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The Sydney Morning Herald - 06/19/2013
Porsche tops J.D. Power quality study but customers report more problems than ever with confusing new in-car systems.
New high-tech in-car systems are causing more customer complaints than ever before.
New car owners are returning to dealerships and reporting problems at a record rate, according to the latest quality report from the USA.
But, despite a spate of high-profile...
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The Wall Street Journal - 06/19/2013
General Motors Co. scored its best showing in eight years in a closely watched new-car quality survey in part by moving more slowly than rivals in outfitting its vehicles with the latest technologies. GM's Chevrolet and GMC finished among the top five brands in the annual J.D. Power & Associates Initial Quality Survey which compiles the ranking based on problems owners reported during...
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Digital Trends - 06/19/2013
If you've purchased a 2013 or 2014 model year car recently, there's good chance it has automatic start/stop technology under the hood. If you're not familiar, the system shuts down the engine when its idling, like at a stoplight, in order to save gas. When the driver's foot comes off the brake pedal, the engine is quickly restarted – often running again before the driver's foot has...
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Seeking Alpha - 06/19/2013
REDMOND, Wash., June 19, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Microsoft Corp. today announced patent licensing agreements with automotive technology companies Audiovox, Continental, Harman and LG Automotive for the use of its Extended File Allocation Table (exFAT) file system.
The advanced capabilities of Microsoft's ( MSFT ) exFAT technology allow automotive technology companies to meet increasing...
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Cihan News Agency - 06/19/2013
Russia's Strategic Missile Forces (RVSN) are testing a remote-controlled mine-clearance vehicle designed to let Yars mobile ballistic missile launchers travel safely through...
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China View - 06/18/2013
BEIJING, June 19 (Xinhuanet) -- Daimler AG and Warren Buffett-backed BYD Co aim for their jointly-made electric cars under the Denza brand to be...
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Stereophile - 06/18/2013
Photo by Bowers & Wilkins
On Thursday, June 13th, British hi-fi mainstay Bowers & Wilkins and Italian luxury car manufacturer Maserati brought their Seven Notes World Tour to the Industria Superstudio in New York City's Meatpacking District. The event presented the B&W-designed in-car audio system, the new B&W 805 Maserati Edition loudspeaker, and a performance from Howie B.
At...
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DigitalJournal - 06/18/2013
The Jeep brand of SUVs benefits from increased technological advancements from the Chrysler company. The drive train systems installed in these vehicles offers advanced electronics although some parts of this system includes manual gearing. The Transfer Cases for Sale Co. has marked down its refurbished Jeep transfer case inventory as a special 4x4 parts discount online atâ–ª ...
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Edmonton Journal - 06/18/2013
ETS superintendent Malcolm Hodgson unveils Tuesday the first phase of Smart Bus technology, a computer-aided dispatch system installed in on-street...
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Australian Broadcasting Corporation - 06/18/2013
If you're fed up with your stop-start commute, European car giant BMW is working on new technology to speed things up.
It has built a car that can tap into a city's traffic light system. A dashboard display lets drivers know how long they have until that green light up ahead turns red - and the legal speed required to beat the change.
BMW Formula One driver Timo Glock is testing...
