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Back in March, we mentioned that Cadillac planned to offer Wi-Fi routers as a special option on most of its vehicle lineup. Now comes word that General Motors is extending the service, making on-the-go high-speed web access available on Buick, Chevrolet, and GMC models, too.

Like the Cadillac system, the Wi-Fi router GM will use comes from San Francisco's Autonet Mobile, and the cost of the hardware will still ring in at about $500 (uninstalled). Monthly service is advertised at $29 a month, although that's the figure for 1 GB of data transfer; for those who plan on heavier usage, there's a 5 GB plan for $59 per month. The router comes with...

Facebook and TheCarConnection.com are joining hands--or, profiles, really.

Starting now, Facebook Connect is available on TheCarConnection.com, along with the rest of the sites in our High Gear Media group of auto destinations (GreenCarReports, MustangBlog, AllSmallCars and AllCarsElectric, to name a few). This new feature allows our users to sign into our 38 automotive Web sites using their Facebook logins, comment on stories we produce more easily than ever, and then quickly share those comments with their friends through their Facebook profile.

We’re really excited about this new feature and curious to see where you take it.  There have...