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0ETC: Ford's 1.0L EcoBoost engine makes the journey to LA... in a carry-on bag 1353083400
We can't even begin to imagine all of the weird stuff that the Transportation Security Administration has seen through the screen of the airport x-ray machine (or worse, when they find when they get to snap on those latex gloves and actually rummage through your belongings). But we have to ...
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Report: Toyota hacked by ex-IT worker, sensitive info stolen 1346165880
According to Toyota, a former employee has hacked into its computer systems and stolen sensitive information. According to an Automotive News report, Toyota filed a complaint with the U.S. District Court in Lexington, Kentucky late last week. The complaint was filed against former IT contractor ...
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Official: BMW unveiling new Euro police cars soon 1345989660
During next month's General Police Equipment Exhibition & Conference (GPEC) in Leipzig, Germany, BMW will present its next round of vehicles developed for police and VIPs. Five 2013 cars and four motorcycles – the 3 Series Touring, X3, 7 Series High Security and X5 Security, i3 Concept, ...
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Nissan suffers major cyber attack [w/video] 1335187800
Cyber crime is big business these days, and everyone from organized crime rings to governments are participating. The latest publicized attack was announced by Nissan, after the automaker detected malicious malware on its computer network. Nissan Vice President Andy Palmer issued a statement ...
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Official: GM addresses Escalade's most-stolen status with new security features 1325255280
An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure, so Cadillac is rolling some new anti-theft technology into it's flagship Escalade. While the 'Sclade is pretty long-in-the-tooth these days, it's still one of the most stolen vehicles extant. The new security features include a new encryption ...
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Video: Japan's not-so-armored car services and how they move money 1317227400
They do things a little differently in Japan. Now that we've qualified for the Understatement Of The Year award, allow us to elaborate. Here in the United States, banks rely on privately-contracted security services to move large quantities of money from one secure location to another. These ...
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BMW teaches evasive driving techniques at Cold War air base 1296151020
Click above to watch the video after the jumpIt's not without reason that BMWs are among the top choices for high-security personnel transport. BMW Security vehicles – armor-reinforced versions of the standard roadcars we see on the road every day – are known to be both secure and ... -
Ready, Aim, Fire! BMW security cars take assasin's bullet, live to tell 1272929100
Testing BMW's armor plating – Click above to watch video after the jumpBMW has been manufacturing and selling premium security vehicles for clients around the world for over 30 years. The company's newest line-up of bullet-proof beasts includes the the X5 Security, X5 Security Plus, the ... -
Report: Daimler to pay $200M over bribery scandal 1266244320
For a number of years Daimler kept secret accounts used by executives specifically for the purpose of making illicit payments to foreign officials – a practice otherwise known as bribing. The "improper payments" were made primarily in Africa, Asia and Eastern Europe from banks in those ...
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Dakar officials won't cancel rally despite Al-Qaeda attacks 1199111280
Following meetings between the head of security for the Lisbon-Dakar Rally and government authorities in Mauritania, race organizers, undeterred by recent terrorist attacks in the country, have announced that the event will go on as planned. Last week, terrorists in Mauritania shot and killed four ...

