz/Fit hybrid over here in North American any time soon, but it doesn’t mean we won’t uncross our fingers. And now we’re even more excited – that’s because it has launched in Japan for 1.59 million yen ($19,310 U.S.), making it the cheapest gas-electric car available in…
Survey: Most Drivers Know Texting and Driving is Illegal, But Do it Anyway
Multi-tasking is an essential part of your day, we get that. But that doesn’t mean you should carry it over to every aspect of your life. Like driving, for example. When you’re behind the wheel, you should be paying attention to the road and nothing else. And while we all know that’s what we should…
The Airbag Celebrates its 30th Anniversary
It seems just like yesterday when we heard about the first airbag being installed in an automobile. Can you believe that the airbag is celebrating its 30th anniversary? Time really flies when you’re being safe. Did you know that the first series-production car equipped with an airbag was a Mercedes-Benz S-Class Saloon? The company says…
Seat Belt Use at its Highest Level
It’s a little thing that does so much. By buckling up in the car, you increase your chances of surviving a serious car accident. And now, seat belt use in the U.S. has risen to 85 percent – its highest level yet. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) released these new stats that show…
Chevrolet Volt Wins Popular Mechanics Breakthrough Award
Earlier this week, we reported that the Nissan Leaf had won the Popular Mechanics Breakthrough Award. Joining the Leaf in this prestigious honor is the Chevrolet Volt, which has been praised by Popular Mechanics as “more than the sum of its cutting-edge parts.” Just one of the features that helped secure the award is the…
MINI Connected Changes the Music To Suit Your Driving Style
Do you even notice that the music that you’re listening to affects how you drive? Now, MINI has taken infotainment systems to the next level with the MINI Connected system – a cool feature that adjusts the music based on your driving style. Just one part of the MINI infotainment systems (there’s radio MINI Visual…
Cadillac SRX Recalled Over Power Steering Lines
General Motors has just announced a safety recall of 3,996 2010 Cadillac SRX crossovers due to possible damage that may have occurred to the power steering lines. Out of the 3,996 vehicles that have been recalled, GM only believes that only two or three are actually affected by this issue. If the power steering line…
Porsche Offers Camp4 Canada “Never Hibernate” Winter Driving Program
A little snow on the ground shouldn’t mean that you pack your sports car away until the spring. And in Canada, Porsche is encouraging drivers to “Never Hibernate.” Starting this February, a fleet of 20 Porsche Caymans and 911 Carrera models can be found thumbing their noses at the snow on Canadian roads, putting to…
Red Radio Flyer Wagon Offers Serious Speed for Grown Ups
Remember that little red wagon your mom used to pull you around in as a kid? Well, it’s been pimped out and is cool enough to take out for a spin now that you’re an adult. The brainchild of Toby Hall, this Red Radio Flyer wagon was the result of watching a Home Improvement episode…
Fiat Offers English-to-Italian Phrasebook App for Free to Celebrate Fiat 500’s U.S. Launch
The Fiat 500 is coming soon to the U.S., and to celebrate, they’re giving you a cool app for free. The Talking Italian Phrasebook app by Coolgorilla can now be downloaded for free in iTunes, courtesy of the FIAT 500. Offering over 500 professionally translated words and phrases in both text and audio, the Talking…
2011 Audi A8 Priced from $78,050
Audi has just announced its U.S. prices for 2011 Audi A8, its luxury flagship sedan and the 2011 Audi R8 V8 sports car, which is coming soon. “With this 2011 pricing strategy, Audi is determined to hit the sweet spot of performance, technology and value,” said Johan de Nysschen, President, Audi of America. “The model…
2011 Airstream Avenue Offers Families Value and Comfort
It’s never too early to start thinking about the camping trips you’re going to take next summer. That’s why Airstream has launched its all-new 2011 Avenue Class B Motorhome. Keeping economy in mind, the Avenue was designed to keep your family budget on track while still offering everything you’ll need away from home. Built on…
Put a Neiman Marcus Chevrolet Camaro Convertible Under the Tree This Christmas
The much-anticipated annual Neiman Marcus “Christmas Book” is now available, and within its pages, you’ll find something a little unexpected – a special edition of the 2011 Chevrolet Camaro Convertible. But only expect to find one under your tree if you’ve been good, because this gift will cost Santa $75,000 (FYI: everyone here at AutoGuide…
New NHTSA Crash Test Results Released: Only BMW 5 Series, Hyundai Sonata Get Top Scores
The new crash results for 2011 models are in, and only the BMW 5 Series and Hyundai Sonata got a 5-star rating overall. The government-run tests were the first that employed a “female” crash-test dummy, and a direct crash into a pole. The vehicles were rated from 1 to 5 stars, which are based on…
Subaru Now Offers Portable Navigation Option in Forester
Subaru has just announced that it is offering a portable navigation system, which will be an option on the 2011 Forester 2.5X Premium. The system that will be available is the TomTom Navigation ($595), in combination with the All Weather Package ($500), so it’ll cost you $1,095 to upgrade. It might be a costly price tag,…
Nissan Leaf Wins Popular Mechanics Breakthrough Award
Congratulations Nissan! The Leaf has just won the Popular Mechanics Breakthrough Award. What are you going to do now? Picked as one of the year’s 10 most transformative products, the Nissan Leaf made the cut based on a panel of experts and Popular Mechanics’ editorial board of advisers. Says Popular Mechanics of the Nissan Leaf:…
Ford Focus Reality Show Channels The Amazing Race
Ford is getting onboard with reality TV and putting out their own show. Think of it as “The Amazing Race” – only in a Ford Focus. For this show, Ford has teamed up with the folks behind “The Amazing Race” to bring you a five-week online reality series called. Highlighting the features of the new…
NHTSA Investigating MINI Cooper for Power Steering Failures
It’s been announced that the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has recently opened an investigation into possible power steering failures in MINI Cooper cars. NHTSA decided to investigate after receiving complaints from 54 drivers and confidential field reports where the MINI Cooper suddenly lost power steering assistance. The issue seems to only be presenting…
Next Ford GT Could go Hybrid or Electric
Word on the street is that the Ford is gearing up build a new, high-end, low-volume halo car. This new car is the highly anticipated follow up to the GT40-inspired Ford GT, made especially for its 100th anniversary back in 2003. What’s even more surprising is that suggestions are flying around to turn this car…
Obama Administration Targeting 62-MPG CAFE Standard by 2025
The Obama Administration is considering strict new fuel economy regulations that would make the 35.5-mpg 2016 CAFE (Corporate Average Fuel Economy) standards seem like an easy target to reach. The far-reaching new target would see a 62-mpg CAFE standard set in place for 2025. A preliminary proposal indicating as much was released late last week,…
GM To Launch Volt Ads During World Series
Companies have been using major sporting events to pitch new products for decades, and now Chevrolet will use the World Series, starting this month, to premiere ads for the debut of the Volt plug-in hybrid sedan. General Motors Co.’s marketing chief Joel Ewanick says that the ads will start during the World Series and run…
BMW Recalls 200,000 Models Including 7 Series, Rolls-Royce Phantom
If you own a BMW vehicle and you have a V8 or a V12 engine, it may be subject to a recall. BMW has just announced that they are getting ready to recall about 198,000 cars due to power braking systems that have the potential to develop a leak. Here are the following cars that…
