Posts Tagged ‘navigation system’

R8 V10 spied again at Audi’s quattro GmbH

Wednesday, June 25th, 2008
Click for hi-res images of the Audi R8 V10 at quattro GmbH If the latest batch of spy shots are to be believed, the V10-powered version of Audi's R8 supercar must be nearing its public release. Following earlier shots snapped by the folks at Bridge to Gantry, more photos of what seems to be the same......

VIDEO: Confirmed! Veritas testing at the Nurburgring

Wednesday, May 7th, 2008
Watson, the mystery's been solved. After Chris spied a sinuous silver shape on his iPhone and a couple of readers sent us shots from the Nurburgring web cam, we now have video of the Veritas RS3 sitting at the starting gate, ready to do... something on the infamous Nordschleife. The blokes from the ......

Why are factory navigation systems still so expensive?

Wednesday, March 12th, 2008
Over the past year, the cost of third-party GPS navigation systems has dropped precipitously, with entry level units now starting at under $150. For that price, you can get a 3.5- to 4-inch touchscreen that comes fully loaded with maps of the entire United States. Additionally, one will likely inclu......

Chrysler’s new ad blitz begins, highlights 12 new value packages

Friday, November 23rd, 2007
click above to watch the first commercial from Chrysler's new campaignChrysler wants to get the message out that its listening to customers and responding quickly to improve its products. To that end, the privately-owned automaker is kicking off a new ad blitz this weekend with three commercials se......

Cashectomy: 2009 Nissan Murano gets a price reduction

Monday, November 5th, 2007
To go with its newly trimmed styling, Nissan has treated the Murano's price to a nip and tuck, too. The 2009 model has had $1500 removed from the MSRP across all trim levels, and a new dual panel moonroof makes the options list along with three new exterior colors. Inside, the seats and instrument p......

Detroit 2008: Geely FC makes an argument for Chinese cars

Sunday, November 4th, 2007
click above to view more images of the Geely FCOf all the Chinese automakers in attendance this year at the 2008 Detroit Auto Show, Geely is the only one with cars we believe could actually be sold in the U.S. We have no idea if its new FC sedan, which debuted in China just five months ago, would pa......

VIDEO: Live reveal of Tata Nano plus more pics

Sunday, October 28th, 2007
click above to view more images of the Tata NanoThe unveiling today of the Tata Nano in India has caused quite a stir. The $2,500 micro car will officially become the world's cheapest production car when it goes on sale later this year, and we've actually been getting emails all day from people the ......

2007 SSC Ultimate Aero Twin Turbo for sale

Friday, October 5th, 2007
Getting tired of the staid supercars sitting in your garage? Now is your chance to own the Guinness-verified world's fastest car, the SSC Ultimate Aero which was clocked at an average two-way speed of 255.83 mph - besting both the Bugatti Veyron and Koenigsegg CCX. Motorcars of Las Vegas, the sole ......

Nissan unveils navigation-enabled cruise control

Thursday, October 4th, 2007
Click the image above for a gallery of detailed shots.Radar-based cruise control systems are quickly becoming par for the luxury course, but Nissan is upping the ante with a new setup that integrates the on-board navigation system to adjust vehicle speed. The system will grab route information from ......

Standard features and options revealed for 2008 Dodge Challenger SRT8

Sunday, September 23rd, 2007
Buyers who shell out $40,095 (plus what's likely to be a staggering dealer surcharge) for the 2008 Dodge Challenger SRT8 can at least rest in the knowledge that the cars they're getting are loaded to the gills with standard features. In fact, there are only three options. For $50, you can upgrade to......