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RESEARCH ANALYSIS: Advanced driver assistance systems: information overload?
Radar-based safety technologies such as advance collision warning and blind-spot detection are becoming common place as optional equipment on new vehicles. While the possibilities to "assist the driver" seem endless, is there a risk of information overload? Matthew Beecham puts that question to executives at Continental, Bosch, TRW, Delphi and Freescale Semiconductor.
2011-04-28 12:07:00 | Just-AutoFirst Look: 2011 Porsche 911 GT3 RS 4.0
First Look: 2011 Porsche 911 GT3 RS 4.0Bigger engine, massive wing, and 7:27 'Ring time define this limited-edition 911.Apparently not satisfied with five, ten, 15, or even 20 variants of the 911, Porsche has launched yet another version of its vaunted sports car. The 2011 911 GT3 RS 4.0 is a halo performance machine limited to just 600 units worldwide. It is a step up from the 911 GT3 RS and was inspired by (...)
2011-04-28 12:04:00 | Automobile MagazineFirst Drive: 2012 Lamborghini Aventador
First Drive: 2012 Lamborghini AventadorMore fun than a bunga-bunga party.I just got done driving the new Lamborghini Aventador, and I am pleased to report that it goes very fast. Also, some of them are a neat orange color, while others are white and various other hues. And it has a starter button that's covered with a red lid that you flip up like you're about to arm your Tomcat's Hellfires and smoke some Commies. (...)
2011-04-28 12:04:00 | Automobile MagazineBob Lutz To Glenn Beck: “Eat Your Heart Out. Volt Is The Future.”
One of the myths perpetuated by those slavering drones Glenn Beck and Rush Limbaugh is the Chevy Volt is a product of Government Motors, foisted upon the American public on the orders of President Barack Obama as part of his plan to turn the country into a socialist paradise. Or something like that. In his [...]
2011-04-28 12:00:27 | Motor Trend
2011 Lexus CT 200h
Filed under: Hybrid, Hatchback, Lexus, Reviews, Luxury Lexus Hatches A New Take On Responsible Performance 2011 Lexus CT 200h - Click above for high-res image gallery Armchair quarterbacks have been quick to charge Toyota with losing its engineering nerve, labeling it a brand content to churn out safe, middle-of-the-road milquetoast offerings for every segment in which it competes. Admittedly, this isn't the same company that once marketed a supercharged, mid-engined, rear-wheel-drive minivan shaped like a suppository, nor (...)
2011-04-28 11:57:00 | AutoBlogMazda sees 70-80% utilization of Japan plants in May-June
Mazda Motor Corp. booked a 5.2 billion yen ($62.8 million) charge in the latest quarter to cover earthquake damage and said it could take until the end of the year to reach prequake production levels.
2011-04-28 11:47:07 | Automotive NewsJeep Planning Three New SUVs By 2013
US carmaker Chrysler is planning three new SUVs for its Jeep line-up for 2013, CEO Sergio Marchionne has confirmed this week. The plan comes as part of a push by Marchionne - boss of both Fiat and Chrysler - to nearly double Jeep's global sales from 420,000 in 2010 to 800,000 by 2014. The first of the three new SUVs, codenamed D-SUV, will replace the existing (...)
2011-04-28 11:45:00 | The Motor ReportFederal-Mogul may gain as oil, fuel standards rise, CEO says
Federal-Mogul Corp., the auto-parts supplier controlled by billionaire Carl Icahn, said higher oil prices may help sales of some new products as governments and consumers seek more fuel-efficient vehicles.
2011-04-28 11:32:00 | DetNews.comFord Motor Credit plans benchmark sale of seven-year securities
Ford Motor Credit Co., the finance arm of the second-largest U.S. automaker, plans to sell seven-year senior unsecured notes as its parent company works to achieve an investment-grade credit rating.
2011-04-28 11:32:00 | DetNews.comBorgWarner posts 63% gain in Q1 profits
Supplier BorgWarner Inc. said today first quarter profits rose 63 percent to $124.5 million, aided by growing demand for its advanced powertrain technology. Sales for the quarter ending March 31 rose 34.5 percent from the same period last year to $1.
2011-04-28 11:31:42 | Automotive News
All-new Honda CR-V coming this fall?
Filed under: Crossover, Honda, Rumormill Honda CR-V - Click above for high-res image gallery The 2012 Honda CR-V is coming, and you can expect the successful compact crossover to continue in its current mold despite being an all-new generation. There's virtually no official information on the next iteration of the popular CUV, but since the current formula outsells even the Toyota RAV-4 and is still among the top finishers in comparison tests, we wouldn't expect any (...)
2011-04-28 11:30:00 | AutoBlogTV show with Detroit judge approved for film credits
The Michigan Film Office announced today it has approved "Domestic Justice," a new TV project, for film credits.
2011-04-28 11:27:00 | DetNews.comjust-auto takes a break
We have yet another long weekend in prospect folks.
2011-04-28 11:24:00 | Just-AutoSWEDEN: Government will not intervene to buy Saab as Putin visits
Sweden's government says it has no intention of stepping in to buy Saab should the current protracted refinancing talks come to nothing.
2011-04-28 11:24:00 | Just-AutoOakland County women sue Google over Android's tracking software
Detroit— Two Oakland County women have filed a $50 million class-action lawsuit against Google Inc. to stop the company from selling phones with Android software that can track a user's location.
2011-04-28 11:22:00 | DetNews.com