AUTOMOBILE TECHNOLOGY » News Car http://techno.e-cozum.net Latest Automobile Technology News Mon, 06 Feb 2012 07:31:11 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 Hot New Cars: Sensible But Sexy http://techno.e-cozum.net/news-car/hot-new-cars-sensible-but-sexy http://techno.e-cozum.net/news-car/hot-new-cars-sensible-but-sexy#comments Mon, 05 Apr 2010 08:47:48 +0000 admin http://techno.e-cozum.net/?p=486 Cars Coming to Main Street

Getting more for your gas money usually means driving a smaller, more fuel-efficient car, and automakers are catering to those consumer needs, as well as the needs of those who want safer, greener and even more luxurious cars.

MainStreet attended the New York International Auto Show, and here’s a look at what we found, from the more sensible, environmentally-friendly cars to simply gorgeous ones that some may just like to dream about.

Gas-Powered Efficiency

Makers of hybrids, electric cars and alternative energy vehicles may have been racing to get ahead of the pack and capture show attention, but there were a few gas-powered cars that boasted near-hybrid-caliber fuel efficiency.

That means drivers who might have trouble finding electric car charging stations and mechanics familiar with greener vehicles will have the option to buy fuel-efficient cars too, enjoying significant savings at the pump with a more traditional car.

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]]> http://techno.e-cozum.net/news-car/bipartisan-survey-most-americans-want-more-transit-options/feed 0 2011 Hyundai Equus Preview http://techno.e-cozum.net/news-car/2011-hyundai-equus-preview http://techno.e-cozum.net/news-car/2011-hyundai-equus-preview#comments Sat, 03 Apr 2010 21:26:03 +0000 admin http://techno.e-cozum.net/news-car/2011-hyundai-equus-preview •    What is it: The new luxury four-door from Hyundai, bigger than the Genesis sedan •    Key facts: As long as an S-Class; shares its V-8 with the Hyundai Genesis •    On sale: July 2010 •    Price: $50,000 – $60,000 With the 2009 Hyundai Genesis successfully launched, the Korean automaker is planning for the arrival of an even bigger, more…

]]> http://techno.e-cozum.net/news-car/2011-hyundai-equus-preview/feed 0 NY Auto Show Puzzler: ‘Darker Side of Green’ = New Lexus Hybrid ?? http://techno.e-cozum.net/news-car/ny-auto-show-puzzler-darker-side-of-green-new-lexus-hybrid http://techno.e-cozum.net/news-car/ny-auto-show-puzzler-darker-side-of-green-new-lexus-hybrid#comments Sat, 03 Apr 2010 21:26:03 +0000 admin http://techno.e-cozum.net/news-car/ny-auto-show-puzzler-darker-side-of-green-new-lexus-hybrid Hmmmmmm. First Sarah Silverman, now “The Darker Side of Green.” What exactly is going on with Lexus these days? The ominous message is the tagline for an interactive web video called, logically enough, Lexus Dark Ride. It’ll be released May 13. “Young, energetic, tech-savvy” It’s meant to attract some new and different buyers–members of Gen X…

]]> http://techno.e-cozum.net/news-car/ny-auto-show-puzzler-darker-side-of-green-new-lexus-hybrid/feed 0 Mercedes Aims For The Ladies With Sex And The City II http://techno.e-cozum.net/news-car/mercedes-aims-for-the-ladies-with-sex-and-the-city-ii http://techno.e-cozum.net/news-car/mercedes-aims-for-the-ladies-with-sex-and-the-city-ii#comments Sat, 03 Apr 2010 21:26:03 +0000 admin http://techno.e-cozum.net/news-car/mercedes-aims-for-the-ladies-with-sex-and-the-city-ii Mercedes-Benz has made some surprising announcements in recent weeks, perhaps the best example being its hybrid-only lineup of S-Class vehicles. The automaker also lifted the veil on a number of vehicles at the 2010 New York Auto Show, including the E-Class wagon and the revamped R-Class. To spread the word about those rides, however, Mercedes has…

