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All rights reserved. kelley@kbb.com (Kelley Blue Book) kelley@kbb.com (Kelley Blue Book) Sun, 22 Nov 2009 21:30:44 +0000 Automobiles 60 <p>Working with Hughes Telematics Inc, Mercedes-Benz has created a new and far more interactive replacement for its decade-old Tele Aid system.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/kbb-car-news/~4/hClSJiaykMY" height="1" width="1"/> kelley@kbb.com (Kelley Blue Book) http://rss.kbb.com/~r/kbb-car-news/~3/hClSJiaykMY/mercedes_benz-launches-enhanced-vehicle-telematics-system Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:38:32 +0000 http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/mercedes_benz-launches-enhanced-vehicle-telematics-system http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/mercedes_benz-launches-enhanced-vehicle-telematics-system <p>After revising its criteria to include survivability in rollover crashes, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has named 19 passenger cars and eight sport utility vehicles to its elite "Top Safety Picks" list for 2010.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/kbb-car-news/~4/HApuE3LuZgs" height="1" width="1"/> kelley@kbb.com (Kelley Blue Book) http://rss.kbb.com/~r/kbb-car-news/~3/HApuE3LuZgs/iihs-names-27-vehicles-as-its-2010-top-safety-picks Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:38:28 +0000 http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/iihs-names-27-vehicles-as-its-2010-top-safety-picks http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/iihs-names-27-vehicles-as-its-2010-top-safety-picks <p><b>Bluetooth Streaming Audio</b></p> <p>Bluetooth streaming audio lets you listen to music while it's still in your pocket, on your compatible music/phone device.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/kbb-car-news/~4/us8DPRAheYs" height="1" width="1"/> kelley@kbb.com (Kelley Blue Book) http://rss.kbb.com/~r/kbb-car-news/~3/us8DPRAheYs/features-were-thankful-for-9 Wed, 18 Nov 2009 23:34:01 +0000 http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/features-were-thankful-for-9 http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/features-were-thankful-for-9 <p><b>Power Liftgate</b></p> <p>It's inevitable in the winter.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/kbb-car-news/~4/DpNWeRz4Nyo" height="1" width="1"/> kelley@kbb.com (Kelley Blue Book) http://rss.kbb.com/~r/kbb-car-news/~3/DpNWeRz4Nyo/features-were-thankful-for-8 Wed, 18 Nov 2009 23:34:01 +0000 http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/features-were-thankful-for-8 http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/features-were-thankful-for-8 <p><b>Volvo's Onboard Heartbeat Sensor</b></p> <p>Ax-wielding maniacs.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/kbb-car-news/~4/cMJmzpYfizU" height="1" width="1"/> kelley@kbb.com (Kelley Blue Book) http://rss.kbb.com/~r/kbb-car-news/~3/cMJmzpYfizU/features-were-thankful-for-7 Wed, 18 Nov 2009 23:34:01 +0000 http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/features-were-thankful-for-7 http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/features-were-thankful-for-7 <p><b>Blind-Spot Monitors</b></p> <p>Changing lanes isn't the most tedious task, but it can prove challenging in traffic as you try to check your blind spot and pay attention to what's happening ahead of you.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/kbb-car-news/~4/VsrPDnyscDU" height="1" width="1"/> kelley@kbb.com (Kelley Blue Book) http://rss.kbb.com/~r/kbb-car-news/~3/VsrPDnyscDU/features-were-thankful-for-6 Wed, 18 Nov 2009 23:34:01 +0000 http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/features-were-thankful-for-6 http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/features-were-thankful-for-6 <p><b>Around View Monitor</b></p> <p>Sometimes, the only parking space remaining is a tight one.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/kbb-car-news/~4/jLeACahP9pU" height="1" width="1"/> kelley@kbb.com (Kelley Blue Book) http://rss.kbb.com/~r/kbb-car-news/~3/jLeACahP9pU/features-were-thankful-for-5 Wed, 18 Nov 2009 23:34:00 +0000 http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/features-were-thankful-for-5 http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/features-were-thankful-for-5 <p><b>Active Park Assist</b></p> <p>Ford Motor Company says its new Active Park Assist system uses front and rear sensors to guide the vehicle effortlessly and flawlessly into a parallel parking space.