Facebook is more than just checking to see what your friends are up to. Automakers, such as Lexus, are using the social media platform to giveaway some pretty cool prizes to fans. Not too long ago, Lexus held a Facebook contest that gave three lucky fans the chance to win a driving experience in the...
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The way to a girl’s heart is through expensive automobiles – at least, that’s what Justin Bieber is betting on. In an attempt to impress his girlfriend Selena Gomez, the Canadian singer dropped more than $160,000 on a customized Range Rover. The Range Rover, a ‘Project Kahn’ car, comes with an $80,000 sound system, leather interior, modified...
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How’s this for an incentive – buy an apartment, get a BMW thrown in to the deal. Sounds pretty sweet, and a city in China is doing just that in hopes of giving its real estate sector a jump start. In Wenzhou, China, the house prices have fallen dramatically, and one real estate developer is...
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Ralph Lauren doesn’t just design fabulous clothes – he’s also the owner of an exclusive exotic car collection. And while this collection may be a bit out of reach of us ordinary folks, you can bring home one of the limited edition scale models. Just in time for the holiday season, these models measure in...
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‘Tis almost the season and if you’re looking to fill up your holiday gift list, Porsche has a few ideas you’ll want to let Santa know about. New items that will make great gifts include iPad and iPhone cases. The cases are made from original vehicle interior leather and decorated with a Porsche crest. To...
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The latest characters to join TomTom’s growing list of celebrity voices are Sesame Street’s Bert and Ernie. Developed with Sesame Workshop and Locutio Voice Technologies, the famous Muppet pair will get you to where you need to go. You and your kids will have blast hto any destination, as Bert and Ernie keep you amused...
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There’s something for everyone at Disney World – even exotic car enthusiasts. While your kids are having a blast on Space Mountain, you can tear up the Walt Disney World Speedway in a luxury supercar. Launching this January (just in time for your winter vacation), the all-new Exotics Course at Walt Disney World Speedway lets...
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It can be a nerve-racking time when your teen wants to get behind the wheel of the car. There are things you can do to make sure your young driver is prepared before they go solo. Consider these tips when teaching your teen how to drive: • The right way to drive: Go over all of...
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Hands-free voice activated technology has made life so much easier. Now, wouldn’t it be great if they could bring that same level of technology to your car? You’re in luck – it’s coming… but you’re going to have to wait another year for it. Speech-recognition company Nuance has reported that an auto manufacturer is in...
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Yokohama Tire Corporation’s latest “Tire Tips” video is out and will educate driver about how your tires play a role in fuel efficiency. This is the fifth instalment in the series that focuses on how you can keep your vehicle and tires optimized for maximum fuel efficiency. Drivers will be surprised that something as easy...
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If you can’t figure out where that funky smell is coming from in your car, take a deep breath and install the Philips GoPure Automotive Clean Air System. The portable Philips GoPure Automotive Clean Air System is ideal for drivers with allergies and small kids, as well as those with really stinky cars (we’re looking...
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Buying a new car takes time. And you’d think with all the resources at our disposal, thanks to the Internet, the process would be a lot speedier. But new research out says the opposite is true. According to market research presented at the J.D. Power and Associates 2011 Automotive Internet Roundtable, the World Wide Web...
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Telsa Motors is expanding its presence in North Amercia with three new retail locations. The automaker is opening locations in Bellevue, WA, Chicago, IL, and Newport Beach, CA, in November that will showcase the new Model S, the world’s first electric premium sedan. The first location in Bellevue opened this past weekend, with the Chicago...
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It’s holiday shopping time – what are you going to get the greenie in your life? Wrap up High Voltage Wheels 2012, the first calendar to feature electric vehicles. Printed on recycled paper (naturally), this 2012 calendar features the coolest electric vehicles to charge up every month in the year. From the 250-km/h eRuf (based...
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Congratulations are in order for Volkswagen. The Routan has just earned the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s (IIHS) Top Safety Pick award, making it the ninth Volkswagen vehicle to receive this rating. This also means that Volkswagen has received the highest number of IIHS awards for vehicle safety. Helping them reach this coveted spot, Volkswagen...
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In the stretch for the 2011 minivan sales winner, it’s Dodge and Toyota out in front, and when the results are this close, it could still be anyone’s race. The Toyota Sienna and the Dodge Grand Caravan are neck-in-neck to become the top selling minivan of 2011. What it will come down to will most...
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When it comes to living car-free, there are some cities that make it easier to get around than others. And 24/7 Wall St. has put together a list of the top 10 U.S. cities to live in if you don’t have a car. Using a series of “walkability” factors, this list was populated by how...
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It’s official – Danica Patrick will be making her NASCAR Sprint Cup Series debut in the 2012 season-opening 54th annual Daytona 500. Patrick’s schedule with Stewart-Haas Racing will begin on Feburary 26 with “The Great American Race.” Other races on her schedule include Darlington, Bristol, Atlanta, Dover, Texas and Phoenix. “Each year, the Daytona 500...
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It really pays off to be connected into social media. And if you’re connected to Yokohama Tire Corporation, you could win a tablet computer. During the upcoming Los Angeles Auto Show, the Yokohama Tire Corporation will be hosting a social media and digital express. For this contest, Yokohama will use Facebook and Twitter to give...
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If you’re one of those people who likes to be the first to try a cool new tech product, chances are you were the Chevy Volt’s target market. This may come as a surprise to many who would think this electric car’s marketing strategy would be centered on “greenies.” According to Volt’s marketing team, the...
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If you were one of the Ford owners who weren’t thrilled with MyFord Touch, you’ll be happy to learn that the system is receiving an upgrade that will make it more user friendly and easier to operate. The upgrade, which will be available early next year and offered at no extra charge to exsisting MyFord...
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Take the brand new Volvo FH16 out for a spin… but be careful of obstacles. That’s the idea behind Volvo Trucks’ new game for smartphones and tablets. Released to coincide with the 25th anniversary of Volvo’s flagship truck, FH16 750 is an exciting and entertaining game that tests your lighting fast reflexes. The object of...
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Best known for his stainless steel balloon animal sculptures, American artist Jeff Koons’ latest creation is a brightly colored 1:18 scale model of the BMW M3 GT2. In 2010, BMW approached Koons about designing an M3 GT2 as part of the automaker’s Art Car project. To ensure the applied graphics wouldn’t affect its aerodynamics and...
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The 2012 Chrysler Town & Country, Dodge Grand Caravan, and Volkswagen Routan all earned Top Safety Pick awards from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). These vehicles, which all share the same structure, earned high marks when it came to providing protection in rollover crashes, garnering the highest rating of Good in front-, side-,...
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