telematics

 
2013 Mercedes-Benz SL Class live photos

Mercedes-Benz Picks CES To Launch Mbrace2

If you needed more proof that vehicle connectivity is as important as vehicle performance these days, here it is: Mercedes-Benz has chosen to launch its next generation of vehicle telematics system, called mbrace2, at this week’s Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas. Even more...

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2012 Buick Verano teaser

Buick Making Pandora Internet Radio Standard Across Lineup

Buick is rolling out Pandora Internet radio services as a standard feature across its lineup, integrating it with the new IntelliLink infotainment system announced in April... October 18, 2011 by 


 
GM CUE interface - 2013 Cadillac XTS

Automobiles To Be Biggest Mobile Device Growth Area

Last June, the administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, David Strickland, put the auto industry on notice by saying, “A car is not a mobile... October 14, 2011 by 


 
BMW ConnectDrive technologies

Car Of The Future: BMW ConnectedDrive Offers Ambitious Infotainment Upgrades

Think BMWs are plush and elegant now? Munich hasn't even scratched the surface. BMW provided a glimpse behind its research lab walls this week in detailing some of the things... October 7, 2011 by 


 
Researchers in Switzerland testing mind reading technology

Nissan Working On Mind Reading Technology For Cars

While the idea of implementing mind reading technology in an automotive application is nothing new, in fact, it’s something Ferrari has previously been reported as... September 29, 2011 by 


 
2012 Acura TSX

2012 Porsche 911 Cabriolet, Speeding, 2012 Acura TSX: Car News Headlines

We spy the 2012 Porsche 911 Cabriolet, and it looks like you would expect. Learn how to drive your Ferrari in the winter at Ferrari's new winter driving school. We personally... September 23, 2011 by 


 
2011 Kia Optima Turbo

Kia's Next-Gen Telematics Tech Now Under Development

The last few years have seen a step-up in in-car telematics, with more connected systems than ever now available to drivers and their passengers. Kia is currently developing... September 8, 2011 by 


 
Garmin's updated nüvi lineup

Garmin's Big News Is...Updated GPS Units

Late last week, Garmin rolled out a teaser campaign for something to be unveiled on August 24th. Assuming that Garmin is a forward-thinking manufacturer of high-tech gadgets... August 25, 2011 by 


 

Ford, Toyota Team Up On Telematics: What's It Mean For You?

Automotive heavyweights Ford and Toyota joined forces yesterday to make a very interesting announcement. Toyota's executive vice president for research and development... August 23, 2011 by 


 
Derrick Kuzak and Takeshi Uchiyamada

Ford And Toyota To Develop Rear-Wheel Drive Hybrids Together

Ford and Toyota, two of the leaders when it comes to hybrid technology, have announced a new alliance to help develop hybrid drive systems for rear-wheel drive applications... August 23, 2011 by  1


 
Garmin teaser campaign, August 2011

Garmin Launches Cryptic Teaser Campaign, We Unravel It

Garmin has launched a new teaser campaign via email and Facebook, and because it's a slow news day, our crack team of marketing specialists has decided to take some guesses... August 19, 2011 by 


 
HP Touchpad with WebOS

We Were Right To Be Dubious: HP Effectively Shuts Down WebOS

On Tuesday, we wrote about Hewlett-Packard and about how some at the company were hinting that HP's mobile operating system, webOS, would soon come to dashboards. We... August 18, 2011 by 


 
Mercedes-Benz Concept A-Class

Mercedes-Benz Working On 3D Displays And Hand-Gesture Recognition

Audi recently gave us a preview of its next-generation human-machine interface technology, dubbed MMI in Audi-speak, which included more advanced hand-gesture recognizing... July 28, 2011 by 


 
Ford SYNC

Ford Testing Live SYNC Operators, Should OnStar Worry?

For all of General Motors faults and foibles over the past several decades, its OnStar system has proved to be a solid contender, and a leader in the telematics field. Now... July 12, 2011 by 


 
Ford's SYNCH System and Allergy Alert. Image: Ford Motor Company

Onstar Versus Sync: Can Ford Catch Up? #YouTellUs

Telematics has been in the spotlight for some time now. With the advances in technology, the in-car experience is getting even more connected. Yesterday Ford announced it... July 12, 2011 by 


 
MyFord Touch

Can Better Voice Recognition Boost Ford's Quality Ranking?

Yesterday, Ford Motor Company received quite a wallop from research firm J.D. Power: after several years of steady improvement, Ford plummeted from 5th place to 23rd on the... June 24, 2011 by 


 
 
 

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