Friday, October 29th, 2010
This Sunday is Halloween, so what topic could be better than the top five scariest cars on film. Your mileage may vary, but our picks are: Duel (1971): This TV movie featured Dennis Weaver vs. a 1955 Peterbilt truck that doesn’t need an actual driver. So good that a theatrical version was released twelve years [...]
Filed under: Cadillac, General by Mel
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Wednesday, October 27th, 2010
In a bid to compete more directly with General Motors’ OnStar technology, Toyota has launched a smart phone app for customers of its luxury division, Lexus. The app, called Enform, is available for the iPhone, iPod Touch, and BlackBerry, as well as some Android phones, and offers many features, including access to the Lexus Customer [...]
Filed under: Lexus, Technology at Work by Mel
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Monday, October 25th, 2010
As you probably know, this year is the last production year for Mercury vehicles, though the Lincoln name will live on. In this video, Ford’s President of the Americas explains some things about that decision.
Filed under: Media Monday, Mercury by Mel
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Friday, October 22nd, 2010
While it’s true that there’s nothing like a brand new car, sometimes it’s almost as good to modify an existing ride for better performance. Most people do this with the addition of aftermarket parts, and that’s fine, but it’s important to remember that anything you change on your vehicle, also changes its profile from an [...]
Filed under: In the News, Insurance by Mel
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Wednesday, October 20th, 2010
For years now, there have been rumors about more versions of the Prius than the car we all know and love, but the rumors are finally becoming fact. According to the Hybrid Car blog, Toyota has announced that the Prius MPV will debut at the 2011 Detroit Auto Show in January. While Toyota isn’t being [...]
Filed under: Going Green, In the News, Toyota by Mel
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