Competition is Good: GM’s OnStar to Offer Free Services to Rival Ford’s Sync

General Motors may respond to challenges from Ford’s popular Sync technology with new OnStar services that will be both free and more engaging to younger buyers, according to a recent Bloomberg report.An upgraded OnStar may link vehicles to Facebook or even translate voice messages to text. The next generation of OnStar will have improved services for emergency response and a new tag line: “Live On.”OnStar launched in 1996 exclusively for GM models and has focused largely on safety and security, offering…

VIDEO: 2011 Dodge Durango Hits The Streets, Still Looking Good?

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Can One Turbo Be Just As Good As Two? 2011 BMW 335i Series Test Drive

Are your good ideas getting in the way of progress?

Killing off even good ideas is the key to encouraging meaningful innovation, writes Robert I. Sutton.  -More- 

Sounds Good!

Our friends at Chevrolet put together this awesome video that showcases the fit and finish of the 2011 Chevy Cruze. We thought it was so cool that we wanted to share it here on FastLane.
The video uses audio test  footage that was captured in a soundproof anechoic chamber during development of the Cruze. The video takes a very stylized approach to showing off the fit and finish that is one of the Cruze’s calling cards. As you can see, the development engineers and the Cruze make beautiful music to…

IIHS gives 2011 Cadillac CTS, Infiniti M good ratings in rollover test

2011 Infiniti M37
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety announced yesterday that the 2011 Cadillac CTS and 2011 Infiniti M37/M56 earned the top rating of good in roof strength tests that assess how well vehicles would protect occupants in rollover accidents.
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In comparison, the Lexus GS and Audi A6, both tested as 2010 models, are rated acceptable, and the Acura RL, also a 2010 model year vehicle, is rated marginal for rollover protection.
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Car buying: Is a leftover model a good deal?

Fall has been the traditional time for new car introductions since the mid-1930s, when the practice was begun as a way to promote year-round sales and employment in what had previously been a seasonal industry. Prior to the change, most new cars came out at the start of the calendar year, followed by a round of auto shows. By later in the year, sales had all but dried up.

Today, manufacturers introduce new models throughout the year, but autumn remains the official start of the new automotive year….

Car buying: Is a leftover model a good deal?

Fall has been the traditional time for new car introductions since the mid-1930s, when the practice was begun as a way to promote year-round sales and employment in what had previously been a seasonal industry. Prior to the change, most new cars came out at the start of the calendar year, followed by a round of auto shows. By later in the year, sales had all but dried up.

Today, manufacturers introduce new models throughout the year, but autumn remains the official start of the new automotive year….

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