<![CDATA[News Tom's Guide US - Mobility - Automotive]]> http://www.tomsguide.com/us/ en 10 Mon, 16 Nov 2009 17:00:24 +0100 <![CDATA[News Tom's Guide US - Mobility - Automotive]]> http://m.bestofmedia.com/i/bestofmicro/design/groupe/logo_toms_guide_us.jpg http://www.tomsguide.com/us/ <![CDATA[Report: GM Green Lights Hybrid Cadillac]]> http://www.tomsguide.com/us/GM-Cadillac-Converj-Chevorlet-Volt,news-5082.html#xtor=RSS-21111 http://www.tomsguide.com/us/GM-Cadillac-Converj-Chevorlet-Volt,news-5082.html#xtor=RSS-21111 Wed, 11 Nov 2009 13:51:00 CET General Motors has reportedly given the go ahead for the battery-powered Cadillac Converj coupe. ]]> <![CDATA[Augmented Reality Goggles Help Vehicle Repairs]]> http://www.tomsguide.com/us/Augmented-Reality-Goggles-Marines-Repairs,news-4961.html#xtor=RSS-21111 http://www.tomsguide.com/us/Augmented-Reality-Goggles-Marines-Repairs,news-4961.html#xtor=RSS-21111 Tue, 27 Oct 2009 18:52:05 CET <![CDATA[Thief's SUV Gets Gas Pedal Disabled by OnStar]]> http://www.tomsguide.com/us/OnStar-Remote-Disable-Stolen-Car,news-4917.html#xtor=RSS-21111 http://www.tomsguide.com/us/OnStar-Remote-Disable-Stolen-Car,news-4917.html#xtor=RSS-21111 Wed, 21 Oct 2009 17:20:00 CEST OnStar has gotten a lot of people out of sticky situations but this is the first time they've ever retrieved a stolen car by electronically disabling the gas pedal during a high-speed chase. ]]> <![CDATA[These Are the Top 10 Most Fuel Efficient Cars]]> http://www.tomsguide.com/us/prius-hybrid-electric-car-fuel,news-4883.html#xtor=RSS-21111 http://www.tomsguide.com/us/prius-hybrid-electric-car-fuel,news-4883.html#xtor=RSS-21111 Sat, 17 Oct 2009 03:10:00 CEST Prius is tops once again.]]> <![CDATA[Chrysler Dropping Printed Car Manuals for DVDs]]> http://www.tomsguide.com/us/chrysler-manuals-dvd-car-printed,news-4702.html#xtor=RSS-21111 http://www.tomsguide.com/us/chrysler-manuals-dvd-car-printed,news-4702.html#xtor=RSS-21111 Wed, 23 Sep 2009 00:10:00 CEST Now you MUST have a computer.]]> <![CDATA[Robotic Bed Transforms Into Wheelchair]]> http://www.tomsguide.com/us/Robot-Bed-Wheelchair-Transformer-Panasonic,news-4684.html#xtor=RSS-21111 http://www.tomsguide.com/us/Robot-Bed-Wheelchair-Transformer-Panasonic,news-4684.html#xtor=RSS-21111 Sat, 19 Sep 2009 02:20:00 CEST Its a real-life transformer that changes from a bed to an electric wheelchair.]]> <![CDATA[Chevy Volt Grabs 230 MPG Rating, With Catches]]> http://www.tomsguide.com/us/chevy-volt-electic-car-230mpg,news-4413.html#xtor=RSS-21111 http://www.tomsguide.com/us/chevy-volt-electic-car-230mpg,news-4413.html#xtor=RSS-21111 Wed, 12 Aug 2009 19:20:00 CEST Only if you drive exactly 50 miles and no more per charge.]]> <![CDATA[Tesla Motors Finally Turns a Profit]]> http://www.tomsguide.com/us/Tesla-Motors-Profit-Sales-Roadster,news-4402.html#xtor=RSS-21111 http://www.tomsguide.com/us/Tesla-Motors-Profit-Sales-Roadster,news-4402.html#xtor=RSS-21111 Mon, 10 Aug 2009 17:01:01 CEST July was a milestone for Telsa Motors as the company turned profitable for the first time.]]> <![CDATA[Mercedes-Benz Making Electric AMG Sportscar]]> http://www.tomsguide.com/us/mercedes-AMG-SLS-electric-sportscar,news-4261.html#xtor=RSS-21111 http://www.tomsguide.com/us/mercedes-AMG-SLS-electric-sportscar,news-4261.html#xtor=RSS-21111 Mon, 20 Jul 2009 19:51:00 CEST This is the green vehicle that we want.]]> <![CDATA[McDonald's to Offer Electric Vehicle Charging]]> http://www.tomsguide.com/us/mcdonalds-electric-car-charging-fries,news-4182.html#xtor=RSS-21111 http://www.tomsguide.com/us/mcdonalds-electric-car-charging-fries,news-4182.html#xtor=RSS-21111 Mon, 06 Jul 2009 23:10:00 CEST Your electric car will be lovin' it.]]