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Nissan to Cut Vehicle Weight 15 Percent in 2017
Nissan is turning to Advanced High Tensile Strength Steel (AHSS) in up to 25 percent of its vehicle parts starting in 2017 to reduce weight.
GMC IntelliLink System Includes Tech-Help Advisor
General Motors is now offering the services of trained tech advisors to help each one of their customers setup and customize their Intellilink infotainment system which is currently available on the GMC Terrain.
Ferrari FF Now Features Apple’s Siri and iPad Minis
Technology giant Apple has teamed up with Italian supercar maker Ferrari and their first joint creation debuted at this year’s 2013 Geneva Motor Show.
How Technology Makes You a Better Driver, and a Safer Driver Too
“First thing I do when I get in my car is turn off the stability control and traction control”. Many of us have heard someone, at some point, utter this. Or maybe we ourselves are the guilty party. When asked why it was turned it off, the typical response is along the lines of “’cause…
Land Rover Brings Nine-Speed Automatic to 2013 Geneva Motor Show
Land Rover is displaying the world’s first nine-speed automatic transmission for a passenger car at the 2013 Geneva Motor Show.
Toyota i-ROAD Concept is Half Scooter, Half Car
Toyota unveiled its unique i-ROAD concept today at the Geneva Motor Show; a compact, all-electric, three-wheeled personal mobility vehicle (MPV) with a comfortable and enclosed two-seater cabin.
MINI Connected Adds Driving Excitement Analyser
MINI Connected has added a “Driving Excitement Analyser” to highlight how skillfully (and safely) drivers are handling their MINI vehicles.
Land Rover to Debut 9-Speed Transmission at Geneva Motor Show
At the upcoming Geneva Motor Show, Land Rover will debut the world’s first nine-speed automatic transmission, developed in partnership with ZF, a world leader in transmission technology.
Spotify Partners With Ford for In-Car Music Streaming
Ford owners whose cars are equipped with the brand’s Sync AppLink system will now be able to access Spotify, an online music streaming service, through their cars.
Ford Furthers Open-Source Infotainment Development
Ford wants to take over the world… of in-car infotainment systems, that is.
BMW Targets 2020 for Self-Driving Cars
BMW and automotive supply company Continental are teaming up to develop an autonomous driving system that both outfits would like to see on public roads by 2020.
Audi Celebrates Building 5 Million Quattro Vehicles
Audi marked something special when a white A6 allroad 3.0 TDI rolled off the assembly line in Neckarsulm, Germany.
GM Bringing 4G LTE to Most of its Lineup
General Motors just announced that it will outfit its vehicles with 4G LTE mobile broadband connection, which would effectively make each car a mobile hotspot.
Under the Hood: How Much Air Should I Put In My Tires?
Enough is good so even more must be better, right? That may be true when it comes to dessert and lottery winnings, but it’s not the case with tires. Extra air pressure can be both dangerous and damaging.
2013 Toyota Camry Gets Soft Touch Enhancments
Toyota’s seventh-generation Camry reaches the 2013 model year with a handful of enhancements including soft touch materials on the front door panels.
Why Front-Wheel-Drive Cars are More Efficient
Front-wheel drive dominates today’s automotive landscape, powering everything from subcompact hatchbacks to full-size SUVs. However, it wasn’t always this way. Back in the day rear-wheel drive was king, but over the last 30-odd years carmakers have made a dramatic shift from back to front. Why the flip-flop? No, they weren’t impersonating John Kerry; in reality,…
2014 Volvo S60, XC60 Styling, Tech Updated
Volvo just announced that its S60 and XC60 will come with updated styling and more technology for the 2014 model year.
2014 Volvo S80, V70 and XC70 Updates Revealed
Volvo just released details and images on its face lifted S80 sedan and XC70 crossover, both of which receive similar updates.
Honda Highlights Six Inventors in Social Media Campaign
Honda is putting the spotlight on innovation, launching a #HondaInnovator social media campaign by putting the spotlight on six different innovators throughout the month.
General Motors Joins Solar Energy Industries Association
General Motors has announced that it has joined the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA), joining other renewable energy advocates to support a stronger U.S. solar industry.
Continental’s “Driver Focus Vehicle” Showcases Future Tech to Curb Distracted Driving
Every day across America 10 people die and more than 1,100 are injured because of distracted driving, according to the United States Department of Transportation (USDOT). But these tragedies don’t have to happen.
McLaren P1 Production Model Heading to Geneva
For those counting down the days until the official reveal of the McLaren P1, the brand announced today that the production version will be unveiled at the 2013 Geneva Motor Show.
Cadillac CUE Getting Early Update to Fix Laggy Infotainment System
The Cadillac User Experience (CUE) infotainment system may have been a leap forward in technology, but its software has received its fair share of complaints for being slow and unresponsive.
General Motors Consolidating Powertrain Operations
GM is adding roughly 400 jobs to its suburban campus in Pontiac, a suburb of Detroit, in an effort to speed development in the next phase of its propulsion development.
