(Subaru)
Awards honor car and truck interiors
Chevrolet picked up two 2010 Ward's Auto Interior of the Year awards last week. Ward's editors evaluated 40 vehicles that have either all-new or significantly upgraded interiors this year. The winners:
Subaru Outback (Popular-priced car under $29,999) (shown)
Infiniti M56 (Premium-priced car)
Lexus HS 250h (Hybrid car)
Chevrolet Camaro (Sports car)
Chevrolet Equinox (Popular-priced truck under $39,999)
Volvo XC60 (Premium-priced truck)
Acura ZDX (Design Breakthrough)
Mazdaspeed3 (Brand Expression)
BMW 5-Series Gran Turismo (Design Versatility)
Porsche Panamera (Inspired Design)
--Associated Press
(Associated Press)
New Explorer gets traction-control dial
Ford says its 2011 Ford Explorer will have a control system that lets drivers select how much traction they want based on road conditions. Using a dial in the center of the console, drivers can select one of four modes: Normal roads, muddy or rutted roads, snowy roads or sand. The SUV then adjusts the engine, transmission, brakes, wheel rotation speed and other systems. The new controls will come standard on all four-wheel-drive models of the 2011 Explorer.
--NWautos staff
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