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/kbb-car-news/~4/hkNdus8C4pI" height="1" width="1"/> kelley@kbb.com (Kelley Blue Book) http://rss.kbb.com/~r/kbb-car-news/~3/hkNdus8C4pI/features-were-thankful-for-4 Wed, 18 Nov 2009 23:34:00 +0000 http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/features-were-thankful-for-4 http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/features-were-thankful-for-4 <p><b>Auto-Up/Down Windows</b></p> <p>They aren't new or sophisticated, but every time I get into a car with auto-up/down functionality on ALL windows, I feel a kinship with its creators.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/kbb-car-news/~4/O2kTzaERgTc" height="1" width="1"/> kelley@kbb.com (Kelley Blue Book) http://rss.kbb.com/~r/kbb-car-news/~3/O2kTzaERgTc/features-were-thankful-for-3 Wed, 18 Nov 2009 23:34:00 +0000 http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/features-were-thankful-for-3 http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/features-were-thankful-for-3 <p><b>City Safety Auto Brake</b> </p> <p>When I first heard about Volvo's City Safety system, I was skeptical.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/kbb-car-news/~4/aRp8PrnllTE" height="1" width="1"/> kelley@kbb.com (Kelley Blue Book) http://rss.kbb.com/~r/kbb-car-news/~3/aRp8PrnllTE/features-were-thankful-for-2 Wed, 18 Nov 2009 23:34:00 +0000 http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/features-were-thankful-for-2 http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/features-were-thankful-for-2 <p><b>Cross Traffic Alert</b></p> <p>You're in a long vehicle, parked between two big panel vans, and you've got to back out into a busy aisle.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/kbb-car-news/~4/5qjMruFK5NQ" height="1" width="1"/> kelley@kbb.com (Kelley Blue Book) http://rss.kbb.com/~r/kbb-car-news/~3/5qjMruFK5NQ/features-were-thankful-for-10 Wed, 18 Nov 2009 23:34:00 +0000 http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/features-were-thankful-for-10 http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/features-were-thankful-for-10 <p><b>Good iPod Interfaces</b></p> <p>Apple's iPod is renowned for its highly intuitive user interface.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/kbb-car-news/~4/Tsmu7jBLmtI" height="1" width="1"/> kelley@kbb.com (Kelley Blue Book) http://rss.kbb.com/~r/kbb-car-news/~3/Tsmu7jBLmtI/features-were-thankful-for-1 Wed, 18 Nov 2009 23:33:59 +0000 http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/features-were-thankful-for-1 http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/features-were-thankful-for-1 Giving thanks just keeps getting harder.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/kbb-car-news/~4/nw7F8xYK1Bs" height="1" width="1"/> kelley@kbb.com (Kelley Blue Book) http://rss.kbb.com/~r/kbb-car-news/~3/nw7F8xYK1Bs/10-car-features-were-thankful-for Wed, 18 Nov 2009 23:33:59 +0000 http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/10-car-features-were-thankful-for http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/10-car-features-were-thankful-for <p>Recognition from others is always pleasing; recognition from experts in your field is even more pleasing, so there is a reason we at kbb.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/kbb-car-news/~4/Bsj0Ktm9ghQ" height="1" width="1"/> kelley@kbb.com (Kelley Blue Book) http://rss.kbb.com/~r/kbb-car-news/~3/Bsj0Ktm9ghQ/kbbcom-kbbcom-videos-win-awards Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:41:01 +0000 http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/kbbcom-kbbcom-videos-win-awards http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/kbbcom-kbbcom-videos-win-awards Beating BMW's more powerful X6 ActiveHybrid to market by less than a month, the new ML450 HYBRID 4MATIC gives Mercedes-Benz bragging rights as being the first European full-hybrid model to be available in America.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/kbb-car-news/~4/8-4MM8ua0zM" height="1" width="1"/> kelley@kbb.com (Kelley Blue Book) http://rss.kbb.com/~r/kbb-car-news/~3/8-4MM8ua0zM/2010-mercedes_benz-ml450-hybrid-arrives-with-lease_only-deals Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:10:08 +0000 http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/2010-mercedes_benz-ml450-hybrid-arrives-with-lease_only-deals http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/2010-mercedes_benz-ml450-hybrid-arrives-with-lease_only-deals <p>Although the first -- and admittedly unofficial -- accounting data released by General Motors since it emerged from bankruptcy on July 10 shows that the automaker lost some $1.