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Transportation Department clinics to test connected-vehicle communication

Usually communication between cars on the road consists of expletive-ridden road rage or “hey, your headlight’s out!” Thanks to new technology, the exchange of information could soon be far more productive. The U.S. Department of Transportation has announced that it will be holding Driver Acceptance Clinics in six cities across the country to assess how well drivers respond to vehicle-to-vehicle communication technology.

Citroen DS Wild Rubis SUV Concept: Official (+ Video)

Revealed this morning, the DS Wild Rubis Concept is a proper full-size SUV from the French car maker which, we assume, is being targeted primarily at China. Citroen’s history in recent years with full size cars has been poor, with no one but the French themselves buying them in any sort of reasonable numbers. But with the car buyer’s passion for SUVs – even full sized ones – we could see Citroen deciding to put the Wild Rubis on sale in Europe if the feedback is positive.

New Ford Fiesta Automatic

The Ford Fiesta now gets an automatic option Of course, this is not just about catering for the small numbers of Europeans who can’t use their left foot. It is probably about catering for the huge number of Americans who won’t. As we’ve reported, Ford is on a big push to get America to love the new Ford Fiesta, and without an auto option on offer they will be restricting their sales numbers.