http://www.apsense.com/feed/news.xml APSense industry news comes from top blog sites. Sun, 26 May 2013 08:46:40 GMT Sun, 26 May 2013 07:02:06 GMT http://www.apsense.com/news/1051-12581681.html http://www.apsense.com/news/1051-12581681.html Report: Driving while using medical marijuana not necessarily illegal in Michigan
Filed under: Etc., Government/Legal It's going to be a while before we've figured out our brave new marijuana-approved world. The next lesson comes courtesy of the Michigan Supreme Court, which has reportedly ruled that it isn't necessarily against ... ]]> Sun, 26 May 2013 05:02:13 GMT http://www.apsense.com/news/1051-12581682.html http://www.apsense.com/news/1051-12581682.html Report: 2014 Chevy Corvette Stingray horsepower and torque figures leaked?
Filed under: Convertible, Coupe, Performance, Chevrolet, GM Despite the fact that General Motors has already pulled the wraps off of the highly anticipated Chevrolet C7 Corvette Stingray - in both coupe and convertible forms - there's still a lot we... ]]> Sun, 26 May 2013 03:02:07 GMT http://www.apsense.com/news/1051-12581683.html http://www.apsense.com/news/1051-12581683.html Report: Nissan recalling 841k vehicles overseas for steering wheel trouble
Filed under: Budget, Europe, Japan, Recalls, Safety, Hatchback, Nissan, Australia, UK, Middle East, South America A possible issue with a steering wheel bolt in the Nissan Micra (shown) and Cube from the 2002 to 2006 model years has Nissan recalling... ]]> Sun, 26 May 2013 01:02:42 GMT http://www.apsense.com/news/1051-12581054.html http://www.apsense.com/news/1051-12581054.html First Drive: Gibbs Quadski [w/video]
Filed under: First Drives, Specialty, MISCThe Ultimate Crossover Having grown up in Michigan, I spent the entirety of my early adult life riding whatever powersport machine I could get my hands on, be it snowmobile, dirt bike, four-wheeler or pers... ]]> Sat, 25 May 2013 03:02:07 GMT http://www.apsense.com/news/1051-12581055.html http://www.apsense.com/news/1051-12581055.html Video: Washington State bridge collapse victim talks about his ordeal
Filed under: Truck, Safety, Videos, Ram Dan Sligh and his wife were headed for a Memorial Day camping trip yesterday evening when the Interstate 5 bridge over Washington's Skagit River collapsed ahead of his Ram pickup. Sligh said he saw a big puff ... ]]> Sat, 25 May 2013 01:02:07 GMT http://www.apsense.com/news/1051-12581056.html http://www.apsense.com/news/1051-12581056.html Motorsports: V8 Supercars rumble Circuit of the Americas at the Austin 400
Filed under: Motorsports, Australia, Racing In case you missed it, Australia's V8 Supercars racing series - think of it as a cross between ALMS GT and NASCAR - roared through Texas this past weekend providing entertainment for more than 68,000 fans ... ]]> Fri, 24 May 2013 03:02:11 GMT http://www.apsense.com/news/1051-12580464.html http://www.apsense.com/news/1051-12580464.html Report: Automakers lining up to support US-EU trade pact
Filed under: Europe, Government/Legal, Plants/Manufacturing The Detroit News reports automakers are coming out in support of proposed free trade legislation between the US and the European Union. The Association of Global Automakers, representing ma... ]]> Fri, 24 May 2013 01:02:07 GMT http://www.apsense.com/news/1051-12580465.html http://www.apsense.com/news/1051-12580465.html Report: Cadillac to recall 20,000 SRX models over wheels that could fall off
