Blog Posts (December 2011)

Freaky-weird mobile search app, Leap2, actually works on November 30, 2011
Recycled Lexus parts as couture on November 30, 2011
BMW and Toyota push the pedal on greener cars on December 1, 2011
Eco cars take spotlight at Tokyo Motor Show on December 1, 2011
New algorithm can predict red-light runners on December 1, 2011
Chevy Volt scores highest satisfaction rating in Consumer Reports survey on December 1, 2011
GM willing to buy back Volts from worried owners on December 1, 2011
2013 GS sedan continues the evolution of Lexus on December 1, 2011
Honda announces new, more efficient engines, hybrid system on December 1, 2011
Fanatec CSR racing combo for Xbox 360 (hands- and feet-on) on December 1, 2011
Bridgestone shows off small airless tires on December 1, 2011
Why Chevy Volt sales matter less than you think on December 2, 2011
2011 Tokyo Motor Show wrap-up on December 2, 2011
Subaru preps the BRZ for Super GT racing on December 2, 2011
CNET Roadside Assistance 036: Best SUV for smartphones? (podcast) on December 2, 2011
Aptera closes its doors on December 2, 2011
Traxxas XO-1: A radio-controlled supercar on December 2, 2011
Car Tech Live 243: Chevy Volt is hot...in the wrong way (podcast) on December 3, 2011
New tech blocks texting from driver's seat on December 5, 2011
Eight Ferraris brawl with a Prius on a Japanese highway on December 5, 2011
See the Toyota Fun-Vii concept in action (video) on December 5, 2011
Nissan EV charging--look ma, no wires! on December 6, 2011
Toyota to ship U.S.-built Camry sedans to South Korea on December 6, 2011
Dodge Dart II: The Italian job on December 6, 2011
Next Mazda Miata to lose weight, possibly gain a turbo on December 6, 2011
Vote for the 2011 Tech Car of the Year on December 6, 2011
So far most Volt owners passing on GM's buy-back, loaner offer on December 6, 2011
GM's Lansing, Mich., plant meets Energy Star standards on December 6, 2011
No strings attached: Inductive coil charges Benz EV on December 7, 2011
Coolant likely cause of Volt fires, says AP source on December 7, 2011
Rinspeed adds axle, battery pack to Smart Electric Drive on December 7, 2011
Renault integrates tablet in car, app developers wanted on December 7, 2011
Evernote Food: Remember what you ate on December 7, 2011
Heading to CES, Broadcom talks 802.11ac, brings Ethernet to cars on December 8, 2011
ExxonMobil: Half of all vehicles will be hybrids by 2040 on December 8, 2011
Use gestures to control this aftermarket car stereo on December 8, 2011
Reporters' Roundtable: The car as app platform on December 9, 2011
George Harrison's DB5 sells at auction for $547,400 on December 9, 2011
Ford recalls about 129,000 Fusion and Milan sedans on December 9, 2011
CNET Roadside Assistance 037: Chevy Volt fire draws ire (podcast) on December 10, 2011
Car Tech Live 244: CNET Drives the new Camry and Entune apps platform (podcast) on December 10, 2011
LightSquared network still harms GPS, says draft report on December 10, 2011
BMW, GM to collaborate on fuel cells on December 12, 2011
BMW 6 gains two doors on December 12, 2011
Acura announces new NSX concept for Detroit on December 12, 2011
Lexus to unveil new concept at Detroit auto show on December 12, 2011
ABCs of Car Tech: Safety tech on December 12, 2011
Rafe Recommends: Waze, the commuter's friend on December 12, 2011
Please, Acura, don't ruin the NSX on December 12, 2011
Volvo plug-in diesel hybrid races into Europe on December 13, 2011
NTSB calls for stricter bans on cell phone use while driving on December 13, 2011
GE WattStation now available on Amazon.com on December 13, 2011
Ford Focus Electric to hit over 100 MPG equivalent on December 14, 2011
Add this hydrogen fuel cell R/C to your gift list on December 14, 2011
TeleNav puts GPS navigation into your phone's HTML5 browser on December 14, 2011
Rewind up to 5 hours with SiriusXM Version 2.0 app on December 14, 2011
Toyota customers can tweet for cash on December 14, 2011
Pinnacle engine: Two pistons, one explosion on December 15, 2011
Look Ma, no hands! Google lands patent for robot car on December 15, 2011
16 most-anticipated tech products of 2012 on December 15, 2011
Ward's Auto announces its 10 best engines for 2011 on December 15, 2011
IIHS announces 115 Top Safety Picks on December 16, 2011
The magic Mercedes-Benz SL550 on December 16, 2011
Yes, a GPS device is still a good gift idea on December 16, 2011
Car Tech Live 245: We kick in the VTEC on the 2012 Honda Civic Si (podcast) on December 17, 2011
CNET Roadside Assistance 038: How often should you really change your oil? (podcast) on December 17, 2011
Saab: Killing it softly on December 19, 2011
Nissan promises dramatic Pathfinder concept for Detroit on December 19, 2011
Take a spin in these electric skates on December 19, 2011
Take a spin in these electric skates on December 19, 2011
2012 Porsche Cayman R: Lightweight and high tech on December 19, 2011
CES 2012: The unlikeliest car show on December 19, 2011
How to do a barrel roll in a Chevrolet Sonic on December 19, 2011
Aleloop Mini Coopers featured in Florida art event on December 20, 2011
GM to complete China Advanced Technical Center in 2012 on December 20, 2011
2012 Mercedes-Benz ML350 Bluetec: To Los Angeles, and almost back on December 20, 2011
Tesla prices Model S, makes navigation optional on December 20, 2011
Display of James Bond cars opens in the U.K. next month on December 21, 2011
Now you can Yelp in your BMW on December 21, 2011
2011 Car Tech Awards: And the winner is... on December 21, 2011
2012 Mazda3: Practical, but poor on tech on December 21, 2011
Lexus releases new photo of LF-LC sport coupe concept on December 21, 2011
2012 Toyota Camry: The new connected car on December 22, 2011
OnStar to demo cloud-based entertainment, is Siri next? on December 22, 2011
Kia Ray EV rolls into Seoul on December 22, 2011
In Japan, seat sensors that can recognize you on December 23, 2011
Car Tech Live 246: CNET's Tech Car of the Year for 2011 (podcast) on December 23, 2011
CNET Roadside Assistance 039: Helping you find your way with answers about GPS (podcast) on December 23, 2011
2012 Toyota Prius v: Bigger is better on December 23, 2011
Santa Claus is coming to town on a 1.0-liter EcoBoost fitted Ford sleigh on December 23, 2011
Toyota begins selling 83-mpg hybrid in Japan on December 27, 2011
AMP to bring Jeep Grand Cherokee EV to Detroit auto show on December 28, 2011
Fisker Karma is so green, even interior uses low-carbon leather on December 30, 2011
Fisker Karma recalled over battery fire risk on December 30, 2011