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iPhone 5 May be Incompatible With New Cars
Keeping new cars connected with our personal electronic devices is more important than ever but a move by Apple may make the next generation iPhone incompatible with cable-based in-car technology.
GM Pedestrian Alert Detects Smartphone Signals
Wifi Direct allows some smartphones to communicate without cell phone towers, but thanks to new research by GM it might also keep pedestrians and cyclists safe.
Carfax Mobile App Released for Android Users
Adding convenience and confidence to the used car buying experience, today Carfax announced a mobile app for Android users.
BMWi Electric Cars to be Sold Online, in Dealerships
When the BMWi range of electric cars goes on sale in 2013, there will be new way of buying one from the brand: online.
BMW Invests in Electric Vehicle Charging Network
Despite its limited involvement with EVs so far, BMW is reaffirming its commitment to electric cars by investing in Coulomb Technologies: a company that controls the world’s largest online charging network.
California Legalizes Dictated Texting While Driving
Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood is fighting a spirited battle against texting behind the wheel while California Governor Jerry Brown (pictured above) signs the “Freedom to Communicate” bill, which legalizes texting while driving, at least in part.
Mobile App Gives Real Time Vehicle Diagnostics
The latest version of Palmer Performance Engineering’s DashCommand app was just released and promises to improve on previous versions by pairing with Pioneer’s AppRadio 2 device, though the entire setup is very expensive.
Toyota Developing News Cars in America, For Americans
Until the 2013 Avalon project began, Toyota’s Technical Center in Ann Arbor was not a place of landmark innovations. This full sized sedan has changed that.
Audi S Line Gets New 4.0T V8, Brings RS5 to America
For 2013, Audi is introducing a new 4.0T twin-turbo V8 engine into the S6, S7, and S8 models, as well as bringing the RS5 across the pond to the American market.
Audi City to Open in Central London
Looking for ways to revolutionize the car shopping experience, Audi will be opening an upscale retail center in Central London called “Audi City,” offering a new and innovative way to shop for your car.
2013 Honda Accord Marks Debut of New HondaLink Infotainment System
Honda detailed its new HondaLink infotainment strategy today, a new feature that will debut this fall in Honda vehicles, starting with the 2013 Accord.
GM Promotes Car Sharing Through OnStar
GM is introducing a new way for people who own its cars to make money: integrating a car sharing service with OnStar.
G.E. WattStation Home Charger Blamed for Nissan Leaf Malfunction
Owners of the Nissan Leaf that are using G.E.’s WattStation home charger should be cautious and discontinue using it to be on the safe side.
Lithium Ion Battery Prices Could Drop Drastically by 2025: Study
A new study suggests that lithium ion batteries used in cars could be cheap enough to compete with internal combustion engines in the next 20 years.
Bill Gates Invests in Engine Company EcoMotors
Microsoft chairman Bill Gates is investing money into EcoMotors, an engine development company that is in the process of designing a new age of efficient engine.
Volvo Safety Features Under Testing for Future
Volvo, the company known for innovating safety, is testing three new features for its life-preserving repertoire: autonomous driving, animal detection and intersection support.
Cell Phone Jammer Blocks Driver, Not Passengers
Convincing drivers to use cell phone jammers is probably as easy as selling Larry the Cable Guy a Toyota Prius, but researchers out of India’s Anna University of Technology have invented something that might ease the blow.
Tesla Developing Third Model to Take on 3-Series
Development is under way at Tesla on the companies third model, which will be a direct competitor to the BMW 3-series.
Race to Add Transmission Gears ‘Close to the Limit’ Says ZF President
Most automotive enthusiasts can remember when an automaker first introduced the idea of a six-speed automatic transmission to the market, and nowadays modern vehicles sport as many as eight gears, with Hyundai even rumored to be working on a 10-speed.
BMW Debuts New iDrive Controller
Towards the end of May, we got a sneak preview of the new iDrive Controller BMW was working on, featuring a touchpad that would ideally make navigating the infotainment system’s menus a lot easier.
Infiniti Emerg-E Breaks Down at Goodwood Video
The Infiniti Emerg-e is still a concept, but for the Goodwood Festival of Speed, the company built a working version to run the hill climb.
2013 Chevrolet Spark to Drop CD Player
Targeted towards today’s youngsters, the 2013 Chevrolet Spark will do what no other Chevrolet model has done since the 1990s: Lose its CD player.
Ford C-Max Hybrid Offers 47 mpg City, Beats Prius V
The C-Max is the first entrant into the small hybrid segment from Ford, and with it’s sight set on the Prius V, Ford predicts that the car will offer a class-leading 47 mpg in the city.
Range Predicting App from Nissan Accounts for Terrain
To help combat range anxiety, Nissan has released a new smart phone app that will be available to owners of the Leaf that helps to more precisely predict battery usage and range.
