The news takes a bit less serious tint on Friday, with everything from smashed up Audi R8s and BMW 6-Series to a rather cheeky video spot for the MINI Cooper Convertible. There are still some sober moments, however, including the recall of Belkin’s TuneBase in-car MP3 adapter for a potential fire hazard. On more purely car-related territory, ..

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Electric Phantom, Burning Belkins, Abarth Watch: Today At High Gear Media

TheCarConnection.com’s editors have driven both the latest Chevy Tahoe and the Tahoe Hybrid , and have written this road test summary from firsthand experience with both. Editors have compared the Tahoe and hybrid with other SUVs to help you in the decision process. TheCarConnection.com editors also condensed opinions from other Web sites … Browse Photos

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2010 Chevrolet Tahoe / Tahoe Hybrid

2010 MERCEDES-BENZ C-CLASS STYLING | [8 out of 10] Kelley Blue Book: “longer wheelbase and body give the car a substantial road presence” Car and Driver: “a look that says Mercedes in any language” Edmunds: “Cabin can come off as a little austere and a bit bland” The 2010 Mercedes-Benz C-Class is the company’s smallest sedan, one … Browse Photos

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2010 Mercedes-Benz C-Class / C300 / C350

Punch your destination into the navigation system in a new vehicle–especially a luxury-brand model–and you’re likely to get more than just driving directions. Many of today’s systems alert you of upcoming traffic congestion and even adjust your route on the fly to help avoid it. But there’s a catch. Most of the real-time traffic features ..

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New Mitsubishi Nav System Includes Free Traffic Service

Today there’s a bit of a luxury theme to the news, with Audi, Mercedes, Rolls Royce, Ferrari, Tesla, and Smart all catching headlines. At TheCarConnection, the luxury angle is centered around the upcoming L.A. Auto Show and video game production, while Motor Authority sees reports of a limited-edition Ferrari 599 GTO and a MINI by Rolls Royce ..

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Mercedes At L.A., Autonomous Audi, Rolls Royce MINI: Today At High Gear Media

The 2009 Los Angeles Auto Show is just a couple of weeks away and in its lead up we have new details about what Mercedes-Benz is planning for the event. The luxury automaker will have no less than four debuts, including the all-new SLS AMG. The 563 horsepower supercar is just about to go on sale in Europe and we should have local pricing and ..

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Mercedes-Benz Planning Four Debuts For L.A. Auto Show

You’re well aware that Toyota is recalling the 2004-2009 Prius–among a list of vehicles–for an issue with floor mats. Here at High Gear Media, we have at least two vehicles affected by the recall, both 2004 Toyota Prius hatchbacks, both even the same shade of blue. One of them’s mine, and in the nearly six years we’ve owned our Prius, it’s ..

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Toyota Floor Mat Safety Recall: My Prius Goes On Notice

With a price tag north of $100,000 and a production run of just 11 units, Commuter Cars’ Tango EV isn’t likely to become a bestseller on the lots — but then, with Jay Leno test-driving it for all the world to see, you never know. It may be terrifyingly tiny, boasting a profile that only a mother could love, but with a four-second sprint from ..

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Video: Jay Leno Goes Cheek-To-Cheek With The Tango EV

A year ago, many people were predicting the end of Detroit. In light of the financial sector’s collapse and the subsequent Big Three implosion (not to mention a few highly publicized chats between Detroit CEOs and members of Congress), naysayers around the world insisted that America’s moment to shine was over — at least as far as cars were ..

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Ford’s Big Day: Fusion Gets Top Marks, Company Stock Soars

The coveted Top Safety Pick designation from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) used to be quite exclusive–and a way for safety-conscious shoppers to narrow down their possibilities to a few top-rated vehicles in a segment. But since 2007, the number of Top Safety Picks has roughly doubled each year, going from just 23 ..

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IIHS Picks The Safest New Vehicles For 2010