Car Tech
GM Working On Cars That Use Smartphone Signals To Detect Pedestrians
Several automakers have introduced advanced technology in their cars that can read the road ahead and anticipate whether a vehicle in front is slowing down or a pedestrian or cyclist is nearby. Most of these systems rely on cameras or radar systems monitoring the road ahead, though these can be...
Maserati Gets In On The App Business
These days, it seems like there’s an app for the iPhone and iPad that will let you accomplish just about anything. Need to find the best twisty road near your current... July 19, 2012 by Kurt Ernst
2013 Honda Accord To Offer HondaLink Smartphone Connectivity
Honda said today that it would launch a new cloud connectivity service in its upcoming 2013 Accord, which will be unveiled later this year. The 2013 Accord will offer... July 18, 2012 by John Voelcker
Mercedes-Benz Explains Active Body Control: Video
For decades, suspension tuning was a matter of compromise. The components and settings that delivered the best ride quality also returned sloppy handling as cornering forces... July 17, 2012 by Kurt Ernst
OnStar Partners With RelayRides On Peer-To-Peer Car Sharing: Video
It’s no secret that, aside from high-dollar collector models, cars are a depreciating asset. Worse, you’re paying for your car even when you’re not using... July 17, 2012 by Kurt Ernst
Research Shows Autonomous Tech Is Reducing Crashes: Video
One of the strongest arguments for the introduction of autonomous cars is the increased safety brought about by eliminating the possibility of human error, believed to be the... July 16, 2012 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
BMW's ConnectedDrive Updates, Explained: Video
BMW’s defines its ConnectedDrive as “the innovative connection between you, your BMW and the rest of the world.” That’s a more poetic way of saying... July 13, 2012 by Kurt Ernst
Car Crashing Just Got A Lot More Fun... In Videogames
We've all done it. You buy a new driving game, then win a few races, drive a few of the cars on a few of the circuits, and play around with a few settings. Then, you pick a... July 13, 2012 by Antony Ingram
New Tech Blocks Drivers' Cell Phone Calls, Not Passengers'
According to researchers at India’s Anna University of Technology, up to 20-percent of fatal traffic accidents involving trucks or heavy commercial vehicles may be... July 12, 2012 by Kurt Ernst
Volvo Outlines Three Upcoming Safety Technologies
Volvo has a well-established reputation of building some of the safest cars in the world but the firm believes it can improve on its own standards by reaching the ultimate... July 10, 2012 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
BMW Updates ConnectedDrive Infotainment Tech For 2012
BMW has revealed its list of improvements to its ConnectedDrive infotainment technology, set to debut in a variety of BMW and MINI models from this month. Already some of the... July 10, 2012 by Antony Ingram
Meet The Foxhound, Britain's Latest Military Vehicle: Video
As the face of modern warfare changes, so do expectations for military vehicles. General-purpose models like the Jeep and the early Land Rover, as well as their evolutionary... June 29, 2012 by Kurt Ernst
2013 Dodge Dart Rallye DDCT: Quick Drive Of Dual-Clutch Automatic
The 2013 Dodge Dart is one of the most eagerly anticipated models of the new model year—not just because it’s the first model to be developed under pooled Fiat... June 28, 2012 by Bengt Halvorson
Ford Developing Biometric Driver Stress Detectors To Improve Safety
Driving can be stressful, and stress is a distraction. Driving can also be boring, and that can be distracting, too. So what can be done about it? Ford is working on a system... June 27, 2012 by Nelson Ireson
Ford Wants To Lower Your Commuting Stress: Video
According to Ford’s research, the average driver spends more than 30-percent of his time commuting in heavy traffic. By the automaker’s own logic, that’s... June 26, 2012 by Kurt Ernst
Tesla To Launch One-Hour Fast Charger Within A Year
The ground-breaking 2012 Tesla Model S electric sedan has just gone on sale and is proving to be quite the hit, in particular due to its 300-mile driving range when equipped... June 26, 2012 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
2014 Porsche Macan Spy Shots (With Interior) 
2015 Ford Mustang, 2014 S63 AMG Leak, 2014 Porsche LMP1: This... 
ShepTrans Builds Nissan GT-R Capable Of 8.61 Second Quarter... 
2014 BMW 4-Series Coupe: Official Details, Pricing And Video 
Mercedes-Benz To Offer Car-2-Car Communication This year 
