Filed under: Government/Legal, Safety, Technology
When Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood thinks a ban on drivers using electronic devices is a flawed, you know it’s a bad idea. But that’s exactly what the Good Secretary told David Shepardson of the …
Recent upgrades to BMW’s concierge electronics suite—BMW Online—allows easy upgrades to the basic system. And the first app made available? Yelp.
Starting today, BMW customers with the Assist Convenience Plan, a navigation screen on the dashboard, and a BMW Online subscription can add Yelp immediately. That opens Yelp’s popular data base [...]
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Filed under: Hybrid, Sedan, CES, Technology, Cadillac, Chevrolet, GM, Electric, Infotainment
General Motors is slowly pushing OnStar into the infotainment realm as it recognizes its telematics system needs to provide more than emergency services and n…
Filed under: Technology
There are plenty of “find my car” apps for both Android and iOS, but all of them require you to launch the app, drop a pin and hope the GPS signal is strong enough to be pinpoint accurate.
But a new project listed on the crowd-…
Filed under: Detroit Auto Show, Hybrid, Sedan, Marketing/Advertising, Technology, Ford
Ford is gearing up to unveil the 2013 Fusion at the Detroit Auto Show, and the hype machine starts with a new app for the iPhone, iPad and Android devices.
After d…
Filed under: Car Buying, Government/Legal, Technology
A study by the University of Michigan shows that auto manufacturers could meet tougher fuel economy standards simply by increasing the size of the vehicles they sell. A “footprint-based” formula fo…
Filed under: Safety, Technology
Math geeks seem to think that complex algorithms can fix just about everything, and when it comes to red light runners, the geeks might be right. The Los Angeles Times reports that MIT researchers have developed an algo…
Filed under: Aftermarket, Safety, Technology
We can see it now. A police officer pulls over a Pep Boys-customized Chevy Cavalier that’s been having a hard time staying in its lane. The officer asks the driver if he’s been texting. “No,” he says, “Just…
Filed under: Technology, Infotainment
Garmin has pushed out an update to its StreetPilot app for iOS, and the available traffic information just got a lot more detailed.
The free update includes live weather and forecasts, but if you shell out for an…
Filed under: Aftermarket, Etc., Technology
Unless you happen to own a dyno, accurately keeping track of which modifications benefit your vehicle may be a seat-of-the-pants operation. AEM is hoping to change that for people who are serious about wringi…
Filed under: Etc., Europe, Japan, Plants/Manufacturing, Technology, Suzuki, Volkswagen
After two years, Suzuki has finally moved to sever its partnership with Volkswagen. The Japanese automaker claims that Volkswagen has blocked the company’s attempts…
Filed under: Concept Cars, Coupe, Sedan, Etc., Japan, Technology, Tokyo Motor Show, Honda, Motorcycle, Electric
Honda plans to take to the Tokyo Motor Show this December with the largest display of any automaker in attendance. The company will show of…
Filed under: Technology, Chrysler, Dodge
Chrysler has delayed plans for a dual-clutch gearbox in the United States, according to The Car Connection. The high-tech gearbox was slated to be introduced with the 2012 Dodge Avenger and Chrysler 200, but ref…
Filed under: Technology, Ford, Design/Style, Infotainment
MyFord Touch has taken plenty of flack from both consumers and critics since its release last year. The combination of capacitive controls for the climate control system and a cluttered user in…
Filed under: Coupe, Hybrid, Technology, Luxury
A few years ago if you wanted a Mercedes-Benz Coupe your only choices were the dandyish CLK two-door or spending the GDP of a Polynesian island on an SL or CL. The options have grown – and grown more manl…
Filed under: Aftermarket, Technology
In the ongoing technology war between cops and speeders, the guys who can’t drive 55 have a new trick up their sleeves: Crowdsourcing.
Radar detector gurus Cobra have announced a big upgrade to their year-old iRad…
BMW was the first European manufacturer to offer a head-up display in 2004 when it became available as an integral part of BMW ConnectedDrive for the 5-Series. Initially head-up displays only showed a car’s speed but nowadays they are used to deliver a lot more information, including navigation directions.
A Head-Up Display is now offered for [...]
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Filed under: Etc., Technology, Videos
Now we’re not suggesting that you’re a lawbreaker, but if you’re a social networker and you’d like to know where speedtraps are – for no reason at all – then Escort might be able to help. Makers of the Passport li…
Filed under: Concept Cars, Technology, Videos
Google co-founder Sergey Brin announced at Web 2.0 that Google’s next goal for its driverless cars is to go 1,000,000 miles without driver intervention. According to Brin, Google’s teams have already amass…
Filed under: Safety, Technology, Ford, Infotainment
In the sixth major software update to Ford’s SYNC system, the automaker is extending Message Access Protocol (MAP) Bluetooth support to select 2011 and 2012 models, giving drivers the ability to have…
Filed under: Europe, Government/Legal, Technology
Those of you hoping to hear the boisterous voice of Jeremy Clarkson coming out of your TomTom GPS are going to be quite disappointed. As it turns out, part of the BBC’s editorial guidelines state that …
Filed under: Safety, Technology, Nissan
Nissan has released details on its latest trio of safety-related technologies designed to reduce fatal and serious injuries caused by collisions.
Nissan’s “Acceleration Suppression for Pedal Misapplication” tec…
Filed under: Technology, Cadillac, Luxury, Infotainment
Cadillac’s Art and Science design ethos is easily one of the most ambitious in the industry. But Cadillac hasn’t kept pace with its competition in a number of areas, including the realm of infota…
Filed under: Technology, Mazda
Mazda wants to add another icon to your iPhone’s menu with MyMazda, an app that lets owners pull up vehicle maintenance, service history and recall information for their vehicles in a few easy taps.
The app syncs with M…
Filed under: Etc., Technology, Videos
Craftsman has paired the company’s garage door openers with smart phone technology to give home owners remote control of the door from anywhere. Anyone who’s ever left home and forgotten to close up shop after the…
