infotainment
QNX Shows Tech Filled CLA45 AMG, Kia Soul at CES
Anyone who argues that automobiles are lagging behind when it comes to technology will be blown away by these two cars from QNX, which are on display at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.
2015 Honda Fit Adds Siri, New Infotainment
Honda picked the upcoming 2015 Fit, which will arrive next spring, to be its first vehicle with an integrated Siri Eyes Free system from Apple.
Infiniti Bets on Tech to Fight Big German Luxury
Infiniti is running at wide-open throttle right now trying to reinvent itself in a crowded marketplace.
NHTSA Plans New Phone-Vehicle Integration Guidelines
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has announced that it will be releasing new voluntary guidelines for smartphone integration with vehicles next year.
Nissan to Unveil Augmented Reality Device in Tokyo
It didn’t take long for the Google Glass augmented reality device to be banned for use by drivers in the U.K., but it seems Nissan is still interested in offering something similar geared toward drivers.
MyFord Touch Update to Improve Buttons, Voice Control
Ford announced the latest update today for its Sync voice recognition software and MyFord Touch infotainment system.
Google Glass Banned While Driving in UK
Google Glass has been rules an official no-no for drivers in the U.K. before becoming commercially available.
J.D. Power 2013 Initial Quality Study Full of Surprises
The J.D. Power Initial Quality Study (IQS) is an annual report that’s closely followed by both automakers and consumers. It measures problems reported by vehicle buyers during the first 90 days of ownership. The research firm released its 2013 findings today at an Automotive Press Association luncheon in Detroit and the report was full…
MyFord Touch Drives Customer Satisfaction: Brand Says
MyFord Touch and Sync are helping to drive higher customer satisfaction rates, the automaker said today.
Tech Support: How Lexus is Helping Customers Understand Advanced Features
We live in a digital world. For many new-car shoppers megabytes and gigahertz are just as important as horsepower and fuel economy. To members of the younger demographic chips are made of silicon, not potatoes, and ram has nothing to do with trucks. But what about the rest of us? To help customers understand the…
Ram 1500 to get Microsoft-Based Infotainment System
Chrysler is now installing the same Uconnect 5.0 infotainment software in lower-trim levels of the Ram 1500 pickup truck as it began using in the Fiat 500L for Europe.
Qoros Developing Windows Azure-Based Infotainment
Though Qoros won’t be heading to America anytime soon, the Chinese automaker is working on an infotainment system built on the Windows Azure cloud platform.
Microsoft Hopes to Evolve its In-Car Technology
Microsoft wants to further increase its involvement in the automotive industry, vastly increasing its role with automakers.
Ford Furthers Open-Source Infotainment Development
Ford wants to take over the world… of in-car infotainment systems, that is.
Ford Opens Its Infotainment Platform to Entire Industry
Now more than ever, the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) is laden with car companies demonstrating what’s to come for in-car tech. Of the brands at the show, Ford seems to have its head above the crowd.
New Infotainment System Aims to Enhance Functionality, Curb Distracted Driving
Automakers may talk a big game about preventing distracted driving and improving safety, but at the same time they continue to provide distracting infotainment systems.
2014 Acura RLX Sourcing Infotainment from Agero
Connected services company Agero will provide Acura’s “AcuraLink” infotainment system in the upcoming 2014 RLX.
Cadillac CUE Flawed, Not to Point of Failure: Consumer Reports
Generally regarded as an unbiased product information source, Consumer Reports criticized Cadillac’s CUE infotainment system in its critique of the new XTS sedan, which missed out on a “recommended” score, but why?
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.
Next-Gen Infotainment System Previewed by QNX
A new platform for in-car entertainment is ready to hit the market, based on the latest software from Research in Motion (RIM) subsidiary, QNX.
Ford Committed to Improving MyFordTouch
MyFordTouch has taken a beating from many media outlets, including Consumer Reports, but Ford says that they will stay committed to being a leader in the infotainment world.
Future Ford Consumer Reports Results Look Bleak
How much does an infotainment system weigh on a car’s overall evaluation? A lot if you’re Consumer Reports and the car in question came from Ford.
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.
Safety Features Trump Entertainment Technologies: Harris Poll
With how advanced technology has come in just the last few years, consumers are paying more attention to safety features than what a vehicle’s infotainment system has to offer.
