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App Reports Texting and Driving to Mom and Dad
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You can’t dispute that texting behind the wheel is dangerous, yet people still take the risk regularly – young drivers especially – which is something one smartphone app aims to change.
Rhinotire Aims to Eliminate Flat Tires – Video
We’ve all gone through it before: the hassle of getting a flat tire and having to change it on the side of the road. Rhinotire is looking to make all of our lives easier by eliminating flat tires altogether.
Ford Mustang Track Apps Explained – Video
Driving a ‘Stang daily is a pleasant experience, but it’s another revelation to drive it to its maximum potential. Each year, Ford engineers and designers deliver new features that keep consumers and enthusiasts alike appreciative of the manufacturer’s constant efforts in improvement. Within the new Mustang’s dashboard mounted 4-inch LCD productivity screen, drivers can view…
Zoom-Zoom Meets Fuel-Efficiency: SkyActiv Explained
Known for making some genuinely engaging cars in the past, with its new SkyActiv technology Mazda is looking to hang its hat on combining fun-to-drive with fuel-efficiency.
Lexus LS Wheels Have Sound-Deadening Hollow Spokes
Full-sized luxury cars like the 2013 Lexus LS have interiors isolated from road noise, something the brand took a proactive approach toward by fighting road-noise at the source.
GM Hints at 100 Mile Electric Range Volt
Something might be amiss in the world when bringing battery technology up to par is considered a “game changer” as GM CEO Dan Akerson described it in an employee meeting, but then again maybe not.
Audi Cam Lets you Watch your Mechanic at Work
Audi offers a way for you to supervise the work being done to your car, right from your home computer.
8 Million Cars to Feature Stop-Start Systems by 2017
To help meet stricter average mpg ratings imposed by the U.S. government, big auto companies are installing a variety of fuel saving features into new cars, one such feature being stop-start technology.
Mercedes Testing Car to Car to Object Communications
While active cruise control already exists in production vehicles, these systems use sensors and cameras to see what is coming, limiting them when it comes to knowing what is over the next hill or around the next bend. This problem is driving companies such as Mercedes-Benz to develop car-to-car communication devices.
Audi R8 e-Tron Features First Digital Rear-View Mirror
Though the lack of a back window makes a conventional rear-view mirror useless, Audi is not letting that get in the way, and will be introducing the digital rear view mirror on its new R8 e-Tron.
ROXIMITY App for Ford SYNC Will Alert You to Deals as You Drive By
Like an evolution of the Groupon concept, the new ROXIMITY App can alert you of realtime deals nearby and thanks to its addition to Ford’s SYNC AppLink, it can do even more – as you drive.
Next Gen Chrysler Uconnect Won’t Need a Smartphone
Chrysler has teamed up with Sprint so that its next-generation Uconnect infotainment system won’t need a smartphone to connect to the Internet.
Apple Considered Developing its Own Car
Back in March of this year, news leaked out that Apple China was looking for an automotive engineer, making many of us wonder what the tech giant had up its sleeves.
Honda Brings ASIMO Tech to Seniors
While Honda is most well known in the world for its automobiles, the company’s portfolio expands well beyond just vehicles. The ASIMO robot has evolved over the years, becoming a noticeable icon for the brand, and Honda is now using some of its technology to aid seniors whose walking ability has declined.
Internal Combustion Engines Sticking Around to 2050: Report
Although new propulsion systems are growing in popularity and becoming more efficient, a study conducted by the panel advising the energy department has found that the internal combustion engine will remain the main source of vehicle power until at least 2050.
Electric Car Revolution: 10 Future EVs
The Chevrolet Volt and Nissan Leaf initiated a whole new movement in the auto industry. With the realization that an all-electric vehicle can be useful in everyday driving situations thanks to a large battery and more efficient fast charging technology, automakers are hopping on the electric vehicle bandwagon. “Overall automakers want to be…
2013 Subaru Outback, Legacy Get Digital Brochures
It might be weird to think that mundane brochures could be dynamic and exciting, but Subaru is aiming for exactly that with its new ‘Dynamic Digital Brochures’ for its 2013 Legacy and Outback models.
Honda Earth Dreams Engine Debuting in New Accord, Acuras
Honda is developing a new line of engines it calls Earth Dreams, which will debut in the redesigned 2014 Accord, and eventually find its way throughout the entire Honda and Acura lineup.
Toyota Unintended Acceleration Appeal Denied by NHTSA
Toyota was mostly cleared of wrongdoing in the unintended acceleration case thanks to a verdict from NHTSA. An Iowa senator however, recently asked for the investigation to be reopened, but NHTSA is standing by the verdict.
Buick IntelliLink Infotainment Standard on all 2013 Models
Buick‘s IntelliLink infotainment system, which debuted on the 2012 Verano, is now being made standard equipment for every single model year 2013 Buick vehicle.
Nissan Admits Leaf at Fault in G.E. Home Charger Malfunction
General Electric is swinging back after reports earlier this month said its WattStation home charging system was responsible for several Nissan Leaf charging system malfunctions.
Toyota Trademarks Names for New In-Car Tech
To keep up with the upswing of technology coming into modern cars, Toyota has trademarked the names ‘Intellitouch’ and ‘EBIN,’ which will adorn upcoming components in the Japanese automakers cars.
Self Healing Coating Could Mean No More Car Washes
Researchers over the at The Netherlands’ Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e) may have found a breakthrough that could eliminate the task of washing our cars forever.
Harmon Gesture Controls Adjust In-Car Tech with Winks
Multitouch gestures like those found in Cadillac’s new CUE infotainment system might be outdated sooner than you think because of a tech race between Ford and Harmon.
