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Ford, GM rolling out third-party developer programs for in-vehicle apps

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Currently, the three main categories of AppLink-enabled apps include: News and Information. In addition to the launch of the Developer Program, Ford has worked with several new partners to offer SYNC AppLink-equipped vehicle owners voice-activated versions of their apps. Music and Entertainment. Navigation and Location.

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Perspective: A View Into the New GM

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Consumer Reports rates the Buick Enclave higher than vehicles from Toyota, Volvo, Infiniti, Audi, BMW and Mercedes Benz in the Luxury- Full Size SUV category. In Europe diesels are more popular but the European tax regimes raise the prices of all liquid fuels, which favors efficiency, while penalizing diesel fuel less than gasoline.

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

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Our PRIUS+ Project Photos PHEV Resources Global Warming Take Action News and Events Contact Us How Carmakers are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity If you ask, "have major auto-makers come around on PHEVs?", See our frequent comments at our news archive. Bloomberg News ). San Jose Mercury News ). Red Herring ).

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GM Says Chevrolet Volt Won't 'Pay the Rent' | Autopia from Wired.com

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"On some products, the costs, particularly in advanced technologies, are high," he said in a lengthy interview with Automotive News (free subscription required). It will appear in Europe next year as the Opel Ampera and in Australia as the Holden Volt in 2012. Wired Home Subscribe Sections Cars 2.0 I dont get it.

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