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/kbb-car-news/~4/n_atD9fvbmA" height="1" width="1"/> kelley@kbb.com (Kelley Blue Book) http://rss.kbb.com/~r/kbb-car-news/~3/n_atD9fvbmA/gm-announces-early-debt_repayment-program Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:10:08 +0000 http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/gm-announces-early-debt_repayment-program http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/gm-announces-early-debt_repayment-program Star of this week's ninth-annual Hyundai-Kia International Powertrain Conference was Hyundai's new -- and first-ever -- gasoline direct-injected (GDI) engine.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/kbb-car-news/~4/C-dKUQ9M4oA" height="1" width="1"/> kelley@kbb.com (Kelley Blue Book) http://rss.kbb.com/~r/kbb-car-news/~3/C-dKUQ9M4oA/hyundai-showcases-its-first-direct_injected-gasoline-engine Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:10:08 +0000 http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/hyundai-showcases-its-first-direct_injected-gasoline-engine http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/hyundai-showcases-its-first-direct_injected-gasoline-engine Let's set aside broader economic concerns for just a moment and revel in some goodness: New cars are going cheap.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/kbb-car-news/~4/zYAf_OVfBXo" height="1" width="1"/> kelley@kbb.com (Kelley Blue Book) http://rss.kbb.com/~r/kbb-car-news/~3/zYAf_OVfBXo/5-great-car-deals Tue, 17 Nov 2009 18:18:19 +0000 http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/5-great-car-deals http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/5-great-car-deals Having just kicked off a 44-dealer cross-country "Open House Tour" to spotlight the wonders of its new Evora to potential American buyers, Lotus has announced that its stunning, mid-engined 2+2 sportscar will carry a base price of $74,675 when it starts arriving here during the first quarter of 2010.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/kbb-car-news/~4/rAgACDUWCaM" height="1" width="1"/> kelley@kbb.com (Kelley Blue Book) http://rss.kbb.com/~r/kbb-car-news/~3/rAgACDUWCaM/2010-lotus-evora-will-start-at-74675-in-the-us Mon, 16 Nov 2009 23:43:41 +0000 http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/2010-lotus-evora-will-start-at-74675-in-the-us http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/2010-lotus-evora-will-start-at-74675-in-the-us <p>The initial takeaway from Chrysler's recent five-year planning update had many critics contending that parent company Fiat had virtually scrapped its promising electric vehicle program.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/kbb-car-news/~4/YfASnNNb8AE" height="1" width="1"/> kelley@kbb.com (Kelley Blue Book) http://rss.kbb.com/~r/kbb-car-news/~3/YfASnNNb8AE/chrysler-restructures-its-electric-vehicle-efforts Mon, 16 Nov 2009 23:18:08 +0000 http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/chrysler-restructures-its-electric-vehicle-efforts http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/chrysler-restructures-its-electric-vehicle-efforts While filling in few details, Ford Motor Company has confirmed its plans to maintain its leadership in the law enforcement vehicle arena by introducing an "all-new" Ford Police Interceptor to replace the geriatric Crown Victoria which ceases production in 2011.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/kbb-car-news/~4/Vd8EqbJ03LU" height="1" width="1"/> kelley@kbb.com (Kelley Blue Book) http://rss.kbb.com/~r/kbb-car-news/~3/Vd8EqbJ03LU/ford-planning-new-top-cop-cruiser Mon, 16 Nov 2009 22:35:40 +0000 http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/ford-planning-new-top-cop-cruiser http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/ford-planning-new-top-cop-cruiser <p>Buick has officially pulled the wraps off of its new Regal, and as expected, the upcoming mid-size front-driver is a sophisticated package that brings its own American character to a platform that began as the award-winning Opel Insignia and has since spawned a Regal variation for the Chinese market, as well.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/kbb-car-news/~4/6jMIzfzXXzk" height="1" width="1"/> kelley@kbb.com (Kelley Blue Book) http://rss.kbb.com/~r/kbb-car-news/~3/6jMIzfzXXzk/first-look-2011-buick-regal Mon, 16 Nov 2009 18:25:50 +0000 http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/first-look-2011-buick-regal http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/first-look-2011-buick-regal <p>The Honda CR-Z that was introduced in concept form at the recent Tokyo Motor Show isn't simply a groundbreaker from the technical point of view; it also signals a new direction for Honda design, according to Nobuki Ebisawa, the corporate managing director and general manager of styling and design development.