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Oxford University tests out their new self-driving car system

, Feb 17th 2013 Discuss [0]

A team of scientists at Oxford University, led by Professor Paul Newman, has developed a new self-driving car system that that is supposedly much more advanced than the one being developed by Google. The self-driving car system will be able to be implemented into existing cars. The car that the team test drove was a Nissan Leaf electric car, and it was tested on the private roads of Oxford University. Read The Full Story

2014 Chevy Corvette Stingray teased in a beautiful 28-second commercial

, Feb 17th 2013 Discuss [0]

Chevy has just released a 28-second web-only commercial that gives us a small taste of the tyrant that is the 2014 Corvette Stingray. The commercial is very simple, and it shows off the sleek and stunning design of the C7, while showing us a peek at the incredible power this car possesses. The commercial is shot in black and white to showcase the beauty of the C7's polished black design. This commercial is part of Chevrolet's multi-leveled marketing program meant to tease consumers little by little while they crave more and more. Read The Full Story

BMW recalls over half a million cars over battery cable connector

, Feb 16th 2013 Discuss [0]

BMW has recalled almost 570,000 cars due to an issue with one of the battery cable connectors, which is prone to failure and could result in a perma-stalled vehicle. The failure results from gradual degradation, which is why the earliest vehicle models being recalled go back to 2007. You can check out which models and years are included on the list after the jump. Read The Full Story

2014 Chevrolet SS unveiled, manual transmission is MIA

, Feb 16th 2013 Discuss [0]

General Motors unveiled late last night the 2014 Chevrolet SS, which just so happens to be Chevrolet's first rear-wheel-drive performance sedan in 17 years. Of course, it's essentially the same car as Holden's Commodore SS V in Australia, but us Americans will be able to get in on the action thanks to Chevrolet (Holden and Chevrolet are both owned by General Motors). Read The Full Story

Chrysler forced to recall over 370,000 vehicles due to fastener problem

, Feb 14th 2013 Discuss [0]

Chrysler recalled 370,297 SUVs and trucks today due to an issue with a loose fastener, something that has caused 15 accidents. The recall affects vehicles in the United States, Canada, and Mexico primarily, with a small amount being located elsewhere globally. Those with the affected vehicles will get a retainer installed for free to correct the problem. Read The Full Story

TomTom Rider reboot gives motorcycle GPS a breath of fresh air

, Feb 14th 2013 Discuss [0]

This week the folks at TomTom have made it clear that the TomTom Rider will not be fading into obscurity, re-releasing a new iteration of the device with the same name here in 2013 with a brand new set of specifications and features. This device is made to sit on and with your motorcycle and allow you to get guided in real time, find local hotspots, and share routes with fellow bikers wirelessly via Bluetooth. They'll need a TomTom Rider as well, of course, so pick up a few! Read The Full Story

NYT Tesla Model S was completely dead, according to towing company

, Feb 14th 2013 Discuss [0]

It's been an eventful couple of days for Tesla Motors, in which the New York Times gave the company's new car, the Model S, a bad review because the car died prematurely. However, Tesla founder and CEO Elon Musk says otherwise, noting that the battery wasn't completely dead, but according to the towing company that was called out to tow the new car, the battery was, indeed, completely dead. Read The Full Story

NYC mayor calls for 10,000 EV charging stations within 7 years

, Feb 14th 2013 Discuss [0]

In an effort to bolster the city's friendliness towards electric vehicles, New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg is calling for 10,000 charging stations all across the city by 2019. Bloomberg mentioned the goal during his last State of the City address today, and he's asking the city council to require landlords to make at least 20% of new parking spaces equipped for electric vehicles. Read The Full Story

JD Power releases 2013 dependability study, shows improvements in reliability

, Feb 13th 2013 Discuss [0]

JD Power and Associates has released its 2013 dependability report, which shows that the reliability of three-year-old cars has improved over last year. This is the 24th year straight that the organization has released its dependability report, which looks at the reported problems per 100 cars. Dependability has jumped 5-percent over 2012. Read The Full Story

Chevrolet MyLink gains Siri integration today in 2013 Sonic and Spark

, Feb 13th 2013 Discuss [0]

Starting today, those of you with a Chevrolet Sonic or a Chevrolet Spark working with Chevrolet MyLink with your iPhone will be able to work with Siri eyes-free integration. This update takes on what was promised back in November of last year and what we got to see with our own eyes that same month in an early preview, making it real for real-world vehicle owners. With Siri integration, users will be able to connect their iPhone (any model that works with Siri natively) completely wirelessly and jump on in to Eyes Free mode. Read The Full Story

FCC Wifi expansion sees slight Auto Industry hold-up

, Feb 13th 2013 Discuss [0]

This week the FCC's proposal for opening up a new large bit of spectrum in the USA reserved for wifi internet having some car trouble. The auto industry - via the Transportation Society of America (ITSA) has sent a letter to the Federal Communications Commission asking them to to heed their warning. Their warning, in this case, was that these new wifi networks could potentially interfere with vehicle-to-vehicle communications networks coming in the near future. Read The Full Story

Fiat releases Alfa Romeo 4C sports car pictures and specs

, Feb 13th 2013 Discuss [0]

Fiat is set to launch its Alfa Romeo 4C sports car later this year, but until then, the manufacturer has released three pictures of the attractive vehicle, along with its specs. The sports car will be shown off at the 2013 Geneva Motor Show, but until then, enthusiasts can get an eye-full of the car in the released pictures, which we have available after the jump. Read The Full Story
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