> <![CDATA[Japan Thinking of Making Quiet Hybrids Noisy]]> http://www.tomsguide.com/us/hybrids-blind-quiet-prius-insight,news-4175.html#xtor=RSS-21111 http://www.tomsguide.com/us/hybrids-blind-quiet-prius-insight,news-4175.html#xtor=RSS-21111 Fri, 03 Jul 2009 21:31:01 CEST Hybrids could be making some noise soon.]]> <![CDATA[Chevy Volt Hits the Road in Pre-production Form]]> http://www.tomsguide.com/us/Chevy-Volt-Prius-Hybrid,news-4139.html#xtor=RSS-21111 http://www.tomsguide.com/us/Chevy-Volt-Prius-Hybrid,news-4139.html#xtor=RSS-21111 Fri, 26 Jun 2009 16:51:00 CEST GM's first Volt hits the streets.]]> <![CDATA[Electric Superbike Has iPhone for its Dashboard]]> http://www.tomsguide.com/us/e1pc-iphone-bike-electric-superbike,news-4045.html#xtor=RSS-21111 http://www.tomsguide.com/us/e1pc-iphone-bike-electric-superbike,news-4045.html#xtor=RSS-21111 Mon, 08 Jun 2009 18:11:00 CEST It's fast.]]> <![CDATA[GM Prepares for Bankruptcy; Borrows Another $4B]]> http://www.tomsguide.com/us/general-motors-bankruptcy,news-3981.html#xtor=RSS-21111 http://www.tomsguide.com/us/general-motors-bankruptcy,news-3981.html#xtor=RSS-21111 Sun, 24 May 2009 16:20:00 CEST General Motors continues to face financial woes in the midst of its corporate restructuring.]]> <![CDATA[Electric Hummer 2X More Efficient than Prius]]> http://www.tomsguide.com/us/hummer-prius-tesla-car,news-3974.html#xtor=RSS-21111 http://www.tomsguide.com/us/hummer-prius-tesla-car,news-3974.html#xtor=RSS-21111 Thu, 21 May 2009 22:50:00 CEST Going green is one of the biggest bandwagons to be on these days. ]]> <![CDATA[Tesla Motors Model S to Use Mercedes-Benz Parts]]> http://www.tomsguide.com/us/daimer-tesla-motors-mercedes-benz,news-3959.html#xtor=RSS-21111 http://www.tomsguide.com/us/daimer-tesla-motors-mercedes-benz,news-3959.html#xtor=RSS-21111 Wed, 20 May 2009 23:30:00 CEST Could this one day mean a Tesla Roadster AMG? We hope so!]]> <![CDATA[KBB's Top Ten Greenest Cars Mostly Hybrids]]> http://www.tomsguide.com/us/hybrid-car-prius-insight-bmw,news-3832.html#xtor=RSS-21111 http://www.tomsguide.com/us/hybrid-car-prius-insight-bmw,news-3832.html#xtor=RSS-21111 Mon, 27 Apr 2009 22:10:00 CEST The top ten greenest wheels]]> <![CDATA[Chevy Volt First Build on June 1]]> http://www.tomsguide.com/us/chevy-volt-electric-hybrid-tesla,news-3713.html#xtor=RSS-21111 http://www.tomsguide.com/us/chevy-volt-electric-hybrid-tesla,news-3713.html#xtor=RSS-21111 Sat, 28 Mar 2009 00:50:00 CET Yesterday we saw the covers pulled off of the fully Tesla Model S sedan, but it’s not the only game in town. In fact, the it could be a bit late to the party with Chevy’s Volt nearing completion.]]> <![CDATA[Tesla Model S is the Electric Car of Our Dreams]]> http://www.tomsguide.com/us/tesla-model-s-sedan-electic,news-3706.html#xtor=RSS-21111 http://www.tomsguide.com/us/tesla-model-s-sedan-electic,news-3706.html#xtor=RSS-21111 Thu, 26 Mar 2009 23:00:00 CET What's completely electric, seats seven, and goes from 0-60 in 5.5 seconds? The Tesla Model S sedan.]]> <![CDATA[$2,000 Car Does 56 MPG: The Tata Nano]]> http://www.tomsguide.com/us/tata-nano-car-smartcar-india,news-3681.html#xtor=RSS-21111 http://www.tomsguide.com/us/tata-nano-car-smartcar-india,news-3681.html#xtor=RSS-21111 Wed, 25 Mar 2009 19:10:00 CET Want to buy a new car? How does one for under $2,000 and gets 56 miles to the gallon sound? It’s no dream, it’s a reality and it’s called the Tata Nano.]]