Filed under: Recalls, Safety, Crossover, Cadillac, Canada A potential issue with the lug nuts on 19,871 units of the 2013 Cadillac SRX in the US and Canada has lead to a recall of the luxury crossover. Those lug nuts that have a Teflon topcoat, iden... ]]> Thu, 23 May 2013 03:02:08 GMT http://www.apsense.com/news/1051-12579866.html http://www.apsense.com/news/1051-12579866.html Report: 2014 Subaru Forester gets big nod of approval from Consumer Reports
Filed under: Car Buying, Crossover, Subaru While more and more buyers seem to be opting for the functionality of car-based crossover vehicles every day, it's rare that your read much in the way of passionate praise for one. And, while Consumer Repor... ]]> Thu, 23 May 2013 01:02:08 GMT http://www.apsense.com/news/1051-12579867.html http://www.apsense.com/news/1051-12579867.html Report: Next-gen Defender plans scrapped, Freelander name being dropped
Filed under: SUV, Land Rover, Design/Style, Luxury, Off-Road There seem to be plenty of reports swirling in regards to Land Rover lately. According to Autocar, not only is the British automaker going back to the drawing board for the design of its n... ]]> Wed, 22 May 2013 03:02:07 GMT http://www.apsense.com/news/1051-12579326.html http://www.apsense.com/news/1051-12579326.html Report: Student wins Intel science fair with super cheap autonomous car tech
Filed under: Technology One of the largest hurdles facing autonomous vehicles is cost. The technology to implement driverless cars is already here. Google, Audi and other companies have proved over and over again that the tech is viable and at least... ]]> Wed, 22 May 2013 01:02:10 GMT http://www.apsense.com/news/1051-12579327.html http://www.apsense.com/news/1051-12579327.html Report: Audi passes BMW as top luxury brand in India
Filed under: Audi, India, Luxury By the end of this decade, India is expected to be one of the top three car markets in the world, but automakers are already starting to duke it out for sales. In terms of premium brands, Automotive News says that Au... ]]> Tue, 21 May 2013 03:02:06 GMT http://www.apsense.com/news/1051-12578765.html http://www.apsense.com/news/1051-12578765.html Official: Audi R8 V10 gets tuned up by ABT
Filed under: Aftermarket, Coupe, Performance, Audi, Luxury Bavarian tuners ABT have done another job on the Audi R8 V10, pumping up the 5.2-liter FSI V10 from 525 horsepower to 600 hp, and torque from 391 pound-feet to 406 lb-ft. With 50 more horsep... ]]> Tue, 21 May 2013 01:02:11 GMT http://www.apsense.com/news/1051-12578766.html http://www.apsense.com/news/1051-12578766.html Official: Hyundai offers three free years of Blue Link safety tech [w/videos]
Filed under: Marketing/Advertising, Safety, Videos, Hyundai As of now, the Assurance Connected Care service that Hyundai introduced at the New York Auto Show with the 2014 Equus sedan is complimentary for three years on any vehicle equipped with the... ]]> Mon, 20 May 2013 03:02:12 GMT http://www.apsense.com/news/1051-12576968.html http://www.apsense.com/news/1051-12576968.html Video: Ariel Atom V8 pitted against Citroën DS3 racer and BMW HP4 superbike
Filed under: Performance, Videos, BMW, Citroën, Motorcycle, UK Autocar took an Ariel Atom V8, BMW HP4 superbike and X-Games gold medalist Liam Doren's Citroën DS3 rallycross ride to an airstrip for a drag race. Sadly for all the drivers and fo... ]]> Mon, 20 May 2013 01:02:08 GMT http://www.apsense.com/news/1051-12578106.html http://www.apsense.com/news/1051-12578106.html Video: WTCC drivers try to get pole position by going... slower?
