Feb
12

Kia Optima Hybrid

Kia Optima Hybrid Rear

by Frank S. Washington DETROIT – Kia continues to become a benchmark for the American auto industry. The Korean automaker has added a hybrid to the lineup of its already popular Kia Optima sedan.  Optima Hybrid has slick looking wheels that distinguish it. The 2012 Kia Optima Hybrid I test drove had a 2.4-liter four…
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Feb
11

Leather Interiors

Picture 100

by Frank S. Washington I spent a couple of days at the Chicago Auto Show set aside for industry types before it opened to the public. There were a few debuts but most of the products I had already seen at the Detroit’s North American International Auto show which had been held a month earlier.…
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Jan
15

Reinvent Your Ride

3M Car 2

 From 3M comes the following: As the world starts 2012, many car owners are searching for a new way to reinvent themselves – and their ride – for this New Year. 3M Scotchprint Wrap Film Series 1080 is one way that drivers can start the process by adding a personal touch or new design to…
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Dec
13

Automotive Voice Control

Lexus Enform's Suite of Apps

by Frank S. Washington   A few weeks ago I talked with Ed Chrumka, senior product manager at Nuance Communications, Inc., a leading provider of voice and language solutions for businesses and consumers. You’ll probably never hear about Nuance in a car dealership but Chrumka’s Boston based company makes software that translates voice to text…
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