Wednesday, September 22, 2010

Open Road Community Feed

Open Road Community Feed


Rolls-Royce brings five customized cars to Paris

Posted: 22 Sep 2010 03:05 PM PDT

If you like your bling with an extra side of bling, line up at the Rolls-Royce stand at the Paris Auto Show next week.


Is this $200,000 McLaren an 'entry level' supercar?

Posted: 22 Sep 2010 01:26 PM PDT

We've written about the LcLaren MP4-12C in the past, but we've never thought of it this way: an "entry-level" supercar.


Jeep Wrangler gets a serious price bump

Posted: 22 Sep 2010 10:18 AM PDT

The 2011 Jeep Wrangler, the iconic offroad machine that just got a few improvements, just got a $1,000 price bump.


New Scion tC coupe goes on sale Oct. 1 at $18,995

Posted: 22 Sep 2010 09:53 AM PDT

Scion Vice President Jack Hollis says the redone 2011 Scion tC will be at dealers Oct. 1. The six-speed manual transmission version will start at $18,995, including $720 destination charge. The six-speed automatic is $19,995.


Second-tier UAW workers at GM plants thankful for jobs

Posted: 22 Sep 2010 09:33 AM PDT

As part of a public radio project chronicling how people in the "rust belt" are adapting to the new economy, Changing Gears has a story on the new "two-tiers" union workers at General Motors: Second-tier workers making half what older union workers make.


Audi A8 uses only LED lights -- inside and out

Posted: 22 Sep 2010 08:53 AM PDT

One of the great things about the new Audi A8 is you will never change a light bulb.


Jeep Patriot gets a new, eager look for 2011

Posted: 22 Sep 2010 07:20 AM PDT

Chrysler has redesigned the 2011 Jeep Patriot, and it's still a compact sport-utility vehicle.


Honda Accord, Civic top list of most stolen cars

Posted: 22 Sep 2010 06:39 AM PDT

Three old Japanese models top the list of the most stolen cars last year, the National Insurance Crime Bureau reports.


Legalized marijuana foes warn of more stoned motorists

Posted: 22 Sep 2010 05:23 AM PDT

Forget the Tea Party for the moment. The most watched ballot proposition involves a different kind of tea, the move to legalize marijuana possesson on California's Proposition 19. The move could have some big implications on driving in the Golden State.


Chevrolet claims Caprice police car beat Ford, Dodge

Posted: 22 Sep 2010 02:30 AM PDT

General Motors is taking a victory lap in a police car this week, celebrating the performance testing results from the Michigan State Police's annual police car evaluation held this past Saturday and Monday.