Posts Tagged ‘6 million’
While Ford has enjoyed a year of exclusivity with its SYNC-branded version of Microsoft's in-car connectivity technology, the Redmond-based company has been itching to expand the availability of its in-car gadget integration system to other marques. According to the AP, the first post-Ford carmakers......
Hyundai, Kia to get version of Microsoft’s SYNC
Tuesday, May 6th, 2008
While Ford has enjoyed a year of SYNC exclusivity, Microsoft has been itching to expand the availability of its in-car gadget integration system to other marques. According to the AP, the first post-Ford carmakers to use the platform in the U.S. will be sister companies Hyundai and Kia.According to ......
Microsoft launches new Clearflow traffic avoidance system
Monday, April 14th, 2008
Eric Horvitz is the president of the Association for the Advancement of Artificial Intelligence, as well as being an AI researcher at Microsoft. When stuck in traffic one day in Seattle, he asked his nav system to reroute him via side streets, and the result was worse than being stuck on the highway......
Njection and Garmin partner to identify speed traps
Thursday, March 27th, 2008
Njection is a website for guys like us. In addition to their forums and picture resources, they have compiled a database of more than 50,000 speed traps worldwide -- areas with high radar use and speed cameras -- that works with Microsoft Live Maps. Njection is teaming up with Garmin, a leading manu......
Champ Car files for bankruptcy
Thursday, March 13th, 2008
The fallout from the Indy Car/Champ Car merger has begun to rear its ugly head. First, superpower team Forsythe Racing announced its departure from the scene. and now Champ Car has officially filed for bankruptcy. The disruption of the scheduled 2008 Champ Car season leaves contracts broken and bill......
Renault makes Alonso highest-paid driver, will earn $2.6 mil per race
Wednesday, March 12th, 2008
Back in the 2005 and 2006 Formula One seasons, Fernando Alonso thoroughly trounced Michael Schumacher for the title. Since then, however, Alonso hasn't beaten many of Schumacher's records, but the two-time champion can now rest easy – in a big, solid gold chair – knowing that he's finally making......
Lots overflowing with repo vehicles
Saturday, December 8th, 2007
What's the second biggest purchase after a home? Most of the time, it's a car. And with so many people losing their homes, it's really no surprise that so many people are also losing their cars. Repossession companies are reporting record business -- so much so in fact that they are securing additio......
Japanese can now buy Mitsuoka Orochi for less
Monday, November 26th, 2007
click above for plenty more images of the Mitsuoka OrochiThis is for all of our Japanese readers out there. We know that the only thing holding you back from running right out and buying the Mitsuoka Orochi is its hefty price tag of ¥11,945,000 ($111,572 USD). The car's exuberant styling is a fusio......
Japanese can now buy Mitsuoka Orochi for less
Monday, November 26th, 2007
click above for plenty more images of the Mitsuoka OrochiThis is for all of our Japanese readers out there. We know that the only thing holding you back from running right out and buying the Mitsuoka Orochi is its hefty price tag of ¥11,945,000 ($111,572 USD). The car's exuberant styling is a fusio......
Another million-mile vehicle: ‘97 Ford E-250 set to roll its odo over
Monday, November 26th, 2007
It's been a good run for million-plus-mile vehicles recently. In September, it was the gent with a million-mile 1989 Saab SPG, then in October it was another gent with a Volvo P1800 cruising past 2.6 million miles. The domestics opened up the 2008 race to a million three days ago with a Wisconsin ma......