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McAfee Report on Automotive Systems Finds Prevalent Lack of Security in Today's Vehicles

McAfee Report on Automotive Systems Finds Prevalent Lack of Security in Today's Vehicles

McAfee, in partnership with Wind River and ESCRYPT, today released a new report “Caution: Malware Ahead," an analysis of emerging risks in automotive system security. The first-of-its kind report examines the security of electrical systems that have become commonplace in today's cars. These embedded devices are used i ... Continue reading

Five Auto Repairs and Maintenance Tasks You Should Never Ignore

Five Auto Repairs and Maintenance Tasks You Should Never Ignore

AutoMD.com says a recent AAA survey(1) reporting that one in four car owners have neglected repairs and maintenance in the last twelve months is alarming, because ignoring preventative maintenance and/or failing to make minor car repairs today could mean thousands of dollars in auto repair bills tomorrow. According to ... Continue reading

Teleca Wheels out New Automotive Office in Detroit

Teleca Wheels out New Automotive Office in Detroit

Teleca, a world-leading supplier of mobile software solutions for the consumer electronics, automotive and mobile device industries, today announced the opening of its new facility in the Detroit area to serve local automotive customers and develop new global business opportunities. "This new office will strengthen our ... Continue reading

Going Without Texas Auto Insurance Could Cost Just as Much as a Policy

Going Without Texas Auto Insurance Could Cost Just as Much as a Policy

A few years into a statewide initiative to cut down on the rate of uninsured cars on Lone Star State roads, a significant proportion of vehicles--about one in five still lack basic coverage, according to the most recent statistics. The department says the initiative, called TexasSure, will still need some time to show ... Continue reading

eVgo Unveils Houston's First Freedom Station Charging Site

eVgo Unveils Houston's First Freedom Station Charging Site

NRG Energy's eVgosm electric vehicle (EV) charging network now includes Houston's first Freedom Stations, allowing eVgo subscribers to plug in their vehicles while they are shopping and take advantage of DC chargers that can add 30 miles of range in as little as 10 minutes. Currently, the eVgo network is the only elect ... Continue reading

Car Renters Beware 'Unfair Wear & Tear' Charges

Car Renters Beware 'Unfair Wear & Tear' Charges

Travellers renting cars are being advised to report any 'wear and tear' issues they experience with a car, including concerns such as brake and clutch performance, to the supplier to help avoid unfair excess charges on their return. The advice comes from leading comparison site Carrentals.co.uk, which has been told of ... Continue reading

Ford Transit Connect Brings a New Shape to New York City Taxis

Ford Transit Connect Brings a New Shape to New York City Taxis

Ford Transit Connect Taxis are making their debut on the streets of New York 400 Transit Connect Taxis are destined for New York City as orders for the vehicle continue to increase Transit Connect Taxi orders are increasing in other areas of the country as well, such as Chicago, Tampa, Fla. and California The first For ... Continue reading

Balfour Beatty Makes A Smart Decision

Balfour Beatty Makes A Smart Decision

World-class infrastructure services business Balfour Beatty's Plant & Fleet arm has added eight smart fortwo cdi coupes to its fleet of pool cars as a demonstration of the company's commitment to reducing its CO2 footprint. ... Continue reading

Toyota Presents New Avensis And Prius Family World Premieres At 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show

Toyota Presents New Avensis And Prius Family World Premieres At 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show

Toyota will present several new models at this year's Frankfurt motor show next week (13 September), with world premieres for both the new Avensis and the new Prius family of full hybrid models. The new 2012 Hilux will also be making its European debut and the three-door version of the recently launched new Yaris will ... Continue reading

Ford Reveals Europe's Most Efficient Non-Hybrid Family Car And Expands Fuel Saving Econetic Technology Across Line-Up

Ford Reveals Europe's Most Efficient Non-Hybrid Family Car And Expands Fuel Saving Econetic Technology Across Line-Up

Ford Motor Company today announced plans to bring ultra-fuel efficient versions of the Ford Focus and Ford Fiesta to Europe in mid-2012 as part of a broader strategy to roll out more green technologies across its line-up under the ECOnetic Technology badge. ... Continue reading

Muller Made a Valiant Effort, But Saab Automobile Files for Voluntary Reorganization +Video

Muller Made a Valiant Effort, But Saab Automobile Files for Voluntary Reorganization +Video

Saab Automobile Parts Ab and Overseas Subsidiaries are Excluded ZEEWOLDE, The Netherlands - September 7, 2011: Swedish Automobile N.V. (Swan) announces that Saab Automobile AB and its subsidiaries Saab Automobile Powertrain AB and Saab Automobile Tools AB (collectively Saab Automobile) will file for voluntary reorganiz ... Continue reading

Chrysler Australia Smashes Sales Records as Jeep Grand Cherokee Dominates Category

Chrysler Australia Smashes Sales Records as Jeep Grand Cherokee Dominates Category

A revitalised Chrysler Australia has delivered a record sales month lead by exceptional sales of the award-winning Grand Cherokee, according to official VFACTS figures for August. ... Continue reading

Peugeot Celebrates the One Millionth Peugeot 308Made in Sochaux

Peugeot Celebrates the One Millionth Peugeot 308Made in Sochaux

Launched in autumn 2007, the 308 has continued along the successful avenue opened up by the 307 since on 5th of September, a few weeks after its remodelling, the millionth 308 - a 1.6 e-HDi car emitting just 98 g/km CO2 - rolled off the production lines in Sochaux. ... Continue reading

Perfect New Colours for Holden Commodore and Cruze

Perfect New Colours for Holden Commodore and Cruze

Holden will introduce two new eye-catching colours for its home-grown Commodore and Cruze ranges, including the upcoming locally-designed Cruze hatch. ... Continue reading

First Look: Jaguar C-X16 Photos +VIDEO

First Look: Jaguar C-X16 Photos +VIDEO

MAHWAH, N.J., Sept. 6, 2011 -- The Jaguar C-X16 concept is a bold statement of Jaguar's future design and technological intent. The C-X16 takes the traditional front-engined, rear-wheel drive formula that Jaguar defined over the decades and reinvents it for the 21st Century in a performance-oriented hybrid drivetrain w ... Continue reading

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