Filed under: Motorsports, Videos, Humor Question: When does the desire to win dictate that a racing driver try to drive slower than everyone else? Answer: When those drivers are attempting to qualify for the opening of the World Touring Car Champion... ]]> Sun, 19 May 2013 03:02:07 GMT http://www.apsense.com/news/1051-12577886.html http://www.apsense.com/news/1051-12577886.html Report: Honda could halve its US lineup without crimping its sales much [w/video]
Filed under: Car Buying, Honda Taking a detailed look at the Honda lineup in the US, it isn't hard to see the strength of some models and the weaknesses of others. A recent report on Autoline Daily points out that its five core models - the Accord, ... ]]> Sun, 19 May 2013 01:02:07 GMT http://www.apsense.com/news/1051-12577887.html http://www.apsense.com/news/1051-12577887.html Report: Of course, Dubai Police add Bugatti Veyron to fleet
Filed under: Coupe, Performance, Etc., Government/Legal, Bugatti, Police/Emergency, Middle East Well, now it's official: Nobody in Dubai is going to be able to outrun the police. You see, in addition to the Aston Martin One-77, Ferrari FF and Lambor... ]]> Sat, 18 May 2013 03:02:06 GMT http://www.apsense.com/news/1051-12577513.html http://www.apsense.com/news/1051-12577513.html Official: Mitsubishi confirms pair of MiEV Evolution II electric racecars for Pikes Peak
Filed under: Motorsports, Mitsubishi, Design/Style, Electric, Racing Preparing for next month's Pikes Peak International Hill Climb, Mitsubishi - the presenting sponsor of this year's PPIHC - has unveiled its entrant for the race: the all-electric M... ]]> Sat, 18 May 2013 01:02:10 GMT http://www.apsense.com/news/1051-12577514.html http://www.apsense.com/news/1051-12577514.html Official: Millionth Jeep Wrangler JK to roll off line this morning
Filed under: SUV, Plants/Manufacturing, Jeep, Off-Road According to a report on the Chrysler Communications Facebook page and one fairly grainy image of the production line, at around 11:00AM Eastern this morning, the one-millionth Jeep Wrangler JK ... ]]> Fri, 17 May 2013 03:02:11 GMT http://www.apsense.com/news/1051-12576976.html http://www.apsense.com/news/1051-12576976.html Spy Shots: BMW 2 Series caught uncovered during shoot
Filed under: Spy Photos, Coupe, Performance, BMW, Luxury Before we know it, the BMW 1 Series will be no more in the United States. Well, sort of. The current six-year-old coupe and convertible will be replaced by the fancy new 2 Series you see here,... ]]> Fri, 17 May 2013 01:02:15 GMT http://www.apsense.com/news/1051-12576405.html http://www.apsense.com/news/1051-12576405.html Quick Spin: 2013 Lexus LS 600h L
Filed under: Hybrid, Sedan, Lexus, Luxury, Quick Spins I have spent the last seven days driving the Starfire Pearl (read: white) 2013 Lexus LS 600h L you see here. And after roughly 500 miles of errand-running, highway-cruising, commuting and people... ]]> Thu, 16 May 2013 03:02:11 GMT http://www.apsense.com/news/1051-12576001.html http://www.apsense.com/news/1051-12576001.html Review: 2013 Audi Allroad
Filed under: Wagon, Crossover, Audi, New Car Reviews, LuxuryReincarnated With A Smaller And Less Passionate Soul Mention the name "Allroad" to most automotive enthusiasts, and it's likely to conjure up images of the Audi A6 Allroad Quattro, first... ]]> Thu, 16 May 2013 01:02:07 GMT http://www.apsense.com/news/1051-12576002.html http://www.apsense.com/news/1051-12576002.html Report: Porsche again staring down another $1.8B in hedge fund lawsuits
Filed under: Europe, Government/Legal, Porsche The sequence of events from 2007 that began with Porsche's secret attempt to take over Volkswagen, and instead lead to Porsche being taken over by VW, continues to instigate lawsuits against the Stuttga... ]]> Wed, 15 May 2013 17:02:16 GMT http://www.apsense.com/news/1051-12575970.html http://www.apsense.com/news/1051-12575970.html The New Dodge Dart 2013
