We'll likely look back on 2011 as the year that the app truly entered our automobiles, becoming integrated with our Bluetooth-connected smartphones and, in some cases, fully integrated with vehicle infotainment systems. But in looking to name the top tech—and the top tech stories—of...
As a replacement for the dull and unfashionable Chevrolet Aveo, GM is hoping the funky 2011 Chevrolet Sonic will appeal to a more savvy car buyer, and tempt people away from... July 18, 2011 by Antony Ingram
The problem with conventional radio stations is that they rarely play what you want to hear, when you want to hear it. Satellite radio gives you a better chance of finding... July 12, 2011 by Kurt Ernst
Starting tomorrow, drivers who subscribe to SiriusXM in their cars are going to find a changed landscape on their tuners. Effective May 4, SiriusXM says they've "re-ordered... May 3, 2011 by Marty Padgett
The combination of smart phones, ubiquitous Internet connectivity and streaming radio may soon send the in-dash radio to the same dusty scrap heap that welcomed the... April 30, 2011 by hugh ujhazy
In the good old days all you needed for a road trip was a car, some buddies, and a sense of adventure. Even a map was optional. These days you can have it so much easier with... April 29, 2011 by Antony Ingram
Like their MINI cousins before them, the 2011 BMW lineup will have access to Pandora, the music-streaming app that's colonizing car audio systems from Ford to Toyota... April 28, 2011 by Marty Padgett
GM is introducing a new connectivity feature dubbed IntelliLink in its Buick and GMC line of cars for 2012, which is essentially designed to connect to a driver’s... April 20, 2011 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
Tonight, Chevrolet unveiled its new Chevy MyLink in-car infotainment package, which lets drivers control integrated online services like Pandora internet radio and Stitcher... February 17, 2011 by John Voelcker
If the words MINI Connected sound alien to you, you’re probably not a heavy smartphone user… or a MINI fan. MINI Connected is MINI's latest... January 6, 2011 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
MINI's Connected system, borrowed and reworked from corporate parent BMW, and its Pandora and Twitter app capabilities, were announced back in August, but today at the 2011... January 5, 2011 by Nelson Ireson
How would you like to choose between personalized Pandora stations, or select from the programming in your Stitcher custom channels, while keeping both hands on the wheel?... April 19, 2010 by Bengt Halvorson
So, you're driving down a mind-blowing stretch of unpopulated road and you're suddenly overtaken by the need to hear your latest Twitter updates. If you're in the 2011 Ford... January 7, 2010 by Nelson Ireson