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Tesla Future Touchscreen Tech Hinted by Exec
What if you could have a 17-inch iPad built into your car? It’s almost a reality for one of the more than 250 folks who own a Tesla Model S, save a few key features.
Drivers Under 30 Likely to use Internet While Driving: Study
Almost half of drivers ages 18 to 29 use the internet while driving according to a new study by State Farm.
EPA: Drivers to Blame For Lower Fuel Economy
Is your car or truck falling short of the fuel economy listed on its window sticker? According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), it’s your fault!
Chrysler Commits to Smaller, More Efficient V6
Speaking at a media event in Detroit today Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne confirmed suspicions that there will be more versions of the company’s award-winning Pentastar V6.
Tesla Flagship Store Opens in Canada
Luxury EV maker Tesla opened one of its boutique stores in Canada to the public today, marking the brand’s first location in the country.
Tesla CEO Hints at Electric Truck and Electric Supercar
Tesla’s CEO Elon Musk recently sat down with Motor Trend for an interview, and hinted that the company has plans for an all-electric supercar, as well as an electric truck.
Why Your Next Set of Tires May be Made from Weeds
When it comes to the auto industry, oil isn’t the only thing imported from foreign countries and subject to supply issues and price spikes. The same is true of the rubber in your car’s tires, though a solution could lie in a simple, resilient weed that grows freely across the American southwest.
2013 Subaru XV Crosstrek: There’s an App for That
Subaru has released an iPad app for its 2013 XV Crosstrek model, which AutoGuide recently reviewed, trying to show off the all-new crossover in a fun and interactive way.
Toyota Develops Battery With Possible 600-Mile Range
In the ongoing race to build the best electric car, Toyota has apparently developed a new battery that should be capable of taking a car 600 miles on a single charge.
Chevrolet Bringing Next-Gen ‘MyLink’ to LA Auto Show
One of the more promising items Chevrolet plans to showcase during the L.A. Auto Show later this month isn’t a car at all.
Toyota Develops “High-Speed” Collision Avoidance System
Toyota has announced that it has developed a new Pre-collision system (PCS) with collision avoidance assist that is designed to help avoid accidents.
Honda Targets Zero Collisions Goal Through New Safety Tech
Along with its two better-known core brand values of driving fun and fuel economy, Honda has announced an ambitious new “zero collisions” target to fulfill its ongoing focus on safety.
Japan Display Debuts High-Res LCD Instrument Cluster – Video
As LCD manufacturers continue to push the envelope on display technology thanks to tablets and smartphones, Japan Display has taken its technology and applied it to something automotive: instrument clusters.
Ford Sourcing Student Ideas for Safety Technology
Vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) promises safer roads and a group of undergraduate students will have the chance this year to test their minds at creating innovative ways to use the technology.
ZF Transmissions CEO Says Nine Gears is Enough
According to ZF Friedrichshafen CEO Stefan Sommer, nine gears in a transmission is the “natural limit,” and should be the magic number to end the race to add more gears.
Ford, Microsoft Celebrate Five Years of SYNC – Video
Earlier this year, the Ford SYNC system by Microsoft was inducted into the Computer History Museum, marking one of the first automotive computer systems to be featured.
Audi Promises Greater Differentiation in Model Designs
Audi, long an industry benchmark of style and craftsmanship is headed in a new design direction. Criticized for having nearly indistinguishable model designs as of late, in the future there will be greater differentiation between the German luxury automaker’s models.
Volvo Developing new Fast Charging System
Volvo is testing out a new fast-charging station that will put charging times under two hours for the brand’s C30 electric car that is available in Europe.
New Backup Camera System Making Cars See-Through
Superman’s x-ray vision would make some things a whole lot easier like playing poker or parallel parking, and in some ways that technology is close at hand.
Turbocharged Cars Don’t Live Up to Fuel-Economy Hype Says Consumer Reports
Vehicle quality was not the only thing making news when Consumer Reports unveiled the results of its latest reliability study in Detroit earlier this week. Amongst the issues highlighted by the consumer publication were real world fuel economy and forced induction engine technology.
Honda Begins Production of New HondaJet Aircraft
VTEC must have really kicked in because Honda is taking to the skies. The Japanese automaker known for its cars, motorcycles and power equipment just began commercial production of aircraft.
2013 Rolls-Royce Ghost Gets Minor Updates
The Rolls-Royce Ghost has been a fine addition to the British automaker’s luxurious lineup, and for the 2013 model year, Rolls-Royce added some subtle enhancements to its high-powered sedan.
Jaguar AWD Explained by Engineers – Video
Jaguar has released a video explaining its new all-wheel drive setup bound for the XF, XJ and XK in 2013.
Nissan Begins eMotor Trails at Tennessee Plant – Video
Nissan might ship production for some of the motors going into its Leaf EVs to the U.S. in a cost-cutting measure.
