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March 12, 2010

iPhone App for smart Car: Navigation, Traffic Signs Recognition

[GPS BUSINESS NEWS] This system will be available from the second quarter of 2010, the cradle will cost â‚¬240 (German list price with VAT plus fitting costs) and the application is to be available from iTunes at a one-off price of â‚¬9.99 for the basic version. The navigation upgrade will be â‚¬49.99 per year.

Posted at 10:34 AM

Why the haters? - Smart Car of America Forums

[Smart Car of America Forums] Smart Cars of America, LLC is not affiliated with, authorized by, associated with or have any connection with G&K, Zap, Mercedes-Benz, Mercedes-Benz AMG, Mercedes-Benz McLaren Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC, smart Canada Division, DaimlerChrysler, Chrysler LLC, DaimlerChrysler AG, Maybach, smart gmbh, a division of Mercedes Benz LLC, the manufacturer of SMART automobiles, smart USA Distributor, LLC, a division of Penske Automotive Group, Inc, the exclusive authorized U.S. importer and distributor of the smart vehicle or any of their official dealerships

Posted at 10:33 AM

March 11, 2010

Dude, Where's My Flying Car? The Popular Science Fantasy - Flying ...

[Jalopnik Comments] (General aviation also promises this, but we tend to fool ourselves into thinking that a flightworthy car would be more affordable and require less training to operate.) And although the dream is not new, it refuses to flicker and dim: According to a recent MSNBC poll, 90 percent of the country would buy a flying car if given the chance.

Posted at 10:04 AM

Terrafugia - Transition®, the Roadable Light Sport Aircraft : Home

[Voizle - Better way to Represent Urls or Links - Free URL Trimmer Service - Make it short] It's time to make the Transition®... The Transition®- a street-legal airplane. Reserve yours today! The Transition® by Terrafugia: simply land at the airport, fold your wings up and drive home. Learn more about this amazing vehicle. ...

Posted at 10:03 AM

March 10, 2010

Jeep hard to start when the engine is cold? - Hummer H1, H2, & H3

[Hummer H1, H2, & H3] I have a 94 Jeep Grand Cherokee. When the engine has sat for a while, it will hardly spin over. This proposed about a week ago. After it has run for a couple of minutes, it will glow up similar to the battery is entirely charged. ...

Posted at 10:06 AM

Jeep, Safari van reported stolen - Belleville Intelligencer ...

[Belleville Intelligencer] City police said the owner of the Cherokee reported his vehicle ”” which is black and has Ontario licence plates AWMT213 ”” had been taken sometime between midnight and 7 a.m. on Monday.

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March 09, 2010

Need help using NHTSA site - Smart Car of America Forums

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Another smart car - Smart Car of America Forums

[Smart Car of America Forums] I saw a brownish looking smart with black tridion the other day at McDonalds in Hueytown and driver (she) waved at me so I waved back.

Posted at 10:04 AM

March 06, 2010

Future Chrysler production plans reportedly leaked ”” Autoblog

[Autoblog] I would love to see Chrysler with real luxury at premium (Buick) prices and Dodge's that move like Audi's and BMW's. Hell, give me a new Neon with interior plastics that are flush with each other and bit more sound deadening!

Posted at 10:35 AM

Report: Chrysler ends 25-month sales skid by sending 58% of new ...

[Autoblog] Not so much with Toyota, Honda, Subaru and other automakers. Although in Toyota's case that may change (along with the incentives they use on retail sales).

Posted at 10:33 AM

March 05, 2010

Hybrid Cars &Concept Cars At Geneva Auto Shows | VISIONWIZ |

[VISIONWIZ] Hybrid Cars &Concept Cars At Geneva Auto Shows. March 4th, 2010. Share |. Goto comments Leave a comment. Some amazing new concept cars and hybrid cars has shown at Geneva auto shows. ...

Posted at 10:37 AM

Prokhorov unveils hybrid car production - RT

[RT] Billionaire Mikhail Prokhorov says his new hybrid car will be built in Russia's carmaking hub Togliatti. He added production of the so-called Mischa-mobile will start next year, with sales from 2012.

Posted at 10:32 AM

March 04, 2010

Hybrid Cars: $7.00 gas only way to curb global warming emissions?

[Hybrid Cars] Sadly, tax credits for hybrid cars and EVs were not seen as an effective path towards reducing emissions, as such tax credits can actually make people drive more according to the soon-to-be-released study.

Posted at 10:19 AM

Hybrid Cars: Lutz out, new Prius-fighting hybrids in?

[Hybrid Cars] In terms of the Jordan reference, however, I was comparing Lutz's control on new product development to Jordon's control of the NBA. Nothing happened unless Lutz wanted it to, and a Prius-figher simply wasn't going to happen on Lutz's watch.

Posted at 10:17 AM

March 03, 2010

Hybrid Cars - How to find the Best Hybrid Cars in the Market ...

[Vilsi: Social BookMark] The Prius hybrid car is tagged the best in terms of environmentalism. Toyota said this hybrid car is designed with zero-emission features, that bids goodbye totally or significantly to gasoline combustion processes in engines, which make up for the pollutants in the air.

Posted at 10:07 AM