An announcement between Microsoft and Nissan to develop a dealer management system further proves one thing we've learned this year: connectivity is becoming increasingly important in the auto industry. The two companies announced a "strategic relationship" on Monday, says the Financial Times (sub...
As we reported earlier, Forza Motorsport 4 has had a major presence at this year’s Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) in Los Angeles. In fact, just a few days ago we... June 6, 2011 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran 2
The latest installment of the brilliant Forza Motorsport series for Xbox 360 is about to bring a whole new sense of realism to the world of racing sims thanks to... June 3, 2011 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran 1
While in the past we’ve seen Microsoft work closely with Fiat in the auto industry to develop the Blue&Me electronic interface, the software giant is now partnering... May 5, 2011 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran 1
Kids these days don't know how good they have it. The most entertainment many of us could muster on a long journey was playing I-spy, or maybe kicking our siblings and... May 4, 2011 by Antony Ingram
General Motors has made huge inroads in China, and now, those inroads have grown a bit wider: yesterday at the 2011 Shanghai Auto Show, GM launched its smartphone app for... April 20, 2011 by Richard Read
We've talked a lot about the chilly reception Google Street View has gotten overseas. And yesterday, tech reporters were all a-flutter with reports that Google is losing... April 13, 2011 by Richard Read
A new strategic partnership between Toyota and Microsoft will see the next generation of telematics systems built on the Microsoft Azure platform, allowing the incorporation... April 6, 2011 by Nelson Ireson
With studies showing that up to half of all computer owners give their personal computers a custom treatment, Infiniti, Porsche and Ferrari have teamed with Microsoft to... October 29, 2009 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran 2
Ford is enhancing the capabilities of its vehicles by introducing exclusive new SYNC features that add traffic, directions and information (TDI) in a simple download found on... May 30, 2009 by James Martinez 3
Cars playing music and movies with touch-based interfaces isn't news - but doing it the way Volkswagen is with its new Global Open Infotainment Architecture System (GLORIA)... May 19, 2009 by Alex Kaufmann
The age of MP3 players is fully upon the automotive industry, and consumers now expect - even demand - such connectivity in even the most basic of vehicles. But getting more... May 12, 2009 by Nelson Ireson 1
Microsoft’s ever encroaching assault on the world of automotive software has taken a step further today with the announcement of the company’s new Auto 4.0... March 2, 2009 by Jeremy Weber
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
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
The customer experience at BMW - especially when taking delivery at the factory in Europe - is a unique one, soon to be made more unique by the inclusion of Microsoft's... December 1, 2008 by Nelson Ireson
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