Daily Archives: February 27, 2013

Nissan GT-R Nismo Confirmed

2013 Nissan GT-R
Nissan’s performance division Nismo, is working on a new higher-powered version of the Nissan GT-R (pictured above), joining already revealed Juke Nismo and 370Z Nismo.

Denver ABC News Garage Investigation – Hatchet Journalism or Investigation?

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A hidden camera investigation team of Denver Colorado ABC news,  KMGH, visited 10 repair shops in the Denver area with a 2005 Jeep Liberty SUV to test the quality and honesty of auto repair garages and mechanics.

New Volkswagen Golf GTI Revealed Ahead of Geneva Debut

New Volkswagen Golf VII GTI
Volkswagen has released first pictures and details of the new seventh-generation Golf GTI, ahead of its debut at the Geneva Motor Show next week.

China 10 years from fielding globally competitive autos

Photo credit: BLOOMBERG

Chinese automakers are about ten years away from being globally competitive and will have to increase their research and development spending to close the gap, according to a Sanford C. Bernstein & Co report.

Consumers less satisfied with vehicle navigation systems

Despite many new-vehicle owners saying their factory-installed navigation system is better than their previous system, navigation system satisfaction has declined from 2011, as owners are frustrated by the complexity of menu systems, voice control commands and inputting destinations, according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2012 U.S. Navigation Usage and Satisfaction Study recently released.