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/kbb-car-news/~4/BxdHUuSQKsU" height="1" width="1"/> kelley@kbb.com (Kelley Blue Book) http://rss.kbb.com/~r/kbb-car-news/~3/BxdHUuSQKsU/functionally-dynamic-new-honda-cr_z Mon, 16 Nov 2009 18:25:50 +0000 http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/functionally-dynamic-new-honda-cr_z http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/functionally-dynamic-new-honda-cr_z <p>Kia's cheeky Soul has come rolling out of the new-product chute in high gear, thanks to its impressive mix of style, features, fun and affordability.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/kbb-car-news/~4/HHQLjuef1X8" height="1" width="1"/> kelley@kbb.com (Kelley Blue Book) http://rss.kbb.com/~r/kbb-car-news/~3/HHQLjuef1X8/another-look-2010-kia-soul Mon, 16 Nov 2009 18:19:49 +0000 http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/another-look-2010-kia-soul http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/another-look-2010-kia-soul While official pictures and tech specs aren't set for release until later this month, BMW has created an innovative "kinetic sculpture" <a class="btnText_01" href="http://www.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/kbb-car-news/~4/Z7q5gNXW2KI" height="1" width="1"/> kelley@kbb.com (Kelley Blue Book) http://rss.kbb.com/~r/kbb-car-news/~3/Z7q5gNXW2KI/bmw-previews-new-5-series-with-dynamic-teaser-video Mon, 16 Nov 2009 18:19:49 +0000 http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/bmw-previews-new-5-series-with-dynamic-teaser-video http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/bmw-previews-new-5-series-with-dynamic-teaser-video While an official status statement isn't likely to be issued until at least the upcoming Los Angeles Auto Show, an inside source at Cadillac has confirmed to KBB.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/kbb-car-news/~4/EBp6VgBcgms" height="1" width="1"/> kelley@kbb.com (Kelley Blue Book) http://rss.kbb.com/~r/kbb-car-news/~3/EBp6VgBcgms/cadillac-converj-coming Mon, 16 Nov 2009 18:19:49 +0000 http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/cadillac-converj-coming http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/cadillac-converj-coming Due for its public intro next month at the Los Angeles Auto Show, Porsche has released the first photos and facts on the newest and lightest member of its mid-engined Boxster family.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/kbb-car-news/~4/N-euJzUdL20" height="1" width="1"/> kelley@kbb.com (Kelley Blue Book) http://rss.kbb.com/~r/kbb-car-news/~3/N-euJzUdL20/first-look-2011-porsche-boxster-spyder Mon, 16 Nov 2009 18:19:49 +0000 http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/first-look-2011-porsche-boxster-spyder http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/first-look-2011-porsche-boxster-spyder <p>In an attempt to help reduce the potential for serious injury to rear-seat passengers, Ford Motor Company has announced that its upcoming 2011 Ford Explorer will be equipped with the industry's first inflatable rear belts.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/kbb-car-news/~4/LAl9Vm2RmU8" height="1" width="1"/> kelley@kbb.com (Kelley Blue Book) http://rss.kbb.com/~r/kbb-car-news/~3/LAl9Vm2RmU8/ford-will-be-first-to-offer-inflatable-seat-belts Mon, 16 Nov 2009 18:19:49 +0000 http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/ford-will-be-first-to-offer-inflatable-seat-belts http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/ford-will-be-first-to-offer-inflatable-seat-belts <p>The government's Cash for Clunkers program is in full swing, and we've heard several accounts of people combining $4,500 credits with cash rebates and going home with economical, efficient compact cars for less than $8,000 out of pocket.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/kbb-car-news/~4/7HlTvK1c7Bc" height="1" width="1"/> kelley@kbb.com (Kelley Blue Book) http://rss.kbb.com/~r/kbb-car-news/~3/7HlTvK1c7Bc/10-most-fun-clunker-replacements Mon, 16 Nov 2009 18:04:40 +0000 http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/10-most-fun-clunker-replacements http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/10-most-fun-clunker-replacements <a class="btnText_02" href="http://www.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/kbb-car-news/~4/ON1gBngG9Yc" height="1" width="1"/> kelley@kbb.com (Kelley Blue Book) http://rss.kbb.com/~r/kbb-car-news/~3/ON1gBngG9Yc/fun-clunker-replacement-1 Mon, 16 Nov 2009 18:04:40 +0000 http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/fun-clunker-replacement-1 http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/fun-clunker-replacement-1