The new Dodge Dart is a comfortable sedan that made its entry for the first time in the year 2012. It is actually a revamped version of the Fiat Compact platform. It is around 1.5 m in width and has a 3. 7 long wheelbase. It is in fact the first comp... ]]> Wed, 15 May 2013 03:02:10 GMT http://www.apsense.com/news/1051-12575371.html http://www.apsense.com/news/1051-12575371.html Official: Acura NSX to be built in Ohio in 2015
Filed under: Coupe, Hybrid, Performance, Plants/Manufacturing, Acura Honda today confirmed that the forthcoming Acura NSX hybrid supercar will be built at a brand-new facility in Ohio. This will be the company's third plant in Ohio, and will come a... ]]> Wed, 15 May 2013 01:02:08 GMT http://www.apsense.com/news/1051-12575372.html http://www.apsense.com/news/1051-12575372.html Read This: Wall Street loves Tesla's Elon Musk, values the brand higher than Fiat
Filed under: Earnings/Financials, Tesla Tesla's value on the stock market far exceeds the number of vehicles it contributes to the automotive market. According to a report from Automotive News, Tesla is currently valued at $8.8 billion. Almost unbel... ]]> Tue, 14 May 2013 03:02:06 GMT http://www.apsense.com/news/1051-12574752.html http://www.apsense.com/news/1051-12574752.html Report: ACLU sues LAPD and Sheriff's Department over license plate scanners
Filed under: Government/Legal, Safety Both the Los Angeles Sheriff's Department and the Los Angeles Police Department have become big fans of cameras that capture license plate numbers and check them against information in registration and criminal ... ]]> Tue, 14 May 2013 01:02:06 GMT http://www.apsense.com/news/1051-12574753.html http://www.apsense.com/news/1051-12574753.html Report: Facebook buying nav/traffic app Waze for $1B?
Filed under: Technology, Earnings/Financials TechCrunch reports that Facebook is moving to purchase the navigation and traffic app Waze for a lofty sum. The buy would be the latest in a long line of high-dollar acquisitions by the social networking ... ]]> Mon, 13 May 2013 03:02:08 GMT http://www.apsense.com/news/1051-12573115.html http://www.apsense.com/news/1051-12573115.html Official: Global Rallycross announces Lites class for up and coming stars [w/videos]
Filed under: Motorsports, Hatchback, Racing After two years in the US running just one class of car, the Supercars, Global Rallycross (GRC) is adding a SuperCar Lites class that will run spec cars. Intended to be a development formula for the "next ... ]]> Mon, 13 May 2013 01:02:06 GMT http://www.apsense.com/news/1051-12574380.html http://www.apsense.com/news/1051-12574380.html Report: Lamborghini reportedly confirms Urus for production in 2017
Filed under: Concept Cars, Performance, SUV, Lamborghini, Luxury, Off-Road The editorial director of EVO, Harry Metcalfe, was at the Lamborghini anniversary gala that saw the launch of the Egoista concept car, and tweeted this bit of news on the Uru... ]]> Sun, 12 May 2013 03:02:06 GMT http://www.apsense.com/news/1051-12574136.html http://www.apsense.com/news/1051-12574136.html Followup: Sir Stirling Moss apologies to Susie Wolff for slight against women drivers
Filed under: Motorsports, Etc., Celebrities Stop us if you've heard this one: public personality speaks his unfiltered mind in a public forum, one of his unfiltered comments makes people go "OMG did he really say that?!", the Internet shock-and-reha... ]]> Sun, 12 May 2013 01:02:07 GMT http://www.apsense.com/news/1051-12574137.html http://www.apsense.com/news/1051-12574137.html Official: Nissan reports $4.13B net income for 2012
