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Toyota Announces New Connected Car and Telematics Initiatives
Toyota has announced two new initiatives in the world of automotive technology.
What Happens When You Drive With the Parking Brake On?
It happens to even the best of us.
The Future of Automotive Lighting is Bright
Here’s what’s coming in the world of automotive lighting.
Michelin Defender LTX M/S Tire Review
All-season traction, enhanced fuel economy and the toughness to shrug off punishing abuse are challenges not every tire is up to. Even fewer can deliver all of this along with extended tread life and smooth on-road performance.
Chrysler Pentastar V6 Significantly Enhanced for 2016
Enhancements improve torque output, efficiency and a reduced weight.
MINI Connected App Updated with New Features
The MINI Connected app has been comprehensively redesigned after five years on the market. With pared-down functionality, it now focuses more heavily on things related to driving.
Driving Continental’s Ultra-Efficient Gasoline Technology Car
Automotive supply company Continental has been hard at work developing 48-volt automotive electrical systems. This technology promises huge fuel economy improvements at minimal cost, though it should also deliver these upsides with no sacrifice in driving comfort.
Electrical System Four Times More Powerful Coming Soon
Vehicles equipped with more powerful 48-volt electrical systems will start hitting the road in significant quantities in the near future. This shift will increase fuel efficiency considerably without breaking the bank.
Why In-Car Technology is So Bad and Why it’s About to Get a Lot Better
From Bluetooth connectivity to third-party apps, voice control to navigation technology, modern infotainment systems are loaded with features.
In the Future Cars Will Read Your Mind
What if your car could read your mind? This may sound like the MacGuffin from some B-level action movie but in fact it’s a reality today.
Smartphone Box Brings High-End Features to Low-Cost Cars
Magellan is best known for its navigation systems, but the tech company’s latest gadget will provide access to connected-car features like Bluetooth and music streaming to cheaper vehicles.
2017 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Will Drive Itself
Mercedes-Benz is hard at work on its next-generation of adaptive cruise control, a system that should take them one step closer to autonomous driving.
Continental Unveils Anti Road Departure System
Numerous automotive technologies help prevent crashes, from stability control and lane-keep assist to blind-spot monitoring and automatic braking. But none of these features can prevent you from driving off the road, which is an incredibly dangerous situation.
Is this Apple’s ‘Project Titan’ Self-Driving Car?
Apple has been caught testing modified Dodge Grand Caravans around the metro Detroit area for the first time.
Magellan Takes Navigation Off-Road
If you love slogging through the backwoods or traversing mountain trails, Magellan has something for you.
Hands-On with Android Auto
The next generation of vehicular infotainment technology is here. Hyundai has become the first OEM to launch Android Auto, an exciting new computing system that puts the power of Google right in your vehicle’s dashboard.
2015 Hyundai Sonata is First Car to Offer Android Auto
Hyundai has become the first automaker to offer Google’s Android Auto in-car infotainment system in their 2015 Sonata sedan.
Massachusetts Company Uses Bacteria to Create Sustainable Fuel
Fossil fuels are dirty business, from exploration to consumption and every step in between, but one Massachusetts-based company is looking to revolutionize the energy industry by pioneering a new way to farm sustainable fuel.
Drivers Want Safety Features Most of All: Study
Collision-prevention features are the things drivers really want these days, at least according to J.D. Power’s first-ever U.S. Tech Choice Study, the results of which were just released today.
Driving the Future with Continental
Continental is a German supplier that provides all kinds of components to automakers, from turbochargers and transmission-control units to radar sensors and instrument clusters.
Apple’s Market Cap Eclipses Automakers
Apple is a giant among monsters. This California-based tech firm sells millions upon millions of iDevices and Macintosh computers every year, products that have made them prosperous beyond belief. But could the company have its eye on the automotive industry?
Will 3D Gestures Curb Distracted Driving?
There could be a revolutionary new way to control the accessories in your car, but some of the biggest automakers in the world disagree on whether or not it will be worthwhile.
Honda Spot Welds ‘An Exclusive Technology’
It’s no secret that Honda builds some of the safest vehicles on the road today. Their products consistently perform well in both NHTSA and IIHS crash tests.
See Around Corners with Dynamic eHorizon
For millennia man has tried to see into the future.
