News tagged with vehicle franchises

Hybrids gather dust at AutoNation dealerships

AutoNation CEO Mike Jackson has a problem: There are way too many Toyota Prius hybrids sitting on his car lots across America.

Technology / Business

created Mar 06, 2009 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (8) | comments 15




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"Twisted Metal" gamers get shot at real gunplay

Fans of "Twisted Metal" will get to welcome a long-awaited sequel of the car-battle videogame with a real-world bang by blasting an ice cream truck to bits with a machine gun.

Technology / Software

created Feb 10, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Video game makers ready barrage of blockbusters

Video game makers are breaking out the big guns and hitting players with a barrage of dynamite titles that will compete for their devotion and entertainment dollars this holiday season.

Technology / Software

created Oct 27, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Joysticks transform US warfare in Afghanistan

In battle they take out Taliban fighters with joystick-controlled weapons, while back at base American soldiers hook up their Xboxes and kill their way through video games.

Technology / Hi Tech & Innovation

created Oct 09, 2011 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (11) | comments 9

Retailers angle for presence in social media's virtual worlds

Best Buy Co. Inc. may be building fewer big-box stores in malls and shopping centers nationwide. But when it comes to the virtual world, the Richfield, Minn.-based consumer electronics giant is looking to grab some digital ...

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created Sep 26, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Lawyer: Satellite providers don't seek tax refund

(AP) -- An attorney for satellite TV providers fighting a state sales tax not applied to their cable competitors told Ohio's high court Wednesday that the industry isn't looking for a refund.

Technology / Telecom

created Oct 13, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Computex: Intel Outlines Atom Processor Plans, Products

At Computex today, Intel unveiled new products and features based on its low-power Intel Atom processor family, including plans to further differentiate the popular netbook category and expand into several new market segments ...

Electronics / Hardware

created Jun 01, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

'Forza Motorsport 3' for Xbox 360 is revving up

(AP) -- The next installment of Microsoft's flagship racing franchise won't offer any clunkers.

Technology / Software

created Aug 14, 2009 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Geeks double as scourges and sages at media summit

(AP) -- The media moguls attending an annual powwow staged by investment bank Allen & Co. used to be able to rest comfortably in the Idaho mountains as they mulled their next moves.

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created Jul 05, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Nottingham technology gives Bond the edge

(PhysOrg.com) -- Technology developed at The University of Nottingham will be giving James Bond the edge over his enemies when the latest high octane 007 adventure hits cinema screens later this week.

Technology / Engineering

created Oct 30, 2008 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0


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