Filed under: Nissan, Earnings/Financials The news for Nissan is good when it comes to the company's results for the 2012 financial year that ended on March 31. Even though the numbers were down in many of the world's major markets, increased sales i... ]]> Sat, 11 May 2013 03:02:08 GMT http://www.apsense.com/news/1051-12573711.html http://www.apsense.com/news/1051-12573711.html Report: 2005-2007 Corvette investigated for faulty headlamps
Filed under: Government/Legal, Safety The Detroit News reports the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has opened an investigation into 103,374 Chevrolet Corvette models built between 2005 and 2007. The administration is currently lookin... ]]> Sat, 11 May 2013 01:02:07 GMT http://www.apsense.com/news/1051-12573712.html http://www.apsense.com/news/1051-12573712.html Official: Masamichi Kogai new Mazda president and CEO
Filed under: Hirings/Firings/Layoffs, Japan, MazdaThere's some executive rearranging going on in the top suite at Mazda Motor Corporation in Japan, with current CEO Takashi Yamanouchi telling reporters there "I'd like to hand over the work to younger... ]]> Fri, 10 May 2013 03:02:07 GMT http://www.apsense.com/news/1051-12573121.html http://www.apsense.com/news/1051-12573121.html Report: Treasury to begin selling off more GM stock
Filed under: Government/Legal, GM, Earnings/Financials Reuters reports that earlier this week the US Treasury announced the sale of another tranche of General Motors stock. It didn't say how many of the 241.7 million shares it holds in the automaker... ]]> Fri, 10 May 2013 01:02:06 GMT http://www.apsense.com/news/1051-12573122.html http://www.apsense.com/news/1051-12573122.html Official: Seat Leon Cup Racer for Worthersee is one bad machine
Filed under: Motorsports, Europe, Hatchback, SEAT, Racing In the 'Just Because It's Awesome' category we have the Seat Leon Cup Racer, a kerb-stomping trinket the Spanish brand took to the GTI Wörthersee gathering. A transformation worthy of Ma... ]]> Thu, 09 May 2013 03:02:07 GMT http://www.apsense.com/news/1051-12572503.html http://www.apsense.com/news/1051-12572503.html Read This: Why Italians are no longer buying supercars
Filed under: Performance, Europe, Government/Legal, Lamborghini, Maserati, Earnings/Financials, Ferrari, Luxury Italy is the wound that continues to drain blood from the body financial of Italian supercar and sports car makers. The wound was opened ... ]]> Thu, 09 May 2013 01:02:11 GMT http://www.apsense.com/news/1051-12572504.html http://www.apsense.com/news/1051-12572504.html Report: Dean Jeffries, legendary customizer, dies at 80
Filed under: Classics, Design/Style Vehicle customization has played a huge role in car culture in the US, and Dean Jeffries was perhaps one of the most well-known builders, painters and customizers of his time. Hemmings is reporting that Jeffrie... ]]> Wed, 08 May 2013 03:02:06 GMT http://www.apsense.com/news/1051-12571925.html http://www.apsense.com/news/1051-12571925.html Report: GM's Reuss would like a 'nice, light, rear-drive car that's inexpensive'
Filed under: Coupe, Performance, Chevrolet We'll admit we had to read the quote from General Motors President of North America Mark Reuss a few times just to make sure we weren't missing something obvious. But it is correct - Reuss told Automotive N... ]]> Wed, 08 May 2013 01:02:09 GMT http://www.apsense.com/news/1051-12571363.html http://www.apsense.com/news/1051-12571363.html Read This: Tesla to earn $250 million from sales of California environmental credits
Filed under: Sedan, Government/Legal, Earnings/Financials, Tesla, Electric Tesla Motors is expected to release quarterly earnings figures within the next few days, and the Silicon Valley automaker is thought to have attained profitability for the fi... ]]> Tue, 07 May 2013 03:02:15 GMT http://www.apsense.com/news/1051-12571021.html http://www.apsense.com/news/1051-12571021.html Report: Dubai police add Aston Martin One-77 plus Bentley and SLS AMG to exotic fleet