> <![CDATA[Tesla Model S Priced at Below $50,000]]> http://www.tomsguide.com/us/tesla-model-s-sedan-electric,news-3682.html#xtor=RSS-21111 http://www.tomsguide.com/us/tesla-model-s-sedan-electric,news-3682.html#xtor=RSS-21111 Tue, 24 Mar 2009 21:21:00 CET We all know that the Tesla Roadster is the sort of electric car that we’d love to drive.]]> <![CDATA[World's Fastest Production Car on eBay]]> http://www.tomsguide.com/us/Ultimate-Aero-TT-02-eBay,news-3629.html#xtor=RSS-21111 http://www.tomsguide.com/us/Ultimate-Aero-TT-02-eBay,news-3629.html#xtor=RSS-21111 Tue, 17 Mar 2009 18:10:00 CET <![CDATA[Buy a Lexus, Get Spam Free]]> http://www.tomsguide.com/us/lexus-spam-advertising,news-3278.html#xtor=RSS-21111 http://www.tomsguide.com/us/lexus-spam-advertising,news-3278.html#xtor=RSS-21111 Tue, 13 Jan 2009 01:30:00 CET <![CDATA[Car Key Stops Mobile Phone Use]]> http://www.tomsguide.com/us/Car-Key-Stops-Mobile-Phone,news-3142.html#xtor=RSS-21111 http://www.tomsguide.com/us/Car-Key-Stops-Mobile-Phone,news-3142.html#xtor=RSS-21111 Tue, 16 Dec 2008 20:30:00 CET Two inventors created a computerized car key that will not allow mobile phone users to chat when the car is in motion. It's about !@#$#@! time!]]> <![CDATA[BMW Implements Microsoft Surface]]> http://www.tomsguide.com/us/BMW-microsoft-surface,news-3084.html#xtor=RSS-21111 http://www.tomsguide.com/us/BMW-microsoft-surface,news-3084.html#xtor=RSS-21111 Mon, 08 Dec 2008 13:30:00 CET BMW released a promotional video via YouTube earlier this week to highlight its new Product Navigator, based on Microsoft’s Surface technology.]]> <![CDATA[Mercedes-Benz Shows myCOMMAND, In-car Internet]]> http://www.tomsguide.com/us/Mercedez-Benz-Automotive-Internet,news-3007.html#xtor=RSS-21111 http://www.tomsguide.com/us/Mercedez-Benz-Automotive-Internet,news-3007.html#xtor=RSS-21111 Mon, 24 Nov 2008 11:40:00 CET At this year's LA Auto Show, Mercedes-Benz is showing off what could be the future of its in-car "infotainment" system, called myCOMMAND.]]> <![CDATA[Good and Bad news for the Electric Car]]> http://www.tomsguide.com/us/Electric-Car-Tesla-China-Solar,news-2785.html#xtor=RSS-21111 http://www.tomsguide.com/us/Electric-Car-Tesla-China-Solar,news-2785.html#xtor=RSS-21111 Mon, 20 Oct 2008 13:20:00 CEST While a Chinese company reveals its sub-$6,000 solar-electric car, Tesla fires 90 percent of its Detroit operations.]]> <![CDATA[Teens Will Hate Driving with Ford's MyKey]]> http://www.tomsguide.com/us/Ford-Key-MyKey-Teens-Driving,news-2708.html#xtor=RSS-21111 http://www.tomsguide.com/us/Ford-Key-MyKey-Teens-Driving,news-2708.html#xtor=RSS-21111 Wed, 08 Oct 2008 01:20:00 CEST <![CDATA[GM 2011 Chevy Volt Officially Unveiled Inside and Out]]> http://www.tomsguide.com/us/chevy-volt-electric-car-hybrid,news-2601.html#xtor=RSS-21111 http://www.tomsguide.com/us/chevy-volt-electric-car-hybrid,news-2601.html#xtor=RSS-21111 Wed, 17 Sep 2008 02:10:00 CEST At times with fuel costs being where they are, every driver has reason to be interested in the GM’s electric car, the 2011 Chevrolet Volt.]]> <![CDATA[Beijing Mulling Olympic-sized Pollution Control Measures]]> http://www.tomsguide.com/us/beijing-olympics-pollution-smog,news-2116.html#xtor=RSS-21111 http://www.tomsguide.com/us/beijing-olympics-pollution-smog,news-2116.html#xtor=RSS-21111 Mon, 28 Jul 2008 21:40:00 CEST Beijing (China) - With the Olympics only 11 days away from the August 8th start date, Beijing is still in the grips of choking, visibility-obscuring smog.]]>