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IIHS names safest cars for 2013

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has named the safest cars for 2013, including 13 midsize sedans that qualify for a new “top safety pick+” designation. The designation is given to vehicles that earn “good” ratings for occupant protection in at least four of five tests, with no less than “acceptable” in the fifth test. A new test -- the small overlap test -- was added to assess how the vehicles perform during a front-corner collision with another vehicle or object, such as a utility pole.

Webinars: Autodesk – What is new in Alias v2013?

The first of a four Webinar series was entitled ‘What is new in Alias v2013?' and showcased the capabilities of the company's latest software edition. Tech specialist EMEA Nils Kremser of Autodesk presented the 30-minute Webinar before a 15 minutes question and answer session. The first subject in the Webinar was ‘User Interface, User Adoption' before Nils explained ‘Import & Export .edf (Icem Surf)'.

Acura's bargain birth introduced Japanese luxury to the U.S. 25 years ago

The idea seemed almost ludicrous to Tom Elliott back in 1982, but there it was, in black and white, on Honda Motor Co.'s strategic product plan. Elliott's bosses in Japan had decided to sell a car priced at more than $20,000 in the United States, taking the Japanese brand dramatically upscale. And Elliott, Honda's U.S.