]]> http://techno.e-cozum.net/news-car/mercedes-aims-for-the-ladies-with-sex-and-the-city-ii/feed 0 A Great Ad For Good Friday: Kia’s New Clip For The 2011 Sorento http://techno.e-cozum.net/news-car/a-great-ad-for-good-friday-kias-new-clip-for-the-2011-sorento http://techno.e-cozum.net/news-car/a-great-ad-for-good-friday-kias-new-clip-for-the-2011-sorento#comments Sat, 03 Apr 2010 21:26:03 +0000 admin http://techno.e-cozum.net/news-car/a-great-ad-for-good-friday-kias-new-clip-for-the-2011-sorento The problem with most car commercials is that they try to do too much. They have narrators rattling off features, bullet points touting even more features, the requisite “Do not attempt. Professional driver on a closed course” pasted at the bottom of the screen, and catchy-but-distracting indie tunes playing in the background. Upper-management may…

]]> http://techno.e-cozum.net/news-car/a-great-ad-for-good-friday-kias-new-clip-for-the-2011-sorento/feed 0 Obama and EPA Launch 34.1-MPG Fuel-Economy Rules for 2016 http://techno.e-cozum.net/news-car/obama-and-epa-launch-34-1-mpg-fuel-economy-rules-for-2016 http://techno.e-cozum.net/news-car/obama-and-epa-launch-34-1-mpg-fuel-economy-rules-for-2016#comments Sat, 03 Apr 2010 21:26:03 +0000 admin http://techno.e-cozum.net/news-car/obama-and-epa-launch-34-1-mpg-fuel-economy-rules-for-2016 The other shoe has dropped: Yesterday, two U.S. government agencies jointly announced the final fuel-economy rules for model year 2012 through 2016 vehicles, giving automakers a single national set of standards and averting the threat of state-by-state regulation. Starting with 2012, automakers must improve the fleet average fuel economy of their…

]]> http://techno.e-cozum.net/news-car/obama-and-epa-launch-34-1-mpg-fuel-economy-rules-for-2016/feed 0 Sarah Palin Shilling for Socialist Subaru Liberals? Not So Much http://techno.e-cozum.net/automobile/subaru/sarah-palin-shilling-for-socialist-subaru-liberals-not-so-much http://techno.e-cozum.net/automobile/subaru/sarah-palin-shilling-for-socialist-subaru-liberals-not-so-much#comments Sat, 03 Apr 2010 21:26:03 +0000 admin http://techno.e-cozum.net/news-car/sarah-palin-shilling-for-socialist-subaru-liberals-not-so-much Usually it’s a good thing when a major political figure mentions an automotive brand. Unless, perhaps, it involves tax dollars and automaker bankruptcy rescues, but hopefully we’re past that now. Still, some Subaru drivers may wonder whether they should feel a little nervous now that telegenic right-wing icon and former Vice-Presidential candidate…

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]]> http://techno.e-cozum.net/news-car/2010-new-york-auto-show-best-performanceluxury-in-show/feed 0 2010 New York Auto Show: Worst Performance/Luxury In Show http://techno.e-cozum.net/news-car/2010-new-york-auto-show-worst-performanceluxury-in-show http://techno.e-cozum.net/news-car/2010-new-york-auto-show-worst-performanceluxury-in-show#comments Sat, 03 Apr 2010 21:26:03 +0000 admin http://techno.e-cozum.net/news-car/2010-new-york-auto-show-worst-performanceluxury-in-show It’s hard to really get down on a car these days. Even the most basic economy budget box is generally good, reliable and fairly safe transportation–though a few exceptions do remain. But in the performance and luxury car realm, we ask our cars to do more than just get us from A to B. We ask them to do it with style, bravado and a zest for the…

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