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Lexus Enform Emulator iPad app

Try Before You Buy With Lexus Infotainment Emulator App

They're in your home, in your phone and they've been in your car for several years now--we're talking about computers. High-tech on-board infotainment systems are certainly useful, but not always easy to fathom. That's why Lexus is letting customers try before they buy--by releasing the Enform...

April 12, 2012 by 
 
Audi R8 e-tron in the e-sound lab

A Peek At Audi's e-tron e-sound Electric Car Sound System: Video

For many, electric cars seem rather simple: just stick a battery and an electric motor in place of the regular oily bits. While it's far more complex than that, there are... April 6, 2012 by 


 
The windshield-mounted sensors of Volvo's City Safety system.

Volvo's City Safety System Produces Tangible Results For U.K Car Service

If you fly Virgin Atlantic Airway’s Upper Class from the U.K., the chauffeur-driven car dispatched to bring you to the airport will come from car service Tristar... April 3, 2012 by 


 
1991 Mazda 787B four-rotor race car

How Forza 4 Recorded Its Loudest Car, The Mazda 787B: Video

The Mazda 787B race car was an instantaneous legend. Driven to victory in the 1991 Le Mans 24 Hour race, it remains both the only Japanese car ever to win the race, and the... March 30, 2012 by 


 
Blind driver Steve Mahan in Google's Self-Driving Toyota Prius, March 2012

Google's Autonomous Car Driven Blind: Video

We've talked about autonomous vehicles a lot in the past year or so, and as gearheads it's hard not to get wrapped up in the more negative aspects of the technology. If you... March 30, 2012 by 


 
Forza Motorsport 4 Alpinestars April car pack

Forza Motorsport 4 Alpinestars Car Pack Trailer: Video

Fans of Xbox 360 racing title Forza Motorsport 4 won't be doing much egg-hunting this easter, as Turn 10 studios has announced the latest pack of ten new vehicles. The April... March 28, 2012 by 


 
2013 Cadillac XTS

Cadillac Previews New Safety Alert Seat System In 2013 XTS: Video

Since its debut at the 2011 Los Angeles Auto Show, Cadillac has been showing off the new technology that sits inside the 2013 XTS sedan. Today, the newest feature in the... March 27, 2012 by 


 
Continental's semi-autonomous VW Passat

Continental Develops Semi-Autonomous Car Technology

We've all been there: Stuck in traffic, or whooshing along endless stretches of highway, just wishing we were already at our destination. That's where autonomous vehicle... March 27, 2012 by 


 
'Invisible' Hydrogen B-Class F-Cell

An Invisible Mercedes-Benz, Of Sorts: Video

In the James Bond film Die Another Day, Q introduces 007 to his assigned Aston Martin Vanquish--or “Vanish,” as it’s nicknamed. Equipped with small cameras... March 26, 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 


 
2012 Mercedes-Benz CLS 550 4Matic

Overview Of Mercedes-Benz's 4Matic All-Wheel Drive System: Video

Did you know Mercedes-Benz has been working on all-wheel drive for over 100 years? We didn't. But we recently took a trip out to Jackson Hole, Wyoming, to spend some time... March 22, 2012 by 


 
Microsoft and West Coast Customs "Project Detroit" Mustang

Microsoft And West Coast Customs Build Custom Mustang

What happens when famous car customization shop West Coast Customs takes a classic pony car and sprinkles it with the latest in in-car technology? You get "Project Detroit"... March 22, 2012 by 


 
2012 Mercedes-Benz CLS 550 4Matic

Mercedes-Benz 4Matic All-Wheel Drive: How It Compares To Quattro: Video

Automakers all make claims about what their various systems can do, and why those systems are better than the competition. Saying your system is better is one thing, backing... March 21, 2012 by 


 
2010 range rover sport brembo supercharged 126

Will Brakes Of Tomorrow Rely On Supercapacitors Instead Of Friction?

Advances in material science aside, not much has changed with vehicle braking systems over the past 200 years. While today’s antilock, six-piston caliper... March 21, 2012 by 


 
Michelin Pilot Super Sport tire fitted to the Ferrari F12 Berlinetta

A Close Look At The Ferrari F12 Berlinetta’s Michelin Tires

It doesn’t matter how much power you have under the hood, if you can’t get it to the ground sufficiently you won’t be going anywhere fast. Tires are one of... March 20, 2012 by 


 
2012 Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG

2014 Mercedes-Benz E Class Getting Significant Mid-Cycle Refresh

UPDATE: The 2014 Mercedes-Benz E Class has been revealed. Click here for all the details. While Mercedes-Benz may sell slightly more units of its gateway C Class annually, no... March 19, 2012 by 


 
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