Posts Tagged ‘guesstimate’
Though we've known Chrysler has been planning to offer in-car internet connectivity on its 2009 models as an option through Mopar for a few months now, the Auburn Hills-based automaker has now given it an official name and bundled the technology with a suite of in-car tech solutions. Called uconnect......
Father’s Day Sweepstakes, Day 5: TomTom ONE 3rd Edition
Friday, June 20th, 2008
We've reached the end of our week-long marathon of Father's Day sweepstakes, and we think you'll agree, we've saved the best for last. Our final sweepstakes is for a TomTom ONE 3rd Edition portable navigation system. Valued at $199, the ONE 3rd Edition is TomTom's entry-level model but features a la......
Is this the iCar? Nah, couldn’t be
Friday, June 13th, 2008
Last August speculation begin to swirl about a joint collaboration between Apple and Volkswagen to produce the unofficially named iCar. All the rumors were based on a report by a German publication that claimed Apple CEO Steve Jobs had met with Volkswagen chief Martin Winterkorn. Volkwagen confirmed......
Spy Shots: 2010 Ford Fusion features Super Sized screen
Wednesday, June 11th, 2008
Click above for high-res gallery of 2010 Ford Fusion spy shotsIt's so great watching TV now on a giant flat screen that hangs from my living room wall that I can't imagine how we survived with 27-inch tube TVs just a few short years ago. Perhaps the same will be said about the 2010 Ford Fusion, the ......
Parking assist one-upsmanship: New VW system doesn’t need driver in car
Wednesday, April 23rd, 2008
The honchos at VW decided that Park Assist (PA) wasn't enough. That's where the car parallel parks itself while you twiddle your thumbs behind the wheel, and when the Fasten Seat Belt sign is extinguished you can get out and go on about your business. The latest development from VW is called Park As......
Rendered Speculation: 2008 Ford Falcon Orion XR6
Tuesday, June 26th, 2007
click above image for high-res versionDevelopment mules for the upcoming redesign of the Ford Falcon in Australia are not that hard to come by in the land of Oz. CarAdvice has hosted plenty, and decided to let loose an artist on them to create an accurate rendering of what the 2008 Ford Falcon will ......
VIDEO: Customer calls out Service Rep. on bogus $6,500 estimate
Monday, April 16th, 2007
The vast majority of service technicians are honorable, hard-working folks. It's the rotten few that will rake you over the coals when given the chance, giving the entire profession a bad name. Wise Bread, a personal finance website, tells of a Mercedes-Benz owner who seems to have encountered one o......
Info on the 2007 C-Class
Saturday, June 18th, 2005
On the Autocar website, they have pulled together almost everything they could about the upcoming 2007 Mercedes Benz C-Class and serves it on a platter of speculation. The new platform will be put to work on a chain gang without a bathroom break, boss. The new X-Class small SUV will be based on this......