UPDATED 1/21/2015 In what is being touted as a major “get” for Lincoln, the brand recently announced a ten-year partnership with Revel Audio Systems giving the luxury vehicle manufacturer premium sound to its vehicles. “The Lincoln collaboration with Revel is the next step in our commitment to build vehicles that exceed luxury expectations,” said Matt VanDyke, global director, Lincoln. “Revel
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Imagine viewing 360° around your vehicle without having that view impeded by pillars, doors, and the roof. That’s what Jaguar Land Rover is working on. In order to make this view possible, Jaguar Land Rover would embed a screen in the surface of each pillar inside the car. These screens show live video feed from cameras covering the angles outside the car usually
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Can’t make it to the spa? Cadillac is brining the spa to you. Hop in your new Cadillac XTS or Escalade to run errands and you’ll be relaxed in no time- no matter what the traffic situation. The 22-way adjustable heated and ventilated seats now have a luxury option with a massage seat that works in the upper shoulder area, back
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Hyundai’s 2015 Elantra GT carries over the styling, handling, and power of the previous year’s model all while lowering the price of their Tech Package. For a base price of $18,800 ($600 less than the 2014 model), the Elantra GT comes standard with a 172-watt AM/FM/SiriusXM Satellite Radio/CD/MP3 audio system with six-speakers and iPod®/USB/auxiliary input jacks. The system plays CDs, accesses
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1.) The BMW i3 is a purpose built electric vehicle (EV) meaning it was designed from the ground up to be an EV as opposed to removing the internal combustion engine from an existing model and trying to squeeze in EV components. 2.) The i3 has a real-world EV range of 80-100 miles, and a top speed of 93mph. 3.)
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Everyone wants to be connected. How many times have you cursed waiting for Apple Maps to load your current location? Endured the whines as your kids can’t play their favorite games in the car because it would kill your data plan? Chevrolet has been upping the ante on connectivity across its vehicle lines over the last year as the first and
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While you’re busy driving your vehicle, your Toyota will be busy doing all it can to protect your family using advanced automated driving technologies. With the inclusion of technologies including environment-mapping systems that can track objects on the road both day and night, 3D information displays that transform the ability to provide road information to drivers, and an advanced driving support system it
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Ever wonder what your valet is doing while you’re shopping or dining? Chevrolet introduced the Performance Data Recorder (PDR) for 2014 Corvettes which allows drivers to keeping track of their performance numbers on track day, includes a 720p high-definition camera mounted in the interior windshield trim—to give a driver’s view picture—and in-cabin microphone to record audio. The system also records black box-like telemetry
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The 2014 Toyota Prius v has 34.3 cubic feet of cargo space behind the rear seats (67.3 cubic feet of space with the rear seats folded)- double what you’ll find in the Prius c. What fits back there? 18 First Alert 1-Hour Fire and Anti-Theft Digital Lock Safes 30 Keurig K75 Platinum Brewing Systems 309 $5 Footlong Subway Subs 39
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Polarized sunglasses are good for driving. Polarized sunglasses are not good for driving. Sunlight, as well as some artificial light, radiates in all directions and can reflect off a flat surface–think roadway or other vehicles–in such a way the vibrations align in one plane causing glare. This phenomenon is called polarization. Polarized sunglass lenses are good for driving because they by
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