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TomTom Commuter concept

TomTom Previews Next-Gen Navigation Tech With Commuter Concept

Dutch navigation specialist TomTom recently held an event where it showcased some of its up-and-coming technology, the highlight of which was the new TomTom Commuter device that has been designed to help take the guesswork out of daily driving. Most commuters know all the different routes to their...

April 19, 2013 by 
 
Apple iPhone 5 and iOS6 Maps updates

iPhone 5 & iOS 6 For Drivers: Real-Time Traffic, Navigation, Yelp

Unless you've been living under a digital mountain of rocks, you've heard the new iPhone 5 was announced today. Maybe you even watched a liveblog of the updates. But here, we... September 12, 2012 by 


 
Apple Maps app - image courtesy of Apple

Apple Maps Rewrites The Book On In-Car Navigation, We Think

With the launch of a single app (and a new mobile device operation system), Apple has apparently managed to make portable and in-car navigation systems all but obsolete... June 13, 2012 by 


 
Iter Avto navigation system from 1930 - Image courtesy London Media

Navigation Systems Not That New: Here's One From 1930

Being a teenage gearhead geek in the 1980s was bittersweet. Since the Trapper Keeper’s calendar was never full of dates with cheerleaders (or honestly, many girls of... June 4, 2012 by 


 
2011 Volvo XC90 FWD 4-door I6 Steering Wheel

Will Vibrating Steering Wheels Make For Safer Roads?

Of the five senses that the human body is equipped with, sight and sound are the primary ones used behind the wheel of a car. You could argue that touch comes into play as... March 22, 2012 by 


 
Bert and Ernie from Sesame Street are the new voice of TomTom

Sesame Street's Bert And Ernie Available On TomTom GPS

If they can't tell you how to get to Sesame Street, no one can. For years we've heard the show's theme, now Sesame Street's Bert and Ernie can be downloaded on TomTom GPS... November 14, 2011 by 


 
TomTom GO LIVE Top Gear edition cancelled

TomTom Pulls The Plug On Clarkson-Voiced Top Gear GO Live Models

Earlier this week we told you that TomTom would be launching a TopGear themed GO Live navigation system, complete with voice guidance from none other than Jeremy Clarkson... October 14, 2011 by 


 
TeleNav GPS Navigator

TeleNav Launches Navigator 7.1 For Android: Next-Gen Nav

A stress-free journey is a happy journey, and the invention of satellite navigation was the biggest boost for in-car happiness since the bench seat... if you catch our drift... October 11, 2011 by 


 
TomTom GO LIVE Top Gear edition

Can't Get Enough Top Gear? TomTom Has The Nav System For You

If your definition of success involves owning all the Top-Gear-branded merchandise you can find, be prepared to part with $269.95. That’s how much it will cost you to... October 11, 2011 by 


 
BMW Real Time Traffic Information

Want To Beat The Traffic Jams? BMW's Real Time Tech Can Help

By the time you're miles deep into a huge queue, traffic information on the radio or warnings on the sat nav can seem like a bit of an insult to your intelligence. That's why... October 11, 2011 by 


 
BMW Real Time Traffic Information

BMW Upgrades Real Time Traffic Navigation Technology

Over the weekend we gave you a glimpse of some of the future ConnectedDrive technologies BMW is working on for its future cars, some of which we’ll be seeing much... October 11, 2011 by 


 
Traffic Jam

Tech Blamed For Stressed "Gen Y" Drivers; Some Tips To Help

If you were born some time between the 1970s and the mid 1990s you're what's known as "Generation Y", and new research has shown that you're much more likely to be stressed... August 8, 2011 by 


 
BMW Pathfinder "micronavigation" system prototype

GPS Racing: Over 7 Million Brits Try And Beat The Sat Nav

How long will a journey take from point A to point B? To get the answer, many of us will punch the destination into our GPS satellite navigation devices which give us an... July 29, 2011 by 


 
Lexus Enform Mobile App

Lexus eDestination: Program Your Sat Nav Wherever You Are

Chances are, if you're in the market for a new Lexus then you appreciate the luxury, technology and ease of use thats available to you. If this is the case, why shouldn't... July 26, 2011 by 


 
RoadAhead screen grab

Road Ahead App May Be The Road Tripper's Best Friend

If you’re like us, you have a passion for road trips and a serious preference for certain brands of food, gasoline and coffee. If you own an iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch... May 17, 2011 by 


 
Green GPS (Image: University of Illinois)

Green GPS Picks Fuel-Saving, Lowest Emissions Routes

GPS navigation systems and internet-based route planners allow you to pick the quickest or shortest route to your destination. However, until now there hasn't been the option... May 9, 2011 by 


 
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