Gadgets
Grab your tinfoil hats, BMW is developing a navigation system that tracks your habits
Imagine a future where you don't have to drive yourself to work, the market or even home from a night on the town. Convenient, but to some a nightmare of lost control. Even worse: imagine a future where your car chooses your destination for you. That's what BMW is working toward with its new...
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VW joins ranks of carmakers investigating thermoelectric generators
Finding ways to make cars more efficient isn't always about improving the engine, changing the fuel or adding a hybrid system to the mix. Sometimes it's about recapturing... February 10, 2009 by Alex Kaufmann 2
Ford study claims SYNC reduces driver distractions
Jim Morrisson sang what may have been the best driving advice in rock and roll history in the quintessential "Roadhouse Blues": Keep your eyes on the road and your hands upon... February 5, 2009 by Nelson Ireson 1
Modern luxury vehicles claimed to feature more software than a fighter jet
The F-22 Raptor fighter jet uses about 1.7 million lines of software code, while Boeing’s upcoming 787 Dreamliner passenger jet is expected to use close to 6.5 million... February 5, 2009 by Kenneth Hall 5
High-tech high-beams reduce glare, improve visibility
Everyone has experienced it at some time in their night-driving life: the jerk with the ridiculously bright headlights that makes it impossible to see the road ahead. It's... February 3, 2009 by Alex Kaufmann
Scientists develop power-generating shock absorbers
When it comes to power-regeneration technology the first place most people look at is brake hardware. Many of the petrol-electric hybrid vehicles on the roads today, and even... February 1, 2009 by Ralph Hanson 4
Pirelli joins forces with Magneti Marelli and Brembo on new "Cyber Tire"
Three famous Italian automotive firms have joined forces to bring a new “Cyber Tire” to the market. While tire pressure monitoring systems have become commonplace... January 30, 2009 by Nelson Ireson
Ford to launch SYNC in Europe by 2010, Asia Pacific and Australia to follow
Late yesterday Ford revealed its latest-generation SYNC in-car connectivity system, which for 2009 is updated with a new personalized Traffic, Directions and Information... January 8, 2009 by James Martinez
Updated Ford SYNC provides personalized traffic, directory and news services
Ford is enhancing the connectivity capabilities of its vehicles by introducing exclusive new SYNC real-time information features that deliver personalized news updates to... January 8, 2009 by James Martinez 2
Carmakers to offer Internet radio as factory option
In-car multimedia specialist Blaupunkt is teaming up with Internet radio company miRoamer to unveil what they claim is the "world's first Internet car radio". The two... January 4, 2009 by James Martinez
Ford unveils automated parking system for Lincoln MKS and MKT
The 2010 Lincoln MKT crossover has officially been revealed at the 2009 Detroit Auto Show. Click here for all the details and images. Ford is introducing an automatic parking... December 31, 2008 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
Valeo releases windscreen-projected speedometer
Factory-installed options such as blind spot warning systems, park-assist radars and automatic headlights are often only available on luxury cars, and that too at a premium... December 20, 2008 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran 3
Israeli firm developing electricity-generating roads
A group of Israeli engineers have created a system that allows certain types of roads to generate electricity just by driving over them. The Israeli engineers behind the... December 11, 2008 by Kenneth Hall 5
Mercedes to debut 'Splitview' technology in facelifted S-Class
Mercedes Benz today announced the availability of a new display technology that allows driver and passenger to see two totally separate programs from the same screen, at the... December 10, 2008 by Nelson Ireson 3
Panerai releases ‘Ferrari California’ Flyback Chronograph
Famed watch company Panerai, whose timepieces were once favored by Italian navy commandos for their superior performance, has now released a new chronograph to celebrate the... December 8, 2008 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
Michelin partners with China’s MGL to produce Active Wheel powertrains
Tire manufacturing giant Michelin is partnering with China's CITIC Guon Mengguli Corporation (MGL) to develop a new-generation electric powertrain systems based on its Active... December 1, 2008 by Jeremy Weber 2
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