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Dodge Owner’s Manual? There’s an App For That
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Show of hands: who has actually read the owner’s manual that came with their car? Yep, that’s what we thought… not that many of you. Because so few of us actually get around to reading it, Dodge has come up with an app for that. Dodge and Mopar make it easier for owners by offering…
Audi Integrating Internet Based Navigation Systems
With all this new technology available to us, much of it thanks to Google, it was only a matter of time before the automotive manufacturers tapped into its potential. Audi may be one of the pioneers in this field integrating an Internet-based navigation system into the new A6 with plans to include it in the…
Dealers Offering Lessons for Complex MyFord Touch System to New Car Buyers
Now Ford dealers are fighting back, taking the initiative by setting up workshops to show customers how to use the new technology; some are even going as far as hiring ‘technology’ specialists.
Mobil 1 Open Road App Helps You Plan the Perfect Trip
If you’re looking to get more out of your road trip we’ve got an app for you – the Mobil 1 Open Road app. A great free app that let’s you explore great roads and attractions, it will also provide helpful car care advice. Let’s just say you are planning a road trip. The Mobil…
Tesla Model S Struts Its Stuff On Winding Roads [Video]
Here at the AutoGuide office, we are quite fond of the Tesla Roadster. We like its battery technology, its range, and most of all its amazing performance. It certainly has shown us a glimpse of the future, and thankfully its not boring. However, the Roadster model is quite expensive and impractical and Tesla is aware…
Chevy Volt to Offer Cordless Cell Phone Charging Using Powermat Techology
If you’re running a little low on cell phone juice and need a boost, the Chevy Volt will soon have you covered. General Motors has just announced that they’ve paired up with Powermat (a wireless charging technology) to bring Volt owners a new way to charge their personal electronic devices without those pesky charging cords….
Focus Electric MyFord Mobile App Syncs Owners With Their Cars
Ahead of the debut of the Ford Focus Electric at the Consumer Electronic Show today, Ford has announced a new smartphone App designed to connect owners with the company’s new zero-emissions car. Similar in many ways to GM’s Chevy Volt OnStar App, the MyFord Mobile app will let owners of the Focus Electric keep tabs…
Next Generation Subaru Tribeca to Run on Toyota Highlander Platform
Although a common architecture will likely included a shared chassis and roof structure, challenges remain in how to adapt a variety of different powertrains.
New Ford MyKey Feature Lets Parent Block Explicit Satellite Radio Content
We bet that you wish you could be in the car whenever your teenager takes it out for a spin. Sure, you trust them, but you would feel better if you could make sure they weren’t going too fast or you could turn the radio dial when Howard Stern comes on. Thanks to Ford’s enhanced…
New OnStar App Will Let You Text, Update Facebook Using Only Your Voice
Combined with several other big introductions, General Motors announced at the 2011 Consumer Electronics Show that it is testing a new OnStar App that will let drivers text and even update Facebook using only voice commands. Rumors of this new services popped up several months ago, but now GM has made it official. The service…
OnStar Now Available in Non-GM Cars Through Best Buy Retail Partnership
As a part of a larger plan to grow OnStar, General Motors has announced it will begin offering the service on non GM products. Originally designed as a value-added safety feature, OnStar has grown to include numerous convenience features as well, including Turn-by-Turn Navigation and even the ability to open a vehicle when you’ve locked…
OnStar Taps Verizon 4G Network to Showcase Prototype Technologies
OnStar has teamed up with long-time partner Verizon to showcase just how much the in-car technology could be capable of in the near future. A list of several new ‘prototype technologies’ ranging from entertainment, to communications to safety, are on display for the first time in a custom Buick LaCrosse at the Consumer Electronics Show…
Nissan Leaf Carwings System Lets Owners Compete Online for Fuel Economy High Scores
If you’re the competitive type and you own a Nissan Leaf, there’s a new way to come out a winner. Nissan Leaf drivers can now be wirelessly connected to a ranking system that scores your driving efficiency. Nissan’s Carwings system started out in Japan but is now available here in North American. It connects all…
Toyota Entune Is Japan’s First SYNC Competitor
Toyota will release a new in-car telematics system, dubbed Entune, at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas this week. Taking a page from Ford’s SYNC and MyFordTouch systems, Entune will oversee navigation, entertainment and smartphone connectivity services. Entune will also support apps like Bing, Movietickets.com, Pandora. Toyota will only approve apps if they are…
Smart ‘Ideas in Motion’ iPad App Lets You Contribute to a Collective eBook
You can help write the story of the world as you see it using the brand-new Smart iPad app. Now available for download at the iTunes store, this Smart iPad app, called “Ideas in Motion,” offers an interactive history of great visions and visionaries, and it allows you to add your own contributions so you…
Kumho Tire Drive App Will Get You Racing Online, For Free
Another tire game rolls onto the iPhone. Get your engine revving with Kumho Tire Drive. Kumho Tire USA is behind this free multicar racing game application for fans of speed. The Kumho Tire Drive game puts you behind the wheel of a supercar outfitted with Kumho tires. You take on curvy city streets, as well…
2012 Ford Focus Torque Vectoring Control Explained
When Ford first revealed the new 2012 Focus at the North American International Auto Show almost a year ago it was vague about a new ‘torque vectoring system’ that’s designed to improve handling. The Blue Oval has now released a description of the system and how exactly it will benefit customers. Essentially it’s a form…
Ford Announces SYNC AppLink Upgrade, Allowing Voice Control of Your iPhone
If you are the owner of an Apple iPhone and a Ford vehicle equipped with the SYNC system, you may have noticed that your phone and your car don’t like talking to each other. That’s probably due to the fact that the SYNC system was developed by Microsoft, and since Bill Gates is not exactly…
Ford Planning Start-Stop Technology for Non-Hybird Cars, Crossovers in 2012
Already popular in Europe, start-stop technology is about to become more common-place in North America – especially if you drive a Ford. Common in hybrids, start-stop systems shut off the engine when the vehicle comes to a rest and immediately fires it up again the second the brakes are released so there’s no delay in…
U.S. Demand for Gasoline Down, Will Continue to Drop Say Experts
However, Americans still remain the number one consumer of oil of the planet, gobbling up 8.2 million barrels of the black gold each day.
Aston Martin Explore App Educates and Entertains; You Can Even Book a Test Drive
Enjoy the world of Aston Martin through your iPhone with the Aston Martin Explore app. The modern, exclusive sports car now has a modern app that lets fans of the iconic brand enjoy all things Aston Martin. The free iPhone app comes with a ton of cool features and keeps you up to date with…
Gulf Oil Spill Booms Get Reused, Recycled in Chevy Volt
The project is expected to create enough material for use in under the hood, primarily for the plastic radiator foil to improve airflow around the car and cover the entire first year production of the Volt, which is pegged at approximately 10,000 cars.
DriveMeCrazy App Lets You Report Bad Drivers to the DMV
You know that guy who just cut you off? Would it be great to tattle on him? That would really show him. Well, guess what? Now there’s an app for that. Yep, the DriveMeCrazy app let you report bad drivers and will make you feel like you’ve done your part to make roads a little…
DiRT 3 Gymkhana Mode Teased With Virtual Ken Block Hoonage [Video]
With all the publicity Ken Block has created with his Gymkhana videos, and now more recently the Gymkhana Grid events, it’s no surprise that the digital video game world has embraced it as well. Given the popularity of the Gran Turismo series (and even Forza Motorsport) we can’t say we’re a bit surprised that another…