Filed under: Coupe, Performance, Safety, Aston Martin, Middle East, Luxury GulfNews.com reports the Dubai Police will add even more exotic cars to its fleet of law enforcement vehicles. As you may recall, the city's police department already has a F... ]]> Tue, 07 May 2013 01:02:16 GMT http://www.apsense.com/news/1051-12571022.html http://www.apsense.com/news/1051-12571022.html Report: McLaren dealership creates special MP4-12C Greenwich Edition
Filed under: Coupe, Performance, Etc., Design/Style, Luxury, McLaren Could this be a first? Normally we wait in anticipation of the camouflage to be taken off prototype cars, but Greenwich Patch is reporting that Miller Motorcars in Greenwich, CT ha... ]]> Mon, 06 May 2013 03:02:11 GMT http://www.apsense.com/news/1051-12570697.html http://www.apsense.com/news/1051-12570697.html Report: Nissan lowers price of seven models for better search results
Filed under: Car Buying, Sedan, SUV, Crossover, Nissan Intent on not eliminating itself from consideration, and adapting to the way consumers research new car purchases, Nissan has announced price discounts now in effect, indefinitely, on seven mode... ]]> Mon, 06 May 2013 01:02:07 GMT http://www.apsense.com/news/1051-12570698.html http://www.apsense.com/news/1051-12570698.html Report: Daimler, Renault talking about large van joint venture
Filed under: Minivan/Van, Plants/Manufacturing, Work, Mercedes-Benz, Renault Daimler and Renault officially joined hands in April 2010. Since then, Nissan has agreed to build engines for the Germans, Daimler is expected to construct a plant near the... ]]> Sun, 05 May 2013 03:02:07 GMT http://www.apsense.com/news/1051-12570507.html http://www.apsense.com/news/1051-12570507.html Report: Aston Martin boss Ulrich Bez to step down?
Filed under: Hirings/Firings/Layoffs, Aston Martin According to a report in Autocar, Aston Martin CEO Dr. Ulrich Bez is expected to step down and take "a more ambassadorial role" with the company at the end of this year. The magazine states that an ... ]]> Sun, 05 May 2013 01:02:06 GMT http://www.apsense.com/news/1051-12570508.html http://www.apsense.com/news/1051-12570508.html New Jersey considering electric vehicle tax
Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Legislation and Policy States and municipalities are getting creative as they look for ways to raise tax revenues from electric cars. More and more plug-in vehicles are on the roads each year, and as gasoline-engine vehicles... ]]> Sat, 04 May 2013 03:02:07 GMT http://www.apsense.com/news/1051-12570213.html http://www.apsense.com/news/1051-12570213.html Official: 2014 Kia Sedona rises from the dead, same as it ever was
Filed under: Minivan/Van, Kia Don't throw away your car seats just yet, Korean minivan enthusiasts - the Kia Sedona is back on the market. If you recall, Kia killed its minivan offering at the end of 2012 (there was never a 2013 model). But here's w... ]]> Sat, 04 May 2013 01:02:09 GMT http://www.apsense.com/news/1051-12569866.html http://www.apsense.com/news/1051-12569866.html Report: Alfa exec confirms SUV to arrive within 2-3 years
Filed under: SUV, Crossover, Alfa Romeo, UK "There will certainly be an SUV in the next two or three years," said Damien Dally, head of the Alfa Romeo brand in the UK, speaking to The Telegraph. We've known for quite some time that Alfa Romeo had pl... ]]> Fri, 03 May 2013 03:02:10 GMT http://www.apsense.com/news/1051-12569352.html http://www.apsense.com/news/1051-12569352.html Report: Explosion at Magna plant injures workers
Filed under: Plants/Manufacturing, CanadaAn explosion at a Magna International divisional plant in Newmarket, ON, a manufacturing facility for Dortec Industries, occurred on Wednesday afternoon. Some nine people were injured in the accident and five ... ]]>