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Visteon Working On Teaching Cars New HABITs: Video

Despite Will Smith's aversion to technology in iRobot, there's really nothing to worry about the current and near-future crop of artificial intelligence products coming our way. In fact, many of them are designed to make our lives easier. Such is the case with a future product from Visteon called...

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Ionut Budisteanu wins award for autonomous car technology

Student Develops Inexpensive Autonomous Driving Tech

Inside IIHS video series shows the how and why of crash testing

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Consumers Are Ready To Go Autonomous

A Terrible But Fun Waste Of $140,000 Is This F1 Simulator

Racing video games are quite fun. Some are more realistic than others but all of them are usually filled with enough action to satiate the average enthusiast. Track rats... May 20, 2013 by Jeff Glucker

Driving Volvo's KERS Flywheel Hybrid Prototype: What It's Like

Sure, hybrids don't have the greatest reputation for driving appeal. But would you feel better about saving gasoline if you knew that the hybrid system in your car used... May 17, 2013 by John Voelcker

ESP Is A Good Thing, Especially On A 2013 Lamborghini Gallardo

You're a pretty good driver. Perhaps you've been to a few track days, taken a few lessons, and you're certainly no slouch on your local canyon roads. Not only that, but you... May 16, 2013 by Jeff Glucker

Fully Autonomous S Class Could Arrive Before Launch Of Next-Gen Model: Report

The new 2014 Mercedes-Benz S Class revealed yesterday and set to go on sale this fall has all the technology needed to operate fully autonomously, but has been programmed not... May 16, 2013 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran

China Could Be Initial Market For Autonomous Cars

The idea of autonomous cars roaming the streets is something that appears ever closer on the technological horizon. Many companies are taking strong looks at bringing this... May 15, 2013 by Jeff Glucker

Google I/O Event Previews Mercedes' Integration Of Google Services

The annual Google I/O developers conference is going on this week in San Francisco, California, featuring in-depth sessions that showcase the latest and greatest from Google... May 15, 2013 by Joel Feder

Gran Turismo 6 Confirmed For PS3, Coming This Holiday Season: Video

Sony is hosting today a special event at the Silverstone circuit to mark the 15th anniversary of its Gran Turismo racing sim, where it has just announced that the sixth... May 15, 2013 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran

Tesla Model S May Get Battery Swapping Soon: Report

The 2013 Tesla Model S has received rave reviews, including the best score that Consumer Reports has given any car in six years. The stock of Tesla Motors [NSDQ:TSLA] is on a... May 14, 2013 by John Voelcker

R34 Nissan Skyline GT-R in Gran Turismo 15th anniversary teaser video

Sony Teases Something ‘Big’ For Gran Turismo 15th Anniversary Tomorrow: Video

Sony has organized an event taking place tomorrow at the Silverstone circuit in the UK in celebration of the 15th anniversary of its Gran Turismo racing sim. To help build... May 14, 2013 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran

Bloodhound SSC 1,000 mph land speed record car

Rolls-Royce Sponsoring 1,000-MPH Bloodhound SSC Project

The mission: Build a car that can exceed 1,000 miles per hour. Do we have your attention yet? The jet-engine maker Rolls-Royce PLC have announced that they're supporting the... May 13, 2013 by Bengt Halvorson

Google Glass: First Track Video, With Cadillac CTS-V

The video below may be the first on-track footage shot with Google Glass--and it was driven in a Cadillac CTS-V at Monticello Motor Club. We can't be sure if this is the... May 10, 2013 by Nelson Ireson

Garmin portable navigation kit now offered on all Volvos

Garmin Developing Next-Level Avionics-Based Infotainment

As cars become more connected with the virtual world around us, automakers will be required to pay closer attention to the features and quality of the infotainment systems... May 8, 2013 by Jeff Glucker

Tesla owners & supporters gather in Statehouse in Austin to support company [photo: John Griswell]

Elon Musk Talking Google Autonomy For Tesla? Kind Of...

Google is hard at work on creating a world in which autonomous cars roam the highways and byways that surround us. It's a future we're all heading towards, and Google wants... May 7, 2013 by Jeff Glucker

Is GM Considering In-Car Infotainment Advertising?

Everyday there are new ways to stay connected. Automakers are paying attention to the ever-expanding list of available technology, and a lot of this will wind up finding a... May 7, 2013 by Jeff Glucker

2015 Volkswagen Golf, at 2013 New York Auto Show

Volkswagen Golf Drops Weight With Optional Carbon Fiber Roof

The Biggest Loser has proven that weight-loss shows can draw serious attention. Volkswagen must be watching because the German automaker is looking for lower numbers on the... May 6, 2013 by Jeff Glucker