Archive for January, 2007

New law would allow speed limit increase Utah may join Texas in the recent raising of the speed limit to 80 miles per hour. Last May, Texas raised speed limits on its rural roads to 80 MPH, which a study found to be the rate at which travelers were going anyway. It became the highest […]

The International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas included several gadgets made for cars. The average US citizen commutes by car, spending an average of one hour in their vehicle. This chunk of time is part of what pushes the rising technology demand for automotive industry, according to an article series at TechNewsWorld. The consumer electronics industry’s […]

Hyundai debuts midsize crossover. Hyundai recently debuted its Veracruz midsize crossover at the  North American International Auto Show, in direct competition with the Honda Pilot and the Toyota Highlander. “Hyundai Veracruz is an exceptional vehicle at the right time for this developing segment,” said Steve Wilhite, chief operating officer of Hyundai Motor America. “The vehicle”s […]

NAIAS public show starts January 13 at the Cobo Center in Detroit, Michigan. Though the first week of the North American International Auto Show traditionally opens only to the press and the automotive industry, the public will soon be able to purchase tickets to view the show, starting this coming weekend. Public access will be allowed […]

System will debut in Ford cars later this year. Continental Automotive Systems, a leading automotive supplier has announced a partnership with Microsoft to integrate Microsoft’s Auto software system into its Telematic gateway. The Telematic gateway will connect portable consumer electronics such as cell phones or iPods to a vehicle’s audio system. The system also includes […]

Honors go to Saturn Aura and Chevy Silverado At the 2007 North American International Auto Show, GM won awards for both best North American Car and North American truck in a competition judged by automotive journalists, according to an article in the Detroit Free Press. The midsize Aura beat out two other finalists: the Toyota […]

“Autonet Mobile launches its new wireless service that turns any car into a WiFi Hotspot at the Consumer Electronics Show”. According to a recent BusinessWeek article, a company called Autonet Mobile is launching a service at the Consumer Electronics Show next week in Las Vegas that allows any car to be a secure, mobile, WiFi […]

“First convertible for luxury brand since 2002”. At the Detroit Motor Show this month, Rolls-Royce Motor Cars will be debuting its first convertible offering of the past five years. Production starts later on this summer, according to CNN Money. Rolls-Royce Motor Cars had unveiled a concept car version of the convertible in 2004, and announced […]