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Koenigsegg Accessory Line: From Scale Models to Teddy Bears
Affording a Koenigsegg supercar is probably not in every person’s budget, but passionate fans of the Swedish supercar maker can now scoop themselves up some affordable brand accessories.
Porsche ‘Grid Fit’ Tunes Race Drivers for the Track
Challenging drivers from all areas of motorsport, Porsche is now offering the “Grid Fit” challenge — a workout with a leader board meant to test and improve driving-related fitness.
Maserati Passion App is Mobile Configurator, Noise Maker
Maserati announced its new smartphone app geared at brand enthusiasts today that functions as a multimedia product catalog and social media tool.
Heart and Soles: Your Shoes and Car Speak Volumes About Your Personality
Your shoes say a lot about you – including the type of car you drive, at least, that’s what Italian writer and shoe design analyst Andrea Silvuni thinks – she believes you can learn a lot about a person’s character from their shoes and their choice of wheels.
Hyundai’s 40 MPG Claim Could Face Class Action
Consumer Watchdog is working with a Hyundai Elantra owner to put the company on the hot seat for its 40 mpg claims, saying the car can’t come close in reality.
How Car Sharing Can Get You Sued
Car sharing programs allow you to rent out your car to strangers for a fee, but if said stranger is involved in an accident, you could catch some of the blame.
Average Fuel Economy Decreased in June
The University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute has been tracking the average overall fuel economy of vehicles sold in the U.S. since October 2007, and while the general curve has been towards more fuel efficient vehicles being sold, the opposite happened this past June. With gas prices falling for this first time in months, consumers are obviously…
Porsche Design’s New Summer Collections Infused With Retro Style
Bright, vibrant colors are in this season, and Porsche is all about being trendy – even if it means borrowing style cues from the past.
Renault ZOE Sets Production EV Distance Record
The ZOE, bested the previous EV distance record by a quarter distance and the test, besides highlighting the distance possible by EV propulsion was also performed to showcase the viability of the Chameleon charger
BMW i Pedelec Electric Bicycle Revealed to Compliment i3
BMW opened its first store for its i sub-brand recently on Park Lane in London, perhaps proving the project lives on despite the automaker mulling a contingency plan since EVs haven’t quite taken off in the market place as they had hoped by now.
BMW Courting Bloggers to Reach New Buyers
The instant results offered by blogging posts and accessibility of the web, provides good feedback to automakers, which are using comments generated by social media feeds to influence aspects of vehicle design and engineering, when concepts are revealed.
IndyCar Race in China Cancelled for Beer Festival
The Chinese have something to learn about watching car racing, and maybe beer drinking too in light of the fact that the race was cancelled for a beer festival.
Disney ‘Cars Land’ Set to Open June 15 – Video
The kids’ summer vacation is right around the corner, so it’s the perfect time for Disneyland to finally open the gates to its newest attraction, Cars Land. Based on the popular Cars movie franchise, Cars Land is set to open June 15.
Lamborghini Smartphones and Tablets are Slow and Expensive
If the Porsche Design Blackberry wasn’t exotic enough for you, there may be a new smartphone that suits your highly distinguished tastes. Lamborghini is going to be offering some devices that carry the exotic Italian brand’s eye-popping prices.
Tesla Shopping Center Dealership Raises Legal Questions
Electric automaker Tesla opened a new store recently, but the kind of cars it sells isn’t what’s catching attention, at least not entirely.
Luxury Pickup Demand Heating Up
In the heavy-duty segment, it also seems buyers are also willing to pay more for trucks loaded with creature comforts. Among GMC’s Sierra HD line, the luxury lined Denali is accounting for 35 percent of total sales last year, versus 15 percent in 2010.
Car Talk Off the Air in September
NPR’s comic car show Car Talk will be off the air after 25 years of chatty advice at the end of this September according to the show’s two hosts.
Generation Y Customers Get Worse Service at Dealerships: J.D Power Study
The automotive industry is slowly moving to cater to the next generation of car buyers, but apparently dealerships haven’t quite caught on.
Consumers Don’t Want Social Media In Vehicles: Study
Such “specific” apps include real-time weather forecasting, traffic conditions and parking availability. According to Koslowoski, the research by Gartner demonstrates that “you have to be careful not to confuse the car with your mobile phone or your laptop.”
U.S.E.D. Gives Old Seatbelts New Purpose as Cool Bags and Accessories
Buckling your seat belt can help keep you safe… but they can also help keep you stylish.
CAFE Regulations Pushing Automakers Back to Gasoline Engines
According to the Department of Energy, gasoline fuelled vehicles only convert a maximum of 26 of energy from the fuel they burn to drive them along the road. As a result, there’s still a great deal of room to improve the overall efficiency of internal combustion engines.
Usain Bolt and Nissan GT-R Team up for New Marketing Campaign
The new campaign is the first to emerge from Nissan’s new global marketing arm, that was given a brief last year to develop programs that accelerate Nissan brand awareness, as part of the firm’s Power 88 business plan.
BMW Store in Paris Marks New Direction for Brand
Earlier this week, BMW celebrated the grand opening of a new dealership on Avenue George-V, in Paris. The new location is a bit different than a traditional dealership in many ways, and marks a new direction for the brand.
Heico Sportiv Volvo V40 Diesel Racer Showcases Upcoming Tuner Parts
The H-S V40 sports a carbon finer body kit with a deeper front spoiler, competition style rear wing and prominent fender flares designed to accommodate the race rolling stock. In addition, it also features a performance exhaust system, lowered and stiffened suspension and